Dallas County, Texas - The whole text, 1892 (part 19 of 32)

In 1877 he joined the Knights of Honor, and for thirteen years has been one of the pillars of that organization. The first year he was elected Grand Reporter, and in December of the same year Grand Secretary' of the order, as also of the order of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, which position he still holds, to the satisfaction of all. In 1882 he was elected Grand Recorder for the Ancient Order of United Workmen, which position he is also fulfilling still. He has also been a member of the Finance Committees of the Knights of Honor and the Knights and Ladies of Honor. He has taken an important and influential part in the legislation of the two orders, devoting his whole time to his duties as secretary, having an able assistant. The marvelous jjrowth of the order attests his honesty, industry and efficiency, as it has grown under his aid from a membership of 600 to 300,000. He is the best known lodge man in Texas, having been a member of almost every Grand Lodge since he has been in office. In his political sympathies he is a Democrat, and in

He was married in 1869, to M. Alice Hooper, a native of Alabama, who was reared in Texas, and they have tliree sons and one daughter: John T., William P., Jr., Emily Frank and Baxley.

P. SANDERSON, deceased, was engaged in the real-estate business at Oak Cliff, Dallas county. He was burn in Amelia county, Virginia, in 1833, the third of eight children born to Robert T. and Ann N. (Kidd) Sanderson, also natives of Virginia. Grandfather Sanderson was a soldier in the war of 1812, and his son, Robert T., was a farmer all his life, and his death occurred in "Virginia, in 1846; the mother of our subject died in that State in 1872.

T. P. Sanderson, our subject, commenced life for himself as a farmer, and in 1861 he enlisted as a private in Company O, First Virginia Cavalry, and was afterward elected Sergeant of his company. He participated in the battles of Chickahominj, Manassas, Petersburg, Richmond, Monterey and Spottsylvania Courthouse. At the close of his service he returned to Virginia, and in 1869 removed to Christian county, Kentucky, and engaged in railroad contracting and building. He was so engaged until coming to Texas in 1881, after which he followed tlie real-estate business, buying and selling in Dallas and Oak Cliff, and he ultimately owned considerable property in both places. He moved to Oak Cliff in 1884, occupying a beautiful home. He took an active part in politics, votino- with the Democratic party, and socially was a member of William A. Smith

Mr. Sanderson was married in Virginia, January 28, 1857, to Miss Ann M. Moseley, a native of that State, and a daughter of Richard J. and Mary (Adams) Moseley, also natives of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Sanderson had seven cliildreii, viz.: S. C, who died in 1885; John B., deceased in the same year; S. J., a resident of Dallas; R. L., a merchant of this city; T. P., at home; Ella Lee, wife of W. L. Daniel, of Oak Clitf; Roger P., a member of the police force of Dallas. Mr. T. P. Sanderson died March 16, 1892, of la grippe, at the family residence, surrounded by his family and sorrowing friends, and was interred in the family lot at Oak Cliif cemetery' March 17. His remains were followed to their last resting place by the prominent citizens of Oak Cliff" and Dallas.

ILLIAM TRAMMELL, proprietor of a saloon on Elm street, Dallas, was born in Omaha city, in 1851, the youngest of nine children born to William and Mary (Young) Trammell, the former a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, and the latter of Monticello, Kentucky. The parents were married in the latter State, and at an early day removed to Omaha, Nebraska, where he was engaged as a surveyor, and was also Probate Judge. In 1865 they came to Dallas, Texas, and later settled at Corsicana, Texas, where he died in 1865, and the mother afterward removed to Arkansas, where she died in 1865.

William Trammell, our subject, was reared in the city of Omaha, and in 1866 he came to Dallas, where he learned the tinner's trade, with C. D. Kanady. He worked at his trade until 1887, wlien he engaged in the saloon business, on Elm street. He has taken an active part in politics, voting with the Democratic party, and socially, is a member of Coeur De Lion Lodge, No. 8, K. of F., having joined that order in 1875. Mr. Trammel! has witnessed the growth of Dallas from a small hamlet to its present magnitude, and has always taken an active interest in everything for its good.

He was married in this city, in 1883, to M. Ehrhardt, a native of Franklin, Louisiana, and a daughter of M. E. and Mary Ehrhardt, natives of Germany. The father, a merchant tailor by trade, settled in Kew Orleans at an early day, and was killed at Franklin, Louisiana, and the mother still resides in the latter city. Mr. and Mrs. Trammell have had four children: Etnma, Louie, Georgie and Willie.

A. SALE was born in Estill county, Kentucky, June 26, 1829. He lived on a farm with liis father until he was twenty-one, when he engaged in farming lor himself and was thus occupied most of the time until he was twenty-nine. He was married May 20, 1858, to Miss L. J. Munday, and after his marriage continued farming operations until the war broke out. He was then employed by the Government as drover for the army, dealing in mules and horses. In one week's time he delivered up ward of 1,500 mules. After the war he sold his farm and engaged in the mercantile business for seven years in Mercer county, Kentucky.

present place, he having purchased a twothirds interest in 640 acres of land in Dallas and Collin counties before coming to this State. On this property he has since continued to reside, now owning 300 acres of fine, well improved land. His residence is surrounded with shade trees and is, indeed, a beautiful and attractive home. In his farming operations Mr. Sale has been uniformly successful. He has 125 acres under cultivation and the rest of his land is in pasture. On his farm are two tenant houses. His chief products are corn, cotton and hay. He raises and deals in mules, cattle, horses, hogs and sheep.

Mrs. Sale was born on the 16th of January, 1837, a daughter of Edmond and Margaret Munday. Her mother was born in 1802, and is still living. For a more extended mention of her see the sketch of Dr. G. W. Newman, with whom she resides. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Munday are as follows: Susan May, wife of Dr. Speers; James, Sarah and R. L. deceased; Reuben P.; J. J.; and L. J., wife of R. A. Sale. Mr. Munday died July 14, 1866, aged sixty-four years.

Of Mr. Sale's parents be it recorded that his father, Samuel Sale, was born in Virginia and removed from there to Kentucky with his father when he was only seven years old. He was reared in that State and there married to Miss Mildred Harris. He died at the age of seventy-three years. Tiie names of their seven children are: Stephen, Nancy, Webber H., A. IL, R. A., Elizabeth and B. H.

To Mr. and Mrs. Sale twelve children have been born, viz.: James M., born October 30, 1860, killed at Jackson, Tennessee, January 21, 1878; Samuel Mc, born October 1, 1862; Reuben B., March 7, 1865; Stephen H.,

Mr. Sale is a Royal Arch Chapter Mason, and has filled all the offices in his lodge. He is also a member of the Knights of Honor, having his membership in Piano Lodge, No. 977, and having served as Dictator of that order. Mrs. Sale is a member of the Knights and Ladies of Honor. She carries $1,000 insurance in that order, and her husband twice that amount. Both are looking to the welfare of their family, should either one be carried away. Mr. Sale is a member of the Christian Church, and his wife of the Missionary Baptist Church.

ESLEY F. CURTIS was born in Macomb county, Michigan, March 25, 1832. When he was a small boy he moved with his father to Ohio, and was there reared, remaining with his parents until his marriage. On the 8d day of April, 1853, he wedded Miss Elizabeth Pearl. He continued farming in the Buckeye State until 1861, when he moved to Illinois and bought land. There he carried on farming operations until 1873, the year he moved to Dallas county, Texas. While in Illinois Mr. Curtis had considerable bad luck, owing to sickness, he having settled in a very unhealthy portion of the State, and when he arrived in Dallas he had but little means with which to make a start. He bought a lot and built a house there, but as he found it somewhat difficult to make money in town, he purcha.sed 190 acres in the eastern part of Dallas county and commenced to improve the farm on which he has since lived. His land is now nnder a good state of cultivation and he has a nice little home, located near New Hope and three miles north of Mesquite.

Of his parents, we record that his father, Milo S. Curtis, was born in Danbury, Connecticut, December 11, 1793. He was a saddler and harnessmaker by trade. When a young man he went to New York, and was there married to Miss Cynthia Brant, in 1824. She was born in Watertown, New York, March 11, 1808. In 1828 they moved to Michigan, bought land, improved it and lived there until 1835. That year Mr. Curtis sold out and moved to Ohio, becoming one of the pioneer settlers of that State. He took up Government land in Scioto county, improved it and lived on it until tlie time of his death, September 23, 1864. His widow survived him twenty-five years and one day, her death occurring September 24, 1889, at the age of eighty-one years. Five of their children are still living, of whom the subject of our sketch is next to the oldest. They are Laura, wife of John Holman; Wesley F. ; Ciiarles B. ; William C, and Ellen, wife of D. F. Brown.

Mrs. Wesley F. Curtis was born in Jackson county, Ohio, August 25, 1833. Her father, Robert Pearl, was born in Virginia in 1804. Her mother, whose maiden name was Nancy Morrow, was born in 1808 and died in 1848, aged forty years. Iler father was subsequently married to Deborah Wells. He is now deceased. By his last marriage he had no children. Following is the issue from his first union: Mary, wife of Jonathan Martin; Jane, wife of John Harrison; Bazel; Thomas, deceased; Elizabeth, wife of Wesley F. Curtis; Cynthia, wife of Peter Gouldberry; and Samuel, Robert, Andrew and

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis have had nine children born to them, whose names are as follows: John B. ; Robert P.; Jennie, wife of R. S. Kimbrough; Sallie; Mary; George, Lillie, wifeof William Morris; William and Rosa. Rosa was born November 6, 1869, and died in 1871.

