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"Baylor Alumni Directory, 1998." MF1

"The Belgian Texans, The Texians and the Texans." The University of Texas Institue of Texan Cultures at San Antonio, 1994. [INDEX] JAGP

"Black Leaders: Texans for Their Times", R. Barr and R. Calvert. Bios of 8 Black Texans 1830s - 1980s. JMS

"County Highway Maps of Texas." All 254 counties. JMS

"An Early Diary Providing Genealogical Information Mainly on the Surnames Foster and Cason." James H. Barnhart, 1990. Diary of Tempie Lovera Cason (Mrs. William Roe Foster), 1869-1950. Includes some mention of BRAY, CAMPBELL, CLUCK, DAY, ENOCHS, LOWE, McCLARY, McKUSKER, RICHARDSON, SHAW, WAIDE families in the Texas counties of Dallas and others. SD5

"Early Texas Birth Records 1838-1878 - Volume 1." Alice Duggan Gracy, Jane Sumner, Emma Gene Seale Gentry, Copyright 1978, Publisher Southern Historical Press, Reprinted 2002. Most births are for the years 1873 forward but many list existing children along with the current birth. Volume 1 covers the following Texas Counties: Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Brazos, Burnet, Caldwell, Colorado, Comal, Comanche, DeWitt, Fayette, Gillespie, Grimes, Hays, Kendall, Lavaca, Lee, Medina, Menard, Nacogdoches, San Saba, Travis, Victoria. Please do not request a lookup for a county not on this list!! K7

"Early Texas Birth Records 1838-1878 Volume 2." Volume 2 covers the following Texas Counties: Anderson, Cameron, Cass, Cherokee, Dallas, Fannin, Gregg, Jasper, Kaufman, Lamar, Marion, Navarro, Nueces, Rusk, Somervell, Upshur, Washington, Webb. Please do not request a lookup for a county not on this list!! K7

"Early Texas Oil A Photographic History 1866-1936." Walter Rundell, JR, Texas A & M University Press, 1977. A history of the oil industry in Texas. SW

"The First Census of Texas 1829-1836 to which are added Texas Citizenship lists, 1821-1845 and other early records of the Republic of Texas." Marion Day Mullins, National Genealogical Society, third printing, 1971. This book only has these areas for the census (if no date is given the book only covers 1829 to 1836, except for Austin's Colony);
San Augustine district/municipality 1834-1836
Williams Settlement 1835
Tenaha/Teneha district/municipality
Municipality of Nacogdoches
Bevil district 1835
Town of Nacogdoches
Sabine district
Autin's Colony 1826
the book also includes;
Texas citizenship lists 1825-1845
Certificates of entrance into Texas 1835 (name list only)
Muster roll of Ayes Bowe district, TX
Record of Election held in Municipality of San Augustine, 1 Nov 1834. CFW

"Founders and Patriots of the Republic of Texas." Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Eight Volumes published 1963-2005. The Lineages of the Members of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. E9

"Gospel Preachers Who Blazed the Trail." C.R. Nichol, 1911 (original), Republished by Reuel Lemmons, Firm Foundation Publishing House, Austin, TX, unknown date Short biographies and photographs of gospel preachers working in the Texas area in the late 19th and early 20th century. NOT indexed! I will only look for the preachers mentioned in the biographies, not for other people that may be connected to them. KG5

"The History of the German Settlements in Texas." Rudolph Leopold Bieele, German-Texan Heritage Society, 1987. Biesele, a noted historian and professor at the University of Texas, wrote this account of the founding and history of many German settlements and towns in Texas prior to the American Civil War. ME

"A History Of Texas And Texans." Frank W. Johnson, The American Historical Soceity, 1914. Early History of Texas events, people, and families. HH2

"Journal of the Secession Convention of Texas." Has roster of delegates. JMS

"Members of the Texas Legislature, 1846-1962," Legislature of Texas, 1962, 513pp, index. Gives legislators' names, residences, officers of the House and Senate. JMS

"National Guard of the United States - State of Texas 1940." Army and Navy Publishing Co., Inc. Baton Rouge, LA, 1940. Book has picture of each company with names listed with rank, and History of the Company. B1

"The New Encyclopedia of Texas." Ellis A. Davis and Edwin H. Grobe, comps. (1924). Texas Development Bureau. 4 Volume Edition of biographical sketches, indexed by subject of sketch. Biographies of over 4,000 Texans prior to and including the year 1924. Many have full page photographs accompanying their biography; others have high-quality photogravures protected by tissue. This may have been something of a "vanity" publication, as it leaves out many prominent Texans of the day, but still, it is a hard-to-find and important book for genealogists. CB5, L17

"The New Handbook of Texas." Texas State Historical Association, 1996. A true encyclopedia of peoples, places, events. Originally published in 1936, the Handbook has been continuously updated. ME

"Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature: 1846-1982." Staff of the Texas Legislative Council, Austin, Texas, 1982. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature: 1846-1982. AB6

"Red River Recollections" published by Red River County Historical Society, Clarksville, TX 1986. JMC

Texas A&M University, "Directory of Former Students, 1876-1979." Very large book, lists all former students by three catagories, 1/Alphabetical, with graduation year, present employment, home address, wife children etc. 2/ by Town & state or country they came from. 3/By class year for living students (in 79) DB7

Texas A&M University, "Directory of Former Students, 1876-1994." MF1

"Texas Ranger Service Records 1830-1846." Compiled by Frances T. Ingmire, Erickson Books, 1982. Indexed by name, rank and when enlisted and discharged. K27

