Pioneers of Parker County before 1860
This list was compiled from several sources. However
since Parker County had around 400 registered voters at that
time this list is not complete. Even the registered voters
would not include women and children who were living in Parker
County at that time. If you have any information about these
individuals or others who were in Parker County by 1860, please
let me know at the email address below.
John Adams |
John Quincy Adams married Mary Ann Sheen in
Parker Co. in 1856 per Cheryle
Jones |
L Adams |
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Eliza Stockton Allen |
Moved to Parker County in 1854 and settled near
Goshen with her husband, Reuben Allen, Sr. and 6 children |
Harrison Allen |
Son of Reuben and Eliza Stockton Allen, Harrison along
with Andrew Culwell and Thomas Culwell served in the 10 th
Texas Infantry. Harrison
was wounded several times during the war.
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John Perry Allen |
Son of Reuben and Eliza Stockton Allen, John
Perry married Martha Culwell in Collin County , Sept 1853. |
Reuben Allen |
Pvt. Reuben Allen - Enlisted with Co. E, 10th Texas Infantry,
at Ft. Hebert, Virginia Point, Galveston, Texas, on January
12, 1861. Pvt. Allen died of disease at Camp Texas, Arkansas,
on August 7, 1862. Submitted by Scott McKay, Webmaster for Official
10th Texas Infantry Website
Son of Reuben and Eliza Stockton Allen, Reuben is
buried in the Cemetery at Goshen , Parker County
Submitted
by: Glen Zell
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Reuben Allen, Sr. |
Moved to Parker County in 1854 and settled near Goshen with
his family
More Information |
Thomas Allen |
Son of Reuben and Eliza Stockton Allen, Thomas married
Rebecca Elizabeth Hinds in Collin County , Sept. 1853. |
Wm Allen |
Son of Reuben and Eliza Stockton Allen,
William married Mary Ann Culwell in Collin County ,
March 1853. William served in the Frontier Regiment of Texas
Volunteers during the Civil War. He served in Captain White's
Company. William is buried in Goshen Cemetery in Parker
County . |
A.C. Amonds |
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Geo N. Anderson |
George N. Anderson is listed in the Smythe, H. Historical
Sketch of Parker County and Weatherford, Texas, St. Louis:
C. Lavat Book and Job Printers, 1877 as an early Pioneer who
has moved away. |
Quinton N Anderson |
Moved to Parker County in 1856 but moved to
Oregon by 1858. He is listed on the index of land surveys.
There is also a a certificate stating that Quinton N. Anderson
was elected Justice of Precinct Three, Parker County, in 1856.
Information provided by Jim Cook. |
Ambrose Angerly |
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William Arthur |
W. Arthur, age 32, listed on the 1860 Census with females
C. Arthur age 29 & C Arthur age 9, M Arthur, age 5, E Arthur,
age 1/2 and males, J Arthur, age 6, and P Arthur, age 2. The
adults were born in Alabama and children were born in Texas. |
Charles Capron Baker |
Charles, his wife Mary and his family moved to Parker County,
Texas about 1856. Their children were John Nelson Baker, Rebecca
A.E. Baker, Mary T.S. Baker, Charles W.L. Baker, Gaston Commadore
Baker, and Sarah Baker. Charles Baker died Nov. 20, 1877 and
is buried in the Long Creek Cemetery, Parker County, Texas,
as is his wife Mary, who died Oct. 10, 1892.
See Biography submitted
by David Christy |
Jos Baker |
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Robert P. Baker |
An R.P. Baker was elected Sheriff in Aug. 1856. Mentioned
in the life sketch of B.L. Richey (filed with the Tom
Green Camp United Confederate Veterans, June 29, 1902) as being
from Missouri and living with his family in Parker Co. September
19, 1856. R. P. Baker was a 3rd Lt. with Co. E. , in the 19th
Texas Cavalry enlisting Jan./Feb 1862. |
William Baker |
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Sam R. Barber |
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Joseph Barker |
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Joshua Barker |
Elected Sheriff in early 1856. One of the first Aldermen
in Weatherford when it was organized. Joshua Barker had one
of the only two residences within one mile of the
Weatherford Square in 1857. Mentioned in the life sketch of
B.L. Richey (filed with the Tom Green Camp United Confederate
Veterans, June 29, 1902) as being from Missouri and living
with his family in Parker Co. September 19, 1856. |
Martin Bates |
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Henry Beadle |
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J.J. Beeman |
In 1855 James Jackson BEEMAN, wife Elizabeth (BAKER) and
family established a
trading post on the Fort Worth - Fort Belknap Road about 5 miles northwest
of present Weatherford and he was instrumental in the formation of Parker
County. Emily Elvira BEEMAN, James' daughter by a previous wife, married
William Thatcher BAKER, brother of Elizabeth, in Parker County in 1856.
