Index to Hood County History by T.T. Ewell

Hood County Texas Genealogical Society

HOOD COUNTY HISTORY

by T. T. Ewell

Published in 1895

~ by Virginia Hale ~

In 1895 Thomas Taylor Ewell published Hood County History. Although only 160 pages in length, the book is a good narrative of the pioneers and formative years of Hood County, Texas. Ewell, who was a prominent Granbury attorney, gave an objective overview of the local politics and personalities. The book has not been reprinted since 1978. The chapter sub-titles and index have been recreated in this document for research purposes.

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CHAPTERS HOOD COUNTY HISTORY by T. T. Ewell Published in 1895
CHAPTER NO.	TOPICS
1	Descriptive
2	Pioneers
3	Pioneers, Continued
4	Pioneers, Continued
5	Pioneers, Continued An Early Sermon Killing of Jere Green
6	Settlement at Barnard Himmon and Haley Mills
7	Pioneers, Continued Jesse Caraway Isaac Cowan
8	Pioneers, Continued Peter Garland Night Attack on the Caddos Rescue Gap A "Fresh From the States"
9	Pioneers, Continued David Eddleman Judge S.C. Cross and Other Settlers on Berry's, Robinson and Paluxy Creeks Indian Legends The "Dead Line" Militia
10	Pioneers, Continued Logan and Abe Landers The Nutts A Fervent Prayer Saddles as Trophies of Indian Warfare
11	Pioneers, Continued The Nutt Brothers B.H. and Wm. Dennis Early Cabins A Queer Doorway Hospitality of the Frontiersman
12	Pioneers, Continued J.A. Formwalt Ben Irby Josiah Washburn Jeff Scott Caddo Smith and Others Indian Craftiness Formwalt as Soldier, Farmer and Merchant
13	Pioneers, Continued Sam Smith David Kerr Killing and Scalping of J.E. Phillips Deceptions of Frontier Girls A Mistake Corrected
14	Pioneers, Continued Shelley & Shelton The Bakers The Crosses, and Cross Stage Stand Proffit, Gregory, Goodlett Friendly Indians Belled Hogs Capt. Puckett, G.B. Dillahunty, Chambers Naming of Squaw, Stroud Creeks Early Merchants
15	Pioneer Settlement of Acton Early Religious Devotions and Burials Meetings Aaron Farris' Mill and Still-House Mrs. Farris' Versatility Long Walks to Meeting
16	Pioneer Settlement of Acton, Continued A Visit Overland to Tennessee Early Methodists W.A. Karnes and Others
17	Pioneers and Early Days of Acton, Continued Wright Smart Dillahunty's Daughters Trimble Atkins Rippetoe Doctors Cornelius and McPherson Comments
18	Pioneers and Early Days of Acton, Continued John Morris' Mill Long Ward Allisons Randle McCrearys Sykes Steel Incidents
19	"Fighting Joe" Roberson His Enthusiasm in Religion, and in Politics Against Thieves The "Vigilants" Law and Order Association
20	Pioneers of Acton Country, Continued James Halford The Crockett and Patton Families Calvin Goodlett Isaac Nolan Dillard Brothers
21	Pioneers of Acton Country, Continued James Elam Mack Hensley A.E. Keith Maj. Carmichael and His "Bloody" 20^th Battalion
22	Barnard Settlement Fort Spunky Chambers Store Barnard's Trading House Indian Village, and Their Occupations Removed to Reservation Barnard's Character His Marriage to Ransomed Captive
23	Barnard Settlement, Continued Matt and Sam Graham J.E. Norton Sam White Reynolds Berrys
24	Barnard Settlement, Continued Visits of Friendly Indians Indian Boys' Friendship and Memory Skilled Bowmen Other Settlements Here and on the Brazos and Paluxy Thos. Parvin Ragsdale Lee
25	Andy Walters and His Connections Dr. Mansil Mathews Arrives in His Strange Craft and Holds a Big Meeting on Squaw Creek The Freshet of '59 John Bull Jesse Sutton John Idom Customs of Stockmen
26	Settlements of Paluxy and Squaw Creeks, Continued Wm. Porter Shelby Stanfield and Bro. English Indian Raid Killing of Bryant and Negro Mesquite Flat Fight
27	Settlements of Paluxy, Continued The McCamants Andrew Jackson "Doc" Crites Isaacs The Mothers of the Frontier A Story
28	Perils of the Women and Boys During the War Their Daring Spirit With Gideon Mills and Others the Cow Boys Dash Into a Party of Indians and Rescue Horses Incidents About Thorp Spring Guarding Soldiers Dawes Wylie Clark and Boys Cow Boys at Double Mountain Gap
29	First Schools and Teachers of Thorp Spring and Vicinity Murchison, Dixon and Howell Families Incidents of War Times, Illustrating the Daring Character of the Women Other Facts Concerning Attack on the Caddos
30	The Pevelers Early Worshippers and Preachers of Thorp Spring and Vicinity Sears Hill Austin Brothers Silas Scarbrough
31	The Carpenters, and How Bill's Wits Saved Him Participants in the Dove Creek Fight McCormick's False Alarm, Lynching, Desertion
32	The Oxiers Lewis Kirkland Clark School House A Sunday Service and Race Robertsons Wylies Peters Williams Drought of 1860 First Cotton
33	Edens General View With Other Representative Men of Early Days Killing of Hoyt and Boyd by Indians Baylor's Expedition Epoch Following the War
34	Municipal and Territorial Relations Act Authorizing Organization, etc.
35	Location of the County Site First Election of County Officers The Several Elections and Means Employed and the Result in the Selection of the County Site
36	County Officials Removal of Sheriff and Clerk Judge Landers A.J. Wright
37	First Officials Gideon Mills C.C. Alexander Wilson Barker
38	First Cabin Court House Town Plan and Description Early Beginnings of Granbury First Lawyers and Doctors of the Town The First Sunday School A.P. Harbin
39	County Officers Under the Constitution of 1870 Court House and Other Buildings of 1871 Kingsbury, First Merchant Cattle Driving A Stampede, etc.
