Dallas County, Texas - The whole text, 1892 (part 17 of 32)

He was born in Buchanan county, Virginia, in 1863, and is a son of A. T. Obenchain. His maternal ancestors were pioneer settlers in Georgia. While yet a child, his parents removed to Tennessee, and thence to Dallas, Te.xas, in 1874. He attended the public schools, and afterward took a thorough college course at one of the leading educational institutions of Virginia. Here he gave special attention to German, Latin and the higher mathematics, thus receivino; a mental dicipline that will be of lasting benefit to him in his professional career. Upon leaving college, he took up the study of law, reading under the supervision of the Hon. John Bookout, and, almost immediately after his admission to the bar, was appointed Assisant City Attorney. He evinced so decided - an aptitude for this line of work, that in due course of time he was solicited by the county attorney to accept the posision of assistant to him, first in the Justice's Court, and later in the District Court. In this office he has risen to the highest rank as a prosecutor, and has made a reputation for prompt, just and honorable dealing that is not confined within the borders of his own county. Among the importanc cases he has been connected with, was the defense of J. W. Monk and W. C. Jump, charged with murder and acquitted. In prosecution, S. E. Lane, murder, convicted; Carter Roberts, murder, life sentence; George Martin, murder, life sentence; John Surrell, murder, sentence twenty years; A. L. Rodgers, rape, death sentence.

skill ill the conduct of cases on trial, and for a certain earnestness of advocacy which rises at times to the dignity of eloquence. His knowledge is comprehensive, and in the details of the law as critical. A tireless searcher, he has improved his opportunities at every step in his career, so that his reputation has not suffered any by the change in the sphere of his activities, incident to his elevation to the Assistant County Attorneyship. It has rather served to give him increased opportunities, which he has turned to good account with zeal and ready adaptability to circumstances.

He was united in marriage, in 1885, to Miss Josephine Stevenson, of Paris, Kentucky, who is a lady of unusual merit and rare accomplishments. They have one son, Roy A., now four years of age.

He afhliates socially with the Knights of Pythias, of which society he is a respected member. He is devoted to his home and family, between which and his books he divides his time. He enjoys the esteem of the community at large, and his honorable dealing and courteous bearing have endeared him to a large circle of personal friends. In politics he is a stanch believer in the doctrines of the Democratic party, and is their champion on the public platform.

xRTEMAS BAKER, a prominent pioneer of Dallas county, Texas, dates his birth in Belmont county, Ohio, April 14, 1821. His parents were Artemas and Mahetible (Conant) Baker, natives of Massachusetts. The father when young moved with his parents to New Hampshire. The mother was reared near Cape Cod, the place of her birth. When sixteen years of age, she in company with her fatlier's family went West and located in Portage county, Ohio, in Windham township. About the same time, in 1806 or 1807, Mr. Baker landed in the same neighborhood, having made the trip from New Hampshire on foot. He settled in Ravenna, the county seat of Portage county, and took up the practice of law, he having previously prepared himself for this profession. It was there he met and married Miss Mahetible Conant, daughter of Thatcher and Elizabeth (Manley) Conant, natives of Massachusetts. Soon after his marriage Mr. Baker moved to Wheeling, Virginia, where he remained for two or three years, following his profession and working at odd times at the carpenter's trade. He built the first bridge across Wheeling creek. From there he moved to Bridgeport, Belmont county, Ohio, where he continued the practice of his profession for a number of years. About 1825 he took a contract on what was then known as the national military pike. On this he was engaged five years. He also interested himself in agricultural pursuits, having bought a farm west pf Zanesville, Ohio. From that place he moved to the Narrows of Licking creek, where he was extensively engaged in quarrying rock, boating on the Ohio canal, and rafting logs for a number of years. He was also engaged in building canal boats. In the fall of 1849 he, with several others, boarded a canal boat and floated to New Orleans, from there by steamer to Shreveport, Louisiana, and thence by ox teams to the locality where Ilutchins now stands, reaching their destination in April, 1850. Mr. Baker was the father of seventeen children, several dying in infancy. Nine came to Texas and four are still living in this State. He bought land on Bear creek, near where Lancaster is now located, and lived there until his death, which

Arteinas Baker, Jr., preceded his father to this State, landiiicr here in April, 1848. He took a headright of lialf a section of land on the Trinity river, about fourteen miles southeast of where Dallas now is. Dallas then consisted of only a few log cabins. The first year Mr. Baker spent in Texas was a memorable one to him. He had the varioloid and afterward the yellow jaundice. His companion, William Welsh, took smallpox from him, and Mr. Baker nursed him through his sickness. Previous to his coming to Texas he had been working on a large steamer, plying between New Orleans and Cincinnati, and it was on his trip from Shreveport to Dallas that he was attacked with varioloid.

In the fall of 1848 he returned to Ohio, and remained one year. November 8, 1849, lie was married to Miss Laviiia Bordner, a native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Peter and Christina (Losh) Bordner, natives of the same place. She is one of a family of thirteen children, twelve of whom lived to marry and have large families. Mrs. Baker's mother is still living in Fulton county, Illinois, with her son, Washington Bordner, at the advanced age of 102, having been born October 26, 1789. She and Mr. Bordner were married in 1810 and lived together seventy one years. At his death he lacked less than ten months of being 100 years old. Mother Bordner's descendants two years ago, living and dead, were as follows: children, 13; grandchildren, 99; great-grandchildren, 217; great great-grandchildren, 24. Total, 353. And this number has since been increased. During the past eight years she has made three trips to Texas to visit her children.

Soon after his marriage Mr. Baker returned to Texas, locating near where lie had taken a headright on his previous trip. The following fail he moved to Corsicana and worked at the trade of shoemaker there two years. Then he formed a partnership with Cornelius Vernoy and turned his attention to farming on the head waters of Chambers creek, near Alvarado. In the winter of 1854-'55 he left this place and went to Jack county, settling on the west fork of Keatchie creek. While he was there the Indians became hostile and the settlers had to build forts for protection. At one time Mrs. Baker was summoned to attend a neighbor, Mrs. Cameron, during confinement. On account of the strange actions of the Indians she was afraid to venture from home and pursuaded Mr. Cameron to bring his wife to her house. He returned for that purpose, but never came back, he and his wife and three children having been murdered by the red men. In 1861 Mr. Baker moved to Dallas county to his present location. His farm at that time was in its wild state; now it is one of the best improved places in the county.

Mr. and Mrs. Baker are the parents of seven children: Ilellen Brundage, wife of Andrew Brundage, who is Mayor of Midlothian, Ellis county, Texas; Cornelius, who married Miss Lizzie Lawhon and resides in Coke county, Texas; Kate, wife of William Fitzpatrick, lives on the farm witli Mr. Baker; Sallie, wife of James Brundage; Baylor, who married Miss Mattie Hinkle, and lives in Wichita county, Texas; May, who wedded J. T. Cates, died in 1890, leaving three children; Bell, wife of Samuel Waldron, resides in North Bend, Nebraska.

ing in Dallas. He is now comfortably situated, suiTounded with all the comforts of life. He is an active and earnest temperance worker, and is regarded as one of the representative citizens of the county.

IflMOLEON EDWIN EAKIN, Dallas, Texas. - John J. Eakin, the father of ^ the subject of this notice, was born in Henderson county, Kentucky, in 1822, and was descended from the early colonists of North Carolina. He was a man of fine literary attainments, and was educated for the law. This profession, however, was not attractive to him, and he abandoned it for the free, open life of a farmer. He emigrated to Texas in 1849, and settled in Dallas county, near the spot on which he resided at the time of his death, in 1886. He was a man of great integrity of character, and was liberal and progressive in his views. None of the pioneers who faced the privations and hardships incident to frontier life, had warmer and truer friends than John J. Eakin. His wife's name was (Jrutchfield, and her parents settled in Texas, in 1847. Her father was proprietor of the Crutchfield House, a noted old hostelry of pioneer days; it stood on the public square of Dallas, and although it was long ago pulled to the ground, its memory is green among the surviving pioneers.

The eldest living son, Timoleon Edwin Eakin, was three months old when his parents removed to Texas, and he is now among the oldest among the " young pioneers " of the county of Dallas. He was well educated in the Texas Military Institute at Austin, and stood high in his classes. Since attaining mature years, he has been identified with the real-estate interests of Dallas, and at the death of his father, succeeded to the control of the business. He does a general realestate business, and has largely aided in the development and prosperity of Dallas city.

Mr. Eakin was married in June, 1879, to Miss Mamie Hughes of St. Marcus, Texas, a lady of unusual accomplishments. Three children have been born of this union; Erla, a daughter, Allen Gano and John J. Politically. Mr. Eakin affiliates with the Democratic party, and is a member of the Knights of Pythias.

PjENRY a. DENNETT, cashier of the Waters- Pierce Oil Company, Dallas? Texas, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1863, the third of four children born to James and Marie (Dufilho) Dennett, natives of Alabama and Louisiana, and of French descent. The father enlisted in New Orleans, in the Confederate service, and at the close of the war he returned to that city, and was engaged in the wholesale grocery business. In 1873, he came to Marshall, Texas, where he remained but a short time, and his death occurred in Aberdeen, Mississippi, in 1888; the mother is still living, residing in Belton.