Several children were born to each family in Parker County.
In 1856 the first session of the district court in Parker County was
held under an oak tree at BEEMAN's trading post - the tree is featured
in the "Famous Trees of Texas." Judge Nathaniel G Burford of
Dallas presided.
James Jackson BEEMAN moved to Weatherford in 1858, opened a cabinet
shop, and
became the postmaster.
Submitted by: M. C. Toyer
See Biography |
Thomas Billingsley |
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C. Blair |
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Wesley Blanton |
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Luke Blevin |
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Richard Bleven |
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Benjamin Boston |
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John Brashears |
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Matthew Brashears |
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W.C. Brashear |
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M.J. Brittain |
Milton James Brittain, b. July 8, 1820 in Buncombe County,
NC, d. June 2, 1885 in Bosque County, buried in Lebonan cemetery
in Hill County just across the Brazos River from Bosque County.
He came to Texas in 1852, first to Wolf City, Hunt County with
three brothers. He lived for awhile in Fall County and Hill
County before going to Parker County. His means of earning
a living in Parker County are unknown (by me). After living
in Parker County, he purchased a large farm at Prairie Point,
Wise County about early 1860.
Submitted by:
BrittYoung@valornet.com .
See biography |
George J. Brock |
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Geo W. Brock |
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A.B. Brown |
Albert Berry Brown son of Susan Elizabeth Upton and (Albert
Burleson ) Burrell Brown . He was born January 19, 1854 Parker
County , Texas . He died December 05, 1891 in Santa Anna ,
Texas. Biography |
Burrill Brown |
Burrell received a Parker County Land Grant, Abstact # 80
and moved to Parker County around 1853. Biography His
death is chronicled in the Stockman
Family Newsletter. |
John Brown |
In Dec. 1859, John Brown was surrounded by five Indians and
killed and scalped about 11 miles from Weatherford. Mrs. John
Brown, living on Grindstone Creek escaped from Indians in the
Summer of 1861 with her twin babies. |
T.C. Brown |
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Elias Burriss |
Elias was the son of Thomas Burris & Margaret Tincher,
both died in Cass CO. MO. He was born in Kentucky. He was
married twice.Once to Malinda Burriss Cass CO. MO. Malinda
was a daughter of David Burriss. Elias Burriss second wife
was Martha J Fann born TN. As far as I know Elias died Parker
CO. TX. around 1855-57. Children were Martha , Nancy, Martin
(Born Cass CO. MO.) James Hamilton Burris born 1855 Parker
CO. TX. - - Submitted by George
Lee McVae |
Israel Burriss |
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Jas Burriss |
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Thomas Burriss |
Brother of Elias and William Burriss |
Tom Burriss |
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William Burriss |
Brother of Elias and Thomas Burriss |
Philip Burrough |
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Jackson Burrows |
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Wm Burrows |
Pvt. William H. Burrow - Enlisted with Co. E, 10th Texas
Infantry, at Camp Brazos, near Millican, Brazos County, Texas
on April 10, 1862. Pvt. Burrow was discharged for disability
on June 10, 1862. Submitted by Scott McKay, Webmaster for Official
10th Texas Infantry Website |
Rev N.T. Byers |
Organized the first Baptist Church in Parker Co. at home
of Anderson Green, 6 miles NE of Weatherford in July 1855.
The Declaration of Texas Independence was
written and signed in Rev. Byers blacksmith shop at Washington-on-the-Brazos
on March 2, 1836. Biography |
Charles Cabiness |
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Hesekiah Caldwell |
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Tom Caldwell |
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Elisha Cantwell |
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Dr. H.G. Cantwell |
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Calvin Carr |
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William Carr |
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Joseph Carroll |
May be the same Joseph Carroll listed on the 1850 Census
in Navarro County, TX |
Wm Cazort |
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Laura Lavina Chamberlain |
Laura Lavina Chamberlain always claimed she was born in
Parker County on 7 Nov 1856 which is on her Texas death certificate.