40	Acton and Its Masonic Institute Laying of Corner Stone School Justices Tipton and Berry Merchant Thrash and Others Rev. Jas. Hiner
41	The Last Indian Raid to Hood County The Point of Timbers Fight
42	Incidents of Indian Alarms and Depredations Attributed to Indians Attack on the Rozell Family and Killing of Two Women
43	The Town Builders Hannaford Farr Cooper Duke Williams Morris Blake Gordon Allen and Others
44	Thorp Spring Thorp College Capt. Milliken Maj. DuVal Dr. Lancaster
45	Joseph Clark, the Founder of Add-Ran Christian University His Sons, Addison and Randolph Clark
46	A Succinct Historical Sketch of Add-Ran Christian University
47	Granbury High School and College Origin Burning Re-Building New Charter Outline of Work Its Presidents Prof. W.J. Moore
48	Some of Our Teachers J.J. Shirley The Doyles Abbotts Archer Hightower
49	Barnard's Mill McCamant's Spring "Pulltight" Lipan Some Novel Trials in Justice's Courts, etc.
50	Depreciated County Scrip School Land Question J.B. Sears J.C. Hightower; His Resignation A.J. Wright Succeeds as Sheriff The Discontent and Reform Movement; Its Final Success The Vidette Statistics of 1872
51	Police Court and School Directors Minor Matters Blood Shedding Affrays Night Salutes Town Authorities Marshal Page Mayor Thrash Mitchell-Truit Killing, Sequel
52	Burning of Court House Killing of Turner, Hunter and Pidcoke Trials of the Accused Rebuilding of the Court House, etc. Jails
53	Men of Political Prominence Morris Estes Traylor McGaughey
54	J.R. Jones, Assessor District Clerks B.M. Estes J.H. Hiner J.H. Stribling Chas. Formwalt W.T. Lyle J.F. Henderson
55	Masonry and Other Benevolent Orders Churches Center Mills, etc. First National Bank D.C. Cogdell Jess Baker Bald Knob and Neri Fort Worth & Rio Grande R.R. Cresson Tolar Granbury Bridge
56	Some Men of Acton McCarty & Brown Jones & Goodlett Brown & Brown Walter Glenn W.H. Harvey Capt. Nunn Capt. Terrell Clevelands Goodwin Bowden Duckworth H. Wilson Tandy H. Howard David Stribling James B. Wilson
57	Maj. Jordon at Glen Rose Some Political Events Capt. A.J. Hart Senator Ball Other Lawyers, etc. Creation of Somervell County Causes, etc.
58	Conditions in 1876 Gins and Mills Chadwick and Walsh J.D. Baker and Other Business and Professional Men of Granbury
59	Contemporary Representative Men of the County, and Some of Our Present Officials A Worthy Group of Baptist Ministers Prohibition Elections The News
60	Our School Lands Financial Conditions Destructive Storm on Fall Creek Conclusion

INDEX TO HOOD COUNTY HISTORY by T. T. Ewell Published in 1895
SUBJECT	PAGE NO.
Abbey Bend	58
Abbeys	7
Abbott, W.T.	125
Abney, Mattie U.	101
Acton	7, 30, 33, 35-36, 38-45, 47, 49, 52, 94, 98, 100, 113, 121, 123-125, 139, 142, 145-147, 151
Acton Cemetery	6
Acton Lodge	146
Acton Masonic Institute	98-99, 141
Addison, Rev. O.M.	102, 123
Add-Ran	142, 159
Add-Ran "Girls" Home	119
Add-Ran Christian College	114-115, 117-120, 122-123
Aiken, Ed.	155
Aiken, W.J.	142
Aiken, Wm.	140, 155
Alabama	43-44, 125, 128, 136, 151
Alexander, C.C.	83, 85, 90-91
Allen, Bill	10
Allen, Capt. Wm.	112-113
Allen, George	10, 140
Allen, Sam	140
Allison Family	7, 100, 140
Allison, J.L.	41, 43
Allison, James H.	43-44
Allison, John C.	44
Alvarado	48
Anderson, Ben	155
Anderson, E.P.	94
Anderson, J.W.	142
Anderson, Joseph W.	16, 95
Anglin, V.S.	80, 121
Appomattox	81
Archer School	125
Archer, J.C.	125
Arizona	148
Arkansas	4, 38, 44, 136, 140-141
Armstrong, Sam	155
Armstrongs	59, 100
Arrington, Charles	106
Arrington, Claiborne	9, 83
Arrington, J.E.	125
Arrington, Joe	70, 106
Arrington, John Calvin	9
Arrington, Nancy E.	125