Henry A., our subject, was reared in the city of New Orleans, until his removal to Marshall, Texas, where he received his education. His first work was with the Texas Pacific Railroad Company, as expense bill clerk, at Fort Worth, and he remained with that company from 1879 to 1883, after which he went to Waco, in the employ of Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad, as bill clerk. He was thus engaged until after coming to Dallas, when he engaged with the Waters- Pierce Oil Company. He has full charge of the business during the absence of Mr. William Grice, of the company, having thirteen men under his supervision. Mr. Dennett is an earnest advocate of the Democratic party, and socially is Deputy Grand Chancellor of Dallas Lodge, No. 70, K. of P., and also Major of Texas regiment. Uniformed Rank, is Grand Prophet in the oi'der of the Orient Sinbad, and is an active worker in both orders.

He was married in Dallas, Texas, in May, 1886, to Jettie Williamson, a native of this State, and a daughter of James D. and Delia (Canard) Williamson, natives of Tennessee. The parents came by wagon to Dallas, where they both still reside. Mr. and Mrs. Dennett have two children, - Wilson J. and Henry A.

fUDGE JAMES W. CROWN is one of the prominent attorneys of Dallas, Texas. He comes of a stock and was raised among people who have a high opinion of education. Therefore he was carefully reared but was thrown upon his own resources when but yet a boy. In his profession he has won his way to the front by indomitable courage, energy and unflinching integrity. He and his generation have seen much of the world, have endured many hardships, have found no furlough in this campaign called life, but no one among them all has withstood the battles of this mortal life as has the gentleman whose history it is our pleasure to present to our readers.

This gentleman was born in South Carolina, Beaufort district, St. Luke parisli, July 18, 1840. His parents were James W. and Mary (Monroe) Brown, both natives of South Carolina, the father of Ciiarleston. He was a soldier in the Florida war and his father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and bore the name of James C. He died in the early part of the war. His son, the father of our subject, died in 1842. He had lost his wife the preceding year, she dying when quite young.

Our subject is the only child of these parents and was reared by his uncle, by marriage, Isaac Farrell. At an early age he completed a course at Erskine college. He spent a winter in Florida, then made a tour of Texas, and was in Waxahachie when the late war opened. He returned to South Carolina and enlisted, in 1861, in Company C, Third South Carolina Cavalry, and served in that company until the close of the war, under Beauregard. His command was engaged in the defense of Charleston, did much at skirmishing, and he was in the battle of Bentonville, the last in the war. They covered the retreat of the infantry before Sherman's march through the Carolinas. He was never taken prisoner or wounded, and stood the strain of the war very well, being in better health at the close of the war than at the beginning. His company, Beaufort District Troops, was the oldest company in South Carolina, organized in 1796, and Mr. Brown was Sergeant of that company.

He came to Greenboro, North Carolina, from Salisbury, by train; a colored boy took his horse and saddlebags, containing his clothes, by the overland route, but neither the boy, horse, saddlebags or wardrobe was ever heard of since. The boy probably utilized the horse and other articles and forgot to report to their owner. At Greenboro he asked the commander for a horse to get liack home with, and he was given a mule, on which he proceeded to the Pee Dee river, where he met a friend, who had 200 bales of cotton hidden away in the bottom, which he afterward sold.

He was a planter and hired Mr. Brown to finish the preparation of his two sons for college, wliich he did, receiviiicr f200 for his work. He came to Johnson county, Texas, in 1866, and began the practice of law, having read the same in Charleston, South Carolina, and remained there until 1886, when he came to Dallas, where he has been a practitioner ever since, and has been very successful.

The Judge was married to Miss Mary Williamson, daughter of Samuel Williamson, of Florence, South Carolina. She died in 1874, aged twenty-five years. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and was a good and devoted Christian woman. The Judge was married for the second time in 1875, to Miss Kate E. Simonds, daughter of Dr. J. Calhoun Simonds, of New Orleans, a distinguished physician of that place and chairman of the Medical Board of New Orleans for many years before the war.

The Judge and his wife have five children, namely: Hattie W., aged fifteen; Milton, aged eight; Percy Simonds, aged six; Koena, aged five, and Monroe, aged two. They are members of the Episcopal Church, in which they take an active part. The Judge is an active and thorough Democrat, though he has never sought or held office, and was a delegate to the State Convention of August 16, 1892, held at Austin, Texas, to nominate State officers.

The Judge had a celebrated grandmother, on his father's side, in the person of a lady whose maiden name was Miss Wilkes. She had the honor of conversing with Washington, Marion, La Fayette and all the celebrities of that day. She lived to an advanced age, dying in the early fifties, when nearly a centui'y old. She lived in the past during the latter part of her life, and loved to relate stories of those thrilling days when all her

Mrs. Brown, the accomplished wife of the Judge, has two brothers, Dr. Itichard Harrison Simonds and Percy Simonds. The former is a practicing physician in Johnson county, Texas, at Alvarado; is in good standing in his profession, and is a very intellectual man. Percy is the owner of a paper, the Pecos News, at Pecos city, Texas. The parents of Mrs. Brown are still living and make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Brown, and arc over seventy years of age. They are Presbyterians in faith.

This is a distinguished family on both sides and Mr. and Mrs. Brown transmit to their children a lineage that they well be proud of; l)ut better than all is the unstained name that the Judge hands down to his sons, who, if they follow in the footsteps of their father, will do nothing to soil or mar its spotless purity.

UHOMAS BE ANSON. - Prominent among the early pioneers of Dallas W' county was the gentleman whose name heads the article. A sketch of his life will l^e found of interest to many, and is as follows:

Thomas Branson was born near Charleston, South Carolina, in February, 1798. He was the son of John Branson, whow as a native of North Carolina, having been born January 12, 1764. John Branson, when a young man, emigrated to South Carolina and settled near Charleston, where he was subsequently married to Miss Sarah Jones. He afterward moved to Koss county, Ohio, and from there several years later to Xenia, same State, and while at the latter place some of his older children married and settled in life. He, with the other members of his family, moved to Sangamon county, Illinois, landing in what is now Fancy creek township, in 1822, He was the father of eleven children, namely:

William, born in North Carolina, January 9, 1791, was taken by his parents to South Carolina. In 1811 the family moved North and located in Chillicothe, Ohio, where, in 1815, he was married to Miss Sally M. Graves. From Ohio he moved to Indiana, then to Sangamon county, Illinois, and from there to DeWitt county, Illinois. He had seven children by his first wife, she having died May 10, 1840. In December, 1840, he was married to Martha Cooper, of Sangamon county, Illinois. In 1847 he returned to Sangamon county, and the following year started overland to Oregon, landing in Folk county, September 15, 1848. By his second wife he had eight children. His family are nearly all residents of Polk county, Oregon.

Catherine, who was born in South Carolina, was married in Greene county, Ohio, to Fred Stipp. They, too, moved to Sangamon county, Illinois. Two of their daughters, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Moody, are both deceased.

Keziah, born in South Carolina, married Jesse Sutton, in Greene county, Ohio. They moved to Sangamon county, Illinois, and thence to Iowa, where they both died, leaving several children in Van Bureu county, that State.

in the hand, which was forever afterward crippled. He was married September 12, 1817, to Ann Cantrall, of Clarke county, Ohio, and by her liad one child.

Mary, born in Greene county, Ohio, wedded, in Sangamon county, Illinois, September 23, 1824, Abraliam Onstott, and died in June, 1815. She had five children, but only one, Mrs. O'Donald, of Clinton, DeWitt -county, Illinois, is living.

Nancy, born in Ohio, June 4, 1806, was married in Sangamon county, Illinois, to Dr. Charles Winn, who was born in Virginia, August 13, 1800. They were the parents of Seven children, only one living, who resides at Lanesville, Illinois.

Benjamin B., born in Ross county, Ohio, in February, 1810, was married in Sangamon county, Illinois, in May, 1837, to Miss Mary Thompson. They were the parents of two children.

Mri Thomas Branson was reared on his father's farm, and followed agricultural pursuits all through life. He went with the family to Illinois in 1822, and thereafter made several trips to and from Ohio. He was married August 12, 1829, to Miss Eleanor Thomas, by whom he had three children, Adaline, Alida and Rebecca. Of these only Miss Alida survives. She was born September 21, 1837, has never been married, and at present resides near Lancaster, Dallas county, Texas. Mrs. Branson died January 24, 1840. Mr. Branson's second wife was before lier marriage Miss Louisa Cole. In 1853 lie moved with his family to Texas, and bought land eleven miles southwest of Dallas. Here he continued his agricultural pursuits the rest of his life, and at his death, October 21, 1 864, he left a large estate. His home place consisted of 1,500 acres of line, well improved and, a large portion of which was under culti vation. He brought the first Durham cattle and Morgan horses to Dallas county, and introduced greyhounds and rabbit-chasing.

By his last wife he had live children, viz.: Eleanor, wife of Samuel Uhl, who lives on the old homestead; Emily wife of Thomas Uhl, resides near Wheatland on a part of the Uranson farm; Thomas C. married Virginia Hill, and lives in Dallas county: Benjamin L., who married Miss Kate Davis of Mansfield, Tarrant county, Texas; and Augusta, who married F. Fox and lives in West Boint, Mississippi.

Mr. Bi'anson was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he at times officiated. He was an earnest Christian man and in every respect a most worthy citizen.

:T*T.T: P. STEPHENS, M. D., of Cedar wimm Hill, was born in Shelby county, l^=^j« Texas, February 18. 1859, a son of G. H. and C. A. Stephens, natives of Tennessee and North Carolina. They were the parents of eight children, viz.: James A., John M., William, Preston, Samuel H., Cynthia J., LaFayette, Joshua H. and Harrison. All are still living but Cynthia J., and four of the children are married and live in Texas.