No other documentation has been found.
Laura told frightening stories, while living in Caldwell County, to her
granddaughters Exie and Mayme Mitchell of Indian raids in Parker County
where her family lived and they had to put blankets over the windows
at night to hide from the marauding Indians. Laura would have been under
3 years old at the time there.
Laura had married a cowboy Thomas G. Jackson who rode with
Mr. Goodnight twice on the huge cattle drives to Abilene,
KS.
Submitted by: John
See Biography |
Willis Chamberlain |
According to Laura Chamberlain's oral history to her granddaughters,
her father Willis Chamberlin, was killed by the Indians in
Parker County around EST 1857. Our intense family researches
and queries, after Laura's death, have been unable to verify
the Willis Chamberlin death date, or where his body is buried
(if it was), or exactly where he was killed, or if he was a
civilian or a military man at the time.
Submitted by: John
See Biography |
Jno C. Chapman |
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E.N.Clement |
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John Clifton |
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Loving Clifton |
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Rosewell Clifton |
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Jeremiah Cockburn |
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Drew Coen |
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John F. Coffee |
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Richard Coffee |
Richard Coffey moved his family to Parker County, Texas,
in 1855. While residing there he served in the Texas Rangers
and assisted Capt. Lawrence Sullivan Ross in the rescue of
Cynthia Ann Parker on December 18, 1860 Biography |
William Coffee |
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J.P. Cole |
President of The Parker County Agricultural and Mechanical
Association organized during the summer of 1861
Possibly the John P. Cole named executor and brother of J.M. Cole. |
James Cook |
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Wilson Copeland |
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Eli Cox |
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Isom Cranfield |
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J.Criswell |
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E.H. Crompton |
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Wm Cuthbert |
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Moses Damron |
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I.P.Davis |
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Wm Dennison |
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Solomon Deroche |
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Wm Dixon |
Pvt. William B. Dixon - Age 19 upon enlistment with Co. E,
10th Texas Infantry, at Virginia Point, Galveston, Texas, on
December 2, 1861; he had been recruited at Parker County, Texas,
on October 12th. Pvt. Dixon was captured at Arkansas
Post on January 11, 1863; arriving at Camp Douglas Prison near
Chicago, Illinois, on January 29th. Pvt. Dixon died of "Consumption" in
Camp Douglas Prison on April 21, 1863; he had been too ill
to be paroled with the command, when they left on April 1st.
Submitted by Scott McKay, Webmaster for Official
10th Texas Infantry Website |
George Lee Dobbs |
George Dobbs and his family moved to Parker County, Texas
in September, 1858, when George was 33. He made a crop on uncle
Sam Woody's farm in the year 1859. He bought the homestead
in 1859. In 1864, George L. Dobbs served for a short time as
a Pvt. under Capt. Joseph Ward; Company C, Parker County, 1st
Frontier District. Maj. Wm. Quayle, Commander, Texas State
Troops. A more complete biography can be seen at: George
Lee Dobbs Information provided by Tamera
Stevens |
L.R. Dockley |
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Allison Dotson |
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Thomas Draper |
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Ed Dubsey |
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Harrison Dukes |
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Jackson Dukes |
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Jason Dukes |
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Littleton Dukes |
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Washington Dunken |
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Thos Durrett |
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A.J. Dyke |
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Dave Eddleman |
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Rev Reuben A. Eddleman |
There was a R.A. Eddleman elected county commissioner
in the election of 1860. |
J.C. Eddleman |
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T.D. Ellis |
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Jesse Ellison |
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M.S. Emberlin |
MS Emberlin was a Jewish Rabbi. |
Mrs. Ensey
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Sarah Asbury Duncan Ensey, married to William Ensey. Mother
of 3 sons who joined Co. E, 10th Texas Infantry. Arrived
in Walnut Creek, Texas (now Parker County) after 1854 |
Ezekiel L.A. Ensey |
He was born March 19, 1838 in Coffee County, Tennessee. His
family moved to Kentucky on December 24, 1851. They left Kentucky
on May 12, 1852 and arrived in Texas July 3, 1853 settling
in Grayson County, Texas. His father, William Ensey, died July
27, 1854. His mother, Sarah Asbury Duncan Ensey then moved
the family (13 children) to Collin County Texas, October 24,
1854. They then moved to Walnut Creek, Texas (now Parker County).
On August 15, 1861 in Texas (probably Parker County).
