1870 Ellis Co., Tex. Pg. 19, P.O. Red Oak 131/130 James Brock 63 NC carpenter James R. Brock s/o Thomas & Jane Maggie Brock 22 Ga. Margaret d/o James R. & Elizabeth George Wilson 24 Ga. laborer Robert Riley 12 Ga. laborer See Margaret in 1880, Hill Co., Tex., she married Emory Hammer. See also 1860 Van Zandt Co., Tex., and 1850 Gordon Co., Ga. 1900 Grayson Co., Tex. Soundex Vol. 49, E.D. 102, Sheet 1, line 82, City Bells, Tex. Jasper N. Ferguson Jun 1834 66 Ky. Mary Oct 1835 64 Ga. Mary Ann Faulkner Sallie Holland Unk Unk 25 Tex, servant This is Jasper Newton Ferguson, s/o James Hamilton & Mary (Campbell) Ferguson. He was born in what is now Clinton Co., Ky., see 1850 Clinton Co., Ky., 1860 Hall Co., Ga., 1870 Meigs Co., Tenn., 1880 Roane Co., Tenn. 1900 Grayson Co., Tex. Soundex Pct. 5, Town of Bells Cicero Ferguson Apr 1856 44 Ga. Newton Cicero Mary wife Apr 1857 43 Tenn Wm. J. son Jul 1878 21 Tenn William Jasper Walter son Sep 1880 19 Tenn Walter Benjamin William Burke nephew Sep 16 Tenn 1900 Grayson Co., Tex. Soundex William P. Ferguson 28 Tn. Maud wife 23 Miss This is William Peter Ferguson, s/o Jasper Newton Ferguson 1910 Grayson Co., Tex., soundex W.P. Ferguson 38 90 20 61 Maude wife 33 son 2 This is William Peter, s/o Jasper Newton Ferguson. 1910 Hemphill Co., Tex. soundex pg 30A, Precinct 2, 16 Apr 25/24 George A. Mosley 53 Tx.Al.Ga. carpenter, m. 26 yrs. Anna L. w 44 Ar.Ar.Ar. 12 Child. 11 living Joseph T. s 20 Tx.Tx.Ar. hunter & stock rancher Gracie E. d 18 Tx.Tx.Ar. assistant postmaster Georgia A. d 16 Tx.Tx.Ar. Roxy E. d 14 Tx.Tx.Ar. Katie P. d 12 Tx.Tx.Ar. Callie G. d 10 Tx.Tx.Ar. Edward A. s 8 Tx.Tx.Ar. James W. s 3 Tx.Tx.Ar. Joseph Thomas Mosley born 12 Jan 1889, Miami, Tex., drafted from Hemphill Co., Tex. TX-1 1880 Hill Co., Tex. Pg. 43, Hillsboro, Jun 29 Em Hammer (Emory) 31 Ky.Ky.Ky. Maggy w 31 Ga.Ga.Ga. Margaret Brock, d/o James R. Endemyon s 7 Tx.Ky.Ga. Mackie d 3 Tx.Ky.Ga. Henry s 1 Tx.Ky.Ga. Margaret's father born NC not Ga, Margarets mother born Tenn. 1870 Milam Co., Texas 262 Cameron P.O. 21 Julu 764/769 William M. Furgerson 32 Ky 1200/300 b. 7 May 1838, Clinton Co. Mary E. (Molly) 24 Tx Anderson 4 Tx William Marion Ferguson, s/o James Hamilton Ferguson b. 1802 SC. See 1850, Clinton Co., Ky. William Marion d. 26 May 1925. 2nd marriage was to Martha Ann Harvey, 28 Nov. 28 Nov 1893, she dau. of William Wilder Harvey & Martha Ellen Fletcher. Children of 2nd m. were: Hugh Harvey, b. 2 Mar 1895, Rockdale, Tex., d. 1928 Superior, Ariz., m. 1st Della Wilkerson, 2nd. Eleanor ______?; Bryan Lee, b. 29 Nov 1898, Rockdale, Tex., d. 15 Nov 1899; William Malcolm, b. 8 Feb 1901, Rockdale, Tex., d. 29 Jan 1964, Austin, Tex., m. Virginia Rowney; Thomas Campbell, b. 3 Sep 1906, Chisum, N.M., m. 20 Apr 1930, Vera Elizabeth Foster, m. 2nd. 5 Sep 1987, Edythe Francis Foster. Thomas C. Ferguson d. about 1990, I corresponded with him at some length. L.L.D. William Marion Ferguson is buried in the City Cemetery, Rockdale, Tex. He was a Confederate Civil War Vet. & member of Browns Battallion, Baylor's Regt. 1880 Milam Co., Texas (soundex) William W. Ferguson 41 Ky. Wm. Marion s/o James Hamilton Molley E. wife 30 Tex Mary M. (Mabel) dau. 4 Tex b. 21 Oct 1875-7 Dec 1938 m. 18 May 1892, Edwin Wm. Gazley 1900 Milam Co., Tex. Soundex Vol. 79, E.D. 75, Sheet 17, Line 2, Rockdale, Tex. Wm. M. Ferguson May 1838 62 Ky. s/o James Hamilton Martha wife Nov 1868 31 Calif. Harvey H. son Mar 1895 5 Tex Jasper N. Sep 1880 19 Tex TX-2 1880 Parker Co., Tex. Pg 448, Precinct 5, Jun 16 161/168 N.V. Brock 39 Ga.NC.NC. farmer Newton Van Buren Mary A. w. 29 Tx.Tn.Tn. Mary Antonette Buckner James A.(Amos) s. 13 Tx.Ga.Tx. b. 9 May 1868, d. 16 Apr 1916 Robert G.(Garrett)s. 9 Tx.Ga.Tx. b. 1 Dec 1871, d. 5 Dec 1894 Sarah E. d. 2 Tx.Ga.Tx. b. 8 May 1878, d. 31 Jan 1916 Newton Van Buren, Confederate Vet, s/o James R. Brock, Mary Antonette Buckner b. 24 May 1850, Rusk Co., Tex. Sarah E. given as Joanna Elizabeth in family records. James Amos m. 18 Dec 1906, Elva (Shied) Walker; Robert Garrett m. 3 Sep 1891, Martha Juan Baker, Mingus, Palo Pinto Co., Tex.; Joanna Elizabeth m. 15 Oct 1912, Pete Kramer, Mingus, Palo Pino Co., Tex.; Mary Caroline (b. 27 May 1893) m. 12 Dec 1912, John Franklin Baker, Gordon, Palo Pinto Co., Tex. See 1850 Gordon Co., Ga., 1860 Van Zandt Co., Tex. Also see Brock, Parker Co., Tex. as place of residence. 1860 Parker Co., Tex. Pg 63, P.O. Balch 465 E. Cox 50 SC farmer, 800/620 Eli Cox s/o William Eliza Cox 45 SC domestic Eliza Higgins, d/o John J. & Mary Higgins J. Cox 22 Ga. James Cary Cox, b. 16 Sep 1837, d. 22 Jun 1925 S. Cox 14 Ga. Sarah Cox J. Cox 20 Ga. John Henry Cox, b. 22 Dec 1837, d. 29 Dec 1920 W. Cox 17 Ga. Will Cox T. Cox 10 Ga. Tom Cox C. Cox 5 Ga. Caroline Eliza Cox S. Cox 4 Tx. female See Eliza in 1870 Tarrant Co., Tex. Eli Cox b. 13 Jan 1810, Edgefield Dist. SC, d. 30 Sep 1869, Parker Co., Tex., buried Cox Cemetery; Eliza (Higgins) Cox b. 4 Oct 1813, d. 29 Nov 1883, Parker Co., Tex., buried Cox Cemetery. Children not shown this census: Calvin Byers, b. 4 Jan 1833, d. 5 Apr 1834; Martha Ann, b. 2 Jun 1835, d. 17 Aug 1913, m. Richard S. Tierce. Mary Katherine, b. 25 May 1842, d. 16 Jan 1884, m. Henry Grady Osborn, John Henry Cox m. 1. Lavena Slater, 2. Mary Frances Davenport, James Cary Cox m. 1. Sue Phelps, m. 2nd. 25 Aug 1874, Irene Peacock. A photo exists of 7 of the 9 children of Eli Cox and Eliza Higgins. 1880 Parker Co., Tex. Pg. 1, Precinct 5, June 1 2 Eliza Cox 66 NC.NC.NC. d/o John J. & Mary Higgins, w/o Eli Cox Eliza C. 25 Ga.NC.NC. Eliza Caroline or Caroline Eliza Eliza Higgins married Eli Cox in Ga., Eli brother to Carey Cox, and grandson of Carey Cox. Carey Cox Sr. and son William were both Rev. War soldiers. TX-3 1880 Parker Co., Tex. Pg , Precinct 5, Jun 25 270/284 John H.(Henry)Brock 37 Ga.NC.NC. farmer & carpenter Polly S. w. 37 Al.NC.Ga. Polly Sanders Elam Joel W.(Walter) s. 11 Tx.Ga.Al. b. 18 Jun 1869, d. 24 Dec 1935 Eliz E. d. 9 Tx.Ga.Al. b. 25 Jul 1871, d. 31 Jul 1943 Lucy A. d. 6 Tx.Ga.Al. b. 21 Nov 1874, d. 1891 James T.(Thomas)s. 5 Tx.Ga.Al. b. 1 May 1876, d. 28 Jul 1924 Maggie M. d. 2 Tx.Ga.Al. b. 18 Oct 1878, d. 2 Mar 1961 John Henry a Confederate Vet., & s/o James R. Brock, m. 21 Oct 1866, Polly Sanders Elam, Rusk Co., Tex. Born after this census; Alice, b. 17 Sep 1880, m. John W. White; Henry Newton, b. 2 Nov 1884, d. 29 Jul 1943, Denver Colo. Joel Walter m. 29 Sep 1897, Sarah Adaline Barrett, Weatherford, Tx.; Eliz E. is Elenor Elizabeth, m. James Newton Gailey; James Thomas never married; Maggie is Margaret Maud, never married. Joel Walter b. Rusk Co., Tex.; Elenor Elizabeth b. Weatherford, Parker Co., Tex., all other children b. Brock, Parker Co., Tex. The Community of Brock, Tex. Named for this John Henry Brock. 