More Tidbits from Early Wichita Co., Texas

More Tidbits from Early Wichita Co., Texas

Various notes from Wichita Falls, Wichita County no particular order or date.

These were on cards, the lines divide the individual cards.

Copied info on cards as it was written, didn't try to correct.

One Note: I think they used the abbreviation (Mar. for Married)

Any notes that I added are in {Braces}


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Cauble, J.M.  d. Okla City, 
Dau. Minnie, later Mrs. Alex Kahn, after 1890 
dau. Carrie (Mar 11, 1895 (2))
son H Frank
To WF 1889
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Cheek, J.W.  (1861-1945)
1881 - 1905 in W Falls
then to Bowie

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Boyd, J.P.    - 1894)
To WF 1883 Lawyer
Wife:
Craig 1882-1948
Linn A 1884 WF - 1958 WF

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Blakemore, H.J.  (1828-1913)
To WF from Ala. 1886
Wife:       d. 1912
Sons: N.P. ; Will K.

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Winfrey, Giles H.
Wife: Frances (c1862 - 1944) in area 55 years
Had 5 children but have no dates

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Wigham, George Washington
1890 to WF in co. to 1915 Burk
Wife:
Several Children

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Peterson, C.A.  (1857 - 1948)
To Iowa Park 1890
Wife:
Pos. some ch.
Had 4 s  2 da

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Parrish, W.F.  (not Wyett F. who came 1918)
1890 to W. Co. from Milam Co.
Wife:
Dau. Nellie (1877-1955)

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Norwood, L.J.
1882 to farm 12 mi west of WF - 
Mrs. N. died there 1942
Wife:

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Norwood, ______
farmer to area c 1880 after census
sons: Daniel
      John Harvey (1874-1947 WF)
4 das: Cora
       Dora
       Ida

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Napier, Edward Lawrence
To W. county 1885
Wife: Caroline Whitaker Marlow
Children: Robert E. Marlow (1871-44)
          James B. Marlow (1873-1952)
          W.T. Marlow
          Laura Marlow
          Mattie Marlow (1868-1942)
          E.W. Napier
          Horace Napier
          Amy Ruth Napier  b
          Another da

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Mataska, Joseph
To WF 1888
Wife: Fannie    b. Maravia, Austria {not sure if this was 
wife or Joseph}
4 children
son: Charles H.  b. TX Mar. 1898
da:  Sophia  b. TX Mar. 1898
2 other das.

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Laukhuf, __________  (   - 1951)

arr 1888
Wife: Lena (    - 1952)
Sons: Will, Albert
2 daughters

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Krajca, John
Arr 1880's stayed
Wife: Annie
Da: Celia A. (Mar 1904)
    Katie (Mar 1898)
2 married daughters

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Knight, I.  (1858-1951)
1883 to W. co.
wife: Sarah Hamrick (1862-1946)
prob. 1 or 2 sons

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Gorman, Charlie (c1863-1944)
To WF "early in life" stayed to 1927

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Hunt, Walter Lee (c1877-1947)
Lived W Falls 60 years

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Dean, Tom (1857 Ala - 1947)
1889 to Specht Colony - Rancher to 1898 - All bur. At Clara
Wife: Caldona Reves (Mar 1882 Fannin Co)
Children: Sidney
	Willie (daughter)

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Crites, O.H. (     -1944)
Mar 1885 Ill a& to Iowa Park area
Wife: Ellena Pratt (1868-1944)
3 das 1 son (no dates)

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Crane,_______
Child
Henry Claud b. 1890 W.F.
Johnny

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Chelton, J.L. (    -1892)
To Beaver Creek 1887 stayed
Wife R_  (1867-1942)
Children
Egbert L. (2)
Rado (1)
Mary Lou (4)

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Bentley
W.E - in WF 1889-1948 died
Survivors in 1948
4 sister
2 brothers
I have no age for any

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Baldridge, Paschal Irving (1859-1942)
To Clara com. 1890
Wife:
2 or 3 children
2d 1s

