Fannin County TX

Biographical Sketch of J. B. Ryan

J. B. Ryan was born in Kentucky of Irish parents, in 1854, and moved to Fannin County, Texas, in 1866, a mere lad, brought nothing with him, stopped at the town of Honey Grove, and by honest toil, prompt action, and natural intelligence, got his start. In 1877, with a small capital, he opened up a drug business in Honey Grove, which under his business eye and careful management, soon grew into a large, safe and paying business. Alive to the rapid strides of improvement all around him, M r. Ryan invested his surplus earnings in real estate, as fast … Read more

Hill Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

Cemetery transcription of Hill Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. This cemetery is where the first Elwood settlement was built on a farm owned by the Gibbs family for the last fifty years [written ca. 1960]. At one time a school, store, blacksmith shop, and a few houses were on this hill. A doctor lived here (perhaps F. Taylor?). Many markers are illegible and several graves have wood slabs with no names or dates. Two of the wooden slabs were said to be outlaws who were killed at Elwood. [Ed. Note: We regret that the copier listed the year only and … Read more

Biographical Sketch of O. A. Reich

Mr. Reich is an American of German decent, and not a German as his name would indicate. He. was born in North Carolina in 1828, came to Texas in 1850. He is a brick mason, and out of his trade has acquired a nice little sum in money and lands. Like most of men who have made money in Texas, he came here with a few dollars and by economy, industry and promptness, has put himself in a condition to pass his old age in ease and comfort, if not luxury. Mr. Reich is owner of the addition to Bonham, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Lake Wilson

Proprietor of the “Palace Livery Stables,” of Bonham, was born and raised to the age of 14 years, in the state of Arkansas, in 1839. He came to Texas in 1863, penniless, and went to work on a farm at six dollars per month, and followed that occupation for six or eight years. His wages were increased very little as he grew older, but during this time he managed to save about six hundred dollars, with which, and a little outside assistance, in 1860 he went into the livery business, with what success, the tax rolls of this county will … Read more

Biographical Sketch of George A. Dailey

Is a native of Kentucky, born in 1844. He pitched his tent’ in the “lone star” state in the year 1857, a lad of thirteen years. He went into the mercantile business with a capital of $3000.00, in 1866, when about 21 years of age. His business was that of general merchandise, which he followed for two years, when he opened a drug store at Honey Grove, and has remained in that town conducting a large drug store, ever since. He does a gross annual business amounting to $18,000.00 or $20,000.00. Mr. Dailey is a fine businessman, a good pharmacist, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Brainard Lindsay

The only “second-hand dealer” in Fannin County, came to Bonham and opened a large second-hand store on South Main street, in the fall of 1884. He has, in connection with his business of selling and buying second-hand goods of every description, a mattress factory, and a line of furniture. This is a new departure in the business world of Fannin, and its success is attracting some attention. Young Lindsay was born and raised in the state. At the early age of eighteen he contracted marriage with a young lady of Sherman, Texas, and moved to Bonham. Although young, the rough … Read more

Reeves Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

A cemetery transcription of the Ross Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. This cemetery is located about half a mile southeast of the Goss gin. There are no other markers. This is located on the Goss farm where there are three other cemeteries that have been completely destroyed. REEVES John, b. 17 June —-, “Departed 1864”.

Pettigrew Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

(Loc. seven miles north of Windom, Texas, on the land survey granted to Elizabeth Pettigrew by the Republic of Texas.) PETTIGREW J. H., b. 3 Nov. 1818, d. 16 July 1887. Prudence E., b. 10 Oct. 1824, d. 19 May 1889. Wife of J. H. H. M., b. 10 Sept. 1810, d. 15 Aug. 1841. Died from rattlesnake bite while he cleared Land on the homestead on the Pettigrew Branch. James, 1851 – 1863. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 1777, d. 26 Jan. 1854. Infant, b. & d. 1 Nov. 1855. Son of J. H. & P. E. J. T., b. 17 … Read more

Page Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

A cemetery transcription of Page Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. This cemetery is located near Lake Crockett west of FM 100. BARTLETT Glossell, b. 23 Feb. 1925, d. 5 Oct. 1926. LITTLE L. A., b. 1853, d. 9 Jan. 1916. PAGE N. T., 182? – 1929. Ernest, 1887 – 1919. C. R., b. Apr. 1902, d. June 1903. A. J., b. 6 Apr. 1876, d. 16 Feb. 1916. Elmer, b. 11 Mar. 1907, d. 24 July 1924. THOMPSON Nellie, b. 10 Dec. 1872, d. 13 Feb. 1905. Wife of N. C. WILKERSON Joe, 1882 – 1964. Married Mary Page 1918. … Read more

Humble Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

(Loc: 7 miles north of Windom, Texas) HUMBLE Henry, b. 1810, d. 25 Dec. 1893. Born in CA. Jane, b. 1815, d. 21 Dec. 1893. Born in CA. Wife of Henry. Child, no dates. —?—–, child, unmarked, no dates.