Joseph Flowers, his lather, was also a native of Tennessee, born in Rutherford county. He met his death by drowning, July 4, 1848, at tiie age of thirtj -seven years. The mother of Thomas K. was, before her marriage, Miss Cynthia Lannom. She was born May 23, 1811, daughter of William Lannom, and died in November, 1869, at the age of fifty-eight years. Following are the names of the children born to Joseph Flowers and his wife: James S., William M., Green B., deceased, Sarah B., wife of J. M. Sinclare, is deceased, Andrew J., a resident of Texas, and Thomas K., the youngest of the family.

The subject of our sketch was first married in Tennessee, co Miss Snsan B. Mullins, who was born May 24, 1843, daughter of Thomas Mullins. She came to Texas with her husband in 1870, and died on Red River, May 29, 1873, at the age of thirty years. Their union was blessed with four children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Udorah, born August 10, 1867; Joseph T., born April 15, 1869; Laura M., February 8,1871; Willie, February 15, 1873. The last named died in July, 1873.

Mr. Flowers rented land on Red River for seven years after he came to Texas. In the fall of 1877 lie came to Dallas county and bought 200 acres of land. His second marriage was celebrated with Martha J. (Hamilton) Harbin, who was born October 10, 1844. Thomas S. Hamilton, her father, was born in Wilson county, Tennessee, June 14, 1820, and her mother, nee Elizabeth J. Ballard, was born March 7, 1827. Mr. Hamilton came to Texas in 1830, he being ten years old at that time. The Indians were then numerous and troublesome here, and it was with difficulty that the early settlers protected their families and their property from the ravages of the red men. Mr. Hamilton served all throuo-h the Mexican war. His first wife died in December, 1853, at the age of twenty-six years. Mrs. ^''lowers is the oldest of their children. The names of her brothers and sisters are Mary E., who became the wife of William J. Cherry, is now deceased;" Amanda C, who died when quite young; Marcus W., Albert A., Augusta, wife of Charles Vaughn. Mr. Hamilton was married the second time, in 1867, to Martha Newland, by whom he had five children: Lucy R., wife of Boyd Bledsoe; Georgia A., Lela A., Alma and Robert. Mr. Hamilton departed this life in Dece!iiber, 1883, at the age of sixty-three years.

Mrs. Flowers was the owner of 115 acres of land at the time she married her present husband, and that, with the 200 acres Mr. Flowers purchased, makes 315 acres, a fine farm that is now improved. Eighty acres are under cultivation, and the rest is used for pasture, being dotted over with fine Jersey and Holstein cattle. By his present companion Mr. Flowers has six chil-

Mr. and Mrs. Flowers and live of their children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Flowers is associated with the Masonic fraternity, being a member of Duck Creek Lodge, No. 441; is also a Knight of Honor, having his membership with Pleasant Valley Lodge, No. 2756. His political views are in harmony with Democratic principles.

lORNELIUS M. TUCKER, was born in Whitefield county, Georgia, August 4, 1844, and was reared and educated in his native place, remaining there until he reached his majority. November 2, 1871, he wedded Miss Nancy A. Smith, and October 30 of the following year he came to Dallas county, Texas. For four years he rented land and at the end of that time bought 100 acres. He then moved to his land and tented out until he was able to build a house. After living there ten years he purchased 109 acres of unimproved land, where lie now lives, having brought it up to its present high state of development. He has since bought other lands and now owns in this county and others 924 acres, besides valuable property in Colorado city, a town of 5,000 inhabitants. When Mr. Tucker came to Texas he had a few hundred dollars, but was unfortunate, lost it all and had to begin again without anything. He has since met with eminent success. Previous to his coming to this State he was engaged in a general merchandise business, but sincft his arrival here has given his whole attention to agricultural pursuits.

Of Mr. Tucker's parents we record tliat his father, Alden Tucker, was born in 1799, and died in 1884, at the age of eighty-five years. His mother was before her marriage Miss Elizabeth Bailey. She departed this life at the age of eighty-eight years. Their family consisted of twelve children, namely: Elijah; Williatn; Archy; James; Lucinda, wife of Robert Isbel ; Clinton C. ; George W. ; Martha, wife of N. F. Wilson; Amanda, wife of Willinra H. Miller; Pollie Ann, wife of Joel Smith; Elizabeth, who died when about eighteen years old; and Cornelius M., the yonngest and the subject of this article.

Mrs. Tucker's parents were Silas Smith and Elizabeth J. Johnson, natives of Jackson county, Georgia. Her father died at the age of eighty-three years. Their five children were: Mary, wife of Julius Hudson; John T., deceased; Samuel F. ; Elizabeth J., wife of John Pan-is; Nancy A., wife of C. M. Tucker.

Mr. and Mrs. Tucker have had two children: Clinton C, born August 30, 1872, and Elizabeth J., September 10, 1884. Mr. Tucker is held in high esteem by all who know him. To his genial good nature, his strict integrity and his industrious habits may be attributed his success in life.

UGUSTUS GARRISON. - This gentleman, an enterprising young farmer, residing near Pleasant Valley, Dallas county, Texas, dates his birth in York county, South Carolina, August 14, 1869.

Williain F. (-irarrison, bis father, was born in York county, October 14, 1841, and was tbere married, November 24, 1865, to Miss Nancy IT. E. Poovey. She too, was a native of the same county, born August 23, 1846. Four years after their marriage, in 1869, they moved to Jiradley county, Arkansas. Following are the names of William F. Garrison's brothers and sisters: Peter; John; James, who was killed in the war; Sallie, deceased, wife of David Jackson; Mary, deceased; and Zeine. William F. was next to the youngest of the family. The members composing the Poovey family are, Duncan; Nancy E., mother of the subject of our sketch; Robert; Kate; Augustus; James; John and Mary; the last thiee are deceased. To William F. Garrison and his wife were born the following named children: Mary C, born September 2, 1866, and is now the wife of William S. Tucker; James P., born January 9, 1868; Augustus; Emma, born February 5, 1871; John D., bora July 22, 1872; William, born January 11, 1874; Cordelia E., born October 22, 1875; Nancy, born January 11, 1878; and Lois, born July 4, 1881. In 1879, Mr. Garrison moved from Arkansas to Texas, where he rented land and farmed for three years. Ilis death occurred October 6, 1882, at the age of forty-one years.

After their father's death, Augustus and his brother, J. P., continued to live with their mother and cultivate the farm. After renting for live years, they bought 120 acres of improved land for thejr mother, and paid for it. They have since purchased 200 acres for themselves. All this land is well fenced, eighty acres of the Jirst farm and 130 acres of the other being under cultivation. When the family first came to Texas, and at the father's death, they were in limited circumstances, but the sons went earnestly to work to secure a home and now have their mother comfortably lixed. They are industrious young men, upright and honest in all their dealings, and are bound to make their mark in the world. They have had but little opportunity for schooling, but have acquired sufficient education to intelligently conduct their farming operations. During the war, Mr. Garrison's father served in the Confederate array, and at that time contracted disease from which he never recovered, and which caused his death. Both parents had united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and three of their daughters and the subject of our sketch are members of the same church.

IfHOMAS P. FISHER dates liis birth in Kentucky, in 1833. His father, John Fisher, was a farmer in that State; his mother, nee Margaret Barbour, a native of Kentucky, died in Missouri, in 1849. They had eight children, viz.: Elizabeth, who married John D. Rupard, by whom she had twelve children, ten of whom are living; Sarah Jane, wife of W. J. Rupard, has six children ; Thomas B., the subject of this sketch: Robert H., who married Eliza Ingles, by whom he had ten children, six of whom are living; Mary Ann, wlio married Reuben Hogg, by whom she had seven children, four of whom are living; Isaac, who wedded Caroline Beeman, had three children, of whom two are living; Jennie, wife of John Fisher, has seven children; Christopher wedded Margaret Ilunnicut, and five of their seven children are now living. In 1850, the father, John Fisher, married Paralee Rupard. By her he had five children, four of whom survive, viz.: W. E. Fisher, who married Fannie Martin, by whom he had eight ciiil- dren ; Isabella, wife of John Ward ; Silas, who married Laura Williamson, and by her has three children; Paralee, who wedded A. B. Kirk, and has two children.

Thomas B. Fisher, the subject of the sketch, went from Kentucky to Polk county, Missonri, in 1844, where, after reaching manhood, lie engaged in farming. In 1851-'52, he crossed the plains to New Mexico; in 1854, he went to California, and in 1856, he returned to Missouri. At the outbreak of the war he enlisted in Captain Morris Mitchell's company, Parsons' brigade. Confederate army. The service was chiefly infantry, and the scene of action in Arkansas and southwest Missonri. In 1863, he was elected First Lieutenant of Company A, in Jackman's regiment. Jackman also commanded the brigade. W. H. Lemmons, of Dallas, was troop captain. Mr. Fisher was in the last raid into Missouri from Arkansas; was wounded in the engagements at Pilot Knob and Glasgow; was engaged also at Prairie Grove, Little Rock and Helena, Arkansas. After the surrender of Lee, his company was disbanded, at Corsicana, with all the brigade.

Mr. Fisher was married in Polk county, Missouri, in 1857, to Mary E., daughter of Rnssell Murray of Benton county, Missouri, by whom he had six children, live of whom are living. They are as follows: Russell, who married Mollie Rupart, has three children living; Lizzie, wife of J. H. McCommas; and Murray, Florence and Jackman.

During Mr. Fisher's service in the field, liis w ife moved to Arkansas, and in 1864, she, in company with Mrs. O. P. Bowser, of Dallas, left Carroll county, Arkansas, by wagon en route to Texas. Arriving at the Arkansas river, they abandoned their wagon and rode on horseback from that point to Hempstead county, Arkansas, where Mr.

