Dallas County, Texas - The whole text, 1892 (part 20 of 32)

OLOMON BRUNDAGE. - On his farm of 240 acres, lying south of the city of Dallas fifteen miles and two miles west from Lancaster, can be found the subject of this sketch, one of the prosperous and representative citizens of Dallas county.

Solomon Brundage was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, A])ril 5, 1826, son of Daniel and Mary (Kendall) Brundage, natives of Gallatin county, Kentucky. His parents lived in Kentucky until four or five years after their marriage, when they moved to Illinois and took up a Government claim in Sangamon county. At that time there was only one log cabin where the city of Springfield now stands. Mr. Jjrundaae at once set about improving his land, and remained there until 1856, when he sold out his possessions and started overland for Texas. November 15, 1856, be landed in Lancaster, this county. He bought a farm west of Lancaster four miles, and there spent the residue of his days and died. He was a farmer, from his boyhood all through life, and his education was such as the common schools of Kentucky aiforded then. He was the father of eight children that lived to be grown and married: William H., J. A., Solomon, John C, Daniel H., Albert, Susan E., Annie E. and Minnie. Of these, four sons and one daughter still sui-vive: James A. resides in Excelsior Springs, Missouri; John C, Dallas county, Texas; Daniel H., Sangamon county, Illinois; Susan E., wife of Lelian Moore, Sedaiia, Missouri.

Solomon lived on the farm with his father until he reached his twenty- third year. He was then married, December 12, 1848, to Julia Cam bell, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Robertson) Cambell, who went from Kentucky to Illinois. After his marriage he bought a farm and began working for himself. In 1856 he sold ojit his possessions and came with his father to Texas. He first bought land three miles west of where he now lives, which he at once set about improving.

His war recoi'd is an honorable one. During the trouble with Mexico, when he was only twenty years of age, he enlisted in the Fourth Illinois Regiment, under Colonel Baker, and was in the service twelve months. He was among the first that were called out as twelve months' volunteers. Having served his time, he was honorably discharged and returned to his home in Illinois. When the Civil war came on he enlisted, in 1862, in Warren B. Stone's regiment, but he was afterward commanded by Colonel Isham Chisam. He served three years, during which time he participated in several important engagements, being with the forces that operated west of the Mississippi river. After the general surrender in 1865 he returned to his home. His career, in some respects, has been a remarkable one. Although he has served through two wars he was never sick a day, never wounded and never lost a day from service.

In August, 1863, while Mr. Brundage was in the Confederate lines, his wife died. In 1864, he was united in marriage with Miss Martha J. Barrow, a native of Wisconsin and a daughter of David and Julia Barrow. He has never been blessed with children.

ROBERT A. BLAIR, D. D. S., of Dallas, S Texas, who has proven quite an acquisition to the dental profession, is worthy of a space in the annals of his adopted home. He was born in the State of Alabama in 1865, and is a son of Thomas H. and Mary J. (Colvinj Blair, natives of South Carolina and Alabama respectively. The father was a merchant and planter, and died at the acre of fifty years. His wife passed away one year before his death. They reared six children, of whom the Doctor is the fifth-born and only son. He received his elementary education in the private schools, and at the age of fourteen years he entered the University of Alabama, and was graduated at the age of eighteen years, the youngest member of his class. At the age of nineteen years he came to Terrell, Texas, and helped to make the first brick that was used in the construction of the asylum at that place. He then turned to agricultural pursuits, but soon came to Dallas and began the study of dentistry. To complete his work he entered the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, and was graduated in the class of 1888, taking his degree of D. D. S. with high honors. He then returned to Dallas and practiced with his preceptor for one year and a half, in February, 1889, he opened an ofHce of liis own in the North Texas National Bank building, which he fitted up in the most approved style, both from a professional and artistic view. He has met with remarkable success. By giving to each patron his best effort he has inspired a conlidence that has already brought its reward by a constantly increasing patronage.

Dr. Blair is a member of the I. O. O. F., and of the Uniformed Rank of K. of P. He has a frank, generous nature, and is a fine example of the generation which has sprung into existence since the war.

S. RICKETTS, one of the enterprising citizens of Dallas county, was born in Warren county, Kentucky, near Bowling Green, a son of Zedekiah and Margaret (Dews) Ricketts, natives of Maryland and Virginia, respectively. W. S., the fourth of eight children, was born November 19, 1824, and April 6, 1847, he landed in Dallas county, with his father's family. He remained on their farm, seven miles south of Dallas three years, after which he went to California, where he was quite successful as a miner. He returned to Texas in 1853, and invested his accumulations in stock and lands, on which he has since resided, devoting his time principally to stockraising. He has added to his land from time to time, until he now owns 700 acres, 150 of which is under a fine state of cultivation. During the war Mr. Ricketts supplied the beef for the Confederate army, in which capacity he served two years and six months.

