Texas, Mclennan County, Marlin, United States
· 23 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Eddins, Roy
FOLKLORE -WHITE PIONEER. Miss. Effie Cowan, P. W. McLennan County, Texas. District No. 8. REFERENCE. "THE STORY OF FALLS COUNTY COURT HOUSES, Marlin, Texas. No. of Words Si File No. 240. Page No. 1. as told by Roy Eddins, "Before anybody builds a house of business, he wants to know'of the title to the land upon which he is to build is clear. He wants to know if that land belongs to him and is free of any and all claims and future litigations concerning it are nil- b -..-fore he puts a lot of…
Texas, Marlin, United States
· 18 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Falconer, Mrs. Emma
N6L,a;:tt No. of wordst 2280 ,--Miss Effie Cowan, F. W., Flle No. 240. McLennan County, Texas. Page No. 1. District Jo. 8. Interview with Mrs. Emma Falconer, Marlin, Texas. "I was born in Green County, Mississippi, in the year 1830. My parents wore Theodore and Mary Shaw. y mother died when .1 wrs ten years old and 1 went to live with my paternal grandmother, who was the wife of. Judge D. C. Shaw. She was a cousin of Captain lEillie Lang who came to Texas in the days before the Civil War and…
United States, Riesel, Texas
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Faudie, Mrs. Ernestine Weiss
FOLKLORE: Miss Effie Cowan, P. W. McLennan County, Texas, District No. 8. No. of words: 1600 File No. 240. Page No. I. Reference: Interview with Mrs. Ernestine Weiss Faudie, Riesel,Texas. (White pioneer) "I was born in Dembaw Province, Possen, Germany. My father was named Frederich Weiss, and followed his ancestor Louis Weiss, who came with the colony that settled at Fredericksburg, Texas. My father settled near Brenham, Texas, in the year 1853. The year that I was born, as I was a five month…
Merlin, Texas, United States
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Fountain, Mrs. J.c.
FOLFLoRT-.4:hite Pioneer. Miss 'ffle Cowan, P. V, MeLennen County, Texas. District No, 8 No. of words 500 File, No. £40 Page No. 1 Reference Interview with Mrs. J. C. Fountain White Pioneer, Merlin, Texas. "I was born March 27, len, at Pintvillc, Alabama. My parents were w. end Mary Yetherine Tyner, who came to Texas in 1875. I was reared in berlin and attended the public schools of Marlin end a college for young ladies at viinston Salem, ilorth Carolina. "Oh December 20, 18931 I married Mr.…
Mart, Texas, United States
· 13 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Fowler, Mrs. George
FOLKLORE: Miss ffie Cowan, AoLennam Uonnty, Texas, 9istrict B. REFgRENCE: Fite NO. 240. Page NO. 1. No of "ords Interview with ,iirs George itowler, R.F.D. Mart, Texas, I was b-rn in Gree ,.;onnty Missippi in the year 1848. and came with my father and mother from this state to Texas in the year 1866. Father way a cavalry soldier and fought on the side of the COnfed- -eracy. I do not remelber the battles he wae in bat I have heard him tell about being in Tennessee and Georgia and in som-:…
Mart, Texas, United States
· 15 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Graves, William Munroe
41, TOULON& Kiss iffie Cowan,P.W. McLennan County, Texas, District 8. 04 NO. of OAS Pile 110. 240 Page NO. 1. IMPIRBNCE. n Interview with Williaft/Annroe oraves,8x- Confederate jdldier, Mart, Texas. I was born in Mbntgomery Alabama on the 22 -id, day of May, 1848, Sy parents having died when I was a chill I WSB reared by an Uncle on a plantation near the town of Aontgomery. When the war betw 4o,, the States first started. I was too young to go, but in 1864 I joined Co. 3.17th Alabama. My…
Riesel, Texas, United States
· 1941-02-11
· 8 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Holze, Mrs. Lucinda Permien
POLICLORE. Miss Effie Cowan, P.N. AcLennan Coanvy, Texas, District 8. tteferenoe. NO. of'Words 1600 Pile NO. 240. Page NO. 1. Interview with 'Ars Lucinda Permian Bolsi), Riegel, Texas. (White pioneer) I was born in the year 1887 in Meoblenburg Germany. iy father, Ludwig Permien eligrated to America in the year 1871. Re settled at the, town of Predericksburg Taxes. "then be was located be sent for my folks in the year 1873. By this time be had become a naturalized American citizen The war…
Marlin, Texas, United States
· 19 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Hunnicutt, Mrs. Walter Emmett
t• FOLY1,01E, White Pioneer Vise ;:ffie Cos,:an, P. k. 1 McLennen County, Texas. ristrict No. 8 1 No. of words 2,250 File No. 140 Page No, 1 Rofsrenoe Interview with Mrs. Neater Emmett Hunnicutt, Marlin, Texas. "My husband, Judge 'alter Emmett Hunnioutt, was born June 11, 1866, and he reseed sway in December 1936. He was Judge of Fells County for fourteen years, at different times. He was the son of ;infield S. Hunnicutt, who came to Texas in 1849 end established his rural home in the…
Odds, Mclennan County, Texas, United States
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Mcallister, Mr. R. A.