Fisher joined them. They settled at Richardson, Dallas county, where they made their home for sixteen years, after which they settled on the old homestead farm of A. Mc- Commas', where they now live. They claim that their house is one among the oldest in Dallas county, it having been built in 1844, or near that time.

Mr. Fisher is the present County Commissioner for Precinct No. 1. He is a politician of Democratic faith, and is active in public affairs. With the exception of the years spent in the army, he has devoted himself to farming. He is a member of the Masonic order, and also of the Baptist Church. He has never missed an election since old enough to vote, excepting during the war, and then voted for Jeif. Davis each time. He has never scratched a Democratic nominee.

AMUEL H. NANCE, farmer, was b:)rn in Cass county Illinois, May 21, 1849, son of O. B. and Sarah B. Nance, natives of Virginia who moved to Kentucky, where they were married, and in 1839 to Illinois. In the fall of 1851 the father came to Texas and bought a section of wild land, which he at once proceeded to improve. He added to his original purchase until he had at the time of his death, in 1874, about 2,000 acres, all good land. Of his ten children eight are still living, - six of them in this county, one in Illinois and one in California.

Mr. Nance, whose name heads this sketch, completed his school days at Marvin College, in Waxahachie. After he became of age he continued work on the farm. He now has a fine farm of 340 acres, all improved, 140 acres being; in a fine state of cultivation.

Lila Piigh, a native of Mississippi and a daughter of J. M. Pugh. By tliis tnarriage there were two children, both of whom died in infancy. November 22, 1882, Mr. Nance was married the second time, on this occasion wedding Miss R. L. Pogue, a native of Virginia and a daugiiter of James and Edna Pogue, also natives of the Old Dominion. By this marriage there is one son, Olin B.

fREDERICK W. PELLENZ, plinnber. Dallas, Texas. - No business requires a more thorough knowledge of details than that which relates to the sanitary condition of our houses and public buildings. Of late years this subject has received the careful study of scientific men, who make sanitary plumbing a specialty, and the perfection to which the science has been brought is the best comment upon the intelligence which has been devoted to it. In this important enterprise, together with handling all necessary stock pertaining to the business, Mr. Frederick W. Pellenz has achieved a well-earned reputation and is a member of the firm of Pellenz & Co. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. May 23, 1856, and was the seventh in a family of nine children born to William W. and Helen H. (Palasier) Pellenz, natives of Louisiana but of German origin. The father's birth occurred at New Orleans, and he was one of the veterans of the Mexican war, receiving a wound at the battle of Monterey. He was a tinner by trade, and at one time (1855) took a contract to furnish the city of New Orleans with oil lamps for illumina';ion. He was elected Captain of Company A, Heavy Artillery, of the State militia, and was holding that position when he met with the accident that caused hie death. He was superintending the erection of the first grain elevator ever built in the city of New Orleans, and while up on the frame woi'k his feet slipped and he fell to the ground, a distance of many feet, injuring his hip very seriously. He went to New York city for treatment, but was told that his case was hopeless (as he had been told in New Orleans), but he would not give up, and went to Paris, France. There he received no encouragement, and returned to New Orleans, where his death occurred, March 30, 1867. He left a wife and five children, four sons and a daughter. Two of the sons reside ^t Denver, Colorado, and one at New Orleans, and the daughter, who is now the wife of D. W. Fraek, resides in Denver also. The mother's death occurred in August, 1870, when in her fiftieth year. The maternal grandfather of the above mentioned children, wf^s a gallant soldier in the war of 1812.

F. W. Pellenz commenced business for himself as collector for a New Orleans firm, held the position until his mother's death, and then went to Chicago, Illinois, where he began working as an apprentice to a contracting plumber, with whom he remained five years, becoming in that time thoroughly familiar with his trade. He afterward worked for f^nother firm for two years, and in 1879, came to Texas, locating at Paris. His health was very poor at this time and he was advised to rough it on the frontier for a few months. He accordingly secured a position on a ranch in western Texas, as a cowboy, and although he weighed but 100 pounds when he went there, in a year's time he had gained forty pounds. He returned to Chicago, Illinois, and accepted a position with the Detroit Heating and Lighting Company, being sent by that company to Fulton, Arfi38 kansas, where he put up an extensive gas plant and equipped a large hotel lor the use of gas. Returning to Chicago, he engaged with another firm and was sent to Hot Springs, Arkansas, to do the plumbing and steam heating in a large hotel of that city. Finishing liis contract, he went to Paris, Texas, to do the steam-fitting and plumbing in the new jail and courthouse, this being the first work of the kind done in that city. He subsequently went to Little Rock, Arkansas, and embarked in merchandising in a little town called Galloway, where he was made the first Democratic Postmaster in Arkansas. His predecessor was shot and killed by a negro. Mr. Pellenz continued in business in that town for two years, when he sold out and went to Kerr, Arkansas, where he was again made Postmaster. Shortly after his appointment his clerk was assassinated, and Mr. Pellenz sold out his stock of general merchandise and moved to Dallas, Texas. Here he accepted a position with C. E. Hosmer, a contracting plumber of the then young city, and remained with him six months. From here he went to Austin, where he was in the same business for five years, but he was then prostrated by a dangerous fever, in M'hich he came very near losing his eyesight. He went to New Orleans and after a long course of treatment his sight was very much improved. After a series of moves to various places, Mr. Pellenz located in Galveston, Texas, where he remained fifteen months.

On the 12th of January, 1887, he was united in marriage to Miss Clara Louise Polvogt, daughter of F. C. and Elizabeth Polvogt, the father a native of Germany but of Polish descent. Mr. Polvogt came to America at an early day and took an active part in the Rebellion, being in the marine service and serving on a man-of-war. His death occurred during the yellow fever epidemic of 1868. The mother is of German descentand is oneofatriplet,thethree yet living, one in Germany, another in New York city and the mother of Mrs. Pellenz, who makes her home in Galveston, Texas. After his marriage Mr. Pellenz came to Dallas, locating here in 1888, the gas foreman of the works. A year later he opened up business for liiniself and has been doing unusually well. Mr. Pellenz is a member of Dallas branch of C. K. of A. Lodge, No. 70, and is president of the Local Plumbers' Association. In politics he is neutral. He and his wife hold inetnbership in the Catholic Chiirch.

fOHN RAPE, one of the representative farmers of Dallas county, was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, September 18, 1842, a son of Jackson and Eliza J (Sumpter) Rape, natives of Tennessee and Maryland. The father improved the farm wheie he lived until his death, which occurred August 9, 1889. They were the parents of eight children, six of whom are still living.

The subject of this sketch came with his father to Dallas county in January, 1854, and settled on the farm where lie now lives. In those early days railroads were unknown, and they made the journey in wagons. Mr. Rape has followed farming as an occupation since coming to this State, except when in the service of the Confederate army, when he was engaged in the manufacture of fire-arms for the soldiers. He first worked at Lancaster, this county, then at Marshall, Texas, and at the close of the war he was in the shops at Tyler, this State, and had no means. He afterward returned to his father's. He

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Mr. Rape was married January 29, 1862, to Miss Julia A., a daughter of Jacob Boydson, a native of Kentucky. By this union there were six children, live of whom survive: Mary A., Ida J., William J., Oma D. and Hugh E. Mr. Rape lost his wife by death, and he was then married to Mary, daughter of M. G. Terry, a native of Virginia. They have had two children, Rufus H. and Lorena. He is a member of the order of Odd Fellows, and also of the Christian Church.

jLLANSON DAWD7, one of the first settlers of Dallas county, Texas, is a son of Allanson and Nancy (Garrison) Dawdy. His father was born in Tennessee, July 12, 1786. From there, in 1815, he removed to Illinois, where he remained till death. He was an active member of the Baptist Church, and a man of strict integrity and good habits. His marriage to Nancy Garrison occurred May 12, 1805. To them were born twelve children, as follows: James, born August 12, 1807, died in 1867; Sarah, April 25, 1809, now deceased; Elizabeth, June 11, 1811, is a resident of Illinois; Howell, January 13, 1813, is deceased; Matthew, November 23, 1815; George W., March 23, 1819, deceased; Daniel, November 23, 1870; Rachel, February 27, 1822; Nancy, Septembers, 1824, deceased; Allanson, the subject of this sketch; Jesse, April 8, 1828; William C, June 28, 1831.

Allanson Dawdy, whose name heads this article, was born December 15, 1826. He remained with his parents until 1846, when he enlisted in the Mexican war and served one year; was in the engagement at Buena Vista, under. Colonel Hardin. Returning from the war, he located in Dallas county, Texas. On the Trinity river he ran a ferry, known as Dawdy's Ferry. This he continued until 1881. In the mean time he purchased the farm where he now lives. During the civil war he enlisted, in Darnell's regiment, under Captain Perry; was in a number of skirmishes, and was First Lieutenant. At the lime of Lee's surrender he was at Tyler, Texas.

In 1848 Mr. Dawdy was married to Rebecca Shelton, daughter of William and Elizabeth Shelton, natives of Virginia. For his second wife he married Miss Mary Kinney, and for his present, Mary Batchelor, a native of Missouri.

Mr. Dawdy has had eight children, viz.: Samuel W., afarmerof Dallas county, Texas; Allanson, Jr., a farmer of Hamilton county, Texas; Jane, wife of R. Keithley; William, a farmer of Dallas county, Texas; and John Jesse, Olie, Byron and Ross, at home.