Our subject's home was in the county of ills birth until he completed his education, which he received at Keatchie, Louisiana, and in Mansfield, Texas. He also graduated at the University of LouisvillC; Kentucky, and at the University of New York, receiving a diploma for the practice of medicine in both colleges. He was married December 17, 1885, to Mrs. Mellie Welder, the daughter of Joseph H. and L. C. Pittman, both natives of Georgia. They came to Texas about 18G!J, settling in Goliad county, where he has since resided, and where he has held the office of District Clerk for the past twenty years. Dr. Stephens settled in Cedar Hill after hisgraduation, where he began the practice of his profession, which he has successfully followed to the present time.

fG. BO YDSTUN, one of the pioneer settlers of Dallas county, was born in War- ® ren count}', Kentucky, January 24, 1812, a son of Benjamin and Mary (Gardner) Boydstun, natives of Virginia. The parents spent about thirty years of their life in Kentucky, moving thence to Illinois in 1833, where they spent the remainder of their days. August 27, 1833, our subject accompanied his father to Knox County, Hlinois, where he lived and worked on a farm forfifteen years, and then, in company with his wife and five children, he started for Texas. Ue came by river to Shrevcport, Louisiana, and then in wagons to this county, landing in Dallas May 8, 1848. After looking over the country for some time, he located on the place where he now lives, in what is known as Mountain creek valley.

Mr. Boydstun was married August 27, 1833, to Miss Druzilla, daughter of Eobert Grounds, and they have five living children, and four deceased. The mother died December 27, 1859, and October 4, 1862, Mr. Boydstun married Mrs. Louisa Vaught, a daughter of George Wilson. By this union there are two children, both of whom are married and have families. Mr. Boydstun is still living at his old homestead, has lived to see all of his children married and settled in life, and is now spending his remaining days in peace and quietude. He is a member of the Christian Church, which is located near his home.

fAMES HARVEY TAYLOR, a farmer and stock-raiser, residing near Lancaster, is one of the well known and prominent pioneers of Dallas county, having settled here in November, 1852.

Mr. Taylor is a native of Kentucky, born in Warren county, February 11, 1823, the youngest of a family of three children. His father, James Barton Taylor, was born in Fauquier county, Virginia, son of Raleigh Taylor, who was also a native of Virginia, the latter's father having moved from the north of Ireland to Virginia at an early period in the history of this country. Raleigh Taylor was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He reached the advanced age of eighty-three years, and died in Virginia. James Barton Taylor was reared on a farm in the Old Dominion, received his education in the common schools of that State, and about the year 1816 was married to Miss Mary Dews, a native of Fauquier county, Virginia, and a daughter of Samuel Dews, also a native of Vii'ginia. Her grandfather Dews was Scotch-L'ish, and came to this country from Ireland, settling in Virginia. Samuel Dews was a Revolutionary soldier, and stood within ten feet of CTenerai Washington when Cornwallis surrendered. About 1820 he moved to Kentucky and settled in Warren county, where he passed the rest of his days, and died at the age of eighty-five years. After the marriage of the parents of our subject, they emigrated to Kentucky and settled on a farm. There, September 12, 1823, when James H. was seven months and one day old, the father died from the effects of over-heating himself. He left a widow and three small children. The oldest, Samuel D., is now a resident of Missouri, and John Hamilton Taylor is deceased. The mother subsequently married David Kirbey, a Kentuckian. Mr. Kirbey's father was a Revolutionary soldier and died in Kentucky at the age of ninety-six. After her second marriage the family settled about two miles from where Mr. Taylor had first located, and there Mrs. Kirbey spent the rest of her life. She died April 24, 1844, at the age of fiftysix years. Hy her second marriage she had four children, all still living, viz.: Mary Frances, wife of J. B. Higgerman, is a resident of Warren county, Kentucky; Nancy, wife of Leander Harris, is also a resident of Kentucky; David; Elizabeth, wife of Dr. Robb, Kentucky. Mr. Kirbey died in that State.

James H. Taylor was reared on a farm and received a limited education in the subscription schools, and continued to reside with his mother until she died. He was married. May 20, 1847, to Miss Sarah Alcena Harris, a native of Warren county and a daughter of Thomas H. and Martha (Skiles) Harris. Her father was a son of the Rev. William Harris, who removed from Virginia to Kentucky at an early day, and was among the first Cumberland Presbyterian ministers of Warren county. The mother was a daughter of Henry Skiles, who went from Pennsylvania to Kentucky. The grandparents of Mrs. Taylor died at an advanced age.

traveled started with mules and wagons. The journey was a tedious one, and, as tlieir provisions ran short, they cut their wagons to pieces and made ])ack-saddles while on the Rocky mountains, and were thus enabled to make greater speed the rest of the way. After ninety-one days he reached his destination, and engaged in mining at Deer creek, crossing on Newby river, remaining thus employed fourteen months. He then returned to Kentucky, making the journey by water, being two months and seven days en route and arriving June 1, 1852.

The following September he started with horse teams, in company with his father-inlaw's family, for Texas, and arrived in Dallas on the 2d of November. He purchased 240 acres of partially improved land southwest of Dallas, where he lived one year. Then he bought a half section of land, one mile west of that place, which, however, he sold three weeks later. He then purchased 200 acres of wild land that he improved and on it has since made his home. He has added to this property and now owns 500 acres here and has another farm of 100 acres. Mrs. Taylor's parents have both passed away, Mrs. Harris dying July 4, 1861, at the age of fifty- six years, and Mr. Harris, June 10, 1874, aged seventy-two.

To Mr. and Mrs. Taylor twelve children have been born, namely: Charles Thomas, now of Lisbon, Dallas county; Mary Josephine, wife of Charles Brotherton, of this conntv; William Hamilton; James Henry, of Oak Cliff; Mattie Bell, wife of E. D. Langley, this county; Rumsey Eugene, a physician of Lancaster, Dallas county; Emory Alvas, of Clay county; Harvey Dews, of Clay county, Texas; Bettie Ann, Nancy Cordelia, Amanda Dora and Dick Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are members of the

Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of which he is an Elder. He is eminently a self-made man. By his strict integrity, his honorable business methods and his genial manner, he has won the confidence and esteem of all who know him.

VI. DAVID KING, one of the pioneer physicians of Dallas county, was born W^ in Bedford county, Tennessee in 1818, the second of seven children born to Needliam and Rebecca (Hicks) King, natives of North Carolina. The parents were married in the latter State, and in 1814 emigrated to Bedford county, Tennessee, where he w as engaged as a farmer and carpenter, and later in life practiced medicine. He lived in many different places in Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois, and hisdeath occurred in Conway county, Arkansas, in 1858; the mother died several years before, in McNairy county, Tennessee. Dr. David King, the subject of this sketch, was reared to farm life and received a limited education in the schools of Bedford county, Tennessee, and at the age of twenty-one years he left home and earned money with which to educate himself. He studied medicine at Fairfield, Tennessee, attended lectures at Cincinnati, Ohio, and afterward graduated at that institution. He returned to Fairfield and practiced medicine some two years, and in 1851 removed to Dallas county, settling near where Oak Cliff now stands. He bought a farm of prairie and timber land, which he improved, and at the same time was engaged in the practice of medicine. Pie frequently had to go a distance of thirty or forty miles, having a practice over a large extent of territory. Dr. King remained on his farm until 1870, when he retired from practice and came to the city of Dallas, and the next

Dr. King was married in Bedford county, Tennessee, in 1850, to Miss Ann C. Smith, a native of that county, and a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Medearis) Smith, natives of Virginia and North Carolina respectively. In an early day they settled in Tennessee, but in 1851 removed to Dallas county, settling on a farm south of this city. They tnade this State their home until death, the father dying in 1866, and the 7nother in 1876. Dr. and Mrs. King have had three children, Mary R., wife of W. D. Trump, of western Texas; Mattie L., wife of E. C. Turley, of Mississippi; and Jeff S., Clerk of the Courts, of Emma, Crosby county, Texas. Dr. King takes active part in politics, voting with the Democratic party. He is a member of the First Baptist Church, of Dallas, while Mrs. King belongs to the First Christian Church, fAMES M. COCHRAN, a farmer and stock raiser of precinct No. 1, Dallas county, was born in this county, in 1846, a son of William M. and Nancy J. (Hughes) Cochran, natives of North and South Carolina, respectively. James was reared to farm life, and educated at McKenzie College, Red River county, and after completing his education he engaged in the drug business three years. In 1863, in Dallas county, he enlisted in Company I, Gurley's regiment, Gano's brigade, and served during the war. He was in many skirmishes, and was wounded at Roseville, Arkansas, in 1863, after which he returned home. Three months later he again entered the army, and was with his regiment until the war closed, when he returned to Dallas county and entered McKenzie College. He has opened up and improved his farm, and now owns about 400 acres, all of which is under a good state of cultivation. He was the second male child born in Dallas county, and has always taken an active interest in everything pertaining to its good, is a Democrat politically, and socially a member of James A. Smith Lodge, No. 395, A. F. & A. M., and also of the Farmers' Alliance.

Mr. Cochran was married in this county in 1869, to Maggie B. Lively, a native of Kentucky, the daughter of H. P. and Mary N. (Smith) Lively, also natives of Kentucky, but now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran had three children; Alice E., wife of W. F. Aldridge, of Collin county, Texas; J. Hughsie, and George H. The mother died in 1878, and in 1880 Mr. Cochran married Nannie M. Clark, a native of Tennessee, who died in this county in 1881. He was again married, in 1884, to Hattie M. Bowlin, a native of Virginia, and daughter of James and Mary (Richmond) Bowlin, natives of North Carolina and Alabama respectively. The mother settled in Dallas county, Texas, about 1881, and the father died in Tarrant county, this State, in 1871, and the mother still resides in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran have three children; Amrie A.; Katie Lee, and James R.