Ezekiel married Mary Ann Tadlock. Sometime between 1863
and 1880 he moved his family to Wise County Texas. All
of their children (13) were born in either Springtown or
Paradise Texas. He and his wife and some of their children
moved to Oklahoma in 1911. By 1924 they had all
moved to Foss, Washita County, Oklahoma where Ezekiel L.
A. Ensey died on January 18, 1924 at the age of 86." See
also: Biography -Submitted
by Scott McKay, Webmaster for Official
10th Texas Infantry Website |
Rodom A. Ensey |
He was born June 20, 1841 in Coffee County Tennessee. His
parents were William Ensey and Sarah Asbury Duncan Ensey. Age
20 upon enlistment with Co. E, 10th Texas Infantry, at Houston,
Harris County, Texas, on October 23, 1861. Pvt. Ensey was detailed
as "Hospital Nurse" on August 29, 1862; then was returned to
duty on September 28th. Rodom married P. E. Briscoe in
1879. He died on October 17, 1907. See also: Biography -
Submitted by Scott McKay, Webmaster for Official
10th Texas Infantry Website |
William H. Ensey |
He was born in 1840 in Coffee County Tennessee. His parents
were William Ensey and Sarah Asbury Duncan Ensey. Rodom
married P. E. Briscoe in 1879. William married M. C. Caldwell
in 1866. Age 22 upon enlistment with Co. E, 10th Texas Infantry,
at Houston, Harris County,Texas, on October 23, 1863; he had
been recruited at Parker County, Texas, on October 12th. The
date of his death is not known. See also: Biography Submitted
by Scott McKay, Webmaster for Official
10th Texas Infantry Website |
Charles Erwin |
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George Featherkile |
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Ezekiel Fleming |
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Jackson Flint |
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W.B. Fondren |
William B. Fondren was elected County Commmissioner in early
1856; then reelected in the regular election in Aug. 1856. |
John Fox |
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Riley Fox |
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Leftwitch Francis |
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Rev L.J. Francis |
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Jesse Franklin |
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J. Frazier |
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Alcie Sid (Bid) Froman |
Alcie Sid (Bid) Froman known as "Bid Froman" was born on
the 21st of November 1849 in the state of Kentucky. His father's
name is John M. Froman and his mother's name is unknown at
this time. His father, John M. Froman, signed the petition
to create Parker County in 1855. Married to Casandra
(Cassie) Yeary. Bid passed away the 27th of November 1891,
killed in gun fight. Both Bid and Cassie are interred at the
Willow Springs cemetery in Parker County, east of Weatherford,
Texas. For more information, see the Erwin
and Geupel Family Album |
John M. Froman |
J. M. Froman signed the petition to create Parker County
in 1855, was on the 1856 Tax Roll, a deed dated 17 May 1858
(refiled 13 Feb. 1882) has the following, "11 Day Dec. 1857
James Tinsley, Administrator of Estate of J. M. Froman, deceased,
recovered a judgement......" From "Parker County Land Abstracts" Pre-emption
records A, C, D, Denton Land District. John M. Froman had 320
acres survey according to the Index, Book A. p.79, page 79
has not survived. Years of researching Parker County pioneers
has caused me to believe that John M. Froman was the father
of A.S. Bid Froman. This information was given to Randall
Erwin by Evlyn Broumley. |
Calvin Gage |
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Thos Gallaher |
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Robert George |
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A.B. Gilbert |
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J.W. Gilbert |
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Thos Gilbert |
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Wm Gilbert |
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Chas Gildon |
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Asa Gilmore |
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Nathan Gilpin |
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James Gilpin |
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Green Givens |
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James Givens |
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Rev. J.W. Godfrey |
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Isaac Gorman |
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Arthur Graham |
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John Wesley Graham |
Moved near Springtown in 1857 where he farmed. He and his wife, Nancy Ann Doak, had 10 children. Joseph M born 1853, Margaret E born 1856, Isabell A born 1859 were born before 1860 and are presumed to have been with their parents in Parker County. Buried in Springtown Cemetery. |
Nancy Ann Doak Graham |
Married to John Wesley Graham, moved to Parker County in 1857. Buried in Springtown Cemetery. |
Alfred Green |
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Anderson Green |
The first Baptist Church in Parker County organized in Anderson
Green's home in July 1855. He was elected one of the deacons. |
W.M.Green |
William Green was elected district clerk in election of August,
1856 |
John Grisham |
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Geo W. Guest |
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Batch Gutherie |
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J.J. Hamilton |
Mr. & Mrs. J.J. Hamilton were members of the First Christian
Church which worshiped at the Courthouse in Weatherford. |
Rev Jno Hamilton |
Pastor of the First Christian Church which worshiped at the
Courthouse in Weatherford |
James Hand |
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David Harm |
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Elijah Harrison |
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Cyrus Hayes |
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Howard Hayes |
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William B. Hays |
William B. Hays was elected county commissioner in early
1856 and served until the regular election in Aug. 1856. W.B.