Politically, Mr. Dawdy is a Democrat. He is a member of the Masonic order and has been an active member of the Christian Church for several years, and was at one time a deacon of the church.

fESSE M. RAMSEY, one of the prosperous farmers of Dallas county, was born in Pettis county, Missouri, a son of Samuel and Salinda Ramsey. The parents came to Texas in November, 1845, settling on the farm where our subject now lives, having bought a patent on 570 acres. The father remained here about thirty years and then moved to near Whitesborough, Grayson county, Texas, where he died in the fall of 1888. He was tlie father of twelve children, namely: Martha, William R., John B., Jesse M., Mary Ann, James C, Henry, Laura, Fannie and Rose. Three of the children died when young. Mr. Ramsey's first wife was a Miss J^'uller, who died in the winter of 1868, at the age of forty-six years.

Jesse M. was born in 1843, being but two years of age when his father settled on the place where he now lives. He has about 1,000 acres of fine black land, 300 acres of which is under a Hue state of cultivation.

He was married in September, 1869, to Miss Catherine Trees, the daughter of Crawford and Annie M. Trees, who were the first to procure license to marry after the organization of Dallas county. Mr. and Mrs. Trees were natives of Union county, Illinois, and came to Texas in April, 1845, taking up the land where the father lived until his death, in February, 1889. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey are the parents of three children: W. C, John Henry Brown and Winnie Ann.

Politically, Mr. Ramsey is a Democrat, and religiously, is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. By close attention and hard work he has gathered around him considerable of this world's goods.

He was born in Hawkins county, Tennessee, February 26, 1853, and that same year his father moved to Texas, in wagons, making the journey in nine weeks.

Hawkins county, Tennessee, May 5, 1824. His first wife, who before her marriage was Ellen Smith, wedded in Tennessee, and by her had two children: Samuel S. and Ellen: the former is deceased. For his second wife William M. Lyons married Caroline Watterson, daughter of Henry Watterson; she was born February, 27, 1825, married William M. Lyons, in 1852, and they had four children: James, Rosanna E., Henry W., and George M.; James is the only one living; Rosanna E. married John B. Harris, and left one child, P. Arthur Harris. William M. Lyons settled in the eastern portion of Dallas county, where he bought 640 acres of land. James Lyons and his mother still live on the old place.

In 1862, William M. Lyons joined the Burford legiment. Captain Thomas' Company, and went into the Confederate army, believing that it was his duty to try to protect the rights of the country he lived in: was with Price on his raid into Missouri. From exposure incurred while in service, Mr. Lyons was taken sick, and came home on a sick furlough, where he died, December 3, 1863, aged thirty-nine years. His father dying when James was only ten years of age, he, being the oldest of the family, still lives on the land his father purchased. It is located fifteen miles east of Dallas, and eight miles south of Garland.

James Lyons was married, January 10, 1875, to Miss Lillie Stubblefield, who was born in Virginia, April 4, 1856. Her father, William Stubblefield, born in Tennessee, July 27, 1822, was first married to Miss Harriet Profit. Three children were born to them : Henrietta, John P. and Harriet. Of these three only the first named, who is the wife of Samuel Logins, is living. For his second wife Mr. Stubblefield wedded Miss Margaret

Duff, in 1854, she, too, being a native of Virginia. Seven children were born to this union, namely: Mrs. Lyons; Mollie, wife of Gus Jordan; Joseph; William, deceased; LuUie; Mattie, wife of Russell Jordan; and Charley.

aBERT T. BURCHARDT was born in Lowenberg, Germany, September 14j 1864, son of Frederick and Gussie (Rouge) Burchardt, natives of Germany, and with them, in 1876, emigrated to America when he was twelve years old. The family came at once to Texas, and settled three miles east of Mesquite, where the father bought land and improved a farm, fie and his wife now reside at Mesquite. The subject of our sketch was the fourth-born in a family of ten children, whose names are as follows: James; Bertha, wife of Henry Brannegen; and Harmon, Albert T., Matilda, Theodore, Charley, Frederick, Gussie and Minnie, - all now living.

Albert T. lived with his father until he was twenty-two years of age, when he was married to Miss Minnie Bobe, October 8, 1887. She was born in Leese^ Hanover, Germany, January 27, 1867, and when nine years old came to this country with her mother, nee Elizabeth Nehrmeyer, who was born in Germany, July 9, 1842, and married William Bobe in 1864. He died in 1876, at the age of thirty-four years. The next year Mrs. Bobe came from her native land to Texas.

Mr. Burchardt began married life with little capital save a willing hand, and his honest and earnest efforts have been crowned with success. He bought a nice farm near ISew Hope, in the eastern part of Dallas county, and has since improved it, having erected a good house, barn and other buildings. His land is all under fence, and his pastures are well stocked with horses, mules, and cattle. Mr. Burchardt belongs to that class of men who make a success of whatever they undertake. He is good-natured, open-hearted, and possesses many estimable traits of character that render him a good neighbor and a most worthy citizen. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. They have no children.

PHOMAS McKEE ELLIS, deceased. - Another of the pioneers of Dallas county, whose name it is the province of this work to record in connection with the history of his adopted home, is Thomas Mc- Kee Ellis, who was of Scotch and Irish descent, some of whom served in the Revolutionary war. He was for nearly a half century a resident of this vicinity. Mr. Ellis was a pioneer in the broadest and best sense of the word, and came of pioneer ancestry.

He was born in Abbeville district. South Carolina, and there grew to years of maturity, but just as he was verging on manhood his parents moved to Kentucky, and he accompanied them. However, he only remained in that State a short time, for the Territory of Illinois had been thrown open to settlement.

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and he moved across the Ohio river and took np his residence in what is now Polk county of that State. There he was married, about 1820, the lady whom lie selected as his life companion being Mary Witt, a daughter of John Witt, then of Polk county, but who subsequently became one of the pioneers of Dallas county, Texas, where many of his descendants now reside. From Polk county, Illinois, Mr. Ellis moved to Greene county, that State, and thence to Texas, whither he came in 1845, and made his first stop in this State, in Lamar county.

After a few months he came to Dallas county, which he reached in the month of January, 1846. He settled in this county a short distance south of where the village of Lancaster now stands, and became the possessor of 640 acres of land in that localit}'. He thus became a resident of the county before it was regularly organized, and it is needless to say, therefore, at a time when the country was but sparsely settled. Mr. Ellis never made but the one !nove, residing till the date of his death on the tract of land on which he settled when he first came to the county. He was not a public character and there is nothing therefore to record of him of a political nature. He was one of those men who always contributed to the solid wealth of the community in which they reside by the labor of their bands rather than by busying themselves with the affairs of others, whether of a public or private character. As a citizen, however, he discharged his duties faithfully, rendering such service as good citizens are expected to and rendering them promptly and cheerfully. He led the unpretentious life of a farmer, but as such was successful far beyond the average man, accumulating considerable property, mostly in lands which he managed with discretion and from which his children received a large share of the benefits. Having been bi-onght up at a time when the advantages of an education were not so fully appreciated as at this day, and when the facilities for obtaining one were by no means what they are now, his training in this respect was necessarily neglected. He did not even have the opportunities to make up in some degree for this misfortune after growing up, for the reason that his youth and early manhood were wholly absorbed in the conflicts and rough experiences that mark the life of the first settlers in a new country, he having resided successively on the frontiers of Kentucky, Illinois and Texas when the only art at that time known was the art of war, the only science the science of life as narrowly viewed from the standpoint of bread and butter, and the only literature taught the plain old Anglo-Saxon of our common Bible. Yet, in sound sense and discriminating judgment he was not lacking. Li all the sterling virtues of manhood he rose to the full stature, and his life, though unassuming, was crowded with usefulucBS and he left the impress of his character upon those by whom he was surrounded. For more than thirty years he was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and for about fifteen years of his later life he was a communicant of the Missionary Baptist Church, and while identified with that body he lived conscientiously with his professions. Quietly at his home, surrounded by many of his children and old friends and amidst the scenes of nearly half a century of his labors, he passed away from this earth, on the 7th day of March, 1890, at the advanced age of ninety-one years, his loss most deeply lamented by those who had known him longest and best. For the last ten years of his life he was blind. The wife of his youth who had borne him a faithful companionship througli the long years of his toils and hardships, had preceded him to the land of rest, about a year, having died also at the old home place, on June 26, 1889, aged eighty-seven years. She, too, had been a member for many years of the Baptist Church and was a pious and exemplary Christian woman.

Thomas M. and Mary Ellis were the parents of eleven children, all of whom grew to maturity and were married, and the most are living at the present time, and are residents of this county. Their eldest, Elizabeth Jane, became the wife of John HofFman, of Greene county, Illinois, and there died, leaving one daughter to survive her. The second child of Thomas and Mary Ellis, Ellen Malinda, became the wife of Captain Middleton Perry, and at an early day came with him to Dallas county, Texas, and are now residing in the vicinity of Lancaster; Mary Ann is the widow of Jones Greene, of this county; Orilla Caroline has been married three times, and is now the wife of Judge John Stephens of Hillsboro, Hill county, Texas; Margaret was married to R. A. Lemmons, of Ellis cotmty, of this State, but is now deceased; Martha Angelina was married twice, now the wife of Thomas Ramby of Dallas county, and resides about three miles south of Lancaster; Harriet Emeline is the widow of Calvin Taylor and lives just west of the village of Lancaster; William F., the eldest son, resides in Howard county, this State, having spent the most of his life, however, in this county, where he was reared and where he is well and favorably known in the southern part of the county; John T. is a resident of Lancaster; James Henry resides about one and one-half miles east of Lancaster, while the youngest, Louisa F., is the widow of W. L. White, who was for many years a successful merchant of

Lancaster, and she still resides in the village. Some facts of more general interest concerning this lady will be found in the sketch of her deceased hushand, which appears in the biographical department of this work.

rlLLIAM A. HARRISON, the subject of this sketch, is a native of ^ Alabama, born August 2, 1854. In September, 1875, at the age of twenty-one, he came to Texas, and since that time has been a resident of this State. The first year he hired out to a farmer and the second year cultivated land on the shares. December 24, 1876, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Coyle, and at the time of their marriage her father presented them with sivty-five acres of wild land. Mr. Harrison at once went to work to improve it, and he and his wife lived on it for thirteen years. Disposing of that property, Mr. Harrison bought 113 acres where he now lives, and this being the best of land he has developed it into a fine farm. By honest industry and good management he has worked his way up, like many other poor boys who came to Texas to seek their fortunes, and is now in easy circumstances.