1900 Roberts Co., Tex. Pg. 183B, Precinct 1, 26 Jun 115/115 Edward L. Mosley Feb 1860 40 Ar.Al.Ga. carpenter m. 11 yrs Julia F. w Apr 1855 45 Mo.Mo.Mo. 4 child. 1 living See Polk Co., Ark., and Smith Co., Tex. 1900 Roberts Co., Tex. Pg. 183B, Precinct 1, 26 Jun John R. Mosley Oct 1858 41 Tx.Al.Ga. Gambler, m. 7 yrs. Pearl E. w Mar 1877 23 Oh.Oh.Oh. 3 child. 3 living Bertie J. d Apr 1894 6 OK.Tx.Oh. Cal M. s Feb 1897 3 OK.Tx.Oh. Jessie M. d Aug 1899 10/12 Tx.Tx.Oh. 1900 Roberts Co., Tex. Pg. 183B, Precinct 1, 26 Jun 117/117 Robert L. Richison Sep 1868 31 Mo.Mo.Mo. day labor m. 4 yrs Permelia L.C. w Jan 1870 30 Ar.Al.Ga. 2 child. 1 living. See Polk Co., Ark. records. TX-4 1900 Roberts Co., Tex. Pg. 182B, Precinct 1, 25 Jun 98/98 George A. Mosley Jun 1856 43 Tx.Al.Ga. carpenter, m. 17 yrs Anna L. w Nov 1865 34 Ar.Ar.Ar. 9 child. 9 living John H. s Sep 1884 15 Ar.Tx.Ar. Pearlie E. d Mar 1886 14 Tx.Tx.Ar. Mable F. d Feb 1888 12 Tx.Tx.Ar. Josiah T. s Jan 1890 10 Tx.Tx.Ar. Grace E.J. d Oct 1891 8 Tx.Tx.Ar. Georgia A. d Sep 1893 6 Tx.Tx.Ar. Roxy E. d Mar 1896 4 Tx.Tx.Ar. Katie C. d Feb 1898 2 Tx.Tx.Ar. Frances E. Frisby m/l Nov 1842 57 Ar.Mo.Mo. widow,laundress. See Polk Co., Ark. and Smith Co., Tex. John Henry Mosley, born 1 Sep 1884, was drafted from Hemphill Co., Tex. This was surely the John H. Mosley shown in this census. 1900 Roberts Co., Tex. Pg. 183B, Precinct 1, 26 Jun 119/119 Jane Mosley Feb 1827 73 Ga.NC.SC. Mary E. d Jun 1864 35 Ar.Al.Ga. laundress Thomas M. s Jan 1868 32 Ar.Al.Ga. carpenter Jane Mosley d/o John Henry Brock & Sarah Anderson. See also Smith Co., Tex. and Polk Co., Ark. records 1900 Roberts Co., Tex. Pg. 185A, Precinct 1, 29 Jun 152/152 Joseph R. Cooper Jan 1859 42 Tx.Ms.Al. freighter, m. 7 yrs. Sarah A. w Oct 1862 37 Ar.Al.Ga. 3 child. 3 living George B. s Jun 1895 4 Tx.Tx.Ar. Dollie J.E. d Jan 1897 3 Tx.Tx.Ar. Laurine d Aug 1899 9/12 Tx.Tx.Ar. See Polk Co., Ark. 1910 Roberts Co., Tex. Soundex 13-207-5-542, Justice Precinct 1, 21 Apr 81/81 Sallie C. Cooper 47 Ar.Al.Ga. 5 child. 4 living. George s 14 Tx.Tx.Ar. Sallie J. d 13 Tx.Tx.Ar. Laurine d 10 Tx.Tx.Ar. Jonan d 7 Tx.Tx.Ar. See also Polk Co., Ark. George Benjamin Cooper, born 3 Jun 1895, Mobeetie, Tex., was drafted from Roberts Co., Tex. TX-5 1910 Roberts Co., Tex. Soundex 13-207-5-542, Justice Precinct 1, 21 Apr 82/82 John R. Mosley 52 Tx.Al.Ga. real estate, m. 17 yrs. Pearl E. w 33 Oh.Oh.Oh. 5 child. 5 living. Berdie J. d 16 Tx.Tx.Oh. Cal M. s 13 Tx.Tx.Oh. Jessie M. d 10 Tx.Tx.Oh. Ben T. s 8 Tx.Tx.Oh. Joseph R. s 1 Tx.Tx.Oh. 1900 census shows Berdie J. and Jessie M. to have been born OK. John R. Mosley has changed his occupation from gambler, or is real estate a gamble? See also Polk Co., Ark. 1870 Rusk Co., Tex. Newton V.B. Brock 30 Ga. Newton Van Buren, s/o James R. Brock Mary Antoinette 18 Tn. James 3 Tn. 1850 Smith Co., Texas 146 Oct. 446/448 James Holden 29 NC Mary 25 Ga. Mary Brock, d/o John Henry Brock George W. 4 Tx See Ark. cemeteries & marriage records William A. 2 Tx " " " " " " Mary S. 1 Tx, appears on page 147, continued from page 146. Not seen this census, Joshua B., b. 5 Mar 1851; Frances Marion, b. 11 Jan 1853: Manerva L., b. 11 Nov 1854, all born Smith Co., Tex., see data in Polk Co., Ark. 1850 Smith Co., Texas 159 Oct. 521/523 John H. Brock 48 NC s/o Thomas Brock Sr. Sarah (Anderson) 50 SC Thomas 26 Ga. m. Ark. Mary Catherine Towry Jane 21 Ga. m. 1 Jun 1854, Benjamin Mosely, Smith Co. Drucilla 19 Ga. m. John W. Merchant, see Ark. cemeteries Lucinda 14 Ga. see Ark. cemeteries John A. 12 Ga. d. Mar 1862, Benton Co., Ark. Lawrence 10 Ga. see Ark. cemeteries Permelia C. 8 Ga. see Ark. cemeteries TX-6 1850 Smith Co., Tex. Pg. 42, 8/8 James B. Merchant 40 Tenn. Mahula 40 Tenn. Nancy C. 19 Tenn. John W. 17 Tenn. Catherine E. 14 Tenn. Matilda J. 12 Miss. Rachel L. 10 Miss. William W. 8 Miss. Caleb L.L.B. 4 Miss. Margaret A. 6 Tex. Martha S. 2 Tex. Anderson M. Waldrup 23 Tenn. 1870 Tarrant Co., Tex. Pg. 4, Precinct 5, P.O. Ft. Worth 733 Eliza Cox 54 NC w/o Eli Cox, d/o John J. Higgins S.J. Ritchene 24 Ga. Sarah Cox Wm. 21 Ga. Will Cox T.E. 19 Ga. Tom C.E. 15 Ga. Caroline Eliza S.R. 13 Tx. female T.W. Jones 23 Ky. 1860 Van Zandt Co., Tex. pg 9, Canton Beat, P.O. Canton, 1 Jun 26/26 J.G.W. Bivins 53 Tn. cabinet maker 200/100 Naomi 53 Tn. J.A. m. 25 Tn. farmer L.C. m. 20 Tn. student E.J. f. 19 Tn. W.G. m. 16 Tn. student Henry B. 14 Tn. Caroline White 18 Ms. Margaret Brock 12 Ga. d/o James R. Brock Martha V. Bivins 10 Tx. Naomi Bivins may have been a sister to Elizabeth (Wetzel) Bryan, see Ga. marriages, James R. Brock and Elizabeth Bryan, and the following census and mortality schedule. See Margaret Brock in 1870, Hill Co., Tex. TX-7 1860 Van Zandt Co., Tex. pg 10, Canton Beat, P.O. Canton, 2 Jun 32/32 James R. Brock 52 NC Cabinet maker 1200 s/o Thomas & Jane W.V. Newton V. 19 Ga. Carpenter b. 16 Dec 1840 J.H. John Henry 16 Ga. Student, b. 13 Dec 1843 J.C. Cox m. 22 Ga. Carpenter James C. Cox b. 16 Sep 1837 1860 mortality Schedule: E. Brock, female, age 57, died Oct 1859 of a fever.(This was Elizabeth (Wetzel) Bryan). Newton Van Buren, was born Red Bud, Gordon Co., Ga., as were all the children of James R. Brock. James R. a Confederate Vet., as were sons John Henry & Newton Van Buren. See James R. Brock in the home of dau. Margaret, 1870 Hill Co., Tex. 1900 Wichita Falls, Texas pg 189A 105/106 Library (Berry) Duckett Dec 1844 55 Ga.NC.NC. m. 24 years Nancy wife Oct 1850 49 Ga.Ga.Ga. " " " Iram? son Jun 1875 24 Ark.Ga.Ga. single Losie dau May 1879 21 Ga.Ga.Ga. " Russell son Sep 1880 19 Ga.Ga.Ga. " Johnnie son Aug 1882 17 Ga.Ga.Ga. " Lester son Apr 1886 14 Ga.Ga.Ga. " Jimmie son ??? 1888 11 Ga.Ga.Ga. " ______? dau Apr 1893 7 Ga.Ga.Ga. " Library (Berry) a son of Dolphus Duckett & Sarah Ferguson, d/o Hugh Ferguson & Mary Ann Higgins. See history written by Gresham Duckett, brother to the foregoing Library Duckett, & 1850 Hab. Co., Ga. In the 1850 census we see Library as Berry, also in the history written by Gresham Duckett, but look at the date of birth for Berry and compare against this census. The states of birth shown for Library & parents are also correct. I'm sure the 1880 census of Banks Co., Ga. would prove this. Nancy Cash, 2nd wife of Library. Adolphus Duckett went to the gold fields in Calif. in Nov. of 1851, and on his return he bought a farm in Lumpkin Co., Ga., which he sold and then bought a considerably sized farm in Banks Co., Ga. Pierce Young Duckett, (Dr. P.Y. Duckett), was probably at his brother Library's when he received the letter from John Duckett of Raleigh NC, this in 1905. It is interesting to note that the first child of Library was born in Ark., Library & His brother Elijah obviously accompanied Allen Turner Duckett, their cousin, when Allen Turner returned from Ga. to Polk Co., Ark. See also Texas Co., Okla. TX-8 1920 Wichita Co., Tex. soundex Wichita Falls, 173, 117, 2, 6. Wm. B. Ferguson 48 Tn. s/o Lewis C. Ferguson Sarah wife 49 Ar. Sarah Elizabeth Bynum d/o Ellis John R. son 22 Ar. b. 15 Oct 1898 d. 3 Sep 1959 Essie E.