"Texas Reconstruction Constitutional Convention of 1868-1869." B. J. Sandlin. Has roster of delegates w/ census info. JMS

"Texas Under Many Flags," C. R. Wharton, 1930, 5 vols, 3 vols of biographical sketches, indexed by subject of sketch. CB5, JMS

"Texas Vital Records Death Indices 1903-1970." State of Texas, 1903-1970. Microfiche indices listing persons for whom death certificates were issued between 1903-1970. These listings contain only name, date, county and certificate #. While these do not contain any other information, you can then use what I find to find a death certificate from the State of Texas that may have additional information. Death records can be ordered on microfilm for 1903-1975 from your local LDS Family History Center, and are also available from the Texas Bureau of Vital Records in Austin. Death records are also (usually) available from the county clerk. PW1

University of North Texas Alumni Directory, 1994 &CENTENNIAL ED, 1890-1990. MF1

"The University of Texas, Cactus Yearbook, 1963." Texas Student Publications, Inc., 1963. Lists attendees of The University of Texas from 1963, includes class years 1963, 1964, 1965, and 1966. TLF

"Walter CHILES of Jamestown." Compiled by Joanne Chiles Eakin, Published be Wee Print; Independence MO., 1983. Genealogical Record of the descendants of Walter CHILES. LD4

Civil War

"Between the Enemy and Texas: Parson's Texas Cavalry in the Civil War," A. J. Bailey, 1989. Gives field & staff of 12th Texas Cav., 21st Tex. Cav., 19th Tex. Cav., Morgan's Regt., 30th Tex. Cav. JMS

"This Band of Heroes: Granbury's Texas Brigade," C.S.A., McCaffrey. Gives rosters (from service records) of 6th Tex. Inf., 7th Tex. Inf., 10th Tex. Inf., 15th Tex. Cav., 17th Tex. Cav., 18th Tex. Cav., 24th Tex. Cav., 25th Tex. Cav., Richardsons's Indep. Co. (W. P. Lane Rangers). JMS

"Confederate Guns of Navarro County," John W. Spencer. Contains abstracts of service records of Co E, 13th Tex. Inf.; Co E & Co G, 15th Tex. Inf.; Co F, Morgan's Tex Cav.; Cos B, G/H, and H, 20th Tex Cav.; Co I, 19th Tex Cav.; Co I, 4th Tex Inf.; Co E, 4th Tex Inf. JMS

"Confederate Officers of Texas." Frances T. Ingmire, Mountain Press, 1983. Indexed by name and county. K27

"Fourteen Hundred and Ninety-one Days in the Confederate Army" W. W. Heartsill Has rosters of Richardson's Independent Co (W. P. Lane Rangers); list of dead in W. P. Lane Rangers, Marshall Guards (Co E 1st Tex Inf), Marshall Mechanics (Co A, 14th Tex Inf), Harrison Co Lancers (Co F, 28th Tex Cav), Clough Rangers (Co K 17th Tex Cav), Clough & Hill Avengers (Co B, 14th Tex Inf), Bass Greys (Co D, 7th Tex Inf), and Texas Invincibles (Co H, 7th Tex Inf). JMS, NM

"Lone Star Defenders," S. Barron. History and roster of Co C, 3rd Tex Cav. JMS

"Reminiscences Of The Boys In Gray 1861-1865." Compiled By Miss Mamie Yeary 2003, Reprint, Erickson Books. Short Biographies of Texas Confederate Soldiers in their own words. Indexed by name. K27

"Ross' Texas Brigade." V. Rose. History and officers of 3rd Tex Cav., 6th Tex Cav., 9th Tex Cav., and Whitfields Legion. Bio sketches of some officers. JMS

"Suffering to Silence: 29th Texas Cavalry, C. S. A." J. C. Grady and B. K. Felmly. History, roster (from service records), some bios of 29th Tex Cav. JMS

"Terrell's Texas Cavalry." J. Spencer. Has abstracted service records of Terrell's Tex Cav (aka 34th); field & staff only for Liken's (aka 35th) Tex Cav.; Yager's (aka 1st) Tex Cav.; and Herbert's (aka 7th) Tex Cav. JMS

"Texas Confederate Home Roster." Compiled by Kathryn Hooper Davis, Linda Erickson Devereaux, and Carolyn Reeves Ericson, Erickson Books, 2003. Indexed by name. Lots of details including dates and next of kin. K27

"Texas Confederate Scrip Grantees." Thomas LLoyd Miller, copyright 1985. Lists grantees by surname, giving county where the land was granted, certificate number, date issued, and whether the grant was given to the soldier or to his widow. The land was given to the soldiers for their military service in the war. K27

"Texas in the War, 1861-1865." M. Wright and H. Simpson. List of every battery, battalion, an regiment raised in Texas giving names of field officers. JMS

Aransas Co.

"Aransas: The Life of a Texas Coastal County." William Allen and Sue Hastings Taylor; Eakin Press, 1997. A general history of Aransas County, Texas. Limited number of photograhs and cattle brands. Main city covered is Rockport, Texas. JB19

"An M.D. the Hard Way." �by Dr. John E. Sparks; The Naylor Company (primarily dealing with the Sparks family in Texas and Aransas County) - unindexed. JB19

Archer Co.