Sidney Harrison, father of William A., was born in North Carolina. When a young man he went to Alabama and was there married to Miss Ruth Brooks, also a native of the State of North Carolina. He served four years in the Confederate army, and died in 1866, soon after his return from the war. His wife departed this life in December, 1873. They had a family of six children, whose names are as follows: William A.; W. M.; Martha; Mary E.; Lucy, wife of a Mr. Rogers; and Julia A., wife of Frank Hall.

Mrs. Harrison's father's name was Michael Coyle. He was born in St. Francis county, Arkansas, May 16, 1829. He came to Texas in 1849, and tirst settled in Harrison county. On the 6th of January, 1852, he wedded Miss Manerva J. Hunter, and in December of the following year moved to Dallas county. Mrs. Coyle was born in west Tennessee, October 27, 1827, and came to Harrison county, Texas, in 1849. Mr. Coyle laid his claim on 160 acres of land in the eastern part of Dallas county. He died January 14, 1863, at the age of lifty-three years and eight months. Mrs. Coyle died January 23, 1888, aged sixty years. They were the parents of nine children, three of whom died in infancy. The names of the others are: William H.; J. H.; M. S.; Mary C, wife of W. A. Harrison; Mattie, wife of John T. Luper; and Sallie, deceased.

To William A. Harrison and his wife five children have been born: Lieu Emma, Fannie M., Lillie Bell, Addie Jane and D. W., the first and fourth named being deceased. Mrs. Harrison is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Harrison is a Democrat in his political belief.

fOHN P. POTTER dates his birth in Bedford county, Tennessee, February 17 1827. His parents, William and Jane (Kinby) Potter, were born in the years 1800 and 1803 respectively. In 1848, when John P. was twenty-one years of age, the family moved to Texas and settled in Smith county. They started South in wagons, but when they reached the river found their loads were too heavy, so they shipped the family and goods by boat, John P. and his father continuing on the journey with the teams. The senior

April 8, 1851, John P. Potter was united in marriage with Martha A. Oden, who was born in Texas, July 11, 1835, her father, Kinchen Oden, having moved with bis family from Illinois to Texas that same year. Mr. Potter first took a lieadrio-ht of 320 acres and improved it to some extent. He subsequently sold out and moved on a portion of his father's land. He next bought a farm in Tarrant county, engaged in tlie stock business and remained there two years. Disposing of his stock and land, he moved back to Smith county, and from there came to Dallas county, in 1861, and bought property near Haught's Store, where he now lives. At difierent times he added to his first purchase until his landed estate numbered 1,000 acres. As his children grew up he divided his land among them, retaining 600 acres for himself. About half of this is under cultivation and all is well fenced. Scattered over his estate are tenant houses, and as a proof of his kind treatment of and just dealings with his tenants we state that some of them have been with him fifteen years.

During the Civil war Mr. Potter enlisted in the army, in 1863, under Colonel Terrell, was in several battles and skirmishes and served until the war was over. Returning home, he again took up his agricultural pursuits. During his absence much of his stock had been taken by the Confederate soldiers.

Mr. Potter's wife died on the 24th of April, 1872, aged thirty-seven years. She had borne him nine children, whose names are as follows: William L. and Elizabeth, both now deceased; Lecie J., wife of D. C. Laudess; Mary B., wife of J. M. McKinzie; Sarah F., wife of W. H. Lumby; John K.,

Mr. Potter says that when they came to Texas they had little use for money. Yearlings were legal tender. If a man owed another $5 he gave him a .yearling calf. All he has Mr. Potter has made for himself since he came to Texas, with the exception of a few hundred dollars which were left to him at his father's death. Having lived here forty-three years, he may justly be ranked with the pioneers of the State. For seven years he has served as Justice of the Peace.

fOSEPH B. L>. YOUNG, real-estate dealer and capitalist, is one of the worthy pioneers of Texas, without whose personal sketch a history of Dallas county would not be complete. He is a native of Tennessee, born in Fayette county, April 21, 1836, the thirteenth of a family of sixteen children. His parents, Samuel and Judith (Palmer) Young, were natives of Virginia and removed to Tennessee while the Cherokee and Choctaw Indians were still in possession of a portion of the territory. The father was descended from one of the first families of Virginia, and was an extensive dealer in live-stock; he was also a slave-owner and did a large business in planting. He died in 1844, and his wife passed away in 1842. But twelve of their children grew to mature years, and only two daughters and two sons now survive.

farm; for two years his chief occupation was following the plow. His educational advantages were very meager, and after these two years of service he took his earnings and went to school for a year; he was a student at McKenzie College, one of his fellow students being the Hon. John H. Cochran, now representing the Sixth Congressional District of Texas. He was eighteen years old, and almost penniless, but he was possessed of a courageous heart, and a will determined to win the day; with these two characteristics, success must come. He soon became known as a rising young dealer in live-stock, and his judgment became the standard of the community.

Mr. Young was married November 14, 1867, to Miss Visa Mahon, who was the sixth-born of a family of nine children of John and Elizabeth (Kinman) Mahon; her birth-day was April 27, 1837. Her father was a native of South Carolina, and the mother was born in the same State; she was a cousin of John C. Calhoun. The father died in Harrison county, Te.xas, 1868, and the mother in 1859.

In 1871 Mr. and Mrs. Young came to Dallas, where Mr. Young has by careful and judicious investments acquired an ample competency for the coming years. He is considered one of the most substantial realestate dealers in Dallas county, and is the owner of property valued at $40,000. He has contributed liberally both of his means and personal effort to all those enterprises which go to make a progressive business center. He has given to every railroad that enters the city, has taken stock in banks as they have been organized, and has made liberal donations of real estate to the city. He owns five acres where his residence is located, and has one of the most delightful

Mr. Young was a soklier in the late war, being a member of Company H, Seventh Texas Volunteer Infantry; he was in the battle of Mansfield and of Shiloh, and in many skirmishes; he was in the service three years and eight months, although not continuously for that length of time. He votes with the Democratic party, but takes no active interest in the issues of that organization.

fEROME B. HATCH, deceased, was born in Winfield, Herkimer county. New York, January 8, 1839, and was the fourth son of Jerome L. and Pamelia K. Hatch, the parents of eight sons and two daughters. At the early age of sixteen years Jerome with an elder brother came West, stopping at Beloit, Wisconsin. Afterward his parents removed to Illinois, and his home was with them for several years. He joined an Illinois regiment, and was in the Union army about two years. His father died at Decatur, Illinois, aged sixty- six years; his mother is still living, remarkably strong in body, with her mental faculties well preserved; she is eighty- live years of age.

In tlie year 1865, while living in Decatur, Illinois, Mr. Hatch was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Alger of Mishawaka, Indiana. He tirst came to Texas in the year 1872, in the interests of the Champion Machine Company of Springfield, Ohio. Coming as far as Viiieta, Indian Territory, by rail, then by stage to Denisou and Dallas, he traveled over a large portion of the State with horses and wagon or by the regular line of stage coaches running in those days. Two years later, in 1874, he commenced to work for D. M. Osborne & Co., of Auburn, New York, and remained in their employ until his death, managing their extensive business, covering the territory of Texas, Louisiana, Indian Territory and Mexico. Mr. Hatch was a man of push and energy, and soon built up a large and profitable business. He was interested in and ever reidy to lend a helping hand for the up-building and prosperity of Dallas, his adopted home. By proper management and close attention to business he accumulated considerable property.

Aside from his home his greatest delight was in visiting his extensive stock-farm in Denton county, where he was engaged in raising fine grades of live-stock, especially Holstein cattle.

Early in January, 1890, his health began failing. Soon after, with his devoted wife, he went to San Antonio, thence to Boerne, Texas, where he died very suddenly with hemorrhage of the lungs, March 24, 1890. His remains are buried in Trinity cemetery, this city. His widow, Mary J. and married son, Harry J., are now living at the old home at the corner of Ervay and Cadiz streets.

EORGE W. LOOMIS, Dallas, was born in Norwich, Connecticut, in 1845, a son of George and Anna B. (Webb) Loom is, natives of New London county, Connecticut. The father was a farmer by occupation, and and remained in his native State until his death, which occurred in 1881; the mother died in New London county, in 1887. George W. was reared to farm life, and educated in the schools of Norwich, Connecticut. In 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Eighteenth

Connecticut Infantry, for three years or during the war. He was in the battle of Bull Kun, Winchester, Harper's Ferry, Piedmont, Cedar Hill, Fisher's Hill, Lynchburg and second battle of Winchester. Mr. Looniis was taken prisoner at the first battle of Winchester, and was confined as a prisoner of war at Libby and Belle Island prisons for nearly eight months. After his release he joined his company, and served until the close of the war. He received a gun sliot wound at the battle of Piedmont and Winchester, and vras honorably discharged at Harper's Ferry, in June, 1865, and was mustered out of the State service at Hartford, Connecticut. The same year he came to Galveston, Texas, where he remained until coming to Dallas, in 1S74. He has made Loomis addition to the city, situated in the southern part, in addition to which he owns a good farm in Tarrant county, 4,000 acres in Van Zandt county, and land in Hamilton county.