Arrington, T.C.	60-61, 69
Ash Creek	49
Aston, John	60-61, 102-103, 113
Aston's	106
Atkins, Thomas	41
Atlanta	44
Austin	116, 124, 151
Austin Brothers	72
Austin, Rev. Ben D.	73, 107
Austin, Rev. W.B.	73
Baccus, B.S.	142, 155
Bailey, E.T.	157
Baker & Doyle	124, 152
Baker & Smith	152
Baker, C.W.	108
Baker, Charles	7
Baker, D.M.	152
Baker, D.O.	152
Baker, Jess	142, 144, 151-152
Baker, John D.	144, 151-152
Baker, Joseph	7, 32
Baker, Martin	32
Baker, Mrs.	94
Baker, Wilkes	64, 85, 86
Bald Knob	144
Ball, A.J.	148
Ball, Capt.	149
Ballard, Jeff D.	157
Bank, First National	143
Banton, Eld. H.D.	114
Baptist Church	141
Baptist Church Missionary	156
Baptist Church Primitive	140, 142-143, 156
Barker, Rev. N.	156
Barker, W.H.	130
Barker, Wilson	90-92
Barnard, Charles	2, 52-54
Barnard, George	44
Barnards Mill	12, 19, 59, 64-65, 69, 91, 125-126, 140, 147
Barnardville	52, 55, 57-58
Barry, Col. R.B.	62, 67
Barton's	155
Barton's Creek	71
Bateman	131
Bateman, Mrs.	77
Bates, Finis L.	148
Battle of Lookout Point	102
Bay View College	117
Baylor, Jno. R.	81
Beavers, J.A.	140
Bela, A.H. & Co.	128
Bell County	83
Bell, Anderson	38
Bell, Armor	11
Bell, George	38
Bell, Sam	155
Bell, William	38
Bell, Woodson	11
Belton	83
Berkley, Frank	159
Berkley, Mrs.	159
Berry, A.J.	56
Berry, H.T.	31, 99, 130
Berry, J.L.A.	56-58
Berry, Kno. H.	58
Berry, Mrs.	123-124
Bethany College, West Vir.	118
Bickner	56
Big Springs	5, 91
Big Tree	109
Black, Bettie	121
Blair Valley	51
Blake & Baker	152
Blake, Maj. C.H.	94, 112, 121, 135, 145
Blake, S.D.	112
Blake, Thomas R.	112, 152
Blakes	152
Blanton, Rev. C.	156
Blevins	155
Blevins, Uncle Dick	10
Blue	94
Blue Ridge	38
Bluff Dale	65, 144
Bobo, G.J.	144
Boggy Creek	118
Bond, Amon	7-8, 10, 90
Bond, Henry	8
Bond, Margaret	90
Bond, W.L., Capt.	129
Bonnell, George W., Maj.	116
Boon Bros.	153
Boon, George	153
Bosque County	64, 83, 85, 125
Bostick, C.H.	106, 155
Bowden, S.L.	146-147
Bowen, Mrs.	108-109
Bowers, A.P.	155
Boyd, J.R.	153
Boyd, Pleas	80
Bradley	155
Brady, Charles	109
Brazoria	80
Brazos River	1, 36, 43, 47, 49, 51-54, 56-57, 59, 60-63, 67, 70, 81, 83, 86, 100, 106, 134, 144-147, 150, 155, 159-160
Brazos Valley	82, 148, 160
Brooks, Mr.	159
Brown & Brown	146-147
Brown County	57
Brown, E.Y.	145-146
Brown, J.D.	146
Brown, John Henry	116
Brown, Mrs. A.J.	154
Brownwood	144, 153
Bryant, Pigman	63-64
Buchanan	49, 56, 101
Bull Family	62
Bull, John	61, 76
Bulman, R.H.	142
Burleson County	83
Burns, Thomas A.	127, 147
Burns, Tom	77, 86
Burton, Wm.	85
Busby's Place	77
Bush, F.C.	112-113
Butler, W.H.	155
Caddo	49, 117
Caddo Indians	4-5, 16-19, 27, 71, 102, 106
Caddo, Jim	106
Cameron, Dr.	80
Camp, B.W.	155
Campbell, Widow	159
Campbell, Wm. Rev.	156
Cane	119
Capps, Jas.	140
Caraway, Adam	14
Caraway, Archie	14
Caraway, Bryant	14
Caraway, Elizabeth Mrs.	66
Caraway, Jesse	13, 15, 141
Caraway, John	14
Caraway, L.J.	14
Caraway, Luke Jr. Lt.	14
Caraway, William	14
Carlton, Chas. School	118
Carmichael Bend	44
Carmichael, Arch Maj.	51-52, 57-58, 75-76
Carmichael, Dell Miss	158
Carmichael, James	185
Carmichael, Pam	158
Carmichael, Wm. daughter	58
Carolina	45
Carpenter, Az.	74
Carpenter, Florence	74
Carpenter, James	75
Carpenter, John C.	74
Carpenter, Wm.	75
Carter, B.J. Rev.	156
Cash Brothers	155
Cathey, W.H. Capt.	38
Caufman, J.R.	94
Cavassos	54
Center Mills	6, 143
Chadwick, Geo. Dr.	59
Chadwick, J.M.	151
Chalmers, T.B.	127
Chambers	69
Chambers, A.J.	34
Chambers, J.H.	53, 130
Chambers, Wm. Mrs.	8
Chancellorsville	136
Chapel, Wade	100
Chapman Spring	41
Charity Lodge	142
Cherokee County	49, 60-61, 78
Cherry, John	155
Chickamauga	38, 137
Christian Church	116, 118, 120, 142