Hayes was elected county commissioner in Aug. 1858. He was
one of the guests at the first dinner party held in Parker
Co. on June 24, 1856. |
John Hefly |
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Wood Henry |
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J.H. Hewitt |
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G. Higgins |
Pvt. Alexander G. Higgins - Enlisted with Co. E, 10th Texas
Infantry, at Camp Brazos, near Millican, Brazos County, Texas,
on April 10, 1862. Pvt. Higgins was captured at Arkansas
Post, Arkansas, on January 11, 1863. arriving at Camp Douglas
Prison near Chicago, Illinois, on January 29th. Pvt Higgins
was paroled there for exchange on April 1, 1863, then was exchanged
at City Point, Virginia, on April 7th. Pvt. Higgins was admitted
sick to the C.S.A. Hospital, Petersburg, Virginia, on April
15, 1863; he was issued "Accoutrements and Clothing" for duty
at said hospital on July 21, 1863. Pvt. Higgins was
sent sick to a hospital in Georgia, on October 28, 1863; he
died of disease at that unknown hospital on November 1, 1863.
Submitted by Scott McKay, Webmaster for Official
10th Texas Infantry Website |
Allen Hill |
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Andrew Hill |
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Jackson Hill |
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John Hill |
Age 22 upon enlistment with Co. E, 10th Texas Infantry, at
Houston, Harris County, Texas, on October 23, 1861; he had
been recruited at Parker County, Texas, on October 12th. Pvt.
Hill was detailed as "Wagoner" on April 18, 1862.
Pvt. Hill was captured at Arkansas Post, Arkansas, on January
11, 1863; arriving at Camp Douglas Prison near Chicago, Illinois,
on January 29th. Pvt. Hill was paroled there for exchange on April
1, 1863, then was exchanged at City Point, Virginia, on April 7th.
He was detailed on extra duty as "Teamster" at Tyner's Station,
Tennessee, by order of Gen. Churchill on August 1, 1863; he returned
to duty on April 18, 1864. Pvt. Hill surrendered with Co.
E, Granbury's Consolidated Texas Brigade, near Greensboro, North
Carolina, on April 28, 1865. Submitted by Scott McKay, Webmaster
for Official 10th
Texas Infantry Website |
Joshua Hill |
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Thomas Hill |
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Solomon Hines |
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Joshua Holman |
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Newman Holder |
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Hartford Howard |
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James Hudson |
Elected Sheriff in 1860 |
John Hudson |
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John Hunter |
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Joe Hunter |
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Dr. Milton L Ikard |
Elected State Representative in the election of 1876 |
J.W. Johnson |
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Jehu M. Jones |
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Stephen Jones |
Member of the supervisory or vigilance committee appointed
by the Confederate commandant of the district. |
Erasmus Jones |
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Andrew Jones |
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Joseph Kaufman |
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James Kidwell |
Elected County Commissioner in election of August 1856 |
Levi Kidwell |
Levi Kidwell's place was considered for the county seat in
April 1856 when the majority voted for Weatherford. |
W.B. Kidwell |
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Thomas Lack |
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C. Landmore |
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Isaac Lane |
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William Layne |
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Isaac Ledbetter |
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Dow Lee |
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George Lee |
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John Lee |
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M. Lee |
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Sylvester Lee |
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John Leonard |
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Samuel Leonard, Jr. |
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Samuel Leonard, Sr. |
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George W. Light |
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John C. Light |
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Rev M.C. Light |
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William Light |
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Giles Littlefield |
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M.Y. Littlefield |
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R. W. Littlefield |
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Sam Littlefield |
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Wm Littlefield |
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Wilson Littlefield |
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Joseph Littleton |
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James Long |
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Geo B. Loving |
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J.B. Loving |
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James C. Loving |
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Calvin Lynch |
C. Lynch, age 37, born S Carolina, is listed on the 1860
Parker Census with female, M Lynch age 34 and 3 children. |
Bartholomew Majors |
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Seton Majors |
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Elam Martin |
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Thomas Martin |
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John Matlock |
Parker County's first duly elected judge in 1856 per Michael
E. Brundage |
James Maybury |
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David Maybury |
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James Mayes |
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William Mays |
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Larkin McCarty |
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Rev. P. McDonald |
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Thomas McGrew |
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Rev McKnight |
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Isaac Meek |
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J.C. Meek |
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Ebenezer Miller |
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Fuller Millsap |
The town of Millsap in Palo Pinto was named after Fuller
Millsap. Listed on the 1860 Palo Pinto Census as age 43 Stockraiser,
with wife, Elizabeth, age 27, females, Sarah, age 12, Donna,
age 8,Emily age 4, Seletha, age 3/12 and male, Francis, age
6 and John age 2. |
John R. Mitchell |
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John Montgomery |
John Montgomery moved his wife and 7 children
from Missouri to Parker County, Texas about 1854 where he added
5 more children. He had a farm near Springtown and the Wise
County line. He was killed by Indians on November 3, 1866.