(Hessie) son 20 Ar. b. 11 Jul 1899 d. 20 Jun 1955 L.K. (L. Canny "Kay")son 18 Ar. b. 19 Jul 1901 d. 25 Mar 1986 Ralph T. (Tevis) son 7 Ar. b. 30 Jan 1912 Not in this census, dau. Dora Velma, b. 2 May 1896 d. 8 Nov 1944, m. Cleve Thompson. John R. m. Elsie Aretta Kelly; Hessie Emmit m. Helen Maurine Shuey; Kay m. 7 Apr 1928, Edith Abney; Ralph Tevis m. 20 Aug 1926, Tokio, Tex., Una Hazel Hughlett. See Fulton Co., Ark., Meigs Co., Tenn., and Habersham and White Co's., Ga. Texas Marriages. County Brock, Newton V.B. Mary Antoinette Buckner 3 Dec 1865 Smith Newton Van Buren Brock s/o James R. Brock. Cooper, Joseph R. Sarah A. Mosley 1893 Roberts Sarah d/o Benjamin J. Mosley & Jane Brock, d/o John Henry Brock McCoy, D.E. Pearl E. Mosley 25 Mar 1905 Hemphill Pearl E. d/o George A. and Anna (Burns) Mosley Merchant, John W. Drusilla Brock 23 Aug 1854 Smith Drusilla/Drucilla d/o John Henry & Sarah (Anderson) Brock Mosley, Benjamin J. Jane Brock 1 Jun 1854 Smith Jane Brock d/o John Henry & Sarah (Anderson) Brock. Mosley, John Henry Anetta Barkley 22 Aug 1909 Hemphill Pearson, J.A. Grace E. Mosley 21 Nov 1910 Hemphill Grace d/o George A. & Anna (Burns) Mosley. Pinson, James N. Mabel F. Mosley 26 Feb 1906 Hemphill Mabel d/o George A. & Anna (Burns) Mosley Richison, Robert L. Lucinda Permelia C. Mosley 1896 Roberts Lucinda d/o George A. & Anna (Burns) Mosley. Spencer, R.H. Georgia A. Mosley 6 Aug 1910 Hemphill Georgia d/o Geoge A. & Anna (Burns) Mosley. TX-9 Texas Cemeteries Bexar County, Tex. Sunset Memorial Park Verda (Rains) Damron 23 Jul 1892-5 Mar 1979 Verda Rains, d/o John Emory Rains and Lovie M. Walters, married Arch McKinley Damron, s/o William Thomas Damron and Mary Jane Ferguson Grayson Co., Tex. Rose Hill Cemetery, Bells, Tex. Hwy 82 Jasper Newton Ferguson 9 Jun 1833-11 Jan 1905 Mary Ann Ferguson 20 Oct 1835-27 Jul 1916 Jasper Newton b. Cumberland Co., Ky., s/o James Hamilton and Mary (Campbell) Ferguson. Mary Ann b. Hall Co., Ga., d/o Peter Faulkner. Note: Clinton Co., Ky. cut from Cumberland & Wayne Co's., Ky. in 1836. Mary Ferguson 10 Mar 1806-24 May 1886 Mary (Cambell) Ferguson, w/o James Hamilton Ferguson, see 1850 Clinton Co., Ky., 1860 & 1870, Hall Co., Ga., 1880 Clinton Co., Ky., home of son Riley H. in 1870, home of son John C. Ferguson in 1880. Cemetery data from tombstone. Newton Cicero 2 May 1856- 2 Mar 1942 Mary T. (Brown) Ferguson 1857-1937 w/o Newton Cicero Ferguson Jackson James Ferguson 10 Oct 1860- 9 Apr 1911 Walter B. Ferguson 1880-1962 Walter Benjamin s/o Newton Cicero Elizabeth Roddy/Rowden? 1884-1945 Was this Mary d/o John S. Rowden? Fannin Co., Tex. Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Tex. Josephine Almeda Bolin 9 Mar 1858-02 Nov 1942 Joseph D. Bolin 20 Mar 1848-20 May 1936 Josephine Almeda d/o Jasper Newton and Mary Ann (Faulkner) Ferguson, m. Joseph D. Bolin 27 Oct 1872, Roane Co., Tenn. Sam Bolin 09 Jul 1879-26 Jan 1959 b. Bonham, Fannin Co., Tex. s/o Joseph D. Bolin & Josephine Almeda Ferguson Cordie Bolin 01 Mar 1880-08 Jan 1960 w/o Sam Bolin, d/o John S, Rowden & Mary Elizabeth Taliferro, Cordie b. Whiterock, Fannin Co., Tex. Hidalgo Co., Tex. Roselawn Cemetery Arch McKinley Damron 28 Oct 1890-20 Apr 1975 s/o William Thomas Damron and Mary Jane Ferguson, see wife Verda (Rains) Damron under Bexar Co., Tex. Hutchinson Co., Tex. Amarillo, Tex. Jack Bolin 12 Dec 1900-13 Apr 1972 Jack Bolin b. Randolph, Fannin Co., Tex., s/o Sam Bolin and Cordie Rowden. TX-10 Milam Co., Tex. City Cemetery, Rockdale, Tex. William Marion Ferguson 07 May 1838-25 May 1925 s/o James Hamilton Ferguson & Mary Campbell. Palo Pinto Co., Tex. Gordon, Tex. Name unknown, may be Gordon Cemetery. Joanna Elizabeth(Brock) Kramer 8 May 1878-31 Jan 1916 d/o Newton Van Buren Brock. Lula Marie (Price) Brock 24 May 186-28 Nov 1958 w/o Thomas George Washington Surett, d/o Auggie Price & Beckie Brown Mary Antonette Brock 24 May 1850- 9 Jun 1910 w/o Newton Van Buren d/o Garrett D. Buckner & Sarah McSpadden Thomas Emmett Surrett 16 Mar 1899-20 Feb ???? s/o Thomas George Washington Surrett & Lula Marie Price Thomas George Washington Surrett 29 Jul 1844-25 Oct 1919 s/o Samuel Gold Surrett & Sarah E. Brock d/o Thomas & Jane Brock Newton Van Buren Brock 16 Dec 1840- 2 Oct 1918 s/o James R. Brock Joanna Elizabeth Brock 6 May 1879-30 Jun 1916 d/o Newton V.B. McSpadden Cemetery, near Gordon, Texas James A. Brock 9 May 1868-16 Apr 1916 s/o Newton V.B. James Amos Brock's wife and infant dau. also buried here. Parker Co., Tex. Brock Cemetery, located near Brock, Texas. John Henry Brock 13 Dec 1843-18 Sep 1911 s/o James R. Brock Polly S. Brock 25 Dec 1843-25 Aug 1924 w/o John Henry Brock Newt Brock 2 Nov 1883-29 Jul 1943 s/o John Henry Brock J.W. Brock 18 Jan 1868-24 Dec 1935 Joel Walter, s/o John Henry Sarah Adeline Brock 16 Nov 1876-24 Apr 1948 w/o Joel Walter d/o Mathew W. Barnett & Sarah Caroline Buckner T.J. Brock 1 May 1875-28 Jul 1929 Miss Maggie Brock 13 Oct 1877- 2 Mar 1961 d/o John Henry Brock Thelma (Brock) Davis 15 Apr 1905- 1929 d/o Joel Walter Ox Mill Cemetery, located near Brock, Tex. Robert Garrett Brock 1 Dec 1871- 5 Dec 1890 TX-11 Pension File Soldier Higgins, James Indian Wars Name and class of dependant Higgins, Samantha C., widow Service Brock's Co., Ga. Vols. (Florida War) Date of filing Class Appliocation No. Certificate No. State 15 Oct 1894 Ind Wid 5863 4104 Texas WIDOWS SERVICE PENSION INDIAN WARS Act of July 27 1892 Samantha C. Higgins Weatherford, Parker Co., Texas WIDOW OF James Higgins Pvt Capt Brock Ga. Vols., Florida War Enlisted ________________, 18 Discharged ______________, 18 Died 30 June 1885 Age 61 No Twp. or ____? Claim on file, Oct. 22' 94 Some on this I can't read but can make out dates of search etc. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington D.C. Oct 25 1894 Old War & Navy Div. Ind. Wid. No. 5863 Samantha C., wid of James Higgins I have to request that you will please furnish a statement of the service of James Higgins, who is alleged enlisted March 25, 1839, in Capt. Brock's Company of Ga. Vols. (Flo. War) and was discharged July 2nd, 1839 Service is also alleged as a corporal in Capt. King's Co., Ga. Vols. Please state place of enlistment, rendezvous, and discharge. Very respectfully, Wm. Lochrese (or Lochnese) Commisioner TX-12 To Chief Record and Pension Office War Department Document is stamped Indian Wars, also stamped Record and Pension Office 1104882 War Department Oct 27, 1894 Record and Pension Officed War Department Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions The rolls show that James Higgins, Capt. Elihu King's Co., 2' Reg't (Turks) Ga. Mil. Cherokee War was enrolled May 21, 1838, mustered in May 21, 1838, at New Echota, Ga. and mustered out with Co. June 26, 1838 at New Echota, Ga. and that the stations of the Company between muster-in and the last-named date were as follows: as shown by casualties: June 1, 1838, Kylows, Lumpkin Co., Ga. June 2, 1838, Bay'nt Stand, Lumpkin Co., Ga. Jun 6, 1838, Cherokee Co. June 20, 1838, Allegay No further record found. The rolls do not show the soldier absent except as follows: James Higgins, Captain James R. Brock's Co. Nelson's Battn. Ga. Mtd. Mil. (1839) Florida War, was enr. & m.i. Mch 28/39 at Ft. Henderson, Ga. and m.o with Co. July 2/39 at Camp Call, Ga. Co. m.i. & m.o. rolls only on file. No casualties recorded. No further record found stamped with: U S PENSION OFFICE, OCT 29, 1894 Signed by what appears to be T. or F. Allsworth dated 27 Oct 1894. James R. Brock s/o Thomas and Jane Brock. See Ark. file, letters written by William J. Ferguson, also see Seminole War veterans. William Ferguson wrote his sister that he served with the Higgins boys, and that she would recall them. These were James Madison and John Higgins, sons of John J. Higgins, all served in the Co., of Capt. Elihu King, later James Madison served in the Co., of James R. Brock. See James Madison Higgins in the home of James R. Brock in the 1850 census of Gordon Co., Ga. TX-13 TREASURY DEPARTMENT AUDITOR FOR WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, OCT 29, 1894 Respectfully returned to the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions. In the case of James Higgins, the muster rolls of Captain Elisha King's Company of Georgia Militia, report him a Seargeant, enrolled May 21st, 1838 at place not stated, for the term of three months. He was mustered out with his company June 26th, 1838, at New Echota, Ga. He was paid from May 21st, 1838, one month and six days. He was also allowed travel pay for twelve days 120 miles to the place of rendezvous and 120 miles from the place of discharge, home. The Company was called into service by Maj. Genrl. W. Scott (That would of course have been Winfield Scott, LLD) The muster roll of Captain James R. Brock's company of Georgia Militia reports James Higgins a private, enrolled March 20th, 1839 at place not stated, for the term of three months. He was mustered out with his company July 2, 1839 at Camp Call Georgia. He was paid from March 20th 1839 to July 2nd, 1839, three months and twenty nine days, which includes twenty four days travel pay, 390 miles to the place of rendezvous and do from the place of discharge home. (do is I believe ditto) The Company was called into service by the Secretary of War. The rolls do not show whether either of the companies was or was not at the seat of war for thirty days. The report from this office dated Nov. 10, 18 (looks like 1852) wherein it may differ with the above was incorrect. No further information in either of the rolls. Signed by auditor, signature may be T. Steve Farmer, does denote pension claim 5863. Claim No. 5863 ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE Claim of Samantha C. widow of James Higgins. AFFIDAVIT OF Thomas E. Cox & John W. Braselton AFFIDAVIT OF O.M. Campbell The copy of the affidavit by Thomas E. Cox is either not in the data I have, or it is one of the illegible documents. What is of interest is that both of these affidavits were made in Barry Co., Mo. Following is the affidavit made by O.M. Campbell. General Affidavit State of Missouri, County of Barry In the matter of Samantha C. Higgins, widow of James Higgins, deceased, for applient for Indian War pension. On this 18th day of March, A.D. 1895, personally appeared before me, a notary public, in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Orpha M. Campbell, age 59 years, resident of Shoal Creek Township, in the county of Barry and State of Missouri, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows. TX-14 During the year 1851 I was Samantha Douglas. Married to James Higgins of Gorden Co. 8 miles from Calhoun, in the state of Georgia at our fathers house seremony (sic) by James Shackleford this is written by myself at my home 2 1/4 miles from Purdy Mo. Her Post office address is O.M. Campbell Purdy Mo. I further declare that I have no interest in the said case and am not concerned in its prosecution. Marriage eye witness signed Orpha M. Campbell. Recorded 20 March 1895 by L. Atkisson, County Clerk, Barry Co., Mo. This is an unusual affidavit in that it is that of O.M. Campbell, however the substance of this affidavit was written by Samantha C. Higgins herself. Samantha=s sister was Orpha Campbell, and Samantha is obviously residing in her home at the time of this affidavit, having previously resided in Parker Co., Tex. What is of interest here is that Carey Cox, who married Talitha Duckett, resided in adjacent Lawrence Co., Mo., very near Purdy and Monett, Mo., and that said Carey Cox was a brother to Eli Cox, who married Eliza Higgins, sister to the James Higgins, husband of Samantha C. Douglas. Who is the Thomas Cox who made the other affidavit? As O.M. Campbell was an eye witness to the marriage, and as Carey Cox et al came from Ga., Thomas Cox also must have come from Ga. and is of some relation to Carey Cox. All of this may, and probably does, have something to do with a party led by William J. Ferguson going to Texas, but because of Indian problems there they returned to Ark., then some of these removed to Lawrence and Barry Co=s., Mo., including Carey Cox and family. . GENERAL AFFIDAVIT State of Tennessee, County of Polk In the matter of Samantha C. Higgins, deceased, applicant for Indian War Pension. On this 26th day of March, A.D., 1895, personally appeared before me, a Co. Ct. Clerk in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administwer oaths, Surripata Campbell, age 53 years, a resident of Bymer, in the County of Polk and State of Tennessee, whose Post Office is Bymer Tenn., well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declared in relation to the foregoing case as follows: Mrs. Semantha Higgins nee Douglas, is my sister. I first became acquainted with James Higgins in Gorden County Georgia about two years before he and my sister Samantha were married. They were married in Calhoun Gordon Co., Ga. April 1851 by a minister of the gospel whose name was James Shackleford. I was present and witnessed their marriage. I make this stement on oath etc., signed Saripta R. Campbell.Witnessed by N.J. Cambell and E.M. Graham, the latter the County clerk. GENERAL AFFIDAVIT STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF PARKER In the matter of Samantha C. Higgins, widow of James Higgins, soldier in Indian Wars. TX-15 On this 29th day of April A.D., 1895, personally appeared before me, etc. Thomas E. Cox & John W. Braselton, each aged 44 