"Archer County, Texas Centennial." Family History Book and Program Centennial Book Committee, McCrain Publishing Co., 1980. 239 pages, Contains lots of Archer County family histories but no index so may take a while to locate your lookup. B11

"Trails Through Archer." Jack Loftin; Eakin Publications; 1979. I've heard good things about this book's author, Jack Loftin. Looking at the book, it appears to be a well-written narrative history of Archer County, including community sketches. The book is 577 pages long and does contain a full (first and last) name index. B11

Bandera Co.

"100 Years in Bandera 1853-1953." Marvin Hunter, published by Marvin Hunter 1953. History of Bandera (the town) and many family histories of settlers in the county. HDP

"Bandera County, TX Marriages/Cemeteries." CKJ

Bee Co.

"A History of Tynan, Texas and its People." Richard E. Rudeloff, self, January 1, 2003. A short history of the establishment, growth and decline of the small south Texas town of Tynan and a biographical profile of numerous residents and former residents of Tynan, Texas, including historical data of the Tynan school, its churches, businesses, its post office and other similar matters, including a list of those interred in the local (Waldheim) Cemetery. RER

Bell Co.

"After Seventy-Five Years." Student League and Alumnae Association of Baylor College, Belton, Texas, 1920. Includes chronological history of the college from 1845 to 1920, as well as histories of clubs & organizations; includes info on class members, by year; separate index is available. [Baylor College was also known as Baylor Female College, and is now the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.] AD1

"Belton Illustrated." Belton Journal-Reporter, 15 Jul 1900. Belton Illustrated is a booklet published to explain all the things that are great about Belton and to entice people to move to the town. The booklet includes information on economic statistics, businesses, churches, elected officials, and prominent citizens. AD1

"The History of Bell County." George W. Tyler, The Naylor Company, 1936. Includes information on the history of Bell County until 1927, when the author died. (The book was published by his family after his death.) AD1

"History of the First Christian Church, Belton, Texas, 1856-1966." Mrs. W.A. Means, 1956. Includes chronological history of the church, a list of former pastors, Record of Members of Church of Christ-Summers Mill ca. 1895, list of people who pledged to contribute to building fund in 1887, list of church officials & officers, list of church members who served in WWI & WWII; book is not indexed. AD1

"Imprint on the Land: Life Before Camp Hood, 1820-1942." William S. Pugsley, Prewitt & Associates, Inc. and The United States Army, May 2001. Includes information on the formation of Camp/Fort Hood and the land and communities that were there prior to its formation. AD1

"One Hundred Years: First Baptist Church, Belton, 1853-1953." First Baptist Church, 1953. Includes chronological history of church, list of 1953 members, and "Our Honor Roll of Military Service, WWI-1953." AD1

"Story of Bell County, vol. 1 & 2." Bell County Historical Commission, Eakin Press, 1988. Contains chronological county history, community histories & family histories submitted by descendants (The list of family histories is not all-inclusive. Someone had to have submitted an article in order for you family to be included in the book.) AD1

Bexar Co.

"Bexar Co., TX Cemeteries." HDP

"Bexar Co., TX Marriages 1837-1902." HDP

"Bexar Co., TX Wills 1742-1899." HDP

Brazoria Co.

Caldwell Co.

"Caldwell Couty Kin: The First 150 Years." Genealogical and Historical Society of Caldwell County; 2000. Like Historical Caldwell County: Where Roots Intertwine, this book provides sketches of families or individuals in Caldwell County. There are no community sketches, however. This book does not have page numbers. Instead, each family was given a family number (ex. F129) probably in the order in which information was submitted by the contributor. This book does include a full (first and last) name index. S1

"Historical Caldwell County: Where Roots Intertwine." The Mark Withers Trail Drive Museum; 1984. This book is a compilation of family sketches submitted by people in the 1980s regarding their pioneer or current relatives in the county. A sketch about most of the communities such as McNeil, Delhi, etc. is also provided. Families are arranged in this book according to the community they lived (or continue) to live in. Pages are numbered, and a surname-only index is located at the back of the book. S1

"Marriages Caldwell County, Texas 1848-1886." Compiled by Marjorie Lee Burnett, 1997. Alphabetical List of Marriages from 1848-1886. E9

Chambers Co.

"Chambers County: A Pictorial History." Margaret Henson and Kevin Ladd; The Donning Company, 1988. A general history of Chambers County, Texas (formed out of Liberty County, Texas) Lots of photographs. Includes Wallisville, Anahuac, Beach City, Cove, Double Bayou, Hankamer, Mont Belvieu (Barber's Hill), Old River-Winfree, Smith Point, Winne-Stowell and others. JB19

Cherokee Col.

"Cherokee County TX History." Cherokee County Historical Commission, 1986. Contains many biographies of Cherokee Co. TX families submitted for this publication. DK1

Collin Co.

"Collin County Texas Cemetery Inscriptions Vol. I." Mrs. Alice Pitts, Mrs. Wanda O'Roark, Mrs. Doris Posey, 1975. Copyright, publised by The Manney Company Forth Worth Texas. List all inscriptions of persons buried in the different cemeteries in Collin County, Texas. JL5

"Collin County, Texas, Families." Alice Ellison Pitts & Minnie Pitts Champ, Curtis Media, 1994. 500 Family Histories, many with pictures. 380 pages plus index. K27

Coryell Co.

Dallas Co.