Churchill, Gen.	14
Clardy, Rev.	158
Clark, A. Mrs.	159
Clark, Addison	115, 117-119, 122
Clark, J.A. (Joseph) Eld.	114-117, 119
Clark, Jno.	68-69
Clark, John	76, 103
Clark, Lee	159
Clark, R. Mrs.	119, 159
Clark, Randolph	115, 117-119
Clark, school	77
Clark, Wiley	69, 77
Clark, Wm.	68-69, 106
Clarks	114, 123
Cleburne	43, 55, 63, 100-101, 127, 130, 145
Cleburne, Pat	29
Cleburne's division	137
Cleveland, Fred	146
Cleveland, Larkin	146
Cleveland's	99
Click, John	33
Cochran, John Capt.	72
Cogdell, D.C.	143-144
Cogdell, Patton	155
Coke, Richard Hon.	148
Coleman County	43, 60
Collier, John Rev.	98
Collier, W.J.	155
Comanche	153-154
Comanche County	137
Comanche Indians	3, 5, 19, 105-107, 109, 116
Comanche Peak	8, 34-35, 60, 82, 85, 107, 160
Comanche Trail	82
Commissioners Court	147, 158
Concord coaches	130
Confederate Army	50, 56, 67, 81, 83, 87-89, 101, 108
Conway, John	155
Cook, J.T.	140
Cook, Jarrott T.	142
Cook, Jas.	140
Cook, W.R.	155
Cooper, H.H.	128b
Cooper, Hugh	155
Cooper, N.L.	110-111, 128b
Cooper, N.L. & Son	128b
Cooper, N.L. Mrs.	143
Cornelius, J.C. Dr.	42, 50
Cottrell, George	33
Counts, James	131, 133-134
Counts, Joel	14
Counts, Nick	134
Cowan, Ike	14-15, 86
Cowan, Issiac [sic]	13, 15, 141
Cowan, Polly Mrs.	66
Cox, J. Fred	39
Cox, Mollie Mrs.	38
Cresson	50, 144
Crites, C.A.	66
Crites, Catherine A. Mrs.	66
Crockery Creek	10, 109
Crockett family	80
Crockett, Ashley W.	48, 129
Crockett, Davy	6, 14, 48
Crockett, Robert	6, 48
Crook, Wm.	144
Cross, J.D.	153
Cross, Jake	32
Cross, Jno.	68
Cross, Rylee	32
Cross, S.C. Judge	19, 149-150
Cross, S.C. Mrs.	66
Crum, G.A.	142
Dabney, Dr. T.H.	154
Dabney's	155
Dallas	122, 128a, 136, 149, 154
Daniel & Boone	153
Daniel, R.C.	153
Daniel, Randolph	153
Daniel, Wm.	153
Davidson, Bros.	155
Davis, Gov. E.J.	148
Davis, Jno. J.	69, 106
Davis, John	21
Davis, Nath	155
de Connick, W.A.	125-126, 130
Deaver, W.J.	155
DeCordova Bend	52, 134
Dennis, B.H.	25
Dennis, John	106
Dennis, Wm.	25, 59
Denton Co.	38
Dillahunty, G.B.	30, 34, 41
Dillahunty, Mrs. O.C.	41
Dillahunty, Oll	34
Dillard, John	49
Dixon	70
Dodson, A.J.	155
Doggett, Mrs.	78
Dogtown	61
Dorsey, Bill	77
Dotson, Joe	31
Double Mountain	80
Dove Creek	62, 76
Doyle Spring	96
Doyle, Dr.	153
Doyle, Dr. J.N.	90, 123-125
Doyle, James H.	123-124, 151, 156
Doyle, Wm. E.	123-124
Doyles	99
Drew (ex-governor)	141
D'Spain, Helty	116
Duckworth, W.J.	146, 147
Duke (county judge)	152
Duke, Maj. W.A.	8, 111
Duke, T.J.	111, 114
Dunnigan	130
DuVal, Maj. W.J.W.	115
Duval, W.H.	152
Duval, Wm.	142
Earp, B.P.	141
Earp, Ben	13, 127
Eastland County	158
Eddleman, D.H.	16, 18-19
Eddleman, David	18-19
Eden, F.M.	79, 105
Edwards, C.H.	128a
Edwards, C.L.	8
Edwards, Uncle Jack	7
El Paso	98
Elam, J.L.	144
Elliott, Samuel	110
Ellis County	94
Elm Creek	73
English, Capt. James	63
Erath	151
Erath County	80, 82-83, 85, 134, 138, 140, 154, 158
Erath, Geo. B.	3
Estes, B.M.	137-138
Estes, Jno.	135-136, 138
Ethridge, J.H.	153
Ethridge, W.L.	13, 127, 153
Evans Studio	128b
Evans, Mrs.	94
Evans, Strain & Haney	134
Ewell, C.T.	138
Ewell, T.T.	111, 121
Fall Creek	4, 6, 39, 41, 43, 45, 49-50, 76, 99-100, 147
Fall Creek Settlement	158
Farr, J.J.	110-111
Farris Family	36-38
Farris Mill	43
Ferrell & Co.	147, 153
Ferrells	147
Fidler, T.O.	144
Fincher, Miss Jennie	94
Fitzhugh, G.W.	144
Fitzhugh regiment	118
Florida War	4
Floyd, W.A.	144
Formwalt, Chas.	137, 139
Formwalt, J.A.	8, 26-27, 29, 98, 151
Fort Belknap	81
Fort Claiborne	15
Fort Sill	109
Fort Spunky	151
Fort Worth	39, 102, 118-119, 137, 154
Foster Brothers	153
Foster, J.D.	153
Foster, Robt.	80
Gafford, Wm.	76, 86
Galveston News	116
Gardner, Capt. J.C.	65
Gardner, Gary	65