Mr. Loomis was married in New London county, in 1870, to Miss Madeline Austin, a native of New York, and daughter of Dr. Charles Austin, who died many years ago in Connecticut. Mrs. Loomis died in New York city, in 1884. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Loomis, namely^Frank Wells and George Austin : the latter was accidentally killed when two years of age. Mr. Loomis was again married in May, 1885, in Dallas, to Ada Nellie Stone, a native of Iowa, and daughter of John and Mary (Morley) Stone, natives of England. They emigrated to Iowa in an early day, in 1871 to Austin, Texas, and in 1873 to Dallas, where the father engaged in the agricultural firm of Stone & Keating. He was elected Mayor of the city of Dallas, but did not serve. His death occurred in February, 1890, and the mother still resides in this city. Mr. and Mrs.

Loomis have had two children, - Edgar Webb and Richard Foster. Politically, Mr. Loomis afKliates with the Democratic party, and socially, he is a member of Dallas Lodge, No. 70, K. of P., and also of the Uniformed Rank, K. of P.; of Dallas Lodge, No. 44, L O. O. F.; of Ridgley Encampment, No. 25; and of George H. Thomas Post, No. 8.

,ENJAMIN F. COFFMAN. a rising young business man of Dallas, Texas, was born in Logan county, Kentucky, March 3, 1863, and is a son of W. A. and Agnes (Howard) Coffraan. The paternal ancestors emigrated from Germany and settled in Virginia and Kentucky. The mother of our subject died in Tennessee, in 1878, but the father survives and resides in Tennessee. There were nine children in the family, three of whom are deceased. Four of the brothers came to Texas. Benjamin F. received his education in the school at Cove Spring, Kentucky, and at the age of seventeen years came to Texas. He settled in Dallas county and engaged in agriculture, which he pursued three years, coming at the end of that time to Dallas, to open a livery stable; for seven years he conducted this successfully, and then sold out to make another venture; this time it was in the real-estate business, in which he has been very fortunate. A large amount of property has passed through his hands, and he has succeeded in placing it all to advantage. The Coffraan addition is a valuable piece of city real estate, a large portion of which is still in the original owner's hands.

them two sons, Frank and Lee. Our subject is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and the entire family belong to the Baptist Church. Politically, he atiiliates with the Democratic party; he was elected a member of the City Council, from the Seventh Ward, in May, 1890, although he had strong opposition. He is a man who is entirely above the corruption of l)arty intrigue, and may be depended upon to exert his best efforts in behalf of the city's interests.

jBSALOM S. HUMBARD, a farmer residing in Calhoun township, precinct No. 1, Dallas county, Texas, dates his birth in Greene county, Tennessee, in April, 1835. Henry Humbard, his father, was also a native of that State. His mother, nee Elizabeth Moleck, was born in Germany, and at an early age came to this country, settling in Tennessee. Henry Humbard passed his life as a skilled blacksmith. At the outbreak of the Seminole war he laid aside the hammer for the musket, and served under General Jackson during the whole period of hostilities. In 1846 he moved to Bradley county, Tennessee, where he died in 1860.

Absalom S. moved from his native State to Jasper county, Missouri, in the fall of 1852, and engaged in farming there. He was married October 6, 1856, to Mary M. Cook, a native of Johnson county, Tennessee. She was the daughter of William and Rachel Cook, also natives of Johnson county. Mrs. Humbard's grandfather was Levi Heath. By the above marriage there were three children, nil of whom are now living within a mile of tiieir father's home, namely: Rachel Elizabeth, wife of John R. Carroll, and has five children; Nancy Jane, wife of Abraham L.

In 1859 and 1860 Mr. Humbard joined the Minnte-men in Jasper county, for protection against the Kansas Jayhawkers. His regiment selected Judge John R. Shinault as their colonel. When the Federal General Siegel invaded Missouri, Mr. Humbard joined the State six-months "Guards," under General Rains; and when the latter was about leaving the State and was at the State line, Mr. Humbard told him that if he intended to leave the State lie could do so, but as for him he would fight by his fireside.

Returning to Spring river, he recruited and organized a squadron of thirty- five men and fought through that country until the following spring, when he and Major T. R. Livingston and Captains Rusk and Robertson consolidated their forces and placed Major Livingston in command. By the Federals this body of men was afterward called Livingston's Bloody Spikes.

In the spring of 1863 Livingston was killed in a charge upon the Federals at Stockton, Vernon county, Missouri. The command then selected Captain Pickler for their leader, but he, too, vpas soon afterward killed, in a hand-to-hand fight with a Federal soldier. Next they selected Captain Percy, and he continued to be their leader until they disbanded at Fort Washita, near Bogy depot, Chickasaw nation. This command was first under General Claiborne Jackson, and afterward under General Price. It was engaged in the battle of Pea Ridge, and many skirmishes, in what was known as guerrilla warfare. In the original muster roll there were 115 men, but at the close of the war only fifteen men were remaining, 100 having been killed ! Mr. Humbard, who had generally been employed as the recruiting and scouting officer, was wounded five times: once in the head by a pistol shot which fractured his skull, in a hand-to-hand conflict at Greenfield, Missouri; once through his right arm just below the elbow, breaking both bones; once through his hand; and twice he received slighter flesh wounds. Two horses were shot under him, and several shots passed through his clothing. He was taken prisoner on the State line between Missouri and the Indian nation, by Colonel Clayton, and was confined for six weeks in Springfield, Missouri - at first in the courthouse and afterward in a prison camp - but, with others, he made his escape and reached the Confederate line.

In the fall of 1863, when he was in Arkansas, Federals ordered all rebel families out of his neighborhood in Missouri. Receiving orders at one o'clock, he mounted his horse and found his family about twelve miles south of where he had left them. He took them to King's river, where sixteen families rendezvoused, of whom Captain Reek Johnson and sixteen picked men placed themselves in Mr. Humbard's charge, against his protest, and, pledged to him and to each other to obey, came 300 miles south through the enemy's lines without any loss, the heroic Mrs. Hiimbard driving the wagon most of the way, reaching Paris, Texas. Mr. Huinbard kept two men in advance and two men iti the rear. They remained at Paris until January 1, 1864, at which time Dallas county was selected for a home.

Leaving his family temporarily on the 1st of May, he returned to Bradley county, Missouri, where he joined his men again. After the war closed he returned to Dallas county, rented a farm of William Caruth, and carried on farming there for two years. He subsequently purchased the farm of 160 acres where he has since lived. With other lands he has managed to accumulate property sufficient to enable him to live at ease during his declining years; has led an industrious life and contributed means and influence to the best interests of the county, and is one of its most respected citizens. He is a member of the Farmers' Alliance, a Patron of Husbandry, and a Knight of Labor; in politics a Democrat, a reformer, believing in a government by the people and for the people; and

A. ROBINSON, a prominent realestate dealer of Dallas, Texas, a man * of enterprise, of marked individuality and natural business ability, hails from one of the leading counties of the old Buckeye State.

D. A. Robinson was born in Belmont county, Ohio, June 10, 1848, son of Thomas and Martha (Kerr) Robinson, natives of Ohio and Maryland respectively. Samuel Robinson, grandfather of D. A., went from Virginia to Ohio about 1810 and settled in Belmont county. He was a soldier in the war of 1812; was by occupation a farmer; died in 1855, aged eighty-two years. His wife was before her marriage a Miss Mary McConneil. lu her latter years she was blind, and it is recorded of her that during the four years of the Civil war her time was spent in knitting socks for the soldiers, in whom she took an active and sympathetic interest. Samuel and Mary Robinson were the parents of seven children, Thomas being the eldest. Only one of the family, David W., is now living, his home being on a farm in Pottawatomie county, Kansas. Thomas Robinson, also a farmer by occupation, died of cholera in 1854, aged forty-two jears, and Martha Robinson, his widow, resides with her eldest son in Linn conntj, Missouri. They had six children, viz.: Saimiel M., a farmer of Linn county, Missouri, is married; George W., unmarried, a photographer, resides in Denver, Colorado; Rebecca J., widow of Joseph Boggs, resides with her children in Belmont county, Ohio; James W., married Sarah Doane and lives on a farm in Linn county, Missouri; D. A., whose name appears above; and Joseph C, who married Kate ]\[cAfee, is pastor of the Bresbyteriaii Church of White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The Rev. Mr. Robinson is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, and Highland University of Kansas.

The subject of this sketch received his educatioti in the public schools of his native county, and for two or three years was engaged in teaching school in Ohio, beginning when he was only sixteen years of age. He went from Ohio to Missouri, where he taught about three years. Then he read law at Brookiield, Missouri, under Myers & Huston, and was admitted to the bar in 1872. He opened an office in Brookfield and was engaged in the practice of his profession there for a number of years. He came to Dallas county, Texas, in 1876, and was connected with the building and operating (as superintendent) of tiie Dallas & Wichita Railroad. He was Secretary and one of the charter members of the Texas Trunk Railroad Company. In 1879 he opened a real estate ofKce in Denton. He settled in Dallas again in 1888, and since that year has been engaged in his present business. While in Denton he was Mayor of the city two years, being elected in 1882. At Brookfield, Missouri, he was a Justice of the Peace when only twenty-one years of age.

Miss Sarah J. Trimble, daughter of John and Catherine Trimble, of Belmont county, Ohio. Her father, a respected farmer of that place, died in 1876. Her mother is still living in Belmont county, having reached her seventy -tburth year. Mrs. Robinson is one of a family of nine children, seven of whom are still living.