;UINCY A. SWEATT, deceased, was the son of Edward Sweatt, who was born in the Old North State but afterward moved to Wilson county, Tennessee, thence to Collin county, Texas, in 1851. He was finely educated and was in tlie ministry of the Christian Church for many years, but died in 1854. In early manhood he was married to Miss Mary Rash, and they had nine children, of whom the subject of this sketch was tlie eighth. He was born in Tennessee, in 1825, but came to the Lone Star State with liis parents and for some time was a resident of Collin county, where he taught school for two years. He afterward came to Dallas county and entered the employ of Madison Miller as salesman in his &tore, remaining in his employ until 1860, when be enlisted in Terrill's Regiment and Captain Payne's Company, with which he served until the close of the war. He then returned to this county and followed merchandising and farming, and next he went to Ferris, Ellis county, where he opened a mercantile establishment with a partner in 1875 and continued it until his death in 1884. He was married in 1854, to Miss Mary C. Miller, a daughter of Madison M. and Isabel Miller, a sketch of whom is given in this volume. She was born in Alabama in 1838, but in 1846 came to this State with her parents. Mr. Sweatt was for many years an Elder in the Christian Church, of which he was an earnest member, with which church his widow is also connected. He was a man of even temper, with a high sense of honor and was of a charitable and kindly disposition.

D. MITCHELL was born in White county, Tennessee, March 23, 1837, son of W. L. and Sarah A. (Moore) Mitchell, natives of Tennessee and South Carolina, respectively. W. L. Mitchell was born in Overton county, Tennessee, in 1806, was reared on a farm and all through life followed agricultural pursuits. He was a babe when his father moved to White county, where he, W. L., remained till death, February 27,

1878. He was the father of sixteen children, having been married three times. His second wife, Elizabeth, was the daughter of William B. Warren, and his third companion was, before her marriage, Sarah A. Cornelius, a native of Georgia. By his first marriage he had thirteen children, of whom only four survive, namely: Slacy A., wife of J. A. Brogdon, resides in Dallas county, Texas; Minerva, widow of W. B. Brogdon, now residing in Dallas county, S. D., the subject of this sketch; and Amanda, wife of Fletcher Keathley, who lives at Irene, Hill county, Texas. The others died in infancy.

S. D. Mitchell was reared on his father's farm and was educated in Burritt's College, Spencer, Yan Buren county, Tennessee. He enlisted in the Confederate service April 21, 1861, and entered the Sixteenth Tennessee Infantry, Company I, this regiment being commanded by Colonel Savage. He was in seventeen general engagements; was with General Robert E. Lee all through Virginia, and also fought under Lieutenant-Generai Longstreet and General " Stonewall " Jackson. In all his service he received seven wounds, two of which were of a severe nature, one through the hip and the other slightly in the jaw. He was captured at the battle of Chickamauga, Tennessee, but made his escape a few minutes later. He was with General Johnston through Georgia, and surrendered at Nashville, Tennessee, after Johnston's surrender. All through the war he held the office of Second Lieutenant.

After the general surrender, Mr. Mitchell returned to Tennessee, where, July 9, 1865, he was married to Mrs. Maria Lowrey, a native of White county, Tennessee. Her parents, Woodson P. and Nancy P. (Mitchell) White, were natives of Virginia and North Carolina respectively. They are the parents of ten children, all of whom married except one, John R., who lives at Lancaster, this county. Mrs. Mitchell had one child by her first husband, Flora, wife of Dr. Little of Sparta, White county, Tennessee. By Mr. Mitchell she has two children: W. W., born in White county, Tennessee, August 4, 1869, and F. M., in Dallas county, Texas, June 3, 1876.

April 17, 1874, Mr. Mitchell landed in Texas, having sold out his possessions in Tennessee. Soon after coming to Texas he bought land a mile and a half west of Lancaster, where he liv-ed eight years. He then disposed of the property and bought land four miles west of his former place, living there four years. Again selling out, he purchased a farm on Nolan river, Johnson county, Texas, and two years later sold it and returned to Dallas county, stopping about four miles northeast of Mesquite, and living there about three years. During his second year at the latter place he had the misfortune to lose his house and its contents by fire. In November, 1889, he moved to his brother-in law's farm near Lancaster, where he has since lived.

L. MOSS, Wheatland, Dallas county, Texas, was born July 16, 1855, on "^^ the farm on which he now lives. He is the third son and child of Azariah Moss, a sketch of wliom appears in this volume. He was reared on the farm, received a common-school education, and remained with his father until he was thirty-one years of age. January 15, 1885, he was united in marriage with Miss MoUie Porter, a native of Dallas county, and a daughter of Frank and

Mary Cornelius (Derrah) Porter, who came from Tennessee to Dallas county and were among the first settlers of this place. After his marriage Mr. Moss resided at tiie old home three years. In 1888 he built his present residence, a cottage of six rooms, where he is comfortably situated. His farm on which he lives has 320 acres of land: 200 acres are under cultivation. He and his wife have one child - Virjjie.

A. Morris

was born in Sangamon county, Illi- " nois, February 9, 1840, the son of Hamilton R. and Mary M. (Jarrett) Morris, natives of Virginia, whose eleven children all grew up and married. Mr. Hamilton R. Morris was brought up on a farm in Kentucky, and about 1820 moved to Illinois and married there. During the Mexican war he was in Colonel Baker's Regiment, under General Pillow's command. The Captain of his company was Achilles Morris, a cousin of his, who afterward died in Tampico, Mexico, while in the service. Hamilton was in the battles of Cerro Gordo, Vera Cruz and Monterey, and-at the close of the war he returned to Illinois. In the autumn of 1852 he came to Texas, locating first about fourteen miles south of Dallas, on what is known as Ten Mile creek. He resided here until 1854, when he moved to Parker county and preempted 160 acres of land fourteen miles north of Weatherford. In 1866, on account of Indian depredations in Parker county, he returned to Dallas county, where he remained until his children were all married, after which time he abandoned his home and lived

The subject of this sketch, Mr. T. A. Morris, has been a farmer all his life. In 1860 he was in the State service, in what was known as Texas Rangers in Henry Thompson's company.

In 1861 he enlisted in the regular Confederate service, placed in Company E, commanded by Captain J. L. Leonard, in the Tenth Texas Infantry, commanded by R. Q. Mills, the brigade being commanded first by A. Nelson, who died in Arkansas, then by Dishler, who was killed in battle at Chickamauga, afterward by Granbury of Texas, in Pat. Cleburne's division and Hardee's corps. His first service was on the coast of Texas. In the spring of 1862 he was taken to Arkansas, engaging in an active campaign until January 11, 1863, when he was taken prisoner at the battle of Arkansas Post, conveyed to Camp Douglas and held there for exchange until April following; when exchanged lie was placed in Lee's army during the spring campaign, after which he was placed with the Tennessee army, commanded first by Bragg, second by Joseph E. Johnston and lastly by Hood, passing through all the service of that army. He was captured at the battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1884, and taken to Columbus, Ohio, where lie was kept until January 13, 1865.

He then lived in Illinois until December, when he returned to Texas. During his service he was in a number of military engagements, among which were the battles of Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Chancellorsville and Richmond.

December 24, 1867, he married Miss Amanda Heath, a native of Iowa and a daughter of Christopher and Patsey (Tucker) Heath, natives of North Carolina who came to Texas in 1848, buying the farm on which Mr. Morris now lives. Mr. and Mrs. Heath were the parents of nine children who lived to maturity, six of whom are still living, in different parts of this State. By his own energy and good management Mr. Morris has acquired a considerable amount of property, having now a fine farm of 160 acres, most of which is well improved. The buildings on his place would do credit to many of the best farms in the older States. He has a fine twostory frame residence, a large barn in which to store sufiicient grain for his stock the year round, etc. In 1880 he erected upon his farm a small cotton gin, which was operated for several years. In the summer of 1890, owing to the increased demand, he removed his old gin house and built one of greater proportions and having all the modern improvements. The children are: Mattie, Ginnia, Byron P., Albert A., Bouchie, "Willie E. and Thomas Heath.

fS. BECKLEY, a prosperous farmer, was born in Switzerland county, In- ® diana, October 4, 1837, the son of Rev. S. L. and Ruth (Mathews) Beckley, natives of Kentucky. The father, a wagon maker by trade, followed his vocation and farming in Indiana, residing there until 1840, when he moved with his family to Dade county, JVIissouri; and there he continued wagonmaking and farming for a few years, and then began preaching the gospel, yet working more or less, managing the affairs of the farm, though his wife and children were doing all possible to advance the work. All his undertakings were crowned with success. When the war broke out he was robbed of nearly all he had, the soldiers at various times taking all his horses and provender.

Owing to the many trials and troubles he had undergone, his health failed. lu 1868 he sold out what property he had left and moved with his family across the country to Dallas, arriving May 14, purchasing and settling upon a farm near Wheatland, which he occupied until his death, September 14, 1883.

Mr. Beckley, whose name introduces this sketch, was therefore brought up on a farm. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in the State Guards, organized to protect the interests of Missouri. He was in the service about a year, under Captain Tucker, when the company disbanded, reorganized and entered the regular service of the Confederate army, where he was a member of Company A, Regiment of Colonel Smith, Brigade of General Shelby and Division of General Price. His period of service was spent principally in Arkansas. During the skirmish at Formsville, Missouri, in Price's raid through that State, he was seriously wounded, having to be lifted on and off his horse; but he scarcely ever failed to be on hand for service. He participated in the noted raids of Cockerell, Shelby, Marmaduke and Price, and also in that which was made to Lone Jack, Missouri, on which expedition occurred one of the hardest-fought battles in that State. At one time be was arrested for treason and tried for the burning of the courthouse at Greenfield, Missouri, but he was innocent.