rw..Lott.e. alit,' Pioneers Liss Effie Cowan, k. acLennan County, Texas, District eo. 8 to. of ords File o. 240 Page bo. I. Interview with -r. R. A. t.:0Allistier, Odds, Texne. I 91rae born in 1865 near the present torn of odds, but at that time 7Ar luet an open range country. It is located half way between rlin ard Groesbeek, on the road which connects the two toms. iy father rms illiam S. Moellieter. 1-4 was born in South Carolina, a on of Andrew fcellister who came to AM00.00 from Ireland…
Mart, Texas, United States
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Powers, Lizzie
FOLKLORE Miss Effie Cowan, P.W. McLennan County, Texas. District Bo. 8 1 1' REFERENCE No. words 1,750 File No; 240 Page No. 1 Interview with Mrs. Lizzie PrOwerr, Mart, Texas. (white pioneer). "I was born in 18E4 at Bedias, Texas in Grimes County. My father Dr. George Wyche, with his family, came to Texas about the year 1859 from the State of Mississippi. He was a aantation owner and sold his plantation with the slaves and came to the new state of Texas, seeking a better climate for the health…
United States, Mclennan County, Marlin, Texas
· 1941-02-11
· 8 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Pringle, Sarah Ann Ross
FOTZLOR: 11;1'3 V-.M:'COIANt MeLennan County, Texns, District 9. NO or Words175° rile :TO. 240. &age a0, 1. Interview with Sarah Ann Ross Pringle, (White ioneerl Aarlin, Texas. "I wus born ten 1117A9 east of Aeridian Aissippi on the 25th, dy of Sep- -tember 1845. The first that I reAember about my ohildhood was my mother and Ay old black 3!Irlmy. She it was who helped to raise the large foliily If children on the old plantationtnoar the Tom Bighee -river which was the treding/point for -11 the…
Riesel, Texas, Mclennan County, United States
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Punchard, Mr. Edwin
PYIYI0FiE 7hito lone Wise tff1e Cowen, P. 1,onnan County, Texas District t,o. 8 7ntirvicop with Hr. 1%. "I was around six with his family moved Texas. Mat was in 18 Austin Count, Texas, father's family. ry end bred. He first so epteraber 19, 1813. "In aly father's went to tic' state o iLarriA. Julie eCraw born eptember 6, 1836 soldier; Leonides H., in tYlc 'onfederate lilliam born Janus forties, ;,,,Irried.1111 ZometilLe after th Louiien iher in before the territory w was celebrated N3vembe…
Riesel, Texas, United States, Mclennan County
· 8 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Richter, Max
Ielklere, los Bffie Cowan, McLennan ceanty, Texas, District 8. Pile NO. 240. Page NO. 1 NO. of Words,I,‘oo Reference, Interview with Max Richter, German Pioneer, Riesel, Texas. I was born in Saxony Germany in the year 1864 I was a cabinet maker. My father was a baker. Most of the people were farmers where we lived in the saxony part of Germany. The highest wages paid for the -farm band was three dollars a week and his Jiving expenses had to ohme oat of this. To care fine wood each as black…
Marlin, Texas, Mclennan County, United States
· 1941-02-11
· 9 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Robertson, John H.
