Grayson County TX

Wilson-Douglas Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas

Inscriptions of the Wilson-Douglas Cemetery, also known as the Hackberry Cemetery, in Grayson County Texas. This cemetery sits abandoned  is presently being restored on Hackberry Road. Eliza Wilson died April 1861 Age 51 W.C. Wilson died Jan 29, 1897 Age 87 years Maude Wilson Dau. of W.S. & A.C. Wilson Born  July 29, 1888 Died  Feb. 5, 1902 Isabella Dau of D.C. and M.A. Wilson Born  Jan. 27, 1842 Died  May 15, 1862 Mary A. Wife of D.C. Wilson Born  March 1815 Died  April 9, 1871 Carrie A. and Clara B. Dau. of D.C. and E.J. Wilson Feb. 3 1875 – … Read more

Biographical Sketch of George W. Smith

Among the substantial and enterprising citizens of Malheur County is to be mentioned the gentleman whose name is at the head of this article. He is a man of uprightness and has labored here with energy and skill for many years in the endeavor to bring this section into a state of development and also to enhance the condition of his own exchequer. Mr. Smith was born in Carter County, Kentucky, on November 16, 1836, being the son of Clayborn and Cloa (Ludi) Smith. He went with his parents to Rudolph County, Arkansas, and soon removed there to Lawrence County, … Read more

Biography of Charles W. Vowell, M. D.

Dr. Charles W. Vowell, a leading representative of the medical fraternity of Washington County, has followed his profession in Porum since 1906 and his pronounced ability has won for him an extensive practice. He was born in Collinsville, Grayson County, Texas, in January, 1870, and is a son of James J. and Josephine (Choate) Vowell, both of whom were natives of Missouri. The father was a veteran of the Civil war, serving for three years with a Missouri regiment as a member of the Confederate army under General Robert E. Lee. He devoted his life to the occupation of farming … Read more

Biography of Hon. Thomas Mabrey

HON. THOMAS MABREY. The parents of this influential citizen, Frederick and Nancy (Mabrey) Mabrey, were natives of North Carolina and Tennessee, respectively. The father went to Williamson County, Tennessee, when a young man, married there, and in 1838 came to Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, where he was among the early settlers. All his life he had followed agricultural pursuits and was reasonably successful for that day and time. He died near Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, in 1848, when about seventy years of age. The mother died in 1837, when a comparatively young woman. Born to their marriage were nine children, … Read more

Hollingsworth Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas

A cemetery transcription of the Hollingsworth Cemetery in Grayson County, Texas. The specific location is not noted. HOLLINGSWORTH W. V., b. 26 Sept. 1837, d. 7 Feb. 1905. E. J., b. 18 Aug. 1843, no death date. Wife of W. V. DOUGLAS Katie, b. 20 Dec. 1848, d. 4 Oct. 1863. Dau. of W. C. & L. A. Stone down & broken.

Biography of Peter J. Broll

Peter J. Broll. Of the successful business men of Kansas City, Kansas, perhaps none began life with fewer opportunities and under more unpromising circumstances than Peter J. Broll. The education which most boys secure while living in comfortable homes and attending schools with nothing else to divert their minds was denied him and he obtained his education largely by direct contact with the world and those processes of intelligent thought which are quickened by a live mind and a fundamental interest in the life about him. A humble clerkship was his first opportunity of experience, and gradually, being of a … Read more

Biography of Walton Elan Bass

Walton Elan Bass, who came to Muskogee in April, 1916, and is here a prominent figure in connection with loan interests, holding the office of loan examiner in connection with the Farm & Home Savings & Loan Association of Missouri, was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, July 10, 1878. His parents were William Ambrose and Usa Dissa (Anderson) Bass, the former a dry goods merchant. Walton E. Bass pursued his early education in the public schools and afterward attended the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, from which he was graduated with the class of 1899, having pursued a mechanical and … Read more

Biography of Warner E. Williams

Warner E. Williams. While now one of the great trunk railway systems of the country, the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad was largely developed as a Kansas corporation. The main offices of the company at Kansas are at Parsons, where 2,200 of its employes reside. The different lines of the road converge and diverge from that point in six directions: To Hannibal and St. Louis, Missouri; to Kansas City, Missouri; to Junction City, Kansas; to Joplin, Missouri, to Denison, Texas; and to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. For several years the general manager of the system with headquarters at Parsons was Warner … Read more

Damron Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas

A cemetery transcription of Damron Cemetery in Grayson County, Texas. The specific location of this cemetery is not noted. DAMRON Annie, b. 27 Aug. 1875, d. 27 Nov. 1899.

Simpson – Smith Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas

On private property – exact location not given. Copier noted several large stones turned over and too heavy to move. SHEMMAULT Russell, b. 3 Mar. 1889, d. 12 Nov. 1889. FITE I. J., b. 5 Apr. 1842, d. 11 Nov. 1879 THOMAS W. R., b. 9 June 1888, d. 17 July 1888.