After the surrender he returned home, where he remained until the father sold out and moved with his family to Texas; in fact, he accompanied the family to this State. A few years afterward he bouglit and improved a farm of ninety acres, to which he later added seventy acres. Kt length he exchanged ninety acres of his laud for his brother's interest in the old homestead, where he has since resided, taking care of his father until his death, and caring also for his aged aiother, who is still living with him, being seventy-seven years of age, still doing her house work. But the father was never idle while able to do anything. He was fond of reading. He was confined to his bed three months before his death. Mr. Beckley, our subject is a member of the Baptist Church at Lancaster.

ILLIS M. LOVING, son of James Loving, is a native of Kentucky, born January 4, 1841. His father was born in the same State in 1810, and when Willis M. was about three years old moved with his family to Texas. He built a flat-boat, and, leaving Kentucky on it, he came down the river and then up to Shreveport. At that point he landed, bought two ox teams and wagons, loaded his goods aud family in them and came across the country to Lamar county. There he raised a crop and remained one year, after which lie moved to Dallas. That was before Dallas county was organized. He spent the residue of his days in Dallas, and died there in 1869, at the age of fifty-nine years.

In 1862 Willis M. enlisted in B. Stone's Second Regiment, and remained with the regiment about two years. At the end of that time he was detailed for the purpose of collecting and raising horses for the army, and was at Dallas when the Confederate forces surrendered, at that time having in his charge several hundred horses and mules. While he was with the regiment he participated in several battles, but was never wounded or captured. After the war he returned to the parental home aud remained there as long as he was single.

coner) Ewing, who was born in Missouri, Novein])er 1, 1839, daughter of John C. and Martha M. (Lamison) Falconer. Her father was forty-two years old at the time of his death and her mother passed away at the age of thirty-four. Mrs. Loving moved from Missouri to Texas with her first husband, Robert Ewing. By him she had two children: Lidia, who died quite young; and Charles, who is now a resident of this county. Following are the names of Mrs. Loving's brothers and sisters: John C. ; William; Andrew; Richard; Virginia; Rebecca, wife of Edward White; and Eliza, wife of George Birch. Mr. Loving is the oldest of his father's family, the other members being Henry D.; W. B.; Lucy, wife of W. H. Myers; Susan, wife of C. A. Myers; and Sally, wife of E. A. Davis. All live in Dallas county.

Mr. Loving is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He owns a farm of 145 acres near Grarland, which is regarded as one of the best in the neighborhood. He has some fine Durham cattle and a number of horses. In the raising of Clyde horses he is in partnership with Robert Murphy.

Mr. and Mrs. Loving have one child, Mattie, who is now the wife of W. S. Ramsey, and lives near her parents. Mrs Loving is a member uf the Baptist Church.

jICHARD FLANAGAN, liquor dealer, X of Dallas, Texas. - All cities pride them- ^ selves in the possession of popular places of public resort, where gentlemen can meet and enjoy the amenities of social life untrammeled by its conventionalities. One of the finest places in this respect in the city is that of Mr. Flanagan, which is conducted in a strictly first-class manner. All its appointments are elegant and no more attractive saloon is to be found. The very choicest of wines, liquors and beers are dispensed over its bar by experienced and courteous attendants, and it is the resort par excellence of Dallas. Mr. Flanagan was born in St. Catherine, Canada, in 1854, to Martin and Mary (Kelly) Flanagan, who removed to the Dominion from Roscommon, Ireland, in 1847. They later became residents of Rochester, New York, where the father died, at the age of sixty years.

Of their family Richard was the youngest, and upon the death of his mother, which occurred when he was thirteen years of age, he began to make his own way in the world, and learned the trade of boilermaking at Brooklyn, New York. Later he worked at Rochester, when one day the boilermakers went out on a strike and he adopted barkeeping as his profession, following this in all the principal cities of the United States. Thus he acquired a thorough knowledge of the requirements of the business, and has put that knowledge to a practical use. After remaining in business in Cincinnati for some time, he sold out and went to San Francisco, California, where he had charge of the Lick House bar, remaining there nineteen months, leaving there and coming to Fort Worth in 1877, but in 1878 came to Dallas, and after being with L. Craddock for five years, the the firm of Flanagan & Loomiswas established, their place of business being called The Ofiice. At the end of one year Mr. Flanagan sold out to Mr. Loom is and went back to Fort Worth, and with a brother-inlaw opened the White Elephant, and during his residence in that city he was elected to the position of Alderman, the duties of which he discharged in a manner highly sat- isfactory to liis coiistitnents. After his return to Dallas he began business under the name of Dick Flanagan, but at the end of two years moved to his present elegant quarters. He is an authority on sporting matters and his word is considered as good as his bond. Miss Julia, the youngest daughter of Charles and Minnie Hillar, of Dallas, formerly of Owensboro, Kentucky, became liis wife in 1879, and by her he is the father of five children, two of whom are now living, Richard, Jr., and Ray. Mr. Flanagan is a Democrat, and socially belongs to the I. O. O. F., the K. of H.. K. of P., the Irish- American Society, Liquor Dealers' Association of Texas and the Fat Men's Association. He and his family attend the Catholic Church.

T. MACON, a contractor and builder of Dallas, came here in March, 1889, '"^ and has already erected many residences here, as well as the Oak Cliff Hotel and the Christian Church. Besides, he has also put up several business houses, as the Henderson building on Commerce street, etc. In 1890 he employed 250 men.

He was born in Alabama, in 1845, the fifth in order of birth of the ten children of E. J. and Mary Ann (Syler) Macon. His father was born in North Carolina and early in life settled in Alabama. He was at first a saddler, and afterward became a planter and accumulated considerable wealth, but the ravages of war swept it mostly away. He died in 1863 and his wife, a native of Alabama, died in 1861 - both in Shelby county, Alabama. Mr. Macon was brought up to farm life and educated at Selma. Alabama, and at Cahaba, Dallas county, same State. In 1862, in Shelby county, he enlisted in Company K,

Thirty-first Alabama Infantry, as a private, and did service in Tazewell and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and in the siege of Vicksburg. He was then honorably discharged, but he afterward joined General Forrest's Cavalry, in which he was a Corporal, and was engaged in many skirmishes. The battle of Selma, Alabama, was the last engagement in which he took a part. After the war closed he engaged in farming and running a sawmill. He sawed all the lumber that entered the construction of the Shelby Iron Works near Birmingham. After conducting the sawmill four years, in 1880, he came to Texas, settling in Ellis county and engaging in farming for two years. After that he went to Corsicana, Texas, and thence he came to Dallas, in 1889.

He is one cf the leading and responsible builders, alisulutely responsible and reliable in all transactions We have always found him prompt, reliable and strictly business in all his dealings. Business intrusted to him will have faithful attention and be satisfactory. The Gould building is giving excellent satisfaction in every respect, is an ornament to Dallas and a source of pride and comfort to the Texas & Pacific Railway Company. He is universally known as a good contractor and worthy of the confidence which may be placed in him.

In 1864, in Shelby county, Alabama, Mr. Macon was married to M. E. Basset t, a native of that State and brought up in Cahaba. Her parents were Joseph L. and M. A. (Gwin) Bassett. Her father was born in England, and her mother in Alabama. She died in 1845, and the father was killed in a sawmill in Talladega county, that State, in 1865.

State of Texas, a building of which Dallas is justly prond. He has also recently bnilt the Waxahachie National Bank and other buildings of note at Fort Worth and Houston. He is the leading contractor and builder in the city.

Mr. Macon is a Democrat, and he and his family belong to the Christian Church. He has had five living children, as follows: Thomas C, Alexander W., Cora and Carrie (twinsj, and John.

Three children are dead, viz : Ennna, wife of W. C. Lewis, now a resident of Dallas; she died in the spring of 1892, aged twentyfour years, a devout member of the Christian Church of Dallas; her children are Bassie and Mollie, who are nice, cheery and promising children, and Benjamin who died in 1882, at twelve years of age. The other deceased child of Mr. Macon was Willie, who died in 1884.

lAPTAIN W. F. MORTON, the popular and efficient Constable of Precinct No. 1, of Dallas county, Texas, was born in Montgomery county, North Carolina, February 9, 1838.

His parents were Dr. J. S. ami Sarah AMorton, both natives of North Carolina. The father was an eminent physician and noted Baptist minister. He was for fifty years a devout member of that church, forty years of which were spent as a missionary in Mississippi and Arkansas, and he died in Lamar county, Texas, in 1887, at the age of seventytwo. None but words of commendation were ever spoken of him. He won all hearts by his devout and Christian character and tireless work for the reformation of the i-ace. The worthy wife and devoted mother died March 22, 1890, at Dallas, Texas, aged seventy-six years, having been all her life a consistent Christian, never demonstrative in her religious life, but constant and firm, and eminently fitted to be the wife of a self-renouncing and hard-working missionary. Tliis worthy couple were the parents of seven ciiildren, only three of whom now survive: The Captain; and an only brother, James W. Morton, who lives in Fannin county, Texas; and an only sister, Mrs. Annie H. J. Martin, who lives in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

The subject of this sketch was the third child, and was educated in Mississippi, to which State his parents had moved from North Carolina, in 1838. In that magnificent State his childhood and early manhood days were passed. His first enterprise on his own account was teaching school in Mississippi; his next was as a clerk in a drug store at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, continuing in the latter position for four years, or until the war intervened between the South and North.