Shortly after his return from California he married Miss Sarah A. Wampler, a daughter of Thomas J. and Nancy (Ray) Wampler, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Texas in 1848. Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts are the parents of nine children, seven of whom are still living, viz. : James M., Luther W., Martha E. (deceased), Nancy J. (deceased), Mary, William A., Ruth A., Thomas Z. and David S. Having had the misfortune to lose his first wife by death, Mr. Ricketts was married the second time, July 19, 1880, to Mrs. Mary E. Baggett, a daughter of E. Bryson, of Ellis county, Texas, and they have two sons, Jefi"erson S. and Lonzo B. Mr. Ricketts is a member of the Christian Church, and is an ordained minister of that church. He has lost his second wife; has two sons and one daughteir living at Clayton, New Mexico; the other members of the family are living in Dallas and Ellis counties, Texas.

fAMES RUSSELL, Lisbon, Texas, has been a resident of Dallas county since 1880, and is thoroughly identified with its best interests. A brief biography of him is herewith given.

James Russell was born in 131ount county, Tennessee, March 22, 1822, a son of Hezekiah and Margaret (Gouger) Russell. His father was born in Carter county, Tennessee, d. son of Mr. William Russell, the former a native of England and the latter of Scotland. William Russell came to America with his parents when he was a boy, and previous to the Revolutionary war, their family being among the pioneers of Carter county, Tennessee. The mother of our subject was a native of JMorth Carolina. She was married to Mr. Russell in JMorth Carolina, and soon afterward they settled in Tennessee. In 1830 they removed to Morgan county, Illinois, where they resided until death. They reared a family of eleven children, five of whom are still living, James being the seventh-born. He received his education in the subscription schools, held in the primitive log school houses, attending about three months each year, and remained with his parents until he was twenty-four years old.

January 4, 1849, Mr. Russell wedded Miss Elizabeth Fridmoore, a native of Virginia, born in Grayson. She is a daughter of Thomas Laudreth and Martha (Burton) Pridmoore, members of old Virginia families and of English and Welsh descent. They moved from Virginia to Indiana, and subsequently to Illinois. After his marriage, the subject of our sketch located on a farm in Clay county, Illinois, where he resided seven years. He then returned to Morgan county, Illinois, and continued farming operations at that place until 1865; thence to Buchanan county, Missouri, where he farmed for two years; returned to Illinois and spent the winter, returning the following April to Missouri and locating in Knox county; two years later moved to Barry county, same State; in 1877 came to Texas, spent one year in Dallas and one year in Grayson county; returned to Barry county, Missouri, and two years later came again to Dallas county, and here he has since resided. He purchased 400 acres of improved land in precinct No. 5, on which he is engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Margaret, wife of Jacob Long, is deceased; Uezekiah, Nathaniel, of Montague county, Texas; James B. and Thomas P., both of Dallas county: and Susan E., wife of David H. Long, of the State of Washington. Mrs. Russell is a member of the Christian Church. Politically, Mr. Russell is a Democrat. During the Mexican war he served one year under General Wool, and participated in the battle of Buena Vista. Reared to habits of industry, and possessing keen foresight and good judgment, he has prospered in a financial way. Besides his home farm he owns 640 acres of land in Presidio county and 320 acres in Polk county, Texas.

||SAAC CARTER, one of the early settlers |r| of Dallas county, was born in Surry ^ county. North Carolina, in 1813, a son of John and Nancy (Williams) Carter, also natives of North Carolina. The parents both died in their native State, the father about 1846, and the mother a few years afterward. Isaac was reared on a farm in North Carolina until twenty-three years of age, when he went to Jackson county, Missouri, and engaged in the milling business. In 1848 he removed to Cass county, same State, and followed farming until coming to Dallas, Texas, in 1851. Mr. Carter first settled near Cedar springs, where he bought a partly improved farm, and he made his home there until 1888, and in that year he moved to the city of Dallas. During the late war he was in McKinzie's company. Smith's regiment, and served in Texas about eighteen months.

Anna (Roddy) Preston, also natives of Tennessee. At an early day the parents moved to Cass county, Missouri. They died in Texas many years ago. Mr. Carter lost his excellent wife by death in Dallas county, in 1874. Politically he is identified with the Democratic party.

fC. WOODSIDE, a contractor and builder, residing at 165 State street, * Dallas, came here in 1871, since which time, with the exception soon to be named, he has followed the business mentioned, residences being his speciality. He is now erecting the Thomas block and a Presbyterian church, and a residence at Oak Cliff, a brick residence in East Dallas, and also the Bentley building. In 1876 he moved to Gainesville and engaged in general merchandising. JSext he moved to Abilene, Texas, where he owned a brickyard, and under contract erected some important buildings there. In 1886 he returned to Dallas.