"History Dallas County Texas 1837-1887." John Henry Brown Settlement, Records, Judges,Representatives, Senators, Rangers, Soldiers, Town Government. Pioneers of Dallas County. Personal Memoirs. Many names and information of citizens of Dallas co. 1837-1887. Names are NOT indexed.. may take some time to find names. This book is first of two books, next book is 1887-1928. CRS

"History Dallas County Texas 1837-1887." John H. Cochran - Service Publishing 1928 Early Settlers and their families, Pioneers of Dallas County. Many names and information of citizens of Dallas co.1837-1887. ** Names are NOT indexed.. may take some time to find names **. Being a supplement to John Henry Brown's History of Dallas County 1887 with corrections of some errors contained therein, and much additional information about Early Settlers and their families. CRS

"North Dallas High School Yearbooks, 1927, 1939 & 1942, The Viking." MF1

"Proud Heritage, Pioneer Families of Dallas County." Dallas County Pioneer Association, 1986. Family histories of 19th century settlers in Dallas County, Texas. MH

Southern Methodist University yearbooks, "The Rotunda"-1925,1930,1931,1934,1943,1962,1979. MF1

Delta Co.

"Deaths, Murders and other Tribulations." Patricia Armstrong Newhouse, Newhouse Publishing, 1984. Stories & accounts of some deaths, murders & other occurances in NE Texas & SE Olkahoma. A look at the harsh side of the Good 'ol days along the Red River Valley at the turn of the century. Circa 1985-1915. MM12

"Delta County History," 1991. Cooper, Texas. Many short family histories included. Index. PSC

"Lost, Abandoned, Family & Small Community Cemeteries along." The Red River Valley Patricia Armstrong Newhouse, Newhouse Publishing, 1993. A compilation of cemeteries listings copied between 1930 & 1965. MM12

Denton Co.

North Texas University yearbooks "The Yucca" - 1920,1938,1955. MF1

Edwards Co.

"A History of Edwards County." Rocksprings Woman's Club, San Angelo, Texas: Anchor Publishing Company, 1984. Edwards County, Texas family histories. Name Index. PSC, R14

Ellis Co.

"The Texas Spirit of 1917." Ellis County, Texas, 1919. Ellis county soldiers and Red Cross nurses from Ennis County in World War 1. This book has pictures of each soldier, some small and some pretty large. Always gives names of parents and date of joining and discharge. MF1

Trinity University 1922 yearbook. MF1

Erath Co.

"At Rest in Exray, Texas." Huckabay School Local History Project, October, 2002. Tombstone Inscriptions and some Obituaries. CS2, PS1

"At Rest-Hannibal, Texas." Huckabay Local History Project, 2002. Burials, obits & death records for the Hannibal Cemetery in Erath County, Texas. CS2

"At Rest-Huckabay, Texas." Huckabay Local History Project, 2001. Burials, obits & death records for the Huckabay Cemetery in Erath County, Texas. CS2

"At Rest-Liberty Cemetery." Huckabay Local History Project, 2003. Burials, obits & death records for the Liberty Cemetery in Erath County, Texas. CS2

Fannin Co.

Fayette Co.

"Fayette County: Past & Present." By the students of La Grange High School, edited by Mrs. Marjorie L. Williams, Foreword by Walter P. Freytag. The stories in this book discuss place names, biographies, historical events and geography of Fayette County, Texas. Chapters include: Aylett C. Buckner, Sylvanus Castleman, John Henry Moore, Joel Walter Robinson, Nicholas Mosby Dawson and the Dawson Expedition, The Kreische Brewery, The Von Rosenberg Company, The La Grange Cavalry Camp, Schools and churches of the county. Families: The Abraham Alexander Family, John G. Banik, Familie Brandt, Joseph Ehlinger, A.E. Falke, Thomas James Flournoy, The Carl Frederich Adam Frank Family, Frank J. Guenther, MD, Augustin Haidusek, the Hajovsky Family, Valentine "Boss" Hrbacek, Joe Knutzen, Kreische Family, Kruschel Family, Anton Legler, Loessin Brothers, Lidiak Family, Rosa Meinecke, Martin Muras, Neese Family, William, John and Mary Elizabeth Rabb, Schuhmacher Family and other items of interest. TLF

Freestone Co.

Fairfield, Texas High School Yearbook, 1967. MF1

Franklin Co.

"1880-1920 Federal Census of Franklin Co., TX." Franklin Co., Genealogical Society, 2000. Census records, excluding 1890. G7

"Birth Records of Franklin County, 1903-1952." Christine Skelley, Franklin Co. Genealogical Sociey, 2000. Birth record and probated birth records. G7

"Franklin Co. Death Index 1903-1997." Christine Skelley, Franklin Co. Genealogical Society, 2000. Death Index and Funeral Home Records. G7

"Marriages of Franklin Co., TX 1875-1959." Christine Skelley, Franklin Co. Genealogical Society, 1997. G7

"Obituraries and Death Notices From Franklin Co. Newspapers 1926-1947." Chrisitine Skelley, Franklin Co. Genealogical Society, 1997. Obits and death notices from newspapers. G7

Galveston Co.

"Czech Immigration Passenger Lists, Vol VI, New York 1881-1886, Galveston 1880-1886." Leo Baca, Privately Published, Copyright 1995. Ship passengers of Czech origin arriving in the ports of New York (1881-1886) and Galveston, TX (1880-1886). Data shown is name of person, name of the country from which the immigrant came, the name of the ship, and the date of arrival. RB

"Ships passenger lists Port of Galveston, Texas, 1846-1871." The Galveston County Genealogical Society, 1984. IM

"TRINITY Protestant Episcopal Church, Galveston, Texas, 1841-1953." William Manning MORGAN; Houston and Galveston: The Anson Jones Press, 1954. A Memorial History of the church with information about its prominent members and supporters. AB6

Gillespie Co.