He, then, enlisted in the Confederate States army, and was made Captain of Company C of the Eleventh Arkansas Regiment of Infantry. He served in the Army of the Tennessee, and participated in a great many hard-fought battles. At the fall of Island No. 10, he was taken prisoner, and removed to Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois, where he was held for five months and eighteen days, and then exchanged at Yicksburg, Mississippi, after which he again engaged in the war, in which he continued until its close. His brother, Edward C. Morton, was also captured at Island No. 10, at the same time with himself, and died in Camp Douglas, at the age of twenty years.

State, after which he clerked in the drng store of E. L. J. Bowen & Brother, continuing to retain his position under Dr. R. J. Durr, who bought out his former employers. Being too aspiring to remain a clerk long, he finally bought out the Doctor, and, taking in a partner by the name of B. F. Kitchen, continued in business at that point for two years. He then removed his drugs and otlier stock to Natchez, Mississippi, where he formed a partnership with S. L. Guice, under the firm name of Morton, Kitchen & Co., wholesale and retail druggists, continuing to do a successful business at that point for two years. He then disposed of his interest in the drug business, and removed to Jackson county, Texas, engaging in tlie grocery business in Texanna, the county seat of that county. He remained here until 1873, when he sold out and removed to Dallas, where he has been ever since. He was employed for six months by a lumber firm in that city; after which he served a year as a regular Policeman; then tilled the position as Deputy Marshal for two years; later, serving as City Marshal and Chief of Police, for five years, which latter position he resigned to accept that of special oflicer on the Texas & Pacific railroad. After six months he returned to Dallas, and was given charge of the Dallas county jail, serving as Jailor for tiiree years. During this time he withstood several mobs, who surrounded the jail, determined to take prisoners out and hang them. During President Cleveland's administration he served four years as Deputy Cnited States Marshal of the Northern District of Texas. In 1890 he was elected Constable, and is now a candidate for re-election, without opposition. He is honored as a citizen and oflicer, and has discharged his duty without fear or favor.

"While on leave of absence from tlie army he was married in Franklin county, Mississippi, in 1863, to Miss Emma Guice, an estimable lady, anil a daughter of J. M. Guice, a prosperous farmer of that county. To this union three ciiildren have been born: the only daughter and first child being Mrs. May E. Price, aged twenty-five years, who lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has one daughter, Lillian Morton Price. The next child is a namesake of the Captain's, W. F. Morton, Jr.; the other son being Edward C. Morton. Both sons are in the confectionery business on Main street, Dallas, and are aged twenty-two and twenty years respectively.

The Captain is a prominent member of several societies, he belongs to the Tannehill Lodge of Masons, and also to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, as well as the Knights of Honor and the Legion of

In religious matters, he naturally belongs to the Missionary Baptist Church, in the interests of which his father was such an earnest worker.

As a citizen the Captain is held in high esteem for his manliness and many other good qualities of head and heart. As a soldier and oflicer in the late struggle, his early enlistment and four years of valiant service attest his devotion to a cause that was dear to the Southern people. He was brave, true and courageous, and has a splendid record as a citizen, and is a military and civil officer.

C. BROWN was born in Maryland, eighteen miles from Baltimore, August 28, 1833, son of Josiah and Mary (Hollingsworth) Brown. His father was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, and' re- moved to Baltimore when he was six years old, and his mother was a native of Maryland, the Holliiigsworths having settled in this country in 1685. Both families were Quakers.

The subject of our sketch was reared on a farm in Harrison county, Ohio, until he reached his sixteenth year. In 1852 he went to California, embarking in a sailing vessel at New Orleans, making the journey via the Nicaragua route, and after six months landing in San Francisco. For seventeen yeai-s lie was successfully engaged in mining in that State, and during that time returned to the States and spent one year. In 1869 he came East, and the following year located in Texas. He then purchased his present farm of 356 acres, which at that time had very few improvements. It was first settled upon by a Mr. Durett, who was killed by lightning in Parker county. Mr. Brown now has one of the best improved farms in the county, near Eagle Ford, and his residence, an elegant, modern structure, is beautifully located on a natural building site.

He was married August 11, 1870, to Miss Emma Z. J. Wood, a native of Jefferson county, Ohio, daughter ot Joel and Zeruiah (French) Wood, also Quakers. After his marriage he took his bride to Missouri, purchased an outfit, and from there drove to Texas. Seven children have been born to them: William T. M., Nellie A., Florence, Maud, Elwood, Emma and Mabel A. Mrs. Brown is a member of the Christian Church.

ilLLIAM K. WHEELOCK, a prominent citizen was born in Jefferson county, New York, in 1851. His parents were Rev. Rufus and Hannah B. (Robenson) Wheelock, natives of Vermont and New York, respectively. The former was a Congregationalist minister for fortyeight years. He was a graduate of the Auburn Theological Seminary. After graduating he preached in New York, at Champion for four or five years, at Deer river live years, at Danby, Matt's Corners, Mansville and Pulaski for some time, and liis was the best known name in that section of New York or of any in the State. He was considered a man of wonderful ability. His services were sought after by the large churches, but he preferred to remain in the small places, " doing liis duty in that state of life unto which it pleased God to call liim." His last pulpit was Bristol Center. He had preached, Sunday, while on a visit to his son and felt perfectly well, but in a few hours after the delivery of a powerful sermon he was stricken down with a stroke resembling apoplexy. He was an able, faithful minister, a devoted husband and father and a good Christian man. He was released from his labors in the eighty-lirst year of his life. His wife is still living, at Adams, New York, aged seventy-six, and although so old a lady her sweet, Christian piety and pure life exert a religious influence that is felt by every one who comes in contact with her. She is very well preserved in mind and body. She was the mother of one daughter and four sons, one of whom is deceased. One of the sons resides in Chicago, our subject in Texas, and the other brother and only sister are residents of New York.

William was educated at Ithaca, New York, where he took an academic course, finishing at Cornell University. He then engaged in the employ of the railroad as chief clerk in the passenger depai'tment of the Houston & Central railroad, at Houston, coming there in 1870, and to Dallas in 1871. When he came to Dallas he established the first up-town ticket ofSce ever opened in the city. He acted as the passenger and ticket representative for two years, and then was made union ticket agent for all the railroads, continuing in that position twelve years in all. He was a trusty, efficient official, and gave great satisfaction to tlie public and to his employers. He resigned his position, however, at the end of the fifteen years and went into the hotel business, with Mr. Hodge, buying out the McCloud and later leased the Winsor, and ran them both for some time. He sold his interests in both hotels in March, 1892. Since that time he has been settling up his business. Mr. Wheelock has served the city as Alderman for a term of two years, beginning in 1880.

Onr subject was married in 1878, October 8, to Miss Fannie Montague, daughter of Henry M. and Susan Montague, of Franklin, Kentucky. Mrs. Wheelock is connected with some of the most prominent citizens of the city, among which are Dr. J. W. Crowdus, T. L. Marsalis and others. Her father belonged to one of the old and best known families in Kentucky. Her mother is still living, and resides with her daughter. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Mrs. Wheelock is an only child, and is an intelligent, amiable lady, and is well known and highly respected throughout the city of Dallas.

Mr. Wheelock and his charming wife have two bright interesting little ones, Rufus M. and Susie, combining all the virtues of both parents. Mr. Wheelock is a member of the K. of J:", and Elks, and is District Deputy of the State in the latter, is Past Exalted Ruler and present Secretary of the Dallas Lodge, and is now Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of America, having Just returned from a meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Elks, held at Buffalo, New York. He has taken but little interest in politics, but has been elected by his fellow citizens to represent them as a delegate to the convention at Houston, August 16, 1892, to nominate a candidate for Governor. When he does interest himself in politics he goes to work in it as he does in everything else, with energy and determination.

fOHN E. THATCHER, M. D., physician and surgeon, is one of the young and rising physicians of Dallas, Texas, and was born near Centreville, Appanoose county, Iowa. His parents were Rev. William and Lavinia F. L. Thatcher, the forn)er a native of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, the latter of Iowa. The father received a common-school education, but as he was a hard student he became a scholar of note, doing his own study and thinking. He was converted at the age of nineteen, and at once took a working place in the church of his choice, entering the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, soon after conversion, in the North Ohio Conference. He remained in that conference for some years, doing some hard and efficient work. In the early sixties he joined the Iowa Conference, having removed to that State. He there met Miss Lavina Lantz, to whom he was married in 1866. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Margaret Lantz, residents of Iowa. He continued in the itinerancy of that conference until about 1870, when, owing to throat tronble, he was compelled to abandon active work. He still continued to preach when needed as a supply, and where there was no one in charge, until the age of seventy-one, his death occurring

P^ebruary 19, 1886. He was a man of great intellectual breadth and force, of independent, clear-cut views and yet of kindly, gentle manners, broad charity, pure life and conversation, and as a consequence exerted a wide influence for good in the different localities where he was called to labor. His death took from the church a man of strong intellect, high culture, broad sympathies and most generous disposition. He was married three times, and was the father of nine children. Our subject is the only living member of the third marriage. The third wife's parents were farmers, and her father, J. Lantz, died about the age of seventy-iive years. His wife, Margaret, is still living, an honored and highly respected pioneer woman, residing near Centreville, Iowa, aged eighty-six. She has descended far down the shady side of life and her sun is nearly set. The Doctor's mother is still living, and she is one of a large family of children, only five of whom are now living. She resides at Neosho, Missouri, aged about fifty-six. She was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in her early girlhood days, since which time she has lived the life of a zealous Christian woman.