Gardner, N.J.	140, 152
Gardner, Walter	65
Garland, Louisa	66, 70
Garland, Peter	16, 17, 18, 19, 25, 71, 76, 84, 106
Garvis, Mit	132
Gaston, Mrs. Frank	159
Gatewood, Mrs.	77
George's Creek	92, 100
German	90
Gibbs, F.M.	158
Gibson, Dan	28
Gibson, Manuel	28
Gilbert, Dr. F.M.	144
Gillilan, "Dad"	10
Glen Rose	111, 155
Glenn, C.B.	144
Glenn, John	153
Glenn, Walter	146
Glenns	99
Goather Mill	12, 60, 63, 125
Golconda	71, 102
Good, Judge John	86
Goodetts	99
Goodlett, Clint	28
Goodlett, James	145
Goodlett, John	33
Goodletts, Calvin	48
Goodwin, J.C.	146
Gordon Store	92
Gordon, A.P.	112-113, 130, 152
Grafford, Mrs. Pleas	8
Grafford, W.	7-8
Graham, Matt	55
Graham, Sam	55
Granbury	86-101, 122-132, 142-156
Granbury High School and College	110-111, 120
Granbury House	96
Granbury, Gen. H.B.	29
Grand Lodge	98
Green	3
Green, A.P.	155
Green, Elizah [sic]	11
Green, Jeri	9, 11
Green, John	11
Gregory, Absolem [sic]	7
Gregory, Jack	22
Gregory, Malachi	33, 143
Groom, Rev. N.Y.	156
Gurley, Col. E.J.	33
Halbert	94
Haley, Allen	43, 64
Haley, J.H.	60, 62, 80
Halford, James	92, 94
Halford, Lafayette	70
Halley, J.H.	32
Haney, John H.	151-152
Haney, Mrs.	98
Hanna, A.E.	94, 107, 109
Hanna, Dr. A.E.	82
Hannaford, E.A.	110, 121, 148
Hannaford, Mrs.	143
Hanston, Chas.	159
Harbin, A.P.	92, 94
Hargrove, Has [sic]	155
Harris, Mrs. J.K.	7
Harris, Polk	155
Harrison County	118
Hart, A.J.	56, 148
Hart, Capt.	150
Hart, Merideth	56
Harvey, W.H.	146
Harwick, King	38
Hayes, Mr.	77
Heath, E.M.	98
Helems, Grandpa	69
Helen, St.	91
Helms, Mrs.	109
Helms, T.P.	76, 109
Helms, Thos.	9
Hemmins, Dan	60
Henderson Camp	101
Henderson, J.F.	139
Henslee, Mack	48, 159
Herndon Bend	58
Herndon, Wm.	7
Herring, Mark	106
Hightower Ranch	21
Hightower, B.A.	20
Hightower, Chamal	73
Hightower, J.B.	73
Hightower, J.C.	87, 128-129
Hightower, Joshua	21
Hightower, Mark	106
Hightower, Rev. A.P.	124-125
Hightower, Wm.	96
Hill, J.R.	73
Hill, Tom	140
Himmon's and Haley's Mill	12
Hiner, James	100-102, 121
Hiner, Jno. J.	102
Hiner, Joseph H.	1, 138-139
Hiner, Rev. James	121, 138
Hiner, T.H.	102, 141
Holder, Dr. J.W.	154
Holland & Anderson	93, 96
Holler, Zach	140
Holley, Allen	12
Hollis	33
Holly	62
Hood County	90, 94, 98-99, 101, 111, 121
Hood, A.J.	149
Hookerville	20
Howard, Hartford	146
Howard, Mrs. A.J.	41
Howell, Mrs. A.T.	70
Huffstettler, Add.	28
Huffstettler, Jack	38
Hulls	7
Hulltown	7
Hunter, G.W.	155
Hunter, Sam	134
Hurn, L.D.	142
Hutchinson, G.W.	38
Hutchinson, Mrs. Wash	36
Hutchinson, O.P.	38, 40, 64
Idom, John	62
Indian Territory	96
Irby, Capt. Ben	28
Irby, Dr. Alf	28
Issacs, Fred	66
Jack County	109
Jack, a Caddo Indian	2
Jackson, Geo. E.	141
Jackson, J.P.	141
Jackson, Phil	92, 156
Jackson, Wm.	155
James, Peter	7, 38
James, Rev. Milton	121, 145
Jarvis, Maj. J.J.	120
Jefferson	121
Jefferson County, Ky.	115, 121
Jewel, Hiram	35
Johns, W.H.	106
Johnson County	83, 88-89, 91, 101, 113, 115
Johnson Island	99
Johnson, Col. M.I.	73
Johnson, Jerry	28
Jones County	117
Jones, James	121, 145
Jones, Jimmy	120
Jones, Jno. R.	130, 135, 137-138
Jones, John W.	155
Jones, Milton	77, 99
Jones, Mrs. Jno. R.	14
Jones, Uncle Jimmy	120
Jones, W.P. Co.	145
Jordon, Major J.C.	2
Jordon, Major T.C.	147, 148, 150
Jowers, Judge	29
Kansas City	97
Karnes, Fredrick	38
Karnes, W.A.	38
Keathley, Elizabeth	13
Keith, A.B. Jr.	155
Keith, A.E.	43, 48
Keith, J.B.	154-155
Kell, M.	155
Ken, H.J.	156
Kentucky	100-112, 114-116
Kerr, David	30
Kerr, H.J.	30
Kerr, Joe F.	30, 48, 153
Kerr, M.T.	30
Kerr, Stanley	30
Kerr, William	29
Kickapoo	80-81
Kickapoo Creek	100, 108-109, 140
Killion, Geo.	140
Kimble, Jess	42, 64
Kimmel, Jesse	12
King & Sloan	125
King, Cave	13