"Here's Harper Two." Texas Sesquicentennial Committe. Last hundred years of Harper, Texas. CW1

Grayson Co.

Gregg Co.

"Peatown Cemetery." SJK

Harris Co.

"A History of the Humble, Texas Area." James Tull Chapter DAR, published by same, 1976. A History of the Humble area, early settlers, oil boom and later development. Includes information on schools, churches, businesses, organizations and many family histories submitted by family members. Listings of local cemeteries are also included. Most information is 20th century. A3

Harrison Co.

East Texas Baptist College Yearbooks - 1945-46 (Marshall,TX). MF1

Houston Co.

"First Settlers of Houston Co., Texas." Gifford White, Gifford White, 1983. Indexed. Please include the full name of the individuals you are looking for. there is not a lot of data per individuals, but it does give the names of everyone who received a land patent after 1835 in Houston and ***surrounding*** counties in Texas. some give the date of arrival in Texas and whether married or single (this helped me to find out my true ancestor of two men of my Collins line, so it can be of use to you.) Some give the county, some don't. It appears that there are a few mis-transcriptions, though I can't swear to it, but I'll check variants to your surname, as well. CFW

Hunt Co.

Greenville High School Yearbook, 1948 and 1949. MF1

"Wolfe City Texas Centennial Edition: The History of Wolfe City Texas." 1990. Wolfe City Chamber of Commerce, publ. Name Index. PSC

Jefferson Co.

Nederland, Port Arthur, Port Neches, Sabine Pass, Beaumont historic digital photo archives. Michael Cate, 2000. More than 8,000 photos from 1896 to 2000 covering a wide range of topics including: schools, transportation, business, personalities, notables, clubs, churches, landscapes, military, industrial, petrochemical, cultural, environment, floods, hurricanes, pleasure island, railroads, marine, ports and government. MC3

"Nederland Centennial History." Michael Cate, 11-07-2000. The written and photographic history of Nederland, Texas. Chapters are divided by topics including: Pioneer History, Government, Schools, Churches, Band, Sports, Westernaires, Pure Oil Co., Industry, Business, Community Events and Celebrations, etc. Hardcover, 384 pages, 8.5 x 11, gold embossed, more than 700 photos dated 1898 to 2000. This and other titles may be previewed at www.catemedia.com. MC3

"Port Arthur Centennial History." Volume I, II. Michael Cate, publisher, 1997-1998. Indexed history of Port Arthur, Texas. Contains more than 1,700 restored photographs in two volumes. MC3

Johnson Co.

"History of Johnson county and surrounding areas." Viola Black, Printed by Texas Press, Waco. copyright 1970. Early settlers, County seats, Other towns, communities, county banks from 1854 to 1970, Bosque Co., Hood Co., Sommervell Co. DB7

Kaufman Co.

"1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 Census (Federal) of Kaufman County, Texas, indexed." 1850, 1860 Slave Schedules. 1850, 1860 Mortality Schedules. JMS

"Abstracts of Land Titles, Kaufman County." General Land Office of Texas, 14pp. Gives original grantee, patentee, date of patent, etc. JMS

"Kaufman County Connections." Kaufman County Genealogical Society, Vol 1 #1 (1982) - present. JMS

"Kaufman County History." Kaufman County Historical Commission, Vol 1 (1978) 279pp, Vol 2 (1984) 433 pp. JMS

"Land Abstract Map of Kaufman Co., TX." General Land Office of Texas. Shows land grants. JMS

"Tax Rolls of Kaufman County, Texas, 1849-1884." Texas State Library, microfilm. JMS

Kendall Co.

"Kendall County Texas Tax Records 1880-1890." Also Non-resident land owners. Genealogical Society of Kendall County, June 2003. Morris Publishing, Kearney, NE. HDP

"Kendalia Family Histories." Kendalia Volunteer Fire Dept. 1983 and Kendalia Public Library 1997. HDP

Kinney Co.

"Kinney County [TX]-125 Years of Growth, 1852-1977." 1978, Kinney County Historical Society. This history includes an earlier history of the county. There are histories of some Kinney County families included. RWC

Kleberg Co.

"A Small Town in God's County, Riviera, Texas." Idella Underbrink Strubhart, Sitton Associates, 1997. A history of Riviera, Texas and surrounding area in Kleberg county with histories of the many different families who lived there. Quite a few families are represented. JM18

Knox Co.

"Knox County History." Knox County Historical Committee (1966). Pub. by Knox County Hist. Society. 365 pages of people and places in Knox County, Texas. EWH

"Legacy of the Knox County Prarie." Hipple, 1973. Family histories of settlers in Knox County, Texas in late 19 and early 20 centuries. MH

"My Home Town - A History of Munday, Texas." Munday Historical Assoc., 1981. Local and family histories of late 19th and early 20th century settlers. MH

Lamar Co.

"It Happened in Post Oak (or thereabouts)." Johnie Lee, American Literary Press, Inc., Yr 2000. History of over 200 families who lived in Lamar and Red River Counties in northeast Texas. JLE

"Samuel Bell Maxey-A Biography." by Louise Horton Louise Horton, University of Texas Press, 1974. Samuel Bell Maxey was a Confederate General from Lamar Co.TX. Book contains an index of all names in book. The book spans his life in Kentucky before attending West Point and roommating with Stonewall Jackson. The family settles in Lamar Co, before the onset of Civil War. The book continues to document his life after the war in Government. MM12

Lavaca Co.