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Anthony, William L. (1868-1947)
To WF 1887 worked many years city street dept
Wife _______ Norwood (1869-1947)
Mar. when came to WF
Sev. Children

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Rea, Ulysses Sherman
Chief dispatcher for Denver about 1890-98 -son b. here 1893
Wife:

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Simmons, George (1843-1928)
To WF 1889
Wife: Mary E. (1850-1922)
Da Carrie (1877-1964
   Emma

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Sisk, James Bradford
To Allendale com. 1889 from Tarrant Co. 1944 moved in to WF
Wife:         (Mar 1888)
1 child prob. By 1890
(Had 4 childrem in all)

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Skeen, Judge William P (1845 GA-1904)
To WF 1888
Wife: Emily Ofield (Mar 1866)
Co judge 1890-
6 children (do not have birthdates)
Virgil d. 1917
William E. d. 1914 age 43
John C. d 1911
Titus C.
Thomas D.
Adeline

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Stafford, W.P. (1858-1948)
To Specht Colony late 1880's to "Okla" 1920's
Wife:
Had 1 da 5 sons

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Studdith, W.H. (1834-1911)
Here in 1882 - alderman 1894
2 sons 1 da

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Vining, G.M.
Guess he was alive
She remarried 1892 to H.J. Kimes
Her father A.M. came from Seymour but by 1890 was in 
Charlie - ret. To WF 1898
Wife: Mattie Burnham  Mar 1888

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Walker, Alf M. (1848 Miss.-1909)
To WF 1889 from Lavaca Co. merchant for 20 yrs in WF
Bro. of S.W.
Wife: Cassie (1867-1954)
2 das 1 son

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Smith, James Knox Polk (1845-1931)
With Stearns to WF 1882 with cattle, 1884 make home
Wife: Mary Ann Schulz (1850-1902)
In 1908 he mar Rhoda Stearns of family they came with
Son: Tom J, (1882 Bay City, TX - 
     Fred K. (1878-1943)
     Charles H 1873 Matagardo-1959)
     Albert J.
Da: Daisy
{Not sure if Bay City, TX is for Tom J. or Fred K. - it was 
written between them}

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Bradley, James Augustin (1840-1923)
To WF in 1882
Wife: Martha
Children (all b. in Mo.)
     Emma (mar 1902)
     Betty
     Edward E.
     Louis A.

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Wilson, G.N. ( b. Ill. - 1942
To WF 1883 - mill & Elev to 1937 retired
Wife:
Sons: Lloyd A. (1880-1960)
      Guy
      Omar

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Watson, Mrs. (widow)
To WF 1883
Son: Robert J. (1880-1958 WF) bachelor
Da: Mollie (mar 1898) b. Taylor 1883

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Bauch, Karl Emil Sr. (1861 Ger.-1941)
To WF 1/9/1888 estab leather shop still in bus. 1968
Wife: Minnie Ehler (1858 Ger. - 1940)
Children in 1890
     William (188?-1929)
     Karl Emil, Jr. (1858-    )  {somethings wrong here!!}
(Had 12 in all only 2 outlived parents)

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Barwise, Maryon H.
Mar. 1887 move to Seymour during 1890 rr engineer
Wife: Wanda Howard

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Brothers, William Edmondson (1843 TN-1914)
To Co 1879
Wife: Eleanor Bell (Mar 1889) TN {not sure if mar or b.}
Children (1st Wife)
     Margaret Eliza
     George Jackson (1182-1941) b. W Falls 1st white baby 
born here

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Burgess, William Henry (1939-1892)
From Ala. 1884 prob.
Wife: Fannie (1844-1926)
Children (b. Salado, TX)
     R.L.
     Kate
     Fannie (mar 1892
     da _____

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Canfield, Henry Titus (1841-1916)
To W Co 1881
Wife: Delia A. Mansfield
Da. Grace (mar 1896)

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Carter, John William (    -1910)
To Beaver creek early 1880's
Wife:
Son: Tom
Da.  Allie (mar 1902)
     Nora (mar 1892)
     Maud (mar 1899)
     Myrtle
     Mary Ethel b. 1890 
     2 das already mar.