King, Chris	13
King, Mrs.	91
King, Sam	13
Kingsbury, W.H.	35, 85, 96-98
Knob & Bold	144
Kowas	107, 109
Lambert	86, 93
Lambert Branch	130
Lambert, "Uncle Tommy"	7-8
Lambert, David	7
Lancaster, J.R.	115
Lancaster, Mrs. Lannie	154
Lancaster, S.B.	154
Landers, A.R.	22
Landers, Abe	21-22, 24
Landers, C.L.	22
Landers, C.L.D.	155
Landers, Chas.	22
Landers, G.W.	156
Landers, Judge	87-89, 92, 95
Landers, Lee Jr.	21
Landers, Logan	21
Landers, Marion	24
Landers, Robt.	24
Landers, W.H.	21
Landers, Wm.	22
Langley, W.G.	155
Lanham, A.	156
Lanham, S.W.T.	110
Lanham, W.T.	149
Lavaca Bay	116
Ledbetter, Andrew	28
Lee, Col. R.W.	118
Lee, Miss Ella	118
Lees, J.C.	153
Leftwicki	82
Lemley, Mrs.	71
Lewis, F.G.	155
Liles, J.D.	142
Lipan	124-125, 140
Littlepage, Ellis	35
Long Creek	100, 143
Long, J.L.C.	155
Long, Wiley	7, 43
Lyle	99
Lyle, Mrs. Laura	139
Lyle, Mrs. W.T.	37
Lyle, Robert	43
Lyle, W.T.	139, 141
Lynnville	116
Lyon, J.	83
Magness, B.A.	60-61
Manley	50
Manley, J.F.	159
Manley, Newton	39
Manley, William	38-39, 44, 83
Marlin, Ash	59
Marlin, William	59
Martin	131
Martin & Alvin	106
Martin, Baldy	12, 155
Martin, Frank	155
Martin, T.O.	154-155
Martin, William Harvey	126, 140
Mason, Capt. A.B.	30
Masonic Lodge	13, 98, 130, 140, 146
Massey	99, 151
Massey, Alf	159
Massic, W.A.	142
Matagorda	115
Matheney Place	70
Mathews, Dr. Mansil	60-61
Maxwell, Mrs.	8
McBride, Daniel	64
McCall, Hon George	149
McCall, J.L.L.	149
McCamant Spring	125-126
McCamant, A.S.	60, 65, 79, 84, 87, 90, 92-93, 95, 113
McCamant, William G.	65
McCarty, Dr.	145-146
McClanahan, Mrs.	19
McClatchey, W.H.	134
McClung, G.W.	159
McCormick	74, 76
McCoy, I.C. Dr.	153
McCoy, James	38
McCreary	43
McCreary, Al	44
McCreary, Alex	7, 44-45, 76
McCreary, Wm. R.	45
McCulloch, Gen.	14
McDermott, Mrs.	14
McDonald, D.W.	7, 64, 106, 155
McDowell, H.A.	144
McEwen, Col. D.K.	26
McGaughey	96
McGaughey, J.B.	153
McGaughey, L.B.	153
McGee, Mrs.	108
McHensley	39
McIlroys	155
McKinzie, J.D. Esq.	20, 105, 130
McLennon [sic] {McLennan} County	82
McMickle	20
McPherson	40
McPherson, Lowery	159
McPherson, S.R.	42, 44
McQuigg, Miss Sallie	118
McWhorter, D.P.	20
Meek, John	12, 85
Menefee, E.L.	154
Menefee, W.O.	121
Mereer	82
Mesquite	2
Mesquite Flat	64
Mesquite Flat Fight	62
Methodist	35, 39, 61, 70, 73-74, 100, 120-121, 142-143
Mexican government	83
Mexico	54
Michell [sic] {Mitchell} County	78
Middleton Point	10, 16
Middleton, D.L.	80, 148
Middleton, John	10, 16, 68, 80
Milam County	82-83
Milam Land Office	83
Military Governor	87
Militia	18
Milliken, Capt. Sam	113-115, 134, 154
Milliken, R.C.	154-155
Milliken, S.E.	154
Millikin, Miss Maynie	154
Millington, Ira	156
Mills, Gideon	84, 90
Mills, Roger Q.	29, 55
Milwee, Capt. W.H.	18, 88-90, 93
Missionary Baptist Church	24
Missionary Ridge	14
Mississippi	26, 30, 94, 115, 140
Missouri	21-22, 44, 88
Mitchell, J.B.	155
Mitchell, J.S.	155
Mitchell, N.	132
Mitchell, William	132
Monk, Rev.	77
Montague County	20, 75
Moore	32
Moore, E.A.	155
Moore, Isaac	155
Moore, Rev. W.J.	120, 123
Morgan, Frank P.	138
Morgan's Mill	13
Morris, B.W.	135
Morris, J.R.	112, 121, 135, 141
Morris, John	38, 43, 84
Morton, John S.	142
Mountains of Hepsterdam	12
Mullins, Mrs.	78
Murchinson, Mrs.	31
Murchison, Capt. J.M.	70, 135
Nacogdoches County	116
Nance, "Father"	39
National Bank	144
Navarro County	100
Nelson, Col. A.	28-29, 55
Nisbett, Mrs.	117
Nolan County	8
Nolan, Isaac	48-49
Nolan's River	35
Norris, Col.	62
North Carolina	136
Norton, Frank	55
Norton, James E.	55
Norton, Robert	55
Nunn, Capt. W.M.	37, 146
Nunn, Mrs. W.M.	37
Nutt	93, 145
Nutt, Abe	21, 24, 76
Nutt, D.L.	21, 24, 27
Nutt, David	21, 24
Nutt, J.F. & J.	7, 85