Biography
Account of his death
Information provided by: George
M. Montgomery |
Stephen Mooney |
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Thomas Moore |
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William Moore |
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Idle Morgan |
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R. Morris |
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John Murphy |
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Lewellyn Murphy |
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John Neill |
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______Newman |
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S.P. Newsom |
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Nathan Nowland |
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John Parker |
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J.T. Paschall |
Pvt. John J. Paschal - Age 19 upon enlistment with Co. E,
10th Texas Infantry, at Houston, Harris County, Texas on October
23, 1861; he had been recruited at Parker County, Texas, on
October 12th.
Pvt. Paschal was captured at Arkansas Post, Arkansas,
on January 11, 1863; arriving at Camp Douglas Prison near
Chicago, Illinois, on January 29th. Pvt. Paschal was paroled
there for exchange on April 1, 1863, then was exchanged
at City Point, Virginia, on April 7th. - Submitted by Scott
McKay, Webmaster for Official
10th Texas Infantry Website |
Green Pennington |
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Mrs. M.E. Pickard nee Dixon |
born 6 Aug 1835 in Maury Co., TN moved to Texas
in Oct. 1856, then to Parker Co., TX Sept 1857, died by 1892.
(Minute Book of the Pioneer Association of Parker County, TX
located at the Weatherford Library- River Counties Quarterly
Vol 8, No. 2) |
Thomas Pickard J. |
Born 21 Dec.1838 in Maury Co., TN. moved to
Texas Oct. 1856, then to Parker County Sept 1857. Lived at
Parsons. (Minute Book of the Pioneer Association of Parker
County, TX located at the Weatherford Library- River Counties
Quarterly Vol 8, No. 2) |
Wm. S. Pickard |
Born 9 Dec 1834 in Maury Co., TN - moved to
Texas Oct. 1856 then to Parker County Sept 1857. Died 15 June
1898.(Minute Book of the Pioneer Association of Parker
County, TX located at the Weatherford Library- River Counties
Quarterly Vol 8, No. 2) |
John B. Pingston |
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Fred Pointer |
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G. Pointer |
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C.C. Porter |
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James Porter |
James Henry Porter 1/2/1832 McMinn co Tn, Son
of Robert Scott Porter and Nancy Ann Pearce. |
John F. Porter |
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Robert Scott Porter |
RS (Robert Scott ) Porter born 12/15/1795 in Lincoln Co NC.
Died 2/21/1877 in Parker Co. Buried in Porter Cem. Married
5/17/1823 in McMinn Co Tn to Nancy Ann Pearce. Nancy Ann Pearce
was born on 11/15/1806 Tn. She died 8/29/1901 Parker Co buried
Porter Cem. She was the daughter of James Pearce and Margaret..