Mr. Robinson takes an active interest in political matters, affiliating with the Republican party. He was a delegate to the State convention tiiat met in Austin in April, 1880, and has been a delegate to every State Republican convention since that time. At the National Republican Convention in Chicago in 1880 he was one of the 306 delegates who votbd the thirty-six ballots for IT. S. Grant. Mr. Robinson is president of the State Republican League of Texas.

fAMES H. BROWNLEE was born in Al)beville, South Carolina, June 1, 1842, a son of George Harvey and Malinda (Barinore) Brownlee, natives of South Carolina and of Scotch-Irish ancestry. The greatgrandfather, George Brownlee, came from Ireland and settled in South Carolina.

When the subject of our sketch was seven years old his parents moved to Alabama and settled on a farm. There he was reared and was quietly engaged in agricultural pursuits on the home place when the late war came on. He enlisted in Company H, Tenth Alabama Regiment, and served in Virginia under General Robert E. Lee. In the seven days' battle, fought at Richmond, he was wounded in the right arm, and vras disabled for eight weeks, and at Spottsylvania Courthouse he received a wound through the body, which rendered him unfit for active duty. After the war he

October 24, 1865, Mr. Brownlee married Miss AUie Pyles, a native of Alabama and a daughter of Lewis and Melinda (131ackbnrn) Fyles, natives of South Carolina. October 10, 1866, he started for Texas, and arrived here January 7, 1867, after having been bedridden from the effects of his wound. Here he purchased 205 acres of wild land, which he improved, now having one of the finest farms in the county, having added to his first purchase 200 acres more. He gives his attention to general farming and stock-raisins:, and in his various undertakings has met with eminent success.

Seven children have been burn to Mr. and Mrs. Brownlee, four of whom are living, namely: Jessie, wife of M. F. Winter, of Dallas county; and Pearl, James and Ralph. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church. Fraternally, he is an A. F. & A. M.; politically a Democrat.

Born in Carroll county, Mississippi, March 10, 1853, the Doctor is a son of David G. and Mary (McNeal) Stovall. His father was also a native of that county, born in 1821, son of John Stovall, who was probably of German origin, and who went fronj Georgia to Mississippi at an early day. David G. Stovall was reared on a farm in Mississippi and was there married to Mary McNeal, a native of South Carolina. Her father died in Georgia while the family were en route from South Carolina to Mississippi when she was a child, and in the latter State she was reared. To her and her husband were born si.x children, five of whom are still living. In 1861, about the time the war begun, Mr. Stovall died, leaving his widow with a family of small children. Her property was soon afterward confiscated, but, notwithstanding her losses, she managed to rear her children and give them a good education. In February, 1882, she sold her property in Mississippi and came with her family to Dallas county, Texas, where she has since resided. The names of her six children are as follows: Walter R., the subject of this sketch; Eugenia, wife of S. H. Granthem, of this county; Ella, wife of James Drew, of this county; D. J., a farmer, and also of this county, and Alta G. Eflie died in infancy. Mrs. Stovall is a member of the Baptist Church. Her husband was an honored member of the A. F. & A. M.

of Mississipi. At the age of eighteen he began the study of medicine, reading the medical books he obtained from the physicians of his town. He took his first course of lectures in the winter of 1874 and '75, at the Atlanta Medical College, Georgia, and graduated in the winter of 1877 and '78 at the University of Louisiana, New Orleans, now known as the Tulane University. He began practice in the spring of 1875 at Sidon, Le Flore county, Mississippi, where he remained until the fall of 1876, after which he located in Montgomery county, what was formerly a part of Carroll, where he remained until he came to Texas. Here he first settled at Grand Frairie, continuing there until December 3, 1890, when he came to West Dallas. He has met with eminent success in the practice of his profession, and is recog-

He was married December 16, 1890, to Miss Mattie A. Watson, a native of Tarrant county, Texas, and a daughter of Alfred Watson, a jjrominent pioneer of this State, who came here from Winchester, North Carolina. The Doctor is a member of the Baptist and his wife of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Fraternally, he is associated with the A. F. &, A. M., Mountain Creek Lodge, No. 511, and has filled the chairs of Senior Warden and Master Deacon.

AMUEL C. PHELPS, Je., was born in Licking county, Ohio, November 21, 1822, and raised on a farm where dairying was a specialty. March 4, 1849, he married Miss Sybil I3aker, a daughter of Artemas and Hettie Baker. She was born in 1822, was a lady of education and refinement, and taught school for a number of years. They moved to Texas in 1851, landing in this neighborhood about the 20th of October. He dealt in cattle and made cheese for a year or two, then bought this land, 320 acres, on which he died. When he made the purchase he paid for it and got a clear title; the payment left him without a team and almost penniless. He went to work full of hope, and with industry and economy soon became independent. By his continued industry he kept adding to his property until he died. He enjoyed life and took pride in making others who came about him enjoy themselves. He lived all his life free of debt and owed no man, when he came to die, anything but good will.

0. Artemas was born in Licking county, Ohio, January 2, 1850, and is now living with his stepmother on the old homestead. His health has never been good, and has been declining for the past few years. Elizabeth was born in Dallas county, Texas, October 29, 1851, is now a stout, healthy woman, tlie mother of ten children. She is the wife of W. 8. Lewis, a prosperous farmer and stockraiser of Tarrant county. Samuel C. was born here on the old homestead, on September 10, 1854; was raised on the old farm, a farmer; is now married, has one child and is now with his family living in Greer county, Texas. He is a stout, healthy man, and a dealer in general merchandise. Mrs. Phel])s, the mother of Artemas, Elizabeth and Samuel C, was a refined, educated woman, and taught school for some years before she was united with Mr. Phelps in marriage. She lived and died an honored member of the Christian Church. Her death occurred in March, 1859.

Mr. Plielps, for a second wife, married Jane Christian, the widow of T. J. Christian and daughter of L W. and Amy Tuttle. Mrs. Christian, when she married Mr. Phelps, was the mother of one daughter, who was bora August 24, 1853, in Harrison county, Texas; she is now the wife of Thomas J. Parks, who is a prosperous farmer in this county, owning 300 acres of land. She is the mother of six children. T. J. Christian, the first husband of Mrs. l^helps, died in Grimes county, Texas, October 7, 1858, of pneuinonia. Mr. Phelps and Jane Christian were married February 27. 1860, and they had two children: Alice, born February 6, 1861, on the old homestead, is now the wife of Tell Perry, of Greer county, Texas. Her husband is a farmer and dealer in general merchandise. Alice received a good common-school education, then attended a State normal school, after whieli she taught school for some years before she was married. Nancy, the second daughter, was born January 3, 1863, on the old homestead, and died January 1, 1865.

Mr. Phelps was married to his second wife, Jane, on the eve of the great trouble between the States. His sympathies were with the Union cause. Under force of circumstances he went into a company of home guards, marched to Bonham and was there, with other Union sympathizers, detailed to go home and thrash grain for the people, in which capacity he remained during the war. He never was treated badly by the Confederate element of the country.

At the close of the war he served as County Commissioner, under appointment. From that time to the day of his death he was among the foremost in all the labor aud political reforms. He depended on his good actions toward his fellow men for his happiness, both here and hereafter. He lived and died without enemies, because he took pains not to interfere with other people's business. Samuel C. Phelps died February 25, 1891.

D. WYLIE, one of the most prominent citizens of northern Texas, ' ® was born in Coshocton, Ohio, in 1838, but passed his early youth in Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. His grandfather, Rev. William Wylie, D. D., was for forty years pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Wheeling, West Virginia, and finally died there in that city, aged ninety years. His father, Rev. Joseph S. Wylie, was born in Wheeling, and educated at Washington College, Pennsylvania, and Princeton College, New Jersey. Other eminent members of the family were: Samuel B. Wylie, who was president of the Pennsylvania University, and Rev. Dr. Andrew Wylie, president of Washington College, Pennsylvania, and later, of the Indiana State University at Bloomington; J. S. Wylie, his only brother, who is president of the Iowa Northern Railroad Company and of the Northwestern Coal Dealers' Association at Davenport, Iowa. His only sister, Mrs. E. W. Cushing, resides in Atlantic, Iowa. Other ancestors and relatives also have been prominent in the educational or business world. His mother, whose maiden name was Miss Hester Moore, was a daughter of David Moore, one of the early pioneers of Ohio, who inaugurated iron manufacturing in that State, and who built the furnace known as the Mary Ann furnace in Lickingcounty,Ohio; was born atNewark, Licking county, Ohio, of a family of long American ancestry, someof whom have been in Government employ for half a century. She died in Atlantic, Iowa, in 1889, aged eighty-six years.

Mr. Wylie, studious in his younger days, enjoyed a term at Jefferson College, Cannoiisburg, Pennsylvania. In 1852 he went to Iowa, with his guardian, S. C. Bever, president of the First National Bank of Cedar Rapids, that State. In 1858, he was clerk of the United States District Court, under Buchanan, when Judge Love was presiding in the western district of Iowa, at Des Moines. In the meantime Mr. Wylie was studying law, and in 1860 he was admitted to the bar.