Nutt, Jacob	21, 24
Nutt, Jesse F.	21, 23, 87
Nutt, Lee	23
Nutt, Mrs. Jesse F.	22
Oates, Dr. R.M.	154
Oglethorpe	4
Ohio River	115
Onins, I.M.	122
Osborne, Nervman [sic] {Newman}	20
Oxford, John	106
Oxier, James	77
Pacific, Texas	149
Palestine	29, 116
Palo Pinto {County}	5, 17-18, 23, 69, 74-75, 83, 156
Palo Pinto Road	127
Paluxy	12-13, 23, 42, 62, 69, 85, 90-92, 103, 126-127, 137, 141, 147, 153
Paluxy River	2, 12-13, 18-20, 30-31, 59, 51-64, 79-80
Paluxy Valley	91
Paluxyville	127
Parker County	30, 32, 42, 45, 49, 56, 74-75, 83, 100, 141
Parkinson, J.T.	142
Parks, Milton	80
Parnell, James	106
Parvin, Thomas	59
Patricio, San	117
Patton, G.W.	38, 48, 50
Patton, J.C.	48, 50
Patton, J.R.	38-39, 50
Patton, L.W.	48, 50
Patty, Capt.	118
Peace, Justice of	92, 95, 100, 111, 125, 127
Peak, Comanche	107
Pearce, A.J.	156
Perkins, George	152
Perkins, Marion	152
Perkins, Milton	152
Perkins, W.E.	152
Peters, Amon	75
Peters, Colony Grant	82
Peters, James	76
Peters, Mrs. R.G.	8
Peters, Robert G.	78-79, 87, 130
Petty, J.T.	142
Peveler Valley	21, 77
Peveler, David	72-73
Peveler, Family	21
Peveler, L.J.	73
Peveler, W.R.	72-73
Phenix, Dr.	80
Phillips, J.E.	30-31
Pidcoke, J.E.	134
Piercy, John	20, 68
Pinson, Thomas	59
Plemons, James	38, 40
Plemons, Peter P.	38, 40
Point of Timbers Fight, The	102
Point, Battle of Lookout	102
Police Court	92, 95
Ponly [sic] {Pony} Creek	61
Porter, Wm.	62, 64, 76, 106
Portland	117
Powell	103-104, 106
Powell, John R.	144
Powell, Uncle Billy	103
Powell, W.J.W.	66, 113
Presbyterian Church	144
Presbyterians	143
Prestidge, James	113
Prestidge, Larkin	60, 64
Price, Wylie	11
Primitive Baptist church	140
Proffit, R.S.	6, 33, 143
Protestant	142
Pythias, Knights of	142
Quannah	112
Ragsdale, Mr.	59
Randle, John	44
Randle, Mr.	40
Randle, Norv	44
Ranger Service	15
Rash, S.A.	42-44, 80, 86
Ravine Slaughter	102, 109
Rayburn, Wm.	80
Red River	19, 76, 96
Redbanks	109
Reformed Christians	142
Reichstetter, Jno.	152
Republic of Texas	82
Rescue Gap	17
Reynolds, Jake	56
Rhea, P.V.	8, 34, 93
Rhea, Tom	9
Rhodes, Dan	20
Rhodes, L.E.	155
Rhodes, Lee	158
Rhodes, Tom	20
Richards, Charley	155
Richardson Creek	13, 20
Richardson, W.J.	5
Richardson, Willard	116
Riddle, Lee	154
Ringgold	55
Rio Grande	54
Rippetoe, W.L.	7, 40-41, 43-44, 100
Roach, Judge F.N.	149
Roach, W.T.	140, 142
Roberson, "Fighting Joe"	45-48
Roberson, Joe	48, 85
Roberts, Mrs.	14
Robertson Colony Grant	82
Robertson County	82
Robertson, Dick	78
Robertson, George	78
Robertson, Mrs.	78
Robertson, Sugg	78
Robertson, William	78
Robertson's Land District	82
Robinson Creek	4, 10, 18, 20, 25 74, 77, 80, 103-105, 107-109, 156
Robinson Settlement	64
Robinson, R.P.	152
Robinson, William	5
Rodgers, Charles F.	99, 153-154
Rogers, Dr. C.F.	34
Rogers, Mrs.	117
Rogers, W.L.	156
Rough Creek	8
Row, Eljah [sic]	155
Rozell	107
Rozell, G.B.	108-109
Rozell, Mrs. John	108
Rucker Creek	4, 6, 20, 31, 37, 39, 45, 48-49, 58, 99
Rucker, Col. G.A.	6
Rucker, Mrs. M.L.	6
Russell, C.	130
Rybum, F.M.	155
Rylee, J.D.	152
Rylee, Jeff	7
Rylee, Y.J.	7
Santate [sic] {Santata}	109
Scarborough, Elder	74
Scarborough, Silas	63, 73
Scott, Jeff	26, 28
Scurry County	5
Sears, J.B.	106, 128-129
Sears, Rev.	73-74
Self, David	20
Self, Marion	20, 140
Sewell, Capt.	64
Shannon, Capt.	135
Shaw, J.D.	102
Shaw, James	132
Shelby	63
Shelby, Wm.	32-33
Sherman, Gen. W.T.	28, 59, 109
Shirley, J.T.	155
Shirley, Rev. J.J.	122-123
Shreveport	22
Shropshire, A.V.	93, 95, 128
Sikes, Mark	28
Sill, Fort	109
Simpson, Jerry	10
Simpson, Mr.	15
Slaughter, Ravine	23, 102
Sligh, T.S.	122
Smart, George	7, 38, 40
Smart, Squire	41, 99
Smith County	60
Smith, Caddo	26, 67