Our subject received his early education in the public schools of Centreville, and in 1880 entered the Neosho Collegiate Institute for a literary course. He read medicine under his brother, Dr. W. F. Thatcher, commencing in 1886. In the same year he entered the Homeopathic Medical College of Missouri, at St. Louis, graduating in 1889. He practiced six months with liis brother and then went to the Hahnemann Homeopathic Hospital at Rochester, New York, where he served as house physician for eight months, but was then compelled to resign and return to Dallas, on account of the illness of his brother,

W. F. Thatcher. He remained in this city for about seven months, when he went to Montague county, Texas, where he carried on a country practice for about a year; then he returned to Dallas, where he has since remained. Here he intends to stay, has built up a fine practice in this city, and has taken his place among the most prominent and influential physicians of Dallas.

He is a member of the Texas Homeopathic Medical Society, also of the Rochester Hahnemannian Society. He belongs to the K. of P., and the Fraternal Mystic Circle. He is a rising man, and has a bright future before him as he is sure to be successful.

ARAH J. McCLAIN was born in Monroe county, Kentucky, May 7, 1845, and came with her father to Texas when she was only nine years of age. In Dallas county she was reared, and here. May 10, 1863, she was united in marriage with Thomas J. McClain. They started out on their marriage life young, energetic and ambitious, and without pecuniary assistance from any one. Their earnest efforts were soon rewarded with success, and they found themselves in easy circumstances. Mr. Mc- Clain was reared on a farm and was engaged in farming all his life. The last fourteen years of his life he conducted a mercantile business in connection with his agricultural pursuits. He was a man of excellent business qualifications and made a success at whatever he undertook, in all his dealings observing the utmost integrity. At the time of his death he owned 800 acres of tine land, 600 in Dallas county and 200 in Johnson county, besides town property in Garland. Mrs. McLean now resides in Garland with her little son, the rest of her cliildren having married and left her. Like lier husband, she is a good financier, and since his death has had the personal supervision of his large estate. She has also purchased other property.

Samuel Compton, Mrs. McClain's father, was born in North Carolina in 1809. His parents moved from that State to Tennessee when he was a small boy. After he grew up he went to Kentucky, where, about the year 1837, he wedded Miss Kasirah Kirby, who was born in 1819, daughter of Robert Kirby. Mr. Compton moved to Texas in 1854, making the journey in wagons, being six weeks on the road, and landing in Dallas county on the 1st of November, 1854. There were eleven wagons in the company with which they traveled, and the journey was in many respects a most pleasant one. Mr. Compton purchased 160 acres of land east of Garland and afterward sold and bought laud uear Pleasant valley, in the eastern part of Dallas county. He lived on that farm until 1870, when he he died at the a^e of sixty -one years. Mrs. Compton was sixty-six at the time of her death. This worthy couple had a family of six children, Mrs. McClain being the fourthborn and one of the three who are now living. Their names are as follows: Bishop^ AVilliam R., Samuel T., who died in the war; Sarah J., Smith B., and Ellen C, wife of John McDonald.

Thomas J. McClain was born in Pennsylvania, January 29, 1835, son of John and Margaret (Burkstress) McClain. His mother is living at this date, having reached the advanced age of eighty- seven years. John Mc- Clain died at the age of eighty-four years. He and his wife were the parents of eleven children, namely: Alexander; Matilda A., wife of McClelland Stunkard; PriscillaJ., wife of Washington Shell, is deceased; John K.;

Thomas J., referred to in this sketch; Samuel; Charles F.; Jessie O.; Mary C, wife of William Allaway; Sarah M., wife of Mack Hawk, and James P. Thomas J. came to Texas in 1858 and bought land in Lamar county, and after his marriage made his home in Dallas county. During the time he was engaged in the mercantile business he was also Postmaster of Pleasant valley for a number of years. He served seven months in the army, after which he was taken sick and was discharged on account of disability. His death occurred on his birthday, January 29, 1888, at the age of fifty-three years. Following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. McClain's children: Priscilla, wife of T. (I Brown; Cora C, wife of William Myers; Bell, wife of Dr. J. D. Mormon; John S., deceased; Lillian, wife of J. A. Martin, and Major Leslie.

G. GRACEY is a farmer and stockman of Lisbon, Dallas county, Texas, and with the interests of this section he has been identified since the fall of 1848. He was born in Bond county, Illinois, October 13, 1833, the third of five children born to William and Isabel (Harris) Gracey, natives of North Carolina, who settled in Illinois in 1818. The father was a farmer by occupation and died in 1842, one year after the death of his wife, his birth having occurred June 11, 1796, his wife being thirty-eight years of age at the time of her death. After the death of his parents C. G. Gracey found a home with relatives, but when he was ten years of age he started out to make his own way in the world, and possess- ing but little education and being unacquainted with the ways of the world, he found it quite difficult to secure a livelihood for a number of years. After working at different employments and in various localities for a number of years he finally drifted to Texas in 1848, coining thither with a man named John B. Robinson, the journey being made by team in thirty days. Mr. Gracey was engaged in stock-driving for one year, the two subsequent years being spent at various occupations. He then purchased 160 acres of land near Cedar Hill, but he afterward purchased a farm of 200 acres near Lisbon, which he greatly improved. In the spring of 1862 he enlisted in Company K, Nineteenth Texas Cavalry, and served principally in Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana and Texas, participating in the raid of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and in the expedition down the Red river. After the war closed he returned to Dallas county and settled down to farming, and is now the owner of a fine farm of 322 acres the most of which is in a high state of cultivation.

In September, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Hill, a daughter of Isaac and Pauline B. (Carter) Hill, who were born January 30, 1804, and Novemljer 28, 1813, and died October 1, 1861 and October 3, 1861, respectively, their marriage having been celebrated June 5, 1834. To Mr. and Mrs. Gracey the following children were born: Charles W., of Hall county; Nora Eleanor, the wife of J. W. Morrison, of Hall county; Eddie, who died in infancy; Harvey Hill; a little daughter that died in infancy; Olivia Bell ; Jessie who died at the age of two years; Eugene R. and another child that died while a babe. Mr. and Mrs. Gracey are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and he is considered by all one of the useful citizens of the county. He has succeeded in accumulating valuable property and has surrounded himself and family with all the necessary' comforts of life, and has also given his children good educational advantages.

LFRED PEMBERTON, deceased, was a native of Tennessee, and came to Dallas county, Texas, some time in the 'SOs. Here he engaged in agricultural pursuits and continued thus employed until the breaking out of the Civil war, when he enlisted in the Confederate army and served faithfully until the close of the war. After his return he was married, October 16, 1865, to Mrs. Josephine Eddy, a daughter of William Myres, a pioneer of Dallas county. After his marriage, Mr. Pemberton settled on the old homestead of Mr. Myres, where he followed farming successfully until the spring of 1887, when he purchased a finely improved farm of 110 acres of J. O. Ricketts. One month after his settlement on this place Mr. Pemberton died, aged forty-eight years. To him and his wife two children were born: William and Lula - both now living with their mother. Mrs. Pemberton is the youngest of the live children born to William and Ann Myres, natives of Garrard county, Kentucky, and of German ancestry. William Myres was born in 1801, a son of Louis Myres, who moved from Maryland to Kentucky in an early day. Ann Myres was the daughter of Jacob Myres of Kentucky. William Myres was reared to farm life, and after reaching manhood began dealing in stock, and continued that business until November 1, 1846, when he and his wife and five children came to Texas, which was then the frontier of civilization. He first settled on a tract of land three miles soutliwest of Dallas, purchasing a small improvement and taking a headright in Peters' colony, where he resided the rest of his days. His deatii occurred in 1871, at the age of seventy years. His wife died in 1870, aged sixty-nine. Mrs. Pemberton was a child when she came to Dallas county, and here she was reared. She remained with her parents until her marriage with Ezra Eddy, who came from niinois to Texas at an early period. He followed farming until the breaking out of the late war, when he enlisted in the Confederate service. He died at Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1863, aged twenty-five years. Tiieir union was blessed with one daughter, Eleanor, who died in the twentieth year of her age.

Mrs. Pemberton, with her son and daughter, resides on their beautiful farm, eight miles south of Dallas. She is a member of the Christian Church, of which Mr. Pemberton was also a consistent member.

KEARNEY J. KIVLEN is a native of Sligo, Ireland, who emigrated to America with his parents when six years old, and settled in New York city. There he was educated in the College of St. Joseph's parish of Christian Brothers. In 1857 he removed to Davenport, Iowa, where he remained four years. In 1861 he went to St. Louis, and when the Civil war broke out he enlisted in the defense of his adopted country, and fought the Indians in Minnesota and Dakota, under ex-Governor Sibley, then general in command of the expedition against the Little Crow tribe of Sioux Indians, who had slaughtered the white settlers at different points.

Returning to St. Louis he joined theCommissary Department at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and served four years in this position. He was on active duty during the battle of Lookout Mountain under Captain A. D. Baker, and was afterward under Captain Toole until the surrender. When peace was declared he went to Atlanta, Georgia, and embarked in the grocery business; he remained there one year, meeting with fair success. He returned to Davenport. The Fenian excitement was running high, and he being adventurous was the first young Irishman to sign his name to the military department of the Fenian organization. He was elected Lieutenant of a company of eighty-six men, who left Davenport, Iowa, to march to Canada to fight for the cause of. hia native country.