He was born in Rowan county. North Carolina, in 1844, the youngest of the eight children of McDowell and Cornelia (Curry) Woodside, natives of North Carolina. Her father, a blacksmith and planter, died in August, 1844, in his native State, and her mother died in 1849. The grandfather, Archibald Woodside, a native of Scotland, was in the command of General Washington during the Revolutionary war.

Mr. Woodside, our subject, was left an orphan in his boyhood, and was reared to farm life. In 1861 he enlisted in Company D, Thirth-fourth North Carolina Infantry, was mustered into service at High Point, and engaged in the Seven Days' battles before Richmond, in the Peninsular campaign, the battle of Chancellorsvilie, of Antietam and Gettysburg, and the second battle at Mannassas. After the close of the great struggle he returned to his native State. A year afterward he went to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he followed his trade as journeyman carpenter until he came to Dallas. Here he has taken great local interest. Politically he is a Democrat, and socially he is a member of Dallas Lodge, No. 44, I. O. O. F., and of Amity Lodge, No. 108, K. of P. Both himself and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

He was married in Gainesville, Texas, in 1876. to Lucy E. Ritchey, a native of Red River county, Texas, and a daughter of James and Louis (Smith) Ritchey. Her father was a native of Kentucky, and her mother of Tennessee. Her father was a soldier an the Mexican war, having come here in 1836. Later he moved to Cook county. His death occurred in 1877, and his wife died in 1887. Mr. and Mrs. Woodside have one child, James Archibald.

W. RUSSEY, a brick manufacturer of Dallas since 1873, employs now ^S^^?^* about sixty men and runs his works to their full capacity (100,000 daily) about nine months in the year.

He was born at Winchester, Franklin county, Tennessee, in 1851, the sixth of the ten children of B. F. and E. P. (Embrey) Russey. His father, a speculator and planter, was a native of Virginia, who came to Dallas in 1873 and resided here until his death, at Richardson, Texas, in 1888, at the age of eighty-two years. The mother, a native of Tennessee, died in that State, at the age of sixty-two years. Mr. Russey was reared in his native town, and commenced as a fireman on the Nashville & St. Louis railroad; and afterward operated in that capacity on the Cliattauooga & Nashville railroad; and he worked his way up to the position of engineer, which place he held five years altogether. Then he followed farming near Mineral Springs; next was at Texarkana, Arkansas, and then followed farming at Fulton, same State, then cattle dealing in Indian Territory, along the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad as that road was completed from point to point; and finally, in 1873, he came to Dallas. Here he has furnished the brick for many important buildings, both for business and residence. He is a Democrat on national questions, but takes no active part in the party's councils. He and his wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

He was married in Dallas, in 1878, to Ori A. White, a native of Jackson, Tennessee, and a daughter of A. J. and Emily (Jennings) White, natives of Tennessee who came to Dallas in 1873, and both dead. Mr. and Mrs. Eussey have had five children, namely: Oscar, who died in 1880; Katy Bell; Claude W.; Clifford C, and Merrill Wesley.

BROWNLEE, contractor and builder of Dallas, arrived here May 24, 1874, ^* engaging at once in his present trade. He has erected all the railroad buildings on the Texas Pacific railroad, and most of those at Fort Worth, at one time his jobs being 1,300 miles apart, from El Paso to Laredo. He has also built many of the residences of the city, also the Windsor Hotel, opera house and county jail at Dallas, did the stone work on the postoflice and many other buildings. In 1888 he engaged in raising light-barness or trotting horses. He owns a good farm of 846 acres adjoining the city of Dallas. He is secretary and treasurer of the Texas Trotting and Horse Breeders' Association, being one of the charter members of that organization.

He was born in Iowa Territory, in 1845, the second in the family of James and Levina (Ferrell) Brownlee. His father was a native of Indiana, and his mother of Ohio. His father, a carpenter, emigrated from Ohio to Iowa, in 1844, settling in Lee county; moved to Keokuk in 1847, and engaged at his trade. In 1872 he moved to Ringgold county, that State, where his death occurred, in 1888. The mother is still living, in that county. Mr. Brownlee was reared to manhood in Keokuk. In 1863 he enlisted in Company B, Third Iowa Cavalry, was in service three years, till the war closed, and was honorably discharged and mustered oat at Atlanta, Georgia. Returning to Keokuk, he learned the trade of carpenter. From there he went to Quincy, Illinois, Council Blufl"s, Iowa, and to Marshall, Texas, in 1872, and finally came to Dallas, in 1874. He is a Republican, and a member of George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R., of Dallas, Lodge No. 70, K. of P., and Dallas Lodge, No. 71, B. P. O. E. (Elks), of Trinity Lodge, No. 198, I. O. O. F., and of Ridgeley Encampament, No. 25.