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Akers, George T. (1839 MO. -1924)
To I. Park 11/1890 - bro of James S. in W Falls
Wife: Martha A.
Da.  Julie (mar 1900) d. 1947 age 65
     Ethel
     Mae Martha (1877-1961)
     Pearl
     Ida (mar 1889)

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Bentley, D.E.
Bentley, W.D.
Note in Times from Sept 1908- visit WF have farmed on banks 
of Red River for 18 years

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Walker, R.J.B. (1846 Miss.-1909)
To W Co 1889
Wife:
2 small children

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Love, J.F.
To W Co 1889 prob. I. Park

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McCauley, J.H. (1839 NC-1909)
TO W. Co 1884
Wife: Mary T. McDonald (sis Ranger Capt Bill McD)
Da   Dorothy (Mrs Frank Collier 1903)
     Eula Mae (mar A Rhea Duke 1899)
Son: Don (younger)

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Wigham, George Washington (1871-1943)
To W Co 1890 -1907 to Burk

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Winfrey, Giles H. 
Wife: Frances -her obit 3/11/1944 said age 82 had lived in 
W Co. 55 years
Son: Charles D. b. Iowa Park 1888
Time of death 3 das, 2 sons all married {whose death?}

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Wood house, John Thorogood (1844-1932)
To WF 1882
Wife: Bessie Price (1854 Anderson Co, TX -1948) 
Da. Addie (1880 Palestine - 1965)
    Bessie (1876 Palestine -1965)

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Young, John T. (1867-1941)
To WF 1890

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Williams, Ben C. 
To County 1879
Wife came in 1888
Don't know ages

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McElroys
Came 70's and 80's
Have much info re several but no information they stayed 
thru 1890

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McGlasson, Henry C. (1844 KY - 1926 WF)
To WF 1888
Wife: mar. 3 times 3rd 1898 first 2 died - 1 or 2 was da of 
Isacc Bush of Montague Co. - sis. Mrs. J.D. Avis
Son: Frank (1886-1949)
     Katie
In 1906 he had 7 children living & 2 steps

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McMurtry, Lee Boon (1841 MO-1908)
To W Co 1883
Wife: Catherine H. Burns (1867 in MO)
Das - Grizzelle
      Casette
      Avon
In 1908 Casette died, other 2 mar & NOT live in county
Mrs. Nancy F. Burns (Mrs. Mc  mother) Riverside Cem 1809-
1891

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Hester, A. J. (1861-1950)
To farm & ranch near Red R__ 1889 still in I Park in 1950
Wife: _____ Hines (1865-1950)
In 1950 son J.C. living, age unknown to me

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Howard, William James (1844 Ala-1918)
To WF 1881 from near Weatherford
Wife: Louisa Caroline Davis b. Ala - sis of F.M.
Children: Arthur C. (1872 Parker Co-1946)
          Dean (1876 Parker Co-1951
          W.J. Jr. (b. WF - 1952 age 67)
      Da  Josephine (1888 WF-     
      Da  Texas Anna (1877 Parker Co-
      Da  Irene

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Humphreys, George U. (1839-1901)
1881 to Beaver Ck - 1883 to W Falls
Wife #2 Rebecca Elizabeth Craft (1850 miss-1939) mar 1872 
in Miss.
Sons: E.L. 
      W.T.
      3 das.
Had 5 by 1881 - 5 in all by 2nd wife
2 daughters by 1st wife mar & died by 1890

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Johnston, Mrs. Barbar Grace Bard d. June 1949 age 85
Her obit says been in county 59 years
At death 3 das (2 WF), 5 sons (3 WF)

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Chilton, J.L.
Beaver Creek
Wife: Rella C. Banta (da J.H.) age 23 in 1890 mar 1885

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Stiles, S.R.
To WF 1879 - In 1932 Ysleta

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Thomas, J.C
To Beaver Creek 1886 - 1932 in Crowell

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Tobolosky, J.W.
To W Falls 1883

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Vick, John S.
To W Falls 1890

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Webb, L.P.
To WF 1885

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White, Dr. F.S.
To WF territory 1881

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Myers, F.M.
To Clara 1889 - 1932 home Electra

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Nichols, J.S.
To WF 1888 - 1932 in Mineral Wells

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Odell, Harriett
Born in W Falls 1886

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Palmer, R.M.
To W Co 1890 - 1932 home Norman, Okla.