Smith, Daniel	76
Smith, J.E.	28
Smith, John	9, 155
Smith, Mrs. S.H.	41
Smith, S.H.	27, 30, 139
Smith, W.B.	150
Snider, Henry	151
Snider, S.P.	155
Somerville [sic] {Somervell} County	3-4, 11-12, 40, 52, 55-56, 59, 61-63, 65, 82, 86, 112, 126, 137, 148, 150-151, 156
South Carolina	30
Spotsylvania	136
Springfield	83
Spunky Fort	44, 52, 151
Squaw Creek	4-5, 7, 11-12, 20, 32, 34, 40, 42, 45, 61, 63-64, 74, 79, 91, 102-104, 106, 127, 150
Stanfield, Jake	63
Stanfield, Shelley	62-64
Steel, Hiram	7, 45
Stephens County	9
Stephens, John	16, 32-33
Stephenson	112
Stephenville	16, 75, 127
Sterling County	41
Stockton	8, 10, 21-23, 34-35, 38, 78, 85, 87-88, 90, 92, 94, 108
Stokes, Mr.	70
Stone, J.C.	149-150
Strawn	13
Stribling, David	146
Stribling, J.H.	137-139
Stroud Creek	4, 9, 17, 20, 27-28, 32, 67, 69-70, 77, 103-104
Sulphur Spring	113
Sunday Creek	16
Sutton, Jesse	62
Swert, Col.	38
Swert, Rev. E.N.	122
Switzer, D.S.	122
Sykes, Henry	44
Sykes, John R.	7, 45
Taliaffero, Mrs. M.E.	119
Tandy, James	146
Tankersley, Widow	32
Tanner, Ruck	20
Tarrant County	30, 48, 82, 146
Tarrant, Rev. S.L.	156
Taylor County	33
Tennessee	6, 13-14, 21-22, 26, 29, 34, 37-38, 49, 94
Terrell, Wm. G.	146
Texas	4, 6, 13, 15, 18, 21-22, 26, 29-30, 37-38, 45, 47, 54, 56-57, 72, 82, 98, 100, 114-117, 122, 139
Thomas, V.C.	143
Thomason, Judge	121
Thornton, Mr.	71
Thorp Spring	8, 10-11, 17, 27-28, 34, 49, 51, 63, 68, 70, 72-78, 80, 85-86, 103-104, 106, 110, 115, 117, 119, 125, 147, 153, 156
Thorp, J.P.	106
Thorp, James	76
Thorp, Mrs. Nancy	66, 70
Thorp, P.	8, 11, 27, 34, 68, 74, 114
Thrash, P.H.	11, 99-100, 121, 131, 141, 156
Throckmorton, Gov.	149-150
Tinnin, Ben	20, 68
Tipton, B.T.	144
Tipton, Ben	99-100, 130
Titus County	116, 118
Toby, John	105
Tolar	4, 144
Tonkaways [sic]	57-58
Totten, Captain	73
Trail, Comanche	81-82
Trammel, Robert	106
Traylor, Capt.	136
Traylor, John H.	127, 135-136, 139
Trimble, Judge	40
Trinity	4, 30
Truit, Ike	132
Truit, James	132
Truit, Sam	132
Turner, Dr. D.K.	78, 87, 94, 130-131, 133, 156
Turner, Dr. John S.	154
Umphress, Ras	142
Uncle Baldy	12
Uncle Billy	4-5, 17
Uncle Dick	10
Uncle Jake	24
Uncle Jesse	22-24
Uncle Johnny	44
United States	83
University	142
University, Physician	120
Vail	116
Vannon	7
Vannoy, Isaac	38-39
Veal, Capt. W.G.	102
Vice President	112
Vidette	129, 131
Viesca	82
"Vigilants"	45-46
Virginia	112
Wade Chapel	100
Wakefield, George	28
Wales, E.E.	155
Walker, Dr. W.S.	154
Walnut Creek	4, 35, 37, 41, 43, 49, 61
Walsh, T.B.	151
Walters Bend	43
Walters, Andy C.	60, 85-86
Walters, Cook	60
Walters, George	60
Walters, Moses	60
Walters, W.C.	60, 63, 79, 126
Walton, Esq. Jesse	127
Ward, James	43
Ward, John	43
Wardin, Junior	98
Warren, Henry	109
Washburn, Josiah	26, 28
Washington	87
Watson, Dr.	8
Weatherford	75, 80, 101, 120, 127, 130, 143, 149
Weir, Wm.	104
West, Robert	103
Westbrook, Mrs.	41
White, Sam	56
Whitesides, Captain	76-77
Wideman, Mrs.	119
Willbarger, Mrs.	31-32, 71, 80, 102, 106
Willbarger's Indian Depredations	73, 76
Williams, B.F.	110-111, 121, 128, 136
Williams, E.P.	122
Williams, J.T.	141
Williams, John M.	79
Williams, Miss	101
Willingham, J.A.	28
Wilson, Frank	32
Wilson, Harvey	146
Wilson, James B.	145-146
Wilson, Rev. W.P.	121
Winchester Rifle	58
Wing, Mr.	116
Wohlford, Mrs. Margaret	101
Woodburn, E.T.	140
Woods, Mrs.	71
Woods, Tom	155
Wray, James	91
Wright, Capt. A.J.	8, 21, 23-24, 84, 87-90, 100, 132, 145
Wright, Leander	77
Wright, Lee	106
Wright, Mrs. Margaret	8, 10, 21, 66, 90
Wright, Mrs. Olive	70
Wright, Rebecca	40
Wright, Rev. Sam	102
Wright, William	38, 40
Wylie, John	78
Young	94

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