They had 10 children including William Benton Porter and James
Henry Porter |
William B. Porter |
William Benton Porter 1834; Son of Robert Scott
Porter and Nancy Ann Pearce |
Angie Price |
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John H. Prince |
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James Prindle |
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Turner Proffit |
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G. Rash |
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Joseph Raws |
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Care Remingtron |
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J. G. Reynolds |
JOHN GILES (J.G.) REYNOLDS was born in 1826, in Dickson Co,
TN, to William Thomas and Martha (Greene) Reynolds. He migrated
to Texas in 1847, settling in Upshur County. His father and
siblings came to Texas the next year. In 1854, J.G. moved to
Parker County, being the first settler around Azle. His father
came with him. J.G. married Frances E. Hand in 1849; Martha
E. Hart (1867), Mary C. Epperson (1890). He died in 1906. [Submitted
by: Vicki Reynolds; excerpts
from "The History of Texas", the Lewis Pub. Co., Chicago 1895,
p276-278]. |
James Reynolds |
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W.T. Reynolds |
WILLIAM THOMAS (W.T.) REYNOLDS was born in 1796 in Wake Co,
NC. He grew up on his father, John's, plantation near Nashville
where he married Martha Greene in 1822. They had 17 children.
The Reynolds family moved to Upshur Co, Tx in 1848 and later
to Parker County in 1855. He was a saddler and a farmer. He
died in 1863 and his wife died in 1865. [Submitted by Vicki
Reynolds; excerpts from "History of Parker County", pub.
by PCHC, 1980, p516-517. Family story written by Jeanette Wilson
Reynolds.] |
Clinton B. Rider |
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William R. Rider |
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Thomas Riley |
Thomas Riley served as a constable in Hunt County in the
early 1850s but was living in Parker County by 1860. See also: Biography Submitted
by Sharon Tingley |
Ira Robbins |
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D.C. Rose |
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Frank Sanches |
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John See |
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Joseph Sea |
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Michael See |
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Tip See |
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M. Sheen |
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L.T. Shepherd |
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Silas Shirley |
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W.V.D. Shirley |
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Zebedee P. Shirley |
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Thos Short |
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D.H. Sisk |
Daniel Harrison Sisk, was born in 1813 in Hopkins Co. KY
to Robert "Robin" Barney and Mourning Sisk. Daniel mar. Louisa
Reynolds Dec. 29, 1831, in Hopkins Co., KY. Daniel had 14 siblings
that pretty much stayed in Hopkins Co. Some of Daniel's older
children remained in Hopkins Co. when he left for Parker Co.
TX. Daniel and family are in the 1850 Hopkins Co. KY census
on pg. 55 Dist. 1 HH 92. |
A.B. Smith |
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John Snyder |
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Frank Sowell |
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James Sprole |
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John Spruell |
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John Squires |
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David Stimson |
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David Street |
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James Sullivan |
Pvt. J. J. Sullivan - Died in General Hospital, Macon, Mississippi,
on June, 11, 1862. His effects were $42.00. That was the only
available military record on him. - Submitted by Scott McKay,
Webmaster for Official
10th Texas Infantry Website |
Rev Pleasant Tackett |
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Smith Tatum |
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Calvin Tharp |
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William Tharp |
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J.B. Thomas |
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Joseph Thomas |
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Alexander Thompson |
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Robert Thompson |
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Thomas Thompson |
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Jos Thornburg |
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Joseph Thornburg |
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Rev. R.S. Tierce |
Rev. R. S. Tierce Jr. came to Parker County in 1857 in a
wagon train along with the Brock, Higgins, Cox and the Tierce
Families. His father Richard South Tierce died enroute from
Ringold Ga. and according to family letters was buried in an
unmarked grave along the way, somewhere between Shreveport
and Dallas. He served in the War Between the States, Died in
1877 and is buried in the Cox Cemetery between Brock and Millsap.
I think he was Pastor at what is now Soda Springs church, He
was ordained somewhere near The Tin Top community in 1869.
submitted by Tom Tierce
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James Tinsley |
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William Trimble |
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William Tubbs |
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Aaron Tucker |
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Joseph Tucker |
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Moses Tucker |
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Mrs. Tudor |
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Mrs. F.A. Turner nee Biffle |
born 15 Aug 1841 in Maury Co., TN moved to Texas
in 1849, then to Parker Co. 15 March 1859, was living in Weatherford
in 1892. |
Jefferson Turner |
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Rev John Turner |
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R.L. Turner |
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N. Underwood |
Norman Underwood was born in New York on 1 August 1825 and
died 5 January 1892. Norman came to Parker County in 1952 according
to TRAILS WEST published by The Parker County Genealogical
Society. He was on the tax list at that time. Norman and his
wife, Elizabeth Elkins had 10 children, including Mary Ellen
Underwood. Norman's older brother, Edmund (Edward), was a Texas
Ranger who bought and sold land in Fannin County, TX. |
Giles Upton |
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J.M. Upton |
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Monroe Upton |
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Thomas Upton |
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William Upton |
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Daniel Wagner |
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Felty Wampler |
Felty Wampler was Valentine Wampler the father of Martin
and Rhoderic. |
Martin Wampler |
See Biography -
Submitted by Emma Cronin |
Rhoderic Wampler |
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Young Warren |
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William Welch |
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David White |
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Thomas White |
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William Wilson |
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Richard Wimberg |
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Benjamin Winchester |
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Robert Wright |
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Charles Walker |
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Dock Walker |
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Joseph Walker |
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Milton Walker |
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Henry Ward |
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Nathan Watson |
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Nathaniel Wilson |
Nathaniel R. Wilson moved from Houston, Texas to Weatherford,
Texas in December of 1857. (Source: personal records of N.R.