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Peterson, C.A.
To Iowa Park 1890

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Powell, Tom
To W Co 1889 - 1932 home Burkburnett

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Paris, S.I. (could be Parish)
To W Co 1888 - 1932 in W Falls

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Parker, L.C.
To WF 1882 - 1932 in Iowa Park

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Pronger, A.E. 1890
Pronger, Mrs A.E. 1881
Pronger, P.J. 1891
To W Co. {above dates could be when they came to Co ??}
All 3 in 1932 live Stratford, Texas

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Ralston, Scott
To Iowa Park area 1889

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Rayborn, G.P.
To W Falls 1887 - 1932 live Dundee

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Rodmund, W.H.
To WF 1883

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Rell, J.A.
To WF 1890

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Smiths ___
   John W. to Co 1882 - 1932 Knox City
   Rhoda E. to Beaver Creek 1887 - 1932 W Falls
   Thomas M. to WF 1886

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Snoddy, Clabe
To Iowa Park 1890 - In 1932 Frederick, Okla

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Snyder, F.W. 
To County 1889

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Steinman, F.H.
To Beaver Creek 1884 - In 1932 Harrold

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Stewart, John
To Iowa Park 1890 - 1932 live in Charlie  mar there

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Irvine, W.D.
To WD 1881

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Jenne, L.B.
To W Co 1886

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Knight, J.E. 
To WF 1885
Knight, J.W.
Born W Falls 1889

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Lewis, Hubert
Born 1886 in W Falls

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Lindly, Charles
To WF 1882 - home Iowa Park 1932

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Lindsey, Felix Lester
To W F 1890

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Long, W.F.
To WF 1890 - 1932 live Ft. Worth

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Lutz, J.E.
To W Falls 1885 - 1932 live Vernon

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McLarry, Samuel Wilson
To Beaver Ck 1881 - 1932 live Vernon

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Magner, A.D. 
To WF 1888

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Michael, B
To WF 1890 - 1932 live Ft. Worth

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Minderman, Will
1889 to Iowa Park - 1932 in Electra

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Moore, R.E.
To WF 1887

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Hamrick, A.A.
To W Co 1885

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Hamrick, B.H.
To WF 1890

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Hester, A.J.
To Iowa Park 1888

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Hale, T.D.
To W Co 1888

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Ayers, J.G.
1887 to W Falls

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Ayers, Albert W.
To WF 1882
Wife: Daisy P.

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Claiborn, Whit
Born 1886 in WF

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Cockrell, S.E.
To WF 1890

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Dale, Mrs. Mamie A.
1889 to Iowa Park

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Gray, Andrew
To W Falls 1886

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Ground, W.R.
To WF 1887
Wife: Nora

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Givens, John Floyd
To Iowa Park 1889

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Haynes, Isaac C. (1825-1891 I. Park)
To W Co. 1883
Wife:
Daughters: May Elizabeth "Kate" (1864 Tenn-1955)
           Emma d. 1953
           Jodie d 1941 age 74

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Callahan,
Son: G.M. (Jack) moved to W Co. from Clay Co 80's when he 
was 3 - farmer - He married in 1901, died 1924 - Son 
Gilbert T. Still here in 1934

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Cook, Anthony Conrad
Obit May 1948 says "in W Falls 61 years"
Son: Claude

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Crane,
Wife:
Son: Henry Claud Crane b. W Falls 1890 d. 1952

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Crawford, B.F.
To WF 1888 - transfer & storage
d. 1943 age 85 bur. Riverside
2 das, 4 sons