"Lavaca County, Texas Cemetery Records, vols. I-IV." Sammy Tise, privately published by author, 1983-1991. Cemeteries personally surveyed and recorded by Sammy Tise and his wife, volumes published during time period 1983-1991. Information includes: Date of Birth; Date of Death; Location of Burial in Lavaca County, Texas; Name of Cemetery. DK3, HH2

Lee Co.

"Lee County Cemeteries, Volumes I and II." Lee County Historical Commission 1988 and 1991. Listing of Lee County, Texas Cemeteries. AS7

Lubbock Co.

Texas Tech University yearbooks -"La Ventana"-1929,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1951,1963. MF1

Marion Co.

"Cemetery records of Marion County, TX." DSS

McLennan Co.

Montague Co.

See the Dickson family.

Montgomery Co.

"1890 & 1915 Tax Records, Montgomery Co., Texas." Montgomery County Genalogical & Historical Society 1984 & 1989. Lists landowners and men assessed a poll tax. LN5

"1910 & 1920 Census Index Montgomery Co TX." Montgomery County Genalogical & Historical Society 1986 & 1998. Every name index with census page numbers. LN5

"Montgomery County Texas Probate Records from the Black Box Documents 1849 - 1899." Montgomery County Genalogical & Historical Society 1988. Extracts from wills and probate records found in black boxes in the county courthouse. Contains a variety of info including family member names and property owned. LN5

"Montgomery County Texas State Docket of the District Court 1857 - 1879." Montgomery County Genalogical & Historical Society 1987. Lists people involved in the case including witnesses, the crime, and dates. LN5

"Montgomery County Texas Various Court Records 1840 - 1896." Montgomery County Genalogical & Historical Society 1987. Abstracts from discarded books of the Sheriff's Dept. Can be used as an Index to the District Trial Docket. A wide variety of crimes plus civil cases and probate of estates. LN5

Nacogdoches Co.

"Rest in Peace--Nacogdoches Obituaries, 1899-1904." Transcribed by Carolyn Reeves Ericson, Ericson Books, 1614 Redbud Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961- 2936, 1993. Obituaries from Nacogdoches, Texas newspapers. DK3

Navarro Co.

"Navarro County Cemetery Records-Oakwood Cemetery." Navarro County Genealogicl Society, 1989 & 1990. This is a survey of tombstones in Oakwood Cemetery in the city of Corsicana, Texas. D15

Palo Pinto Co.

"Census of Cemeteries Surrounding Santo: The Hub." Ruth White Phillips and Myrtle Lee Wallis, nd. V3

"History of Palo Pinto County, Texas." Palo Pinto County Historical Association, Inc, 1978. A history of Palo Pinto Co, TX including family histories. I will look up only family histories going back five generations of a direct line; no collateral lines, please. V3

"Santo: The Hub." Ruth Phillips, Clara C Buzbee & Myrtle Wallis, 1980. History of Santo, Texas including family trees. I will look up only family tree information going back five generations of a direct line; no collateral lines please. V3

Parker Co.

"Abstracts of Parker Co, TX -- Pre-Emption Land Records -- 1850-1858." Jerry Wright Jordan; Heritage Books, Inc.; 1988. Because most early records prior to 1874 were lost in a courthouse fire, this resource serves to prove ancestors were in the area prior to that time. Not only are landholders names listed, but also names of court employees, surveyor's, chain carriers, adjacent landowners, etc. are mentioned. Info also available for Milam Land Dist (1850-57), Robertson Land Dist (1852-1853), Denton Land Dist (1854-1857) if the land was located in what eventually became Parker County. KWD

"Azle Community History." published by the Azle Historical Museum Society, 1986. DPP

"Cemetery Books of Parker County, TX (4 Volumes)." Parker County Genealogy Society ca. 1999. PS1

"A Cry Unheard; The Story of Indian Attacks In And Around Parker Co, TX -- 1858-1872." Doyle Marshall; Annetta Valley Farm Press; 1990. Vivid descriptions of various Indian deprivations in and around Parker Co, TX through the years of westward expansion. Indexed. KWD

"A New History of Parker County -- 1906." Jno S. Grace and R.B. Jones, 1987 reprint by the Parker Co. Historical Commission of original history book of 1906. Personal accounts of county history beginning in 1856 and with a brief history prior to that date. Filled with a multitude of names, brief biographies, and development of area towns, industries, education, etc. with an eye to the current trends of the day -- clothing, housing, farming, manufacture, etc. Hardbound, 235 pp., Indexed and easy to research. KWD

"The Tale of Two Schools." John W. Nix, Thomason & Morrow, 1945. History of the early days in Parker County, Texas, with empasis on Springtown, TX. Includes biographical sketches of many pioneer families. JL2

Red River Co.

"It Happened in Post Oak (or thereabouts)." Johnie Lee, American Literary Press, Inc., Yr 2000. History of over 200 families who lived in Lamar and Red River Counties in northeast Texas. JLE

Rockwall Co.

"Abstracts of Land Titles, Rockwall County." General Land Office of Texas, 6 pp. Gives original grantee, patentee, date of patent, etc. JMS

"Land Abstract of Rockwall Co., TX." General Land Office of Texas. Shows land grants. JMS

Runnels Co.

"Runnels is my county." (signed copy) Charlsie Poe. Cattlemen and early settlements, organizations and county seats, Maverick & Content, early towns. Ballinger. county economy, smaller towns, etc. I would sell the book. DB7

Rusk Co.