Bain Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

Bain Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas The Bains settled west of Allens Chapel the 1840’s. Two of the men were shot to death on what was later the Bantom gin lot. They had returned from selling some horses. The money for the sale was never found so it was believed they were robbed and shot. BAIN Hugh, 1821 – 1853. Born in Robertson Co. NC. Married Mary Bowls 1849. John A., 1823 – 1862. Born in Nc. Married Anna Hicks 1853. GAMBELL Catherine Bain, 1825 – 1848. Born in NC. Married Wm. Gambell 1847. MCGRAW Mary A., 1846 – 1862. Dau. … Read more

Greenlee Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

A cemetery transcription of Greenlee Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. These graves were on the Morgan farm in the northern section of the county. Since this listing the stones have been completely destroyed by cattle. GREENLEE Mary M., 1855 – 1895 Willes S., 1849 – 1894. Husband of Mary M.

Cole Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

A cemetery transcription of the Cole Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. The Cole family settled near Allens Point north of Honey Grove. One of their daughters, Nannie, married Elijah Cravens and were the parents of W. O. Cravens. One daughter married Joe Ramsey and another married a Mr. Epperson. COLE Thomas S., 1822 – 1888. Husband of Nannie A. Nannie A., grave unmarked. Willie E., 1864 – 1875. Son of T. S. & N. A. Otway A., 1873 – 1876. Son of T. S. & N. A.

Whittenburg Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

A cemetery transcription of the Whittenburg Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. This small cemetery is located southeast of Dial, Texas, on private property. WHITTENBURG Joe Ben, Rev., b. 3 Mar. 1849, d. 15 Oct. 1891. WALKER J. W., b. 14 Oct. 1857, d. 17 Feb. 1905. CAMPBELL Mary E. Whittenburg, b. 19 Mar. 1852, d. 19 Feb. 1890. Wife of J. W. Campbell. D. E., b. 24 Feb. 1870, d. 2 Mar. 1906. Wm. Lefitte, b. 16 Jan. 1886, d. 20 Sept. 1908. Son of J. W. & M. E.

Bridges Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

This graveyard is on the old Bernethy farm located about half way between Monkstown and Telephone. BERNETHY Baby, b. & d. 1893. Child of D. R. & S. E. BRIDGES F. M., 1842 – 1889.

Smith Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

(Loc. six and ½ miles north of Windom) ASHFORD E. R., b. 24 Aug. 1833, d. 25 Sept. 1870. Philip Franklin, b. 1 May 1868, d. 8 May 1868. Son of E.R. & Mary. Mary, no dates. (stone broken) SMITH Philip, b. 17 Mar. 1796, d. 30 Dec. 1845. Ann, b. 16 May 1803, d. 28 Feb. 1866. Wife of Philip. Dorcas Ann, b. 2 Dec. 1831, d. 8 Jan. 1891. Mariah, b. 25 Nov. 1826, d. 16 May 1902. George, b. 7 Mar. 1827, d. 26 Dec. 1907. F. E., b. 6 Apr. 1841, d. 11 May 1908. Wife … Read more

Biographical Sketch of J. H. Ardinger

The dry goods merchant prince of Bonham, is a native of Berkely County, Virginia, and has been a merchant all his life. He left Virginia at the age of fourteen, for Elizabethtown, Ky., from this place a little later, he moved to Greensboro of the same state, and from there to Missouri. In 1869-70, he was in the wholesale dry goods business at Chicago, but was fortunate enough to sell out his interest there, just before that city was burned in 1871. In 1875, he removed to Bonham, and opened a dry goods business, with a $1 0.000 stock of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of J. P. Noble

County Clerk was born in Sabine County, Texas, in 1851. He removed to Fannin in ’18G8 ; attended school at Carlton College one session, and was appointed deputy clerk of court in 1873, in which capacity he faithfully served until November, 1884, when he was elected Clerk of the. County. Court. Mr. Noble is one of the most popular men in the county, having gained the good will and esteem of every person who has had business in the clerk’s office. As evidence of his popularity, in the primary election of 1884, he defeated, by a handsome majority, one of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Will S. Thompson

The Artist of Bonham, is from the “buckeye” state, originally, but latterly from Shell City, Mo. -Mr. Thompson east his lot with the people of Fannin County, in July 1885, having just married one of Illinois daughters to share his fortunes in the south-west.. While his life may be said to have just begun in Fannin County, it is not so with his profession. For fifteen years has he applied himself to his profession, keeping pace with all the improvements in the art of photography and painting, and samples of his work in Bonham will convince the most skeptical that … Read more

Yoakum – Ward Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

A cemetery transcription of the Yoakum – Ward Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. Located on private property near the Ward Creek west of Allens Chapel between the Ward creek and the Yoakum creek. The Wards came to Texas in the late 1830’s having lived previously in Illinois and Missouri. Adam Stump Yoakum came to Texas from West Virginia circa 1847. We can find no relationship between the Wards and Yoakums other than friendship. WARD Jerimiah, b. 27 Jan. 1788, d. 1896. Nancy, 1805 – 1853. CARTER Bell, 1878 – 1909. Leo, 1908 – 1915. Son of J. M. & B. … Read more