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Davis, Frank Marion (1848 Ala-1900 WF)
Wife: Mrs. Maggie Alpha Morris (1852-1905) mar Oct. 1882
Davis Children: James (1876-
                Teedy (1877-1941)
                Earl H. (1878-1953)
Morris Children: Claudia (1871-  ) Stepda & niece Mrs. 
Morris-Davis
                 William (1873-   )
                 James (1875-    )
                 Stirling (1877-   )
Davis-Morris Children - 2

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Dickinson, Alonzo (1822-1911 Riverside)
He said he attended town lot sale, helped build Denver
On same R. plot - Lydia Lou Dickinson (1828-1922)

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Edgin, G.W.
To Co. c1890 - other Gants in N. Archer Co.
Wife: ____ Gant (1869-1946)

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Friberg, William M. (1859-1913)
Son of John to Co. 1886
Wife: Kate Bard (1864 PA- 1947)
Mar 1888
5 Children in all
No dates to tell if before 1890

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Friberg, George Edd (1864-1923)
Son of John to Co 1886
Wife: Annie Bard (1866-1939 WF)
Had 6-7 children but most b. after 1890

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Ground, John (1845-1931)
To WF 1883
Wife: Mary J. Knight (sis of I "Bud")

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Friberg, John (1830 b. Sweden-19  )
To W Co 1886 from Ill.
Wife: Mary Andree (____ b. Sweden - 1916)
Children Emil Victor (1868-1957) mar 1898

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Hales, Robert A.
To WF c1889
Da Minnie Mae (b. Honey Grove 1880 - d.1956) mar 1899

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Magee,
To I.Park 1884 from Ky.
Son: Bart U. {could be V.}
Son: ______
Both in Co. for years

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Measles, J.L.
Wife: Mrs. Rowena (T.M.) Robertson mar 11/6/1887
Robertson sons & da
  John 10 in 1890 d. 1916
  Jerome 18 in 1890
  Pearl  6 in 1890

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Meredith, Elisha (1848-1919)
To TX 1873 - 1889 to Lake Creek (Archer or W ??)
Bur. Riverside Cem.
Wife:
Mary Duncan (1847-1910)
Had 8 sons (1 buried Novarro Co, 2 W Falls)
B.F., Wm B or M, Dr. Duane, Olan or Otto, Elisha, J. DeWitt

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Miller, Col. Levin T. (1838 OH- 1908 CA c1906-8)
To WF Nov 1882
Wife: Sarah Hichens (1846-1904)
Son: Fred S. (in Chicago 1908)
Da:  Mary King (1874-1903)

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Moberley, William Oldham (1839 MO-1919)
1886 to W Co.
Wife: Myrtle J. Wilson of GA (1837-1890 I. Pk.)
Son: William Cunningham
Da:  Katie Mae (mar 1892)

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Moody, Lindey
On 1st train 1882 - farm east WF
Wife: Milanda (    -1907 age 80- widow)
Da:   Nancy

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Morrison, James Q. (1835 Ala-1905)
To WF 1885 - Mayor 1892-3
Wife: 2nd Mrs. Mary Jane Goodwin Reese (1835-1909) mar 1876
     Mo of T.T.T. Reese another card - she had da mar 1885
Children: James Q. Jr. (gr HS 1893)
2 Morrison sons in Dls & Ft W by 1906 Thurston A. & Sam E.
      may have been here 1890
A da Mrs. Lola Kelly in 1906

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Norwood, George W. (1847 MO-1932)
To W Co W. of WF 1882
Wife: "L.J." d. 1942 age 89
3 Sons: Dan, Sam (1882 WF-66), J.H.
4 Das: Ida, Dora, Cora, Lee -all mar on my list of 1932

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Norwood, H.J. (1841-1918)
To W Co Dec 1889 from Milam Co.
Wife:
Had 10 children
Sons: Thomas P. (1872 Rockdale-1951)
      E.C. (1874 - 
      J. Guy
      H.W.
Das:  Alma (mar 1904) b. 1887 in Rockdale
      Emma
Ozella - mar W.L. Anthony