December 31, 1867, in Keokuk, he married Margaret A. Van Dyke, a native of Holland and a daughter of William and Alleta (Brewer) Van Dyke, natives of Holland who emigrated to New York, moved to Chicago and finally to Iowa, where they both died. Mr. and Mrs. Brownlee have two children: Harry F., born on Christmas, 1870, at (jouncil Bluffs, Iowa; and Frank H., Octo- ber 11, 1874, at Dallas, Texas. Mr. Brownlee is also the patentee of Erownlee's improved garbage furnace, for burning all kinds of niiscellaneous garbage and city refuse.

^R. W. H. SUTTON, one of the early practitioners of Dallas, was born in Scott county, Kentucky, in 1841, a son of Dr. W. L. and Nancy (Cooper) Sutton, also natives of Fayette county, the father born in 1797, and the mother in 1807. The former was a graduate of the University of Maryland in 1818, was a prominent physician of Georgetown, was the first president of the State Medical Society, a vice-president of the American Medical Association, and his death occurred in 1862, at the age of sixtyfive years; the mother died in 1842.

The subject of this sketch was reared in his native State, and is a graduate of Georgetown College. In 1860, after leaving college, he entered the medical college at Louisville, Kentucky, graduating with the class of 1862, and he immediately began the practice of medicine. Dr. Sutton left Louisville for Dallas, Texas, coming by railroad to St. Louis, thence to Gibson, Indian Territory, then by stage to Sherman, next by wagon to Dallas, arriving December 1, 1871. He formed a partnership with Dr. J. W. Crowdiis, which continued until 1874: since that time the Doctor has practiced alone.

Dr. Sutton was married in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1862, to Mary Moore, native of that city, and a daughter of Henry and Euphemia Moore, natives of England and New York respectively. The father came to Tennessee at an early date, thence to Louisville, where he was a ])rofessor in the high school, and his death occurred in that city in 1880; the mother died about 1868. Mrs. Sutton died in 1876, leaving one child, Henry Moore, who is with the firm of Sutton & Steele, machinists and electricians. The Doctor was again married, in Tarrant county, Texas, in 1877, to Miss Rebecca J. Leeson, a native of Indiana, and a daughter of C. A. and Susan (Henwod) Leeson, natives of Virginia, and both reside in Tarrant county. Dr. and Mrs. Sutton have have had six children, five now living: Willie, Mary, Rowena, Alexander Garrett and Vienna. Politically, the Doctor is a Democrat, socially, a member of Cceur De Lion Lodge, No. 8, K. of P., and Dallas County Medical Society; and religiously, both he and his wife are members of the Episcopal Church.

HARLES W. McKINNEY. - In the year 1859, when the subject of this notice came to Dallas, the present city was a mere hamlet, and the surrounding country was in a wild, uncultivated state, and the inhabitants were few and far between. Mr. McKinney was born in the State of Texas in 1853, and is the youngest of a family of five children of James and Frances E. (Dulaney) McKinney. The father was a native of Alabama, but was reared in Greene county, Illinois.

He was married in Virginia in 1834 and in 1844 he removed to Jefferson, Texas. He participated in the Black Hawk war and also in the Mexican war. In 1848 he removed from the place he had first occupied to the eastern part of the State, and in 1859 came to Dallas county. He afterward located land in Denton county, and in 1868 went to Mc- Kinney, Collin county, where his death occurred, in 1875; his wife died in the same place, December 1, 1879. He was an advocate of the pridciples of the Democratic party, and was a member of the Christian Church The paternal grandfather of onr subject was John A. McKinney, a native of the State of Kentucky. He came to Texas in 1832, and before his death lived under four different governments in this locality. He died in Dangerfield, Texas, in 1857.

Charles W. McKinney received the greater part of his education at home, under his mother's instruction, ten months being the entire time spent in a regular school. His first business venture was in the management of a hotel, and this he did successfully from 1870 to 1880. In November of the latter year he went to Kansag City, and was engaged as a traveling salesman for a period of four years. In 1884 he returned to Texas and located in Denton county, where he resumed the hotel business. In 1889 he again abandoned this enterprise and went out on the road again, traveling throughout the entire State of Texas. He was with the Dallas Land and Loan Company, and is now permanently located at Oak Cliff.

Mr. McKinney was united in marriage, at Dallas, in 1884, to Miss Jimmie Park, a native of Tennessee. Of this union three children were born: Katie Park, Nellie Wesley, Bessie Elizabeth, who died at the age of thirteen months, and Minnie Pearl, now ten weeks old.

The Democratic party finds in