years, residents of Weatherford in the County of Parker and State of Texas. James Higgins who was the husband of Samantha C. Higgins, claimant herein is dead, that within the knowledge of affiants he died at his home near the city of Weatherford in Parker Co., Tex. on the ___ day of June 1885, that the affiants know this to be a fact because they frequently saw and waited on him during his last illness and saw him after his death and were present at his burial. The above statements were dictated to the before whom we this affidavit, etc. etc. Signed in hands other than that of the statement, Thomas E. Cox John W. Braselton Regarding the service of James Madison Higgins in the Seminole War. William Jasper Ferguson in a letter written to his sister, Sarah Duckett, this written at Washburn, Ark. and addressed to Sarah Duckett, Hollingsworth, Banks Co., Georgia, he states that he has applied for a pension for Indian War service, and that he was with the Higgins boys, and that Sarah would recall them. The index for this war shows both a James and John Higgins, as well as a William Ferguson, this in the Company of Capt. King. These of course have to be James and John Higgins, sons of John J. and Mary Higgins, and William Jasper Ferguson. John J. Higgins and Hugh Ferguson were neighbors on Mossy Creek, Ga. TX-16 Grayson Co., Tex. 16 Oct 1902 Will of Jasper Newton Ferguson, abstracted First- After all debts are paid etc. Second- Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 in block 7, town of Lugensville (Now Bells), Grayson Co., Tex., with all improvements. Also two hundred acres known as the W.L. Gwaltney farm, and being the old homestead of myself, beginning at the S. corner of John Morrisons gin lot at Bonham Street, according to the town plot of Bailey Junction, thence S. to Main St. of Bailey Junction, thence E. with Main St. to Cornelson Creek, thence E. with public road to T.A. Andersons S.W. corner, thence N. with Anderson's line to where it strikes Kimbroughs pasture, thence W. with Kimbroughs pasture to public road, thence S. with public road to S.E. corner of a farm owned by W.P. Ferguson, thence with W.P. Ferguson's line to the point of beginning. Also 6 head of cows, 6 head of mules, 3 farm wagons and 1 buggy, said cows & mules to be selected by her or her representative, all farm implements etc., and all household furniture. (It is clear in this text that this is the farm where Jasper Newton Ferguson resided at date will was made) Third- To son N.C. Ferguson (Newton Cicero), all land between the two public roads which run E. from the town of Bells, parallel to the Texas & Pacific R.R. as far E. as the public road which runs N. & S., said lands lie on each side of said railroad, the same was deeded to me by John Moss? Wm. Savoy & W.P. Dugan & Nancy Low, and a part of the surveys granted to Crawford, Coleman and S.A. & M.G.R.R., and contains about 54 acres, excepting the land set apart by me for Rose Hill Cemetery. Also lots 3 & 4 in Block 4, Bells, Tex., also lots 16 & 18 in Block 25 in the original town plot of Bailey Junction, known as the S. Reisinburg property. Also 75 acres in the Joseph Mervin survey deeded to me by I.D. James and wife, 31 Oct 1893 and recorded on page 11 in Vol 105, Grayson Co. records and deeds. Fourth- I grant & will to my beloved dau. Josephine Bolin of Fannin Co., Tex. 152 acres out of the E. Davis Survey in Fannin Co., Tex., said land adjoins the tract of land I gave her several years since. Also 5 acres out of the J. Wells survey, this intended to give her all the land owned by me and adjoining the tract mentioned as previously given. Also a 79 acre tract of land bought by me from W.P. Dial and wife, said tract being known as the Kerr Farm, and situated in Fannin Co., Tex. about 9 miles S.W. from Bonham and about 3 miles N. from Randolph. Also 112 acres part of which is in the Sol Chambliss survey and part in the J. Weeks survey, all in Fannin Co., Tex. and deeded to me by F.B. Kidd et al. Josephine Bolin is to have and hold and to have absolute control of all the above mentioned lands, and will in no way encumber said lands and shall pay all taxes. At the death of Josephine Bolin, said lands to go to heirs of her body, share and share alike. TX-17 Fifth- I grant and will to my beloved son J.J. Ferguson of Grayson Co., Tex., for the term of his natural life, the following property. All of the tract of 118 acres deeded me by John Morrison & wife 1 Jan 1898, situated in Grayson Co., Tex. on the waters of Mill Creek, and a part of the survey originally granted to W.H. Tyler, found on page 413 in Vol. 121, records and deeds of Grayson Co., Tex. Also a 70 acre tract adjoining on the west of that mentioned above & known as the W.M. Allred land. Also 50 acres bought by me from the H.S. Francis heirs and situated on the waters of Mill Creek, and out of the H.F. Horton survey, and found in records of deeds on page 196, Vol. 120. Also 9 acres adjoining the last named tract bought from L.M. Waldrum & wife. Also 92 acres known as the L.M. Waldrum Homestead, also 25 & 1/2 acres adjoining the 92 acres on the south, bought from Robert Ford heirs. The foregoing 92 and 25 & 1/2 acre tracts to go to grandson Benj. Franklin Ferguson at his father, J.J. Ferguson's death. I also will to my son J.J. Ferguson 3/4 acre more or less, known as the Dr. Deatherage property & bought from W.H. Gore & out of the Jas. Crawford survey, & situated in the town of Bells, Tex. Also lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, in block 16, Bailey Junction (Now Bells) Texas. I give and grant to my son J.J. Ferguson a 64 acre tract of land known as the E.S. Carver land, situated on the waters of Choctaw Creek & out of the J. Riley survey, during his natural life, and at his death to go to his son (My grandson), Geo. J. Ferguson. It is my desire that my son J.J. Ferguson have absolute control of the said property, but it is to be encumbered in no way, and is to be bequeathed to his wife and children, share and share alike, wife to receive a child's share. Sixth- I give to my dau. Amandy J. Stephens of Kansas City, Mo., for and during her natural life, the following lands located in Grayson Co., Tex. 118 acres of the J. Weeks survey, 100 acres of which adjoins the place I gave her some time ago, on the west the T. & P. R.R., joining the said 100 acre tract on the south & public road on the north. The remaining 18 acres is about 1 mile north of said 100 acres tract on Brushy Creek. Also what is known as the McFarland farm, being 100 acres in the Weeks survey and adjoining on the west of said 100 in the Weeks survey, the R.R. on the south, the public road on the west & north. Also 31 acres of the Weeks survey in Fannin Co., Texas, said 31 acre tract joins the place I gave her several years ago on the