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Phillips, John W. (1827-1907)
Here by 1887
Wife: Susannah S. (1827-1897)
Son & da both mar by 1890
Son Dr. in Tenn - Ret here in 1905

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Dorsey, Frank M. killed 2/25/1896 bank robbery
To WF 1890
Wife: Rhoda A. Norvell Dorsey
Son: Frank J. - oldest b. WF 8-9-1891 d. 1961
     Joe
Da: ____

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Donehoo, James W. (1894-
To W Co. 1888 Farm mar 1897
ABOVE INFO CROSSED OUT IN RED - THEN SAYS
VOID in Dallas Co -- not here until 1891

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Coffield, Dr. Samuel Thomas (1841-1913)
To WF 9/27/1882 - family soon
Wife: mar 1873 in LA
Das: Evelyn b. 2/1889 in WF 
     Cathleen 
     Annette (single -living in 1968)
     Mary (single - living in 1968)
     Myrtle  mar c1901 Perkins

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Parmer, Allen H. (1848-1927)
To Wichita County in fall of 1882
Ranched in N. Archer, in WF late 1880's & Mgr. Ranch
Wife died in WF March 3, 1889 (Susan James)
Remarried 1892. He did not leave WF until 1905
NOTES IN RED ON THE CARD SAY:
Lived in WF a few years while wife alive - east of 
Episcopal Church - His ranch and one he managed in
Archer
He left immediately after wife's death. If you include
Parmer, must include 4 daughters:
    Flora - Feta - Tot - Zelma
And his nephew (working 1890 on Luke Wilson Ranch)
Robert F. James age 12 or 13 then in WF

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Daniel, Samuel M.
Arr WF 1888
Wife: Miss Hattie Bennet 1888
Sons: Bernard 10 yr in 1906
      Charlie  8 ir in 1906

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Avis, James David
Born Montague Co
Gro. Store WF fr 1890-96
Resident of WF 1882, fall
Married Miss Minnie Bush, Mont. Co.
8 children - 4 sons 4 daugh

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Bagley, Charles E.
Bank robber WF 1884 Killed
No record at Riverside Cem

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Banta, Miss Henrietta
Married W.J. Chilton Aug. 16, 1890 WF

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Barwise, F.H.
Oct. 9, 1884 married In WF Miss Carry Craig

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Barwise, Judge Joseph H.
1880 census
Arr. WF 1879
Married Miss Lucy Hansell in MO.
    Died Aug. 10, 1903 in W Falls
6 Children living
   Thomas H.
   Myron H.
   Lucy (Judge A.H. Carrigan's wife)
   Joseph H. Jr
   Marshall A
   Frank H.

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Bean, Charles W.
Arr WF 1884 spring
1900  1st elected mayor
Wife: Miss Maude Chilton
3 Child. - Jennie
           Kenneth
           Ethel

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Canfield, Henry Titus
Arr WF 1885
Postmaster 1898
Married Miss Delia A Mansfield of Fulton Co. OH -1864
1 Dau. Living - Mrs. Grace Canfield Prescott of Kans. City
1 Dau. Died - Mrs. Belle Canfield Jalonic - lost in 
Galveston flood of 1900 with her husband and 2 children
2 children saved: Edison Canfield Jalonic
                  Nellie Jalonic

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Clark, Oran L.
Hardin took him in to live with them & they gave him big 
ranch.

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Craig, David
1880 census - age 67
Children: Sallie 24
          James 21
          Connie 19
          Herbert 26

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Craig, Miss Carrie
Married F.H. Barwise

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Crane, R.L.
Married Miss Sallie Mobley Jan. 10, 1889

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Davis, F.M. 
WF - 1st Sheriff
Oct 25, 1882 married Mrs. M.A. Morris

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Dowdy, Henry F.
Arr Tex 1890 - Near Charlie Clay Co.
Children:
  Joseph Joel
  Frank
  Robert
  Albert
  Claud
  Thomas
  Marion & Amanda (twins)

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Ferguson, Ben N.
Confederate Army - enlisted 1862 at Monticello, Ark.
Co. L, Munroes regiment, Gen. Cabell's Brigade.
Served in Trans-Miss. Dept. of the Conf. Army being
Engaged west of river until close of war in 1865.
He was in battles of Prairie Grove, Fayetteville,
Cane Hill & other fierce fights taking place in Ark,
Mo. And Kans.
He Had Andrew Jackson and Gen. R.E. Lee as relatives.