"Remembering Rusk County." Rusk County Genealogical Society, 1992. DK3

Sabine Co.

"Abstract of Deeds, Sabine Co. Archives, Hemphill, Texas." By Blanche Toole, 1983, Ericson Books, Nacogdoches, Texas. Indexed by name. LM12

"History and Tax records of the Sabine District and Sabine County, TX." The James Frederick Gomer Chapter of DRT, Hemphill, TX. 1809 census of the Nacogdoches District of the Sabine County Citizens; 1837 Sabine county Tax Records; 1846 Tax Records for Sabine County, Republic of Texas. LM12

"Sabine County, Texas In The Civil War." Compiled by Kathryn Hooper Davis, Linda Ericson, and Carolyn Reeves Ericson; Ericson Book, 2001. For each Civil War veteran or widow, dates of birth, death, and marriage; place of birth, death, and marriage; spouse(s) ,occupation; names of parents and any other information that was available. K27

"Sabine County (Texas) Marriages 1875-1900, 1900-1910, Prior to 1875." Blanche Toole, Ericson Books, 1983, Ingmire Publications, 1992. Sabine County Texas Marriages for the years Prior to 1875, 1875-1900 and 1900-1910. LM12

"Sabine County, TX Tax Records 1844, 1855 & 1865." Blanche Toole. 1844, 1855 & 1865 Sabine County Tax records. LM12

San Saba Co.

"Frontier Life on Cherokee Creek, A Pioneer Family in San Saba County, David and Esther Matsler, 1821-1927." by Peg Hein; San Saba County, Texas. LDR

Smith Co.

Tyler Junior College yearbooks -1957,1979. MF1

Sterling Co.

"City Cemetery." Typed listing of those buried within as of 2000. Sterling County Records. An alphabetical listing of those buried within City Cemetery with some cemetery inscriptions. KWD

"Milling Around Sterling County." Sterling Co. Historical Comm.; Staked Plains Press, Inc; 1976. A hard-bound county history book with sections including: county history; govt. and organizational history; transportation history; "tall tales and reminiscences"; submitted family histories; memorials and dedications. Family histories are in alphabetical order and can be researched easily. Otherwise, please specify a particular section to research. KWD

Sutton Co.

"Bad Old Days" in and around Sutton County 1889-1939, Murder, Mischief, Misery & Mayhem, compiled by Sutton County Historical Society, Sonora, TX. Indexed. PSC, SCHS

"Celebrating our Blessings". History of the First United Methodist Church, Sonora, Texas 1892-1992. With excerpts from women's society and board. Copy of membership roll (handwritten), marriages (handwritten), baptisms (handwitten) from church records. Ends with list of current (1992) members. PSC

"John Eaton's Tales of Wild Bill Taylor." Sutton County Historical Society, 2006. Compiled from notes of the late John Eaton, local historian, we spin a yarn about Bill Taylor and his part in the Coleman Train Robbery and his sooting of one of the participants to keep him from turning on them. This was written from interviews of people who were alive and there when all these incidents took place. SCHS

"Johnny Ward Cowboy." Jo-Ann & Richard Palmer for Sutton Co. Historical Society 2005. Biography of Johnny Ward, Sutton Co. ranchman tells about his adventures in the Big Bend and how Ward Mountain was named after him. Also includes his work in the American Angora Goat Raisers Asso. and items on his family life in Sutton Co. SCHS

"Sutton County 1889-1890." Sutton County Historical Society, 1990, 2007. Actual newspaper stories of the day telling about the founding of Sonora, Wentworth after water is found in this area and any mention we could find in papers about the first year of Sonora history. Contributions by The Devil's River News and The San Angelo Standard Times. SCHS

"Sutton County Marriage Records 1889-1949." Sutton County Historical Society 1995. Listing of marriages in Sutton County. A guide for people working on family trees. SCHS

"The True Story of Will Carver." Donna Ernst for the Sutton County Historical Society 2000, 2007. Life story of the outlaw William Richard Carver who rode with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and also Black Jack Ketchum. He ended his life in a shootout on Concho Ave. in Sonora, Tx and is buried in the Sutton County Burial Park. SCHS

Tarrant Co.

Arlington State College yearbook -"Reveille"-1962. MF1

"Fort Worth (Tarrant Co), TX City Directory -- 1943." Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co, Pub.; Dallas, TX; 1943. Directory gives husband and wife's names, occupation of husband, home address; phone number; and sometimes no. of children. KWD

"Ft. Worth Stockyards, National Historic District." (new revised edition). Horace Craig; Morris Publishing; 1994. A historical chronology of the stock industry in Ft. Worth --from the beginning of cattle trails, through the booming of stock processing (Swift & Armour), the arrival of the first train and its importance to the industry, and the development of the area into a destination location for today's tourist. Included are brief biographies of individuals relative to the industry. Also discussed are the Stockyard Museum and the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame among other historical buildings in the area and several world class museums within the city. KWD

"Gamblers & Gangsters; Fort Worth's Jacksboro Highway in the 1940's & 1950's." Ann Arnold; Eakin Press; 1998. A history of a rowdy area during rowdy times in north Fort Worth. Biographical information on individuals -- both within the law, and outside of the law. Indexed. KWD

"Grapevine Area History." Grapevine Historical Society, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979. Short family histories of the founding families of this north Texas town, written by their descendants. AP1

"A History of the Fort Worth Medical Community." Ann Arnold; Landa Press; 2002. History of medical development from "Housecalls on Horseback" to the present. Includes history of individuals' contributions to medicine -- their practices, development of hospitals; development of medical organizations; development of Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine; honorary award recipients, etc. Indexed. KWD

"The Paschal Panther 1936." 1936 Fort Worth Schools. High School yearbook. TSW1

"Pioneers Rest Cemetery -- Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co, TX." Weldon Hudson & Barbara Knox; Ft. Worth Genealogical Soc.; 2001. History of cemetery and land donors; tombstone inscriptions of those buried and location map included; notation of all Confederate veterans buried within; a few marriage dates; some biographies; listing of soldiers who died at the original fort. KWD

Titus Co.