He eventually ijMVted into the cooper business, which he had learned from his father. He himself is the Kfth generation of coopers, and is a thorough master of the craft. He lived for a time in Bunker Hill, Illinois, where he became actively interested in politics. In 1874 he removed to Texas, and carried on his trade in Sherman, Dennison and Funis. In 1876 he came to Dallas and opened business in a small way, which he gradually built up until a corporation was organized, known as the Dallas Cooperage. Company, the incorporators being Kearney J. Kivlen, T. F. Ennis, F. M. Cockrell and George J. Dexter. Mr. Kivlen has the management of the concern, which turns out 300 barrels daily and manufactures all kinds of goods in this line.

Mr. Kivlen was married in 1872 at Bunker Hill, Illinois, to Miss Mary Gilligan, a native of New York city. Seven children were born to this union, six of whom are still living: Maggie, Annie, Daniel, Charles, Nellie and Kearney. Bessie Lee died in infancy. The family are members of the he knew but little of that life, but as there was hardly any other source of livelihood in this country at that time, he was forced to turn his attention to agriculture. Mr. Henry bought and improved a small place near the old town, where he was engaged until 1863, and at that date he moved to the village of Lancaster. The Civil war having come on in the meantime, and a pistol factory having been established at this place, he was employed as an engraver in this factory. He was soon, however, forced in the Confederate service, was taken to Houston and other places, and kept during the winter of 1863- '64. In the spring of the latter year he made preparations to make Lancaster his permanent home, and in 1886, after the close of the war, took active steps toward establishing himself in business.

In the spring of that year, Mr. Henry went to Houston and Galveston purchased a small stock of goods, with which he opened a store at Lancaster. A few years later his son PanI, who had for some time prior to that been in the mercantile business at San Antonio, and the younger son, R. P., became interested in the business, but which was continued in the name of the father. A branch store was soon established at Hntchins, this county, which was placed in the hands of the younger son. The partnership was dissolved in April, 1874, and the father and vonnffest son engaged in business in Lancaster, under the firm name of Paul Henry & Son, which was continued until January. 1880. In that year the father resigned his business at Lancaster and his interest to the establishment at Hntchins, under the name of Paul Henry & Son, which he continued until 1888. For some years prior to this Mr. Henry had made his home at Dallas, but returned to Lancaster toward the close of 1888, where he died, December 18, 1890, at the age of seventy-two years. He led an active life up to the close of his career, and attained a fair degree of success for one of his means and opportunities. He was of an ardent temperment, possessed quick intelligence, was well informed, social in disposition, and above all things believed in the rights of man, and always stood for their strict observance. He served the people of Lancaster as Postmaster for many years, and gave satisfaction in this capacity. He retained to his death a taste for his art as an engraver, and kept in his possession until three years before he died his press and lithograph stores, which he brought from France. His wife, nee A. Adelaide Dehogue was a native also of Charteiean, France, and accompanied her husband to this country. She shared his fortunes through his early struggle for a few years only, when she passed away. Of their four children all but one are now living, and are residents of this county, viz.: the wife of J. Revershan, who resides near the city of Dallas; Paul, the eldest son, died at Lancaster December 22, 1889, leaving no family; Rene Paul, a citizen of Lancaster; Asia Adelaide, the wife of Henry B. Lloyd, who resides in the southern part of the county.

R. P. Henry, the youngest and only surviving son of J. P. and A. Adelaide Henry, was born in Charteleau, France, January 22, 1850, and was only five years of age when his parents came to this country. The first seven years of his life in this county was spent on his father's farm west of Dallas. Unfortunately just at the time when he should have been in school the war came on, and the schools were broken, as were most of the families. He attended a select school taucht by the Misses Jacobs, where he received the rudiments of a fair English edu- cation. After attaining a suitable age he left school and b^an to earn a livelihood, and was varionsly engaged, while jet a boT, before taking an interest in the mercantile bneines* with his father. His name first became known in business in 1S7-L when he and his father entered into a partnership as Paul Henry & Son. in Lancaster. As has already been mentioned Mr. Henry was interested in mercantile pursuits in Lancaster and Hutchins, in this county, either alonei. or in connection with his father and brother. During this time and more especially of late years, he has been interested in the cotton and real-estate business. In January. 1S91. he established the business, with which his name has been most prominently connected since. At that date he organized the Bank of Lancaster, which, although a comparatively new institution, fills a long felt want in that community, and which promises to develop into an institution of which the founder, as well as the village, mav be proud.

Mr. Henry has done business for many years in the southern part of this county, and he is well and favorably known to the citizens of that locality. The success he has attained is a sufficient guarantee of the correctness of his methods. Mr. Henry also possesses about 1,000 acres of land most of which lies in Dallas county, and also valuable property in the city of Dallas. He does business with some of the heaviest financial institutions in the city, being a stock-holder in the City National Bank, the Xorth Texas National Bank, and is also a director in the Fourth National Bank of Dallas. Like his father Mr. Henry has never sought pnbUc ofiice, preferring the paths of private life and the certainties of an honest livelihood.

Knox, then of this county, but originally from Boone county, Missouri, where Mrs. Henry was bom and partly reared, her j)arents having moved to Texas since the war. To Mr. and Mrs. Henry have been bom five children: Stella, Mary. Paul. Jennie and E. P. Mr. Henry is a member of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, and to his family, fraternities, friends and associates he always shows the kindness and sympatbic devotion of a friend.

TRICK McDONOUGH, Duncanville, Texas. - The subject of this sketch has been identified with the interests of Dallas county since 1873. He was born in Ireland. February 9. 1846, son of Patrick and Judith (Lydon) McDonough. natives of the same place. His father was a farmer in the old country, and in 1848 he and his wife emigrated to America, leaving their children, the subject of this sketch, then two years old, and an infant, with Mrs. McDonough's parents. Here they went earnestly to work to make a home. Mr. McDonough finding employment on a raUroad in New York State and his wife keeping a boarding-house. At first, however, she was employed in a farmers family. In 1852. having saved her earnings, they sent means to bring their little ones to this country, and in due time the grandmother and uncle arrived with them. Mr. and Mrs. McDonongh being in Viminia at that time. Mr. McDonough continued to work on the railroad until he had saved means enough to emigrate to the Territory of Minnesota. There he pre-empted 16<J acres of Government land, improved the same and subsequently traded it for a farm in Cook's valley. He has spent nearly thirty-five years in Minnesota and is still living there. Eleven children were born to this wortliy couple, namely; Patrick, John, Bridget, deceased, iSartholonievv, Maria, Daniel, Anna, Andrew, Julia and James. One died in infancy. The parents still reside on the old homestead and are well advanced in years, and are consistent members of the Catholic Church.

As will be noticed from the above, Mr. McDonou^h was six years old when he came to America and was only a youth when he went with his parents to Minnesota, being there when that State was admitted into the Union. He grew up on his father's farm and remained with his parents until the outbreak of the Civil war. Enlisting in May, 1S64, in Company K, Twenty-first Illinois Volunteer Infantry, he served through that sanguinary struggle; was wounded in the ankle at Pine Mountain, Georgia, and from the effects of the injury thus sustained has never recovered.

After the war, Mr. McDonough worked at various occupations in many different places until 1873, when he located in Dallas, Texas, working by the month one year. He was married, December 23, 1874 to Miss Elizabeth Jane Hustead, a native of Dallas county, and a daughter of Harrison and Prudence (Bartlet) Hustad, who came to this county in 1845. After his marriage he rented land of R. G. Penn, who furnished liim with a team and seed and received half the crop, this arrangement continuing two years. Then he rented another farm, having his own team after the first year, after which he rented land for cash four years. In 1881 he purchased his present farm, 163^ acres, and in 1883 settled on it. One acre of this he donated to the district for school purposes. He at once began improving his place, and now has an orchard of six acres and a beauti ful home surrounded with shade and ornamental trees. He and his wife have five children living; Annie P., Daniel C, Jesse Lee, Lulu Mary and Jasper Columbus. Their oldest, John Franklin, died in infancy. The parents and two children are members of the Baptist Church, and Mr. McDonough holds the office of Deacon. Politically, he is independent.

A MITEL G. WORTHINGTON, a retired grocery mercliant of Dallas, was born in Muhlenburgh county, Kentucky, in 1831, the fifth of eight children born to Thomas and Rebecca (Hart) Worthington, also natives of Kentucky. The father was a farmer and local Methodist minister, and i-emained in his native State until his death, which occurred in 1852. The mother came to Dallas county in 1863, where she died three years later.

Samuel G. Worthington was reared to farm life, aijd educated in the subscription schools of Kentucky. In 1855 he went to "Washington county, Mississippi, where he engaged in cotton raising; but previous to this he attended school two years in Mississippi. Mr. Worthington subsequently returned to Kentucky, where he enlisted in Company K, First Kentucky Cavalry, for one J'oar, but remained some months after his term had expired. He was in the battles of Shiloh and Perry vi He, Kentucky, and was discharged in October, 1862, after which he came to Dallas. In 1863 he enlisted in McKamy's Company, Bowland's battalion, and served on the frontier. In February, 1865, Mr. Worthington was transferred with Captain Walter Caruth to the Quartermaster department, at Tyler, where he remained until the close of the war. He then returned to Dallas and in farming nntil l!J^>. w^e" ne wsat to Anbom and et^aged in mercanrl.e busiiieaw Ten jeais later, in 187S. he re- , turned to Dallas, and engi^ed in the grocer bosinees. under the firm name of Worthily- i ton & Franklin, ontil 1891. In 1889 he ' erected his present resadenee on MeKinnej a venae.