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Friberg, Will
Arr WF 1882
Wife: Miss Katie Biard - Ill.
Children:
  Letta
  Harley
  Minnie
  Clarence
  Ernest

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Gilbert, Mabel R.
Arr Clay Co 1881 located near Buffalo Springs
Worked on Ikard ranch
Married Pearl Hicks -1893
   Died Apr 19, 1899
Children: Edith
          Clifford

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Hansel, Myron
Arr 1880
(Census)
Farmer Age 35 - Married Born Ill.

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Hardin, John G.
Arr WF 1879
1880 Census Wichita Co.
25 yrs old - Wife Adelia age 18
Dau. - Dove E. age 1
Mother-in-law Ann Adams living with them
Married Mary C. Funk Jan. 20, 1887 
by J.H. Barwise Co. Judge
Nephew - Egbert E. hardin
Niece - Edna E. Hardin
Oran L. Clark - Hardin took him in

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Harris, Alfred H.
1880 census age 52
P-4 Wife: Mary E. 44
Children:
  Mattie H. 22
  Lottie 20
  William T. 16
  Betty S. 11
    Niece Ella Myers 5

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Howard, William J.
Arr WF 1880
Was 13th family to WF
Sheriff
Wife: Miss Louisa Davis
Children (7)
  Charles C.
  Dean
  Mrs. Irene Tucker
  Mrs. Texie Hawkins
  Arthur
  William
  Josie

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Huff, Robert E.
Arr WF May 2, 1882
Wife: Miss Lizzie Burroughs
4 Sons:
    William E.
    Arthur B.
    Robert E. Jr.
    Marshall
Brother: Charles C. Huff

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Hunt, John B.
Married Miss Buena Vista Coffield Dec. 7, 1887

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Hyde, Capt. Richard W.
Civil War: Enlisted Benton Co. MO. Under Gen. Jo Shelby
(when Capt) and Col. Marmaduke at battle of Prairie
Grove, Ark. Against Phillips - with Col. Coffee at Lone
Jack

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James, Ashby S.
Bank Clerk - Robbery 1884
Married Dec. 24, 1885

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Lory, Judge Jacob J.
Arr Archer Co. 1879 Sheep raising
Arr WF 1891
Wife: Sarah Troon - fr England
   Died WF June 20, 1902

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McGlasson, Henry C.
Arr WF 1888 fr. MO - Real Estate
1st & 2nd wives died
1st married Mary Elizabeth Rogers Oct. 18, 1866
2nd Eugenia B. Carter - Ky. Died in TX
3rd Mrs. Sallie Bush Collins of Grayson Co.
Has 7 children:
   Mrs. Ida Spohn - Ky
   Mrs. Bettie S. Harlin - TX
   Mrs. Mamie A. Leavy - TX
   Mrs. Kate F. Newby - MO.
   Mrs. Lou E. Freth - TX
   Miss Laura
   Frank McGlasson
2 Step Children
   Mrs. Winnie Moore
   Ross Collins of W Falls

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McFarland, Joseph 
1880 census (P-5) 34 years old - single Born in TX
Married Sudie Reese - Feb. 9, 1886
  Marriage Rec. - W. Falls 1-37

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Miller, Colonel Levin T.
Civil War: organized company attached to 10th Indiana 
Infantry Co. B - their 1st Lt - Engaged in battles at 
Corrick's Ford, Rich Mountain & Beverly
Organized Co. K 33rd Ind. Infty, was Captain
Promoted on up in field - In battles of Wildcat, Cumberland 
Gap & on way to Atlanta
Arr WF 1882
Wife: Sarah Hichens died WF May 26, 1904
Son: Fred S. Miller
Dau: Mary died Colo Springs Sept. 1903