Emberson Chapel Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas

Location is not noted on records. ALLMON Sarah C., 1828 – 1899. Mother. POWELL Mary A., 1850 – 1896. Sister. POTTER Jane A., 1855 – 1884. Sister. MCADOW Mary Jane, b. 18 Apr. 1886, d. 20 May 1897. Dau. of W. R. & Lee. MELTON Tim, b. 18 Sept. 1875, d. 1 July 1877. Son of Loveanna. HODGES David P., b. 13 Oct. 1890, d. 18 Jan. 1887. MORGAN Mary, b. 5 Apr. 1856, d. 3 June 1901. Wife of D. V. Johnny W., stone broken across dates – illegible. KITCHENS J. M., b. 8 July 1826, d. 9 Mar. … Read more

Biography of Thomas Watson Roach

Thomas Watson Roach, for twenty-one years president of Kansas Wesleyan Business College, and a former president of Kansas Wesleyan University at Salina, had not merely found but had made for himself a distinctive place in educational history of the Sunflower State. He came to Kansas more than forty years ago. His name is closely associated with several progressive movements in Kansas educational affairs. He was the pioneer worker for the consolidation of country school districts. He also did the first practical work toward procuring uniformity of text books throughout the state. But even more important than all this he will … Read more

Massey – Steel Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas

MASSEY Jan, d. 1865. (stone broken) Julie, no dates. (stone broken) Margaret, b. 30 May 1788, d. 2 Apr. 1860. John T., b. 3 Feb. 1773, d. 26 Oct. 1862. DUNNING Frank, b. 15 Jan. 1882, d. 7 Nov. 1882. Son of R. M. & M. H. STEEL J. P., b. 10 May 1836, d. 22 Mar. 1906. Mary J., b. 1 Feb. 1840, d. 8 Feb. 1908. Wife of J. P. Nancy, b. 26 Oct. 1806, d. 19 Feb. 1898. John, b. 11 Aug. 1811, d. 4 aug. 1853. MASSEY John, b. 3 Feb. 1773, d. 26 Oct. 1862. … Read more

Holder Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas

A cemetery transcription of Holder Cemetery in Grayson County Texas. Specific location of this cemetery is not noted. THOMAS F. (or T?) L., b. 29 June 1878, d. 6 July 1878. Dau. of C. H. & E. F. HOLDER Caledonia, b. 22 May 1837, d. 4 May 1877. Buried with infant. Wife of I. N. SHANNAN James B., b. 25 Apr. 1812, d. 11 Sept. 1849. SHANNON Nancy, b. 7 June 1814, d. 10 June 1848. Eliza J., b. —-, d. — May —-. Ada P., b. 29 Oct. 1874, d. 1 Sept. 1875. Dau. of J. N. & M. … Read more

Slave Narrative of J. W. Stinnett

Person Interviewed: J. W. Stinnett Place of Birth: Grayson County, Prairie Grove, Texas Date of Birth: 1863 What with raising nine grandchildren whose mammy is dead, this old head of mine has too many troubles to remember much about them slave days, but anyways I was born in 1863, at a place in Grayson County, Texas, name of Prairie Grove. My mammy come from Virginia, where pappy come from I don’t know, and where he went I don’t know, because he take off to the north during the war and never come back. His name was George Stinnett and mammy’s name … Read more

Binion Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas

Cemetery transcription of Binion Cemetery in Grayson County, Texas. Location is not given but is noted that it is on private property. THORNBOURGH O. A., b. July 1833, d. 29 Jan. 1888. Wife of J. B. OWNBY Martha, b. & d. 14 Mar. 1888. Sallie C., b. 2 July 1869, d. 28 Mar. 1888. Wife of J. E. BINION Bula, b. & d. Jan. 1888. Dau. of Z. W. & Z. Pauline, b. 10 June 1829, d. 3 Feb. 1915. Thomas, b. 20 May 1827, d. 15 Apr. 1900. Sarah, b. 13 Aug. 1872, d. 8 July 1955. Zeph W., … Read more

Biographical Sketch of George G. Brown

This representative agriculturist and patriotic citizen is one of the leading farmers of the vicinity of Nyssa, having a quarter section of good land, which is his family home, two miles west from that town. Mr. Brown was born in Platt County, Missouri, on January 22, 1850, being the son of George and Jemima (Harris) Brown. In March 1855 the family went to Doniphan County, Kansas and the father was one of the early settlers of that section. He was a pro-slavery advocate and was through the exciting times of that period. In 1867 they removed to Newton County, Missouri, … Read more

Biography of Dave Adams

While the race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong, the invariable law of destiny accords to tireless energy, industry and ability, a successful career. The truth of this assertion is abundantly verified in the life of Mr. Adams, who, though he has met many difficulties and obstacles, has overcome these by determined purpose and laudable endeavor, working his way steadily upward to success. He is now accounted one of the leading businessmen of Silver City, and has been prominently identified with the development of many of the leading business interests of Idaho since his … Read more

Montgomery Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas

A cemetery transcription of Montgomery Cemetery of Grayson County, Texas. The specific location of this private cemetery is not noted. MONTGOMERY John W., 11 Mar. 1853, d. 3 May 1870. Son of T. E. & S. A. Sabaha, b. 23 Nov. 1823, d. 7 Aug. 1883. Wife of T. E. T. E., b. 4 Aug. 1814, d. 8 Jan. 1871. Husband of S. A. V. H., 1850 – 1917. Emma M., b. 21 May 1856, d. 10 Oct. 1880. Mabel, b. 25 Oct. 1879, d. 24 Oct. 1880. Lucy S., b. 2 Feb. 1855, d. 24 Aug. 1886. Wife of … Read more

Grubb Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas

Located on private property at Mill Creek near Lake Texoma. BARNES Infant, b. 7 Feb. 1888, d. 22 Feb. 1888. Son of J. N. & J. A. Ray, b. 18 Feb. 1889, d. 18 Feb. 1904. Son of J. N. & J. A. GRUBB Mary E., b. 27 Aug. 1851, d. 22 Feb. 1917. George W., b. 9 Mar. 1869, d. 5 Mar. 1886. Robert M., b. 5 Apr. 1844, d. 31 Jan. 1874. A. N., b. 25 Nov. 1867, d. 7 Jan. 1868. BEATY B. A. G., b. 9 May 1854, d. 15 Oct. 1865. A. G., b. 7 … Read more