east, & deeded to me on 8 Oct 1896 by John F. Meredith & wife. Also 49 acres out of the J. Riley survey, deeded to me by W.T. Wells, 7 Sep 1893, 7 recorded in Book 105, page 100, Grayson Co., Tex. Also a 68 acre tract known as the W.H. Graves land & in the Riley survey, and an 80 acre tract out of the Riley survey, located in Grayson Co., Tex, said land bought from Lafayette Graves & F.J. Henderson. Amandy J. Stephens to have complete control, and to receive all rents and revenues, except the last 3 tracts mentioned above, which are bequeathed to my grandsons Willie, George and Laurel Stephens, as they become 21 years of age. Until said grandsons reach age 21 she shall receive all rents and revenues, and in no way shall encumber said land, and at the death of Amandy Stephens all lands west of the M.K. & T. R.R. herein bequeathed to her shall be equally divided between the heirs of her body. TX-18 Seventh- I will to my dau. Lizzie McDowell (formerly Lizzie Looney) the rents and revenues arising from the following lands, 282 & 1/6 acres of land situated in Grayson Co., Tex. & on the waters of Choctaw Creek, out of the J. Riley survey, viz: 68 & 1/6 acres deeded by T.B. Cockburn 19 Oct 1891, recorded Vol. 95, page 185, deed records of Grayson Co., Tex. Also 2 other tracts adjoining same & deeded to me by M.D. Ware & wife, one of these tracts containing 108 acres, the other 107 acres, the date of deeds being 19 Dec 1890 & recorded in Vol 92, page 181, deed records of Grayson Co., Tex. My executors to have absolute management and control of said lands, to pay the taxes and make other improvements as the deem proper, and have additional lands put in cultivation as they may desire. After taxes and improvements they shall pay said dau. Lizzie not less than $30.00 each month, and more when my executors deem fit. My executors will in no way encumber said land. At the death of my dau. Lizzie, provided she has no heirs, said lands above mentioned shall pass to my grandsons Jasper Butler and Newton H. Ferguson, otherwise said lands will go to heirs of her body, share and share alike. Eighth- I will to my son William P. Ferguson of Grayson Co., Tex., all lands, cattle, horses, mules, implements, wagons, reapers, mowers & binders, in fact all real estate and personal property now owned by me in Archer Co., Texas at the time of my death. I also will to my son William P. Ferguson, all lands, cattle, horses, mules, in fact all real estate and personal property now owned by me or may be owned by me in Wise Co., Texas, except 52 acres bought from Burton and Rebecca Taylor and hereinfore deeded by me to said William P. Ferguson. I also give to my son William P. Ferguson, one grain house located on the land bought from W.P. Lugan, and adjoining the M.K. & T. R.R. right of way in the town of Bells, Texas. Also one small iron safe, known as the Stephenson safe, also 6 acres more or less out of the Crawford and Cox and San Antonio & Mex. Gulf Ry. Co., in the town of Bells, Texas and bought from T.J. Scott et al, including a passway from said land to Broadway St., 33 feet wide, said passway is off the south end of my cotton yard, and mentioned as a reserve in my bequeath to my son N.C. Ferguson. I also give to William P. Ferguson lots 12, 13 , 14, 15, 16, in the town of Bailey Junction, (now Bells), Grayson Co., Tex. TX-19 Ninth- I give to my grandson, William J. Ferguson, lots 32, 33, 36, in block 3, in the town of Bells, Grayson Co., Tex. Also 86 acres out of the H.P. Horton survey and the same land deeded to me by Jacob Cherry, 221 Aug 1896, & recorded Vol 115, page 485-486. Tenth- I give to my grandson, Walter B. Ferguson of Grayson Co., Tex., lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 in block 3, in the town of Bells, Grayson Co., Tex. Also 70 acres more or less situated in Grayson Co., Tex. and out of the H.P. Horton survey, and deeded to me by Jacob Cherry & wife, said land adjoins the land by me to William J. Ferguson. Eleventh- I give to my grandson Newton H. Ferguson a tract of 67 acres known as the Simmons land, also a 70 3/4 acre tract known as the Linstead land in the J. Riley survey, Grayson Co., Tex. Twelfth-I give to my grandson Jasper Butler Ferguson, the following lands, 70 3/4 acres known as the Tinnel land, also 35 acres known as the Paul & J.C. Wapler land, also about 35 acres known as the Wm. Lawson land. All the described land in the J. Riley survey on the waters of the Choctaw Bayou, Grayson Co., Tex. I so direct that my son William P. Ferguson have charge of the land bequeathed to Jasper Butler and Newton H. Ferguson, until they become 21 years of age, and at that time they are to be put in possession of said lands. I also give to Jasper B. & Newton H. Ferguson all my jewelry including my gold watch. Thirteenth- I will to my grand daughter, Amanda Gains, daug. of Josephine Bolin, for the term of her natural life the following land Viz: 68 acres on the waters of Choctaw Creek, said land recorded in Vol 122, page 316, Grayson Co., Tex. Amanda Gains to have absolute control, to collect all rents, revenues etc. Said land not to be encumbered in any way and at the death of Amanda Gains said land to pass to her dau. Leola Gains. Addition to article 5- I give to my son J.J. Ferguson all cattle, mules, hogs and machinery on hand on my home place, the place bought by me from W.L. Gwaltney, provided there be more than I have willed to my wife Mary A. Ferguson. Fourteen- I direct that all notes, cash or any valuable property on hand and not heretofore bequeathed by me, be equally divided between my lawful heirs, my wife Mary A. Ferguson to receive a childs part or share. Fifteen- I so direct that no other action than probating and recording of this will be undertaken. It is my desire that all my lawful heirs be satisfied with the division I have made of my earthly possessions. Sixteenth- I appoint my two sons N.C. and William P. Ferguson as my executors and to serve without bond. In the event that either of my executors should refuse or fail to act as my executor, the other shall have full powers. Seventeenth- I give to my grandson Willie Stephens a certain 68 acre tract known as the W.H. Graves land in the J. Riley survey, Grayson Co., Tex. He the said Willie Stephens to receive said land upon reaching the age of 21. Eighteenth- I give to my grandson George Stephens 65 acres of land off the east side of a certain 80 acre tract known as the Graves and Henderson tract in the J. Riley survey, Grayson Co., Tex. He is to receive said land upon reaching the age of 21 years. TX-20 Nineteenth- I give to my grandson Laurel Stephens, a certain tract of 49 acres known as the W.T. Wells land in the J. Riley survey, Grayson Co., Tex. Also 15 acres off the west side of the 80 acre tract mentioned in my bequeathal to George