k)t; Miss ffie McLennan County, Texas, Dostroct 8. e2 Lce_A,0 NO of Words Pile IO. 240 Page NO. 1. 113FM3N037 Interview with Jr John H.Robertson, White Pioneer, ar1in, Texas. 1 I was born near Quincy/IPlorida)on jarch 31st, 1845. I woa a soldier in the Confederate Army and served under ilaury's division of the Army of Tennessee. I was ca, -tared at the battle of Gettysburg A in liongstreds charge and was taken to Fort De4ware an island of 90 acres of 1Lnd where the Union priaorners were kept.…
Waco, Mclennan County, Texas, United States
· 1941-02-11
· 9 pages
Recorded by: Cowan, Effie, Westbrook, Mr. Titus
FOLKLORE -WRITE PIONEER, Miss ltffie Cowan,P.W. Mc Lennan County, Texas, District 8. RMRENCE; "Interview trith Mr Titus destbrook, aso, Texas. O. Of "ords.V. File NO. 24O. I Page NO. 1. "I was born on Cow Bayou just south of the village of Lorenajin McLennan conOtylon the 6th day of August 1867. kr father,Charles Westbrookand his brother Mose estbrook were natives of gississippi and emigrated to Texas in the year 18650at the close of the wor between the 6tates. My father and uncle located in…
Tom Green County, Texas, San Angelo, United States
· 1938-11-06
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Borders, Mrs. Missouri, Mosley, Ruby
r1:7- Ronge..lore Ruby Mosley on Ancell BANGis-Lunt was born in the little town of Belton, Texas 84 years ego, it yes s very little town then," relates Ibs. Missouri Borders: 0my father wee not selfish but longed for plenty of range, se other old settlers did. Ile put the first worlfs in Cceenehe then as people settled too elope around he moved on out. -e then established o little town thot was culled Donnie, whiel wee named for himself, i. L. ixnnis4 fihieh is known today as (Aseo. te then…
San Angelo, Texas, United States, Tom Green County
· 1938-01-19
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Martin, W. H., Mosley, Ruby
Renge.lore Ruby Mosley Son Angelo, Texas. RAN0Z-LORIs Page one "I've been a cowboy ever since I was a kid," says Xr: H. Martin of San Angelo, Texas: "I was born near Austin 80 years ago, my father died before I was born but I had a mighty fine step- father who was a rancher, "Only a few weeks ago I was working out on a reneh; I ride and do most any thing the usual eowhand does but had to be brought in sick, guess I'm gettin' a little old for it now: Naos I was 17 years old I worked for e…
United States, Tom Green County, San Angelo, Texas
· 1938-02-08
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Baugh, N. L., Mosley, Ruby
7-61 kstcr--... tYal e. tore— rhe Lone Wo or Texas Ruby Ioaley' 6an Angelo, Texas. TILE LONE WOLF OF Page one "I was bred in Lngland, born in Georgia, end rear- ed in lexas, says 'I. L. Baugh, "The Lone Wolf of Tax". "Ly father died before I was born and mother died two months after I showed my face, so poor old auntie took the burden; one rolled no up and brought me to Texas to ace if i we. going to bark or bray. Look what I turned out to be, a red-headed tabby, wearing a Vandyke, to be…
United States, Tom Green County, San Angelo, Texas
· 1 page
Recorded by: Mosley, Ruby, Wyckoff, Mrs. R. A.
RUBY VUSLE'Y NOTES (Mrs. R. A. Wyckoff). Cane to San Angelo in 1886; soldiers were in the Fort at that time. The negro soldiers cemetery was located between Ave. I and J. and DiUgan and Orient Streets. My husband and I watched 'them take the sOldiers. One old negro had long hair and beard down to his wais' and no soldiers were permitted to wear beard. Twin babies were also found the babies arms were interlocked and each of the other4 arms were holding a bottle that had contained milk it was…
San Angelo, Texas, United States, Tom Green County
· 1938-10-24
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Armstrong, Mrs. Sarah Chriestman, Mosley, Ruby
?liby Mosley Sun 4,ncelo (w,r-urrt Or PI 4.11 DAYS) °I woe bora in Eurleson County 02 years ego," to too 1:1,p. axoh Chrieptmen Armstrong of on Ancelo, Texas. Ao_not—epre obout pioneers end relating foots per- toininc to the eorly doyse 1 am modern 'and llvoo modern life and lilte it., I do not pit Ond -relate long °tortes that ho7pened 11 Me poet; thet's,vhot mokoc people groW, old. I try to .toy young and in keeping _with the times end iorget-the peat. ".11 father, (norotio ChriectEon) yea…