At the first note of war he joined the Capital Guards at Des Moines, and afterward the Second Iowa Infantry, under Captain Crocker and afterward Colonel Curtis, from Keokuk, Iowa. Though a boy, he took an active part in the election when Douglas was a can?

didate for President of the United States in 1860, and he has ever since been an ardent and constant Democrat. While in the service he was appointed as guard of the Hannibal & St. Joseph railroad; then he was ordered to Louis, Missouri, as Hospital Steward at the Fifth Street Hospital; shortly afterward he was detailed to take charge of the hospital on the steamer Warsaw and proceeded with the steamer to Bird's Point. He was with the regiment at Shiloh, taking part in the battle at that place, and was seriously wounded twice. Though not fit for service, he was appointed Hospital Steward in the United States army, and ordered back to Benton Barracks, where he took charcre of all the hospitals, with Colonel B. L. Bonneville in command. While on duty he met and made the acquaintance of Miss. Emma Wilmans, and on September 26, 1862, in St. Louis, they were married. Miss Wilmans was the daughter of Caleb Wilmans, of Fairfield Illinois, one of the early pioneers and manufacturers of that State; her mother was a Miss Ridgway of Philadelphia, and cousin of Hon. Thomas Ridg%vay of Illinois. While in charge of the hospital he was presented with a beautiful sword, which, however, during the excitement and confusion of war was lost, and was not found for twenty-five years, when it came to hand tliroucr;h the instrumentality of Captain Brown, an old friend. His sister, having obtained a clue to its whereabouts, sent to her brother in Texas, George Brown of the Texas Pacific Railroad at Fort Worth, who returned it to the owner. It is a priceless heirloom.

From Benton Barracks Mr. Wylie went to Memphis, Tennessee, but the old wound was so painful that he resigned and entered the grocery business there. Soon, however, a call came from the Government for reinforcements; and he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Second Regiment of Militia for the protection of the city of Memphis. After a short residence there he went to the mouth of White river and in connection with Dr. Wilmans opened a plantation, and also established a wood-yard to supply United Stat:s boats. General Reynolds with a force occupied the premises and destroyed both wood-yard and plantation. He then moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, where he was Justice of the Peace and Police Magistrate, and two years acting Mayor, and also took a leading part in the affairs of State. He was appointed by the Shreveport Board of Trade, and city of Shreveport, to represent that city at Washington to obtain Federal aid in improving Red river, and especially to remove that fatal obstruction to navigation, the great " Raft." For this purpose he spent years in Wasiiington, finally succeeding. It is therefore due to his tact and skill that that river was opened to navigation and commerce. The ten years while he was in Washington were especially fruitful of legislation in the interests of the South, in all of which he aided. He was instrumental in orwanizina: the Shreveport & Southwest Railroad Company, of which he was secretary. After getting its construction under full headway he sold it to the Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company.

In 1880 he returned to Washington, and in his room there the Chicago, Texas & Mexican Central Railroad Company was organized, and he came to Dallas to help build it, after successfully inaugurating its construction, when the road was purchased by the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company. Then he returned his attention to real estate; but the Santa Fe railroad system soon claimed his services, and he was em- ployed in tbat enterprise two years. Then lie was manager of the right of way for the Cotton Belt. Next, with a number of Dallas capitalists, he built the West Dallas railroad, having previously, in connection with his associates, made large purchases of real estate along its line.

Thus it may be briefly seen how active and efficient he has been in some of the prominent enterprises inaugurated for the development of the New South, and he has been likewise active, from the very close of the war, in movements for the reconciliation of the North and South, beginning in this noble work long before the voice of the eloquent and immortal Grady of Atlanta was heard for national amity. He was Sergeantat- Arms for the Senate Committee to investigate the negro e.xodus, and his voice and pen were busy in bringing to light the truth.

In 1885 he organized the Department of Texas of the Grand Army of the Republic, and was its first Commander. Although he is fearless in the advocacy of his principles, the veterans of the Southern army hold him in grateful and honored respect for his eiforts in bridging over the -' bloody chasm." As an orator he is eloquent and forciable, having great magnetism to draw his hearers quickly into sympathy with him. His language is clear, diction faultless, and his services are in constant demand for all public occasions. He is loyal in his friendships, steadfast in his devotion to his convictions, unflinching in his personal integrity, and is a type of perfect manhood. He has a charming home at Oak Cliff, where he freely and unostentatiously dispenses hospitality. He has a happy family. His children are named: William D., Jr., Harry W., Robert Augustus, Joseph W., Emma, now the widow of J. M. Ballard of Dallas Texas, with two children, - Emma and John M., Jr.; and Nellie, now the wife of Thomas S. Holden, who is one of the firm of the Schnider & Davis, wholesale grocery company, of Dallas, Texas. The eldest son, W. D. Wylie, Jr., is at present assistant ticket agent of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company at Dallas; the second son, Harry, is in the printing business at Dallas, Texas; Joe, the third son, is now the private secretary of the Texas car exhibit under the management of JM^ajor W. B. Slosson: they have two cars with their exhibit traveling over the Unite! States, showing the vast resources of the State of Texas. Recently Mr. Wylie has been appointed Land and Tax Commissioner of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company (the Cotton Belt).

^^lUILLIAM B. GRIBBLE is a son of ^-Wiwfl Joseph Gribble, who was born in l-<2^4 England in 1817. Coming from England to America in 1859, his father located in Cooper county, Missouri, where he remained two years, and from there went to Moniteau county, same State. In 1881 he moved to Texas, and here died in 1883. He was engaged in the insurance business after the war till coming to Texas, prior to which time he was engaged in speculating in live stock, having been successful in all his various undertakings. He was liberal almost to a fault. Socially, he was a member of the Masonic order; politically, a Democrat; religiously, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He was a liberal supporter of the church and a prominent and active member. At the time of his death he was a contractor on the construction of the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis railroad. In 1844 Joseph Gribble married Miss Eliza- beth Curtis, who was born in England in 1816. She, too, was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. She was a very unpretentious woman, but was always to be relied upon in times of need or distress. She and her husband were the parents of seven children, of whom only the subject of this sketch reached adult age. The mother died about three months after the father, apparently of a broken heart.

William B. Gribble was born in Devonshire, England. In 1848 he went to Cardiff, Wales, where he remained until 1859, when the family came to America. He remained with his parents until he was twenty-four years of age, but engaged in the furniture and lumber business at the age of twentyone, in Moniteau county, Missouri. At the age of twenty-four he left the parental roof, went to Indian Territory, and for two years and a half was engaged in farming there. He then moved to Dallas county, Texas, settled about four miles south of Wheatland, remained at that place three years, thence to a point about two miles south of Wheatland, and from there, in 1883, to Wheatland. At the latter place he engaged in the general merchandise business. Notwithstandinof he

In 1871 Mr. Gribble was married to Miss Nancy M. Spence, daughter of Elijah and Nancy M. Spence, and their union has been blessed with four children : Samuel J., Charles M., Fannie L., deceased, and George L.

Mr. Gribble is in comfortable circumstances. He has not made it the goal of his ambition to accumulate a fortune, but rather to do right; consequently, he has the unlimited respect of the entire neighborhood. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He is a Steward and Trustee of the church and secretary of the Sabbath-school. For a number of years he has been a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is now Postmaster.

W a national celebrity as a teacher, for, be- ^^ sides being a scholar in every sense of the term, he is also a fine disciplinarian, and the institutions of which lie has had the inanagement have been models in their way. He was born in North Carolina, in November, 1839, son of William Carter Cole, a native Virginian, who became a resident of the Old North State, where lie was called from life. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, but after the war he was a planter, a magistrate and a minister of the gospel, and was very earnest in his laliors for the good of humanitv. His second wife was a Miss Murphy, of Virginia, in which State she breathed her last. He was of English descent, his ancestors coming to Virginia about 1660. The subject of this sketch was the youngest of his parents' children, and attained to man's estate in North Carolina, his education being obtained in private schools and the Caldwell Institute, then under Prof. Holbrook, of Harvard College. He entered Trinity College of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in which institution he remained four years, taking the degree of A. B. In 1866 he took the degree of A. M.

After his graduation in 1861 he joined a military company as a private, but afterward became a member of the Second North Carolina Cavalry, was transferred to different commands, being promoted until he reached the rank of Colonel, for meritorious service. A brother, wlio held the rank of Colonel, was killed while in the service. After the close of the war Prof. Cole returned to Greensboro, North Carolina, his home, where he taught school for one year. In 1866 he came to Texas as professor of ancient languages in McKenzie College in Red River county, which was under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. In 1867 he went to Grayson county and took charge of an institute there. In 1869 he was elected to the State Legislature and served four sessions, being on the Committee of Education and giving his attention especially to the educational interests of the State. In 1873 he was elected to serve as Clerk of the Senate, and at the Democratic State Convention of that year a majority of the delegates offered to nominate him as Superintendent of Public Instruction, but he declined. In 1876 Prof. Cole was elected president of the North Texas Female College, the management of which institution was in his hands until 1878, after which he was elected professor of English language, literature and history in the A. & M. College, at Bryan, Texas, and there remained until 1885. He next became Superintendent of tlie Public Schools of Abilene Texas, which he organized and of which he had control for four years, during which time they were greatly improved in many ways. In 1889 he came to Dallas, Texas, and establislied the well known educational institution known as Cole's Select School, which is admirably conducted and which is justly acknowledged to be one of the leading schools of the State. The Professor's success as an educator has been marked, and he commands not only the respect but the affection of his pupils.

He was married in 1868, on the 5th of May, to Miss Mary P. King, a native of Tennessee and a daughter of Dr. King, whose father was one of the pioneers of that State. Her father came to Texas in 1852, and still resides on the property on which he first settled in Grayson county. To the professor and his wife nine children have been born. The two eldest daughters received their education at home, under their father and the best private teachers that could be procured, the one excelling in music, the other in art. Prof. Cole is a member of the Knights of Pythias, a Royal Arch Mason, and has long been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He has always supported the men and measures of the Democratic party, and his reasons for his convictions, both political and otherwise, are always clear and well defined. He is probably as line an example of the perfect teacher as there is in the South, and his reputation as an able instructor is well established.