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Mobley, J.B. 1894 WF City Directory
Office over Panhandle Natl. Bank
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Mobley, Miss Sallie
Married R.L. Crane Jan. 10, 1889

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Montgomery, R.E.
Trustee of Town Cite Co. owning W Falls

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Moore, John
Arr WF 1889 - (7 mi N WF 640 acres)
Married Sarah J. Daugherty July 1877
Children:
   Mrs. Nellie Sides
   James F.
   Amy
   Oda Abel
   Sidney
   Sybil
   Hazel

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Morrison, James Q.
Civil War - Conf. Army - 4yrs 20 da, enlisted at Water 
Valley, Miss. April 23, 1861 in Co. F, 15th Miss. Inf. Was 
1st orderly Sergeant then promoted to command his Co. - for 
short time in 1 battle Commanded Regiment - 1st service was 
in KY - Fought at Barboursville, wounded at Fishing Creek, 
Jan 19, 1862 - Wounded at Shiloh - fought in TN, MS, LA & 
AR - was at battle of Resaca & seize of Atlanta - with 
Hood's army on movement west after Nashville his regiment 
went to NC & finally surrendered at Greensboro
Arr WF 1884 traveling freight agent for MKT
He & his family started to move west for his health, 
stopped in WF
Mayor 1892
Died Aug 31, 1905
Son: Thomas Reese

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Morrison, Thomas Reese
Son of James Q. - ass't cashier at City Nat'l Bank

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McFarland, Joseph
Commissioner Prec. 2 - 1882
Married Miss Sudie Reese Feb 9, 1886

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Ogden, William H.
Joined Quantrell's guerrillas -Capt. Bill Anderson is
Immediate command
Captured at Wyandott, Kans.

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Palmer, Mrs. Allen
Sister of Jesse James - her husband was in coroner's
Jury Apr. 1884 -bank robbery
Buried at Riverside cemetery
The Gazette Sun. Apr. 6, 1884 says name is Allen Parmer.

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Plumb, Henry (Maj)
W Falls 1890 census
Surgeon 19th Reg Con Inf.
Major 2nd Reg Con. Artillery

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Powell, James C.
Arr WF 1891 fr Ill.
Settled 12 mi N of WF 360 acres
Wife: Mary Jane Carr - fr Ill.
Child.
  Minnie
  Jennie
  Thomas
  Ella
  Murl
  Fred

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Reid, Walter A.
Arr WF 1883
Dist. Court Clerk elec. 1886
Wife: Miss Mary L. McCoy of KY

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Shepherd, Frank D.
Burkburnett - Arr ??
Married Miss Addie Johnson June 1889
Died Oct. 18, 1931 at Gen Hosp

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Skeen, Judge Williams P.
Arr WF 1888
Lawyer till 1890
Died Dec. 23, 1904
Elec. Co. judge 1890 for 4 terms
Married 1866 Emily Ofiel
6 Child.
  Virgil G (WF merchant)
  William E. (WF merchant)
  John C. (Dallas)
  Thomas D. (Rancher - NM)
  Titus C. (WF)
  Miss Adeline (married J.F. Ausbery Dec. 21, 1905)

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Stampfli, Victor E.
Confectioner - Baker
Geo. (Father)
Mary (Mother)

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Stuttle, C.E.
Dentist

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Talbert, Marcellus Geo.
Clay Co. Mar 1894
Married Catherine Shaw - WF -1893
Da. Of W.M. Shaw of Weatherford

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Waggoner, Jeff
1880 Census P.9
Father-in-law of Mr. Lester Jones

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Williams, Thomas
1880 Census - Age 29
Wife: Maggie E. 28
Child. Benjamin 9
       Lulu 7
       Eddie 4
       Thomas 1
       Maggie  5/12
Farmer

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