Stephens. He to come into possession of said lands upon reaching 21 years of age. In testimony whereof I this day sign my name in the presence of H.W. Witcher, S.D. Simpson, J.F. Belote and Z.G. Neal Subscribing witnesses hereto who sign the same in my presence and in the presence of each other. signed- J.N. Ferguson. We, H.W. Witcher, S.D. Simpson, J.F. Belote and Z.G. Neal sign our names as witnesses to this the last will of J.N. Ferguson at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other. Witness our hands this 16 day of Oct 1902. Signed: H.W. Witener (not signed as Witcher) S.D. Simpson J.F. Belote Z.G. Neal The foregoing will was probated by both Newton Cicero and William Peter Ferguson, this at the March term of the County Court of Grayson Co., Tex. It states that J.N. Ferguson, a resident of Grayson Co., Tex., died 11 Jan 1905, that his estate consisted of land, cattle, mules, horses, money and notes and various other personal property, the probable value being the sum of $100,000, the most of which is situated in Grayson Co., Tex. Note: J.N. Ferguson is Jasper Newton Ferguson, son of James Hamilton and Mary (Campbell) Ferguson. James Hamilton Ferguson a son of William Ferguson and Juda Wood. See the Pendleton Dist. of SC (now Pickens Co., SC.), Cumberland and Clinton Co's., Ky., Hall, Habersham and White Co's., Ga., Meigs and Roane Co's., Tenn. See also John Franklin Ferguson, s/o Andrew J. Ferguson, proven in the Pension Deposition of Juda (Wood) Ferguson, to be a son of William Ferguson and Juda Wood. Elijah Chastain, born 1885, Meigs Co., Tenn., and a grandson of John Franklin Ferguson, stated in a letter that Jasper Newton Ferguson was a nephew to Champion Ferguson, also that John Franklin Ferguson was nephew to Champion Ferguson. Will of William Peter Ferguson, abstracted. Vol. 054 pages 582-589, Wichita Co., Texas 5 Dec 1946 First- I direct my executors to pay all just debts 7 funeral expenses, etc. Second- I give to my wife Alma Y. Ferguson, my household furniture and fixtures, located at 2802 Hamilton Blvd., being lot 1 in block 9, Country Club Estates Addition, City of Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Tex., and all of the automobiles I own at time of death. TX-21 Third- I give to my wife Alma Y. Ferguson the following real estate, to wit: Approximately 1917 & 47/100 acres of land situated in Wichita and Archer Co's., Tex. and being a part of the Wichita Valley Farm Lands subdivision, and more particularly described as; Blocks numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, and that part of Block 14 south of the center line of the main irrigation canal; that part of Block number 16 south of the north right of way line of the main irrigation canal; that part of Block 17 south of the center line of the main irrigation canal; and a part of Block 3, said land being more particularly described in a deed from Flora A. Kemp, individually, and Chas. I. Francis and Flora A. Kemp, executors of the estate of J.A. Kemp. Recorded in Vol. 337, page 550, Deed records of Wichita Co., Tex. 28 & 53/100 acres out of Blocks 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 5, 4, 3, of the Wichita Valley Farm Lands Subdivision in Wichita Co., Tex. and Archer Co., Tex., more particularly described in a deed by Flora A. Kemp individually, and Chas. I. Frances and Flora A. Kemp, dated 13 Jan 1936, and recorded in Vol. 167, page 218, of the Deed Records of Archer Co., Tex. Fourth- I give to my son Jasper B. Ferguson, the following real estate: My ranch of approximately 2960 acres located in Archer Co., Tex. and more particularly described as Abstract No. 416, Certificate No. 16/84, Survey No. 1, S.P.R.R. Co; Abstract No. 417, Certificate No. 16/92, Survey No. 1, S.P.R.R. Co; Abstract 666, Certificate No. 3/41, C. Wright; Abstract No. 968, Certificate No. 16/84, Survey No. 2, N.C. Miller; Abstract No. 2, A.H. Hartsell; Abstract No. 1179, Certificate No. 5/743, E.D. Patterson; Abstract No. 1199, Certificate No. 16/92, Survey No. 2, L.L. Harris; and Abstract No. 1200, Survey No. 2, J.W. Harris Survey; and 52.37 acres more or less, and more particularly described in a deed from Eliza Kempner to W.P. Ferguson, dated 25 Feb 1936, recorded in Vol. 167, page 614, of the Deed Records of Archer Co., Tex. The part hereby bequeathed to Jasper B. Ferguson is all of the surface and an undivided one half interest in and to all of the minerals in and under the above described land, and in addition thereto I give to Jasper B. Ferguson, all of the personal property situated theron, including improvements, equipment, livestock of every kind. In addition I give and bequeath to my said son, Jasper B. Ferguson, 100 shares of Capitol Stock of the First National Bank of Wichita Falls, Tex. Fifth- I give to my son, Herbert N. Ferguson, an undivided one half interest in and to all of the minerals in and under the land described in the above "Fourth" paragraph. TX-22 Sixth- I give to my son, Herbert N. Ferguson, the following real estate, to wit: My ranch in Clay Co., Tex., consisting of approximately 2100 acres of land, which is more fully described in a deed from N.C. Ferguson and wife to me, filed for record in Clay Co., Tex. 7 Apr 1933; and a deed from W.B. Ferguson and wife to me recorded in Vol. 11, page 52, of the Deed Records of Clay Co., Tex.; and in a deed from Metha McCartney et al, recorded in Vol. 132, page 35 of the Deed Records of Clay Co., Tex, which tracts constitute all the land I own in Clay Co., Tex.; and in addition I give to Herbert N. Ferguson, all of the personal property situated thereon, including improvements, equipment and livestock of all kinds. The part hereby bequeathed to Herbert N. Ferguson is all of the surface and a one half interest in and to all the minerals in and under the above described land. It is my desire that the privilege of visiting and using the camp house and lake located on the above described ranch shall be shared by all members of my family. I also give to Herbert N. Ferguson, 100 shares of Capitol Stock of the First National Bank of Wichita Falls, Tex. Seventh- I give to Jasper B. Ferguson, an undivided one half interest in and to all of the minerals in and under land described in the above paragraph numbered "Sixth". Eighth- I give to my wife, Alma Y. Ferguson, and to my sons, Jasper B. Ferguson and Herbert N. Ferguson, share and share alike, all of my office furniture and fixtures, of every kind and character, now located at 306-6 First National Bank Bldg., Wichita Falls, Texas. Ninth- I give to Virginia (Miller) Hogue; Elizabeth (Miller) Cureton and Mildred (Miller) Shappell, an undivided one third interest, each, in and to all of my right, title and interest in and to the oil and gas and other minerals in and under Blocks Numbers 7, 10, 11, containing 