Wilson). According to "Historical Sketch of Parker County
and Weatherford, Texas," by H. Smythe, published 1877, on
page 79 it states "Towards the close of the same year [1857].
See Biography -
Submitted by Sara Harper, g-g-granddaughter
of N.R. Wilson. |
William Wilson |
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Brice Woody |
Brice born 11 Feb 1832 in Roane Co., TN. Married October,
1855 in Parker County, TX to Missouri A Miller b 22 Feb 1839
and died 24 May 1907. Brice died 6 Sept 1922 and is buried
in Boonsville. Theirs was the first marriage in Parker County.
Brice served in Capt. Thompson's company Oct 1859- May 1860,
TX Ranger, Indian War. They had 10 children. Submitted by Julie
Perkins Murphy.
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John Woody |
John Woody born 22 Feb 1835 in Roane County, Tn. Married
26 March 1861 to Leah Morris b 27 Oct. 1844, died Sept. 1928.
John died 20 Sept 1921 and is buried on the family farm in
Veal Station on Ash Creek. John was the sheriff of Parker County
13 March - 25 June 1866. He served in the TX Rangers. Submitted
by Julie Perkins Murphy.
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Samuel & Hannah Woody |
In the fall of 1853 Samual (Jr) Woody, James Mann and Benjamin
Crews explored up the West Fork of the Trinity River into what
is now Wise Co. At the same time Samuel (Sr) Woody and others
of the party explored into what is now Parker Co. Next spring
James Mann went with Samual (Sr) Woody to Deep Creek, Wise
Co. and helped him build his cabin which in 1977 was still
standing and still owned by a Woody decendent, Marion Acola.
Samuel Woody and wife Hannah Woody were members of the Cave
Creek Baptist Church in TN.and were dismissed in 1842 and back
in standing in 1848.
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William Woody |
William Woody born 15 Dec. 1824 in Roane Co., TN. Married
Elizabeth Farmer 15 Jan 1846 in Roane Co. Elizabeth was born
13 Sept 1822 and died 10 Feb 1879. Wm died 10 Sept 1915. They
are both buried at Veal Station Cemetery. Wm Woody donated
the land for this cemetery. Wm was the first settler in Veal
Station, about 1854. He served in Capt. Jos. Wards Co. C, 1st
Frontier Dist, TX State Troops, Parker Co., TX. Enlisted 1
July 1864 at age of 40.
Submitted by Julie Perkins Murphy.
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Casandra (Cassie) Yeary |
Casandra (Cassie) Yeary Froman was born on the 12th of November
1850. Cassie is the daughter of David and Mahala Yeary. Married
to Alcie Sid (Bid) Froman who owned a land grant issued to
his father John Froman in Parker Co. in 1860. Cassie passed
away the 14th of February 1938 from complications due to broncheal
pneumonia. Both Bid and Cassie are interred at the Willow Springs
cemetery in Parker County, east of Weatherford, Texas. |
Valentine Yocum |
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This list was compiled from several sources including:
Grace, Jno. S. And R.B. Jones. A New History of Paker
County, Weatherford Democrat, 1906; reprint ed, Taylor Publishing
Company, 1987.
Marshall, Doyle. A Cry Unheard, The Story of Indian
Attacks In And Around Parker County, Texas, Annetta Valley
Farm Press, 1990.
Smythe, H. Historical Sketch of Parker County
and Weatherford, Texas, St. Louis: C. Lavat Book and Job
Printers, 1877; reprint ed., Waco, TX.: W.M.Morrison, 1973.
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