"Bridges Chapel Cemetery 1977." Bridges Chapel Cemetery, privately published 1977. This is a transcription of all tombstones in the Bridges Chapel Cemetery, located in Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, up to the publishing date in 1977. It contains an alphabetical index in the back. KF

Tom Green Co.

"Chronicles of Our Heritage -- Vols I and II." Tom Green Co. Historical Preservation League, Inc.; 2003. A massive undertaking completed after ten years in two volumes. These books include history of all time periods, agencies, organizations and family histories. Please specify name in CAPS and make request for information specific. Replies will be within a week if possible. KWD

"Fort Concho Medical History, 1869 to 1872." by William M. Notson, Post Surgeon. 1974. copyright, Fort Concho Preservation and Museum, San Angelo, TX. No index. I will correspond about this booklet. PSC

Upshur Co.

"A History of Upshur County, Texas." Doyal T. Loyd, The Gilmer Mirror, 1966. Texian Press, Waco. Includes history of Caddo and Cherokee Indians, Upshur County, TX, and the Republic of Texas. BH2, LH2

Victoria Co.

"The Handbook of Victoria County" [Texas]. Compiled by Staff of the Texas State Historical Association, 1990. Developed as a quick guide to people, places and events in Victoria County, Texas. ME

Walker Co.

San Jacinto, Texas High School Yearbook, 1930. MF1

"Marriage Redcords of Walker County 1846-1880." Walker County Genealogical Society. CSB

"Walker County, Texas 1850 & 1860 Census." Walker County Genealogical Society. CSB

"1870 Census of Walker County, Texas." Walker County Genealogical Society. CSB

"Walker County Texas Cemeteries." Walker County Genealogical Society. CSB

"Walker County, Texas, A History." Walker County Historical Society, 1986. CSB

"Walker County, Texas: A History (Volume 1)." Walker County Genealogical Society and Walker County Historical Commission, Curtis Media Corporation, 1986. HV

Washington Co.

"A Pictorial History of Washington County 1993." The Banner Press publisher: Charles Moser Compiled by : Don Chandler Published by: D-Books Publishing P.O. Box 476 Marceline, MO 64658. The primary purpose was to preserve old photographs that might otherwise be lost. RUP

Williamson Co.

"1870 Census." Compiled by the Williamson County Genealogical Society, 1988. Indexed by name and Post Office. K27

"1880 Federal Census." Abstracted by Linda Emry, Williamson County Genealogical Society, 1991. Indexed by name. K27

"Land of Good Water (Takachue Pouetsu) A Williamson County, Texas, History." Clara Stearns Scarbrough, Williamson County Sun Publishers, Georgetown, Texas 1973. Land of Good Water (Takachue Pouetsu in Tonkawa) is an eloquent description of the history of Williamson County, Texas in central Texas just north of Austin. Discusses the native Americans who once inhabited the land, the history of Spanish colonial times and Mexican rule, and the subsequent Anglo-American settlement with chapters dealing with ethnic groups, the Civil War, railroads, and of course the last century (20th century). Social, economic, political trends and information about the pioneering families including my own, the family of James Hill Casey who came to Williamson Co., in 1851. This wonderful book has a great deal to offer researchers whose families may have been in that part of the country in the past or present, and I was pleased to find the book still in print and for sale at Hill Country Bookstore on the square in Georgetown, Texas. I have seen it for sale also online, but for those needing lookups to see if their ancestors are in the book, prior to spending the time, effort, and money to purchase it, I am willing to look through the book for you. DLC

"Marriage Records 1848-1888." Compiled by Williamson County Genealogical Society, 1994. Indexed by Groom. K27

"Selected Cemeteries of Williamson County, Texas." Compiled by Paul & Tommie Smith, Erickson Books, no date. Cemeteries: Andice, Bagdad, Hutto, and Jonah. K27

"Selected Cemeteries of Williamson County, Texas." Compiled by Paul & Tommie Smith, Erickson Books, no date. Cemeteries: Beaukiss, Bratton, Cedar Park, Davis, Gabriel Mills, Lawerence Chapel, Matsler, Miller Family, Mount Horeb, New Hope, Pond Springs, Rhodes,and Sauls. K27

"Williamson County, Texas: Its History and Its People." Compiled and edited by Mrs. Jean Shroyer, and Mrs. Hazel Hood for the Williamson County Genealogical Society, Inc. First Edition, Copyright 1985. Please send family name and some information as to the approximate date in Williamson Co. Index. K27, PM

"Williamson County, Texas Marriage Records 1889-1901." Compiled by Williamson County Genealogical Society, 1984. K27

Wise Co.

"Rhome: A Pioneer History." Catherine Troxell Gonzalez, Eaken Press, 1979. The story of Rhome, TX from the mid 1800's until the 1940's, taken in large part from the local newspaper, the Wise County Messenger, as well as The Decatur News. JH4

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