229 acres more or less, of the W.P. Ferguson Subdivision of the North 966 acres of the East 1800 acres of the W.H. Spillers Survey, Abstract No. 257, in Wichita Co., Tex. Tenth- I give to Virginia (Miller) Hogue, a $5000.00 investment share in the North Texas Federal Savings and Loan Association of Wichita Falls, Tex., also 100 shares of Capitol Stock of the First National Bank of Wichita Falls, Tex. Eleventh- I give to Elizabeth (Miller) Cureton, and Mildred (Miller) Shappell, each, 50 shares of the Full Paid Income Shares of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Wichita Falls, Tex., and also to each, 100 shares of the Capitol Stock of the First National Bank of Wichita Falls, Tex. Twelfth- To each of my grandchildren who are, William Butler Ferguson, Lou Ferguson, Ann Scott Ferguson, Dale Shappell, Jr., Constance Cureton and Bob Hogue, I give $5000.00 and direct that these bequests be delivered to the respective parents of these children to be used in the support and education of said children if necessary, but if not necessary for that purpose then when each of said children arrives at the age of 21 years, said share is to be delivered to him or her, together with its increased earnings. TX-23 Thirteenth- I direct that all annuities, legacies, devises and bequeaths provided for in this will shall be paid to the legatees and devisees, free from any and all legacy, transfer, inheritance, estate or succession taxes, State or federal, and that all taxes which may be payable in respect to said legacies and bequeaths shall be paid by my Executors out of my residuary estate and that my residuary estate be charged with the payment thereof, however if my residuary estate, at the time of my death is not sufficient to pay all the taxes rightfully charged against my estate, then my Executors herein are to retain possession of all my oil producing properties until the proceeds of same are sufficient to pay the remainder of said taxes and when said taxes have been paid then said properties are to be delivered to those entitled to them under the provisions of this my will. If after payment of said taxes, out of my residuary estate there be anything remaining, it is my desire that the same be divides equally among my wife, Alma Y. Ferguson, my sons, Jasper B. Ferguson and Herbert N. Ferguson, and Virginia (Miller) Hogue, Elizabeth (Miller) Cureton and Mildred (Miller) Shappell. Fourteenth- If at the time of my death I am the owner of any notes executed by Hardin College, or its trustees, it is my will and desire that my Executors immediatly cancel and surrender said notes without consideration. Fifteenth- I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Ann Scott Ferguson, my diamond ring and to my Grandson, William Butler Ferguson, My diamond tie stick pin. Sixteenth- I hereby appont Jasper B. Ferguson, Herbert N. Ferguson and Alma Y. Ferguson, Independent Executors of my will with full power and authority to do any and all things necessary with reference to my estate that they shall deem right and proper, subject however to the specific legacies named therein, and I further direct that no bond shall be required of them and that no other action be had in the County Court in relation to the settlement of my estate than the probating and recording of this, and the return of my inventory, appraisement and list of claims of said estate. Seventeenth- While acting as my executors of this estate, Jasper B. Ferguson, Herbert N. Ferguson and Alma Y. Ferguson, shall each receive as sole compensation, a salary of $100.00 per month, and in addition thereto expenses necessarily incurred in looking after the estate. Eighteenth- If any legatees or devisees shall directly or indirectly contest or dispute the probate of this will or maintain before any judicial body that this is not my last will, or call in question before any tribunal the provisions of this legacy, devise or provision therein, then I absolutely revoke the legacy, devise or provision of said person and declare the same void and of no effect and I give said legacy, devise or provision so revoked to my sons, Jasper B. Ferguson and Herbert N. Ferguson, share and share alike, provided, however if either of them should contest the probate of my will then I give said legacy, or legacies to the one not contesting. Nineteenth- It is my will and desire that distribution be made and my estate closed as soon after my death as is practical. In Testimony Whereof I have hereto set my hand this 5 day of Dec A.D. 1946. signed W.P. Ferguson. TX-24 Will of Newton Cicero Ferguson abstract County of Grayson First I direct that soon after my decease, as conveniently as can be done, all my just debts be paid out of the portion going to my son Walter Benjamin Ferguson. Second I will devise and bequeath to Cassie Ferguson, surviving wife of William Jasper Ferguson, the following property. Lot no. 21 in Block 2, Duganville, now Bells, Grayson Co., Tex. Lot 1 to 4 inclusive, and lots 38 to 40 inclusive, in Block 3, Dugansville, now Bells, Grayson Co., Tex. Tract no. 3, lots no. 7 & 8 in block 7, Duganville, now Bells, Grayson Co., Tex. Lots 37, 38, 39 & 40 inclusive, Block 4, Dugansville, now Bells, Grayson Co., Tex. Abstract no. 270, J. Crawford survey, one acre more or less in Bells, Grayson Co., Tex. Several other properties given to Cassie, widow of William Jasper Ferguson. In case Cassie Ferguson precedes me in death, all the property bequeathed to her to go to her children, Mary Francis Moore & Seawillow Ferguson. Third Because my grand daughter, Seawillow Ferguson is physically Handicapped, I give my mothers old house in Bells, Tex., being lots 9 & 10 in Bells, Grayson Co., Tex. Fourth I give all my household goods to my daughter in law, Lizzie Ferguson. (This has to be w/o Walter Benjamin Ferguson) Fifth, I give to Walter Benjamin Ferguson, my son, all my other properties, both real & personal, subject to my debts. I appoint Walter Benjamin Ferguson, my son, as the sole executor to my estate. dated 24 Apr 1943 filed 16 May 1944 signed N.C. Ferguson filed for probate by Walter Benjamin Ferguson, 29 May 1944 Rusk Co., Tex. As given by a grand dau. of George Washington Ferguson, son of John H. and Martha (Wright) Ferguson. Eula, 1883-1918, m. Charlie Machen, 1873-1957 Georgia, 1884-1969, m. Will Loflin, 1876-1963 Charles Thomas, 1888-1998, m. Mattie Thrasher, 1891-1987 Bessie, m. Tom Pruitt James Myrt, 1893-1971, never married} Ruby, 1893-?, m. John McFarland } twins Kate, m. Clyde Cloud Robert, never married, drowned age 22 in Ky. Elijah F. came to Texas and got him when his daddy died. This last must have reference to Eligah Ferguson coming to Texas and getting George W., his brother, this when Robert died. George W. Ferguson moved to Rusk Co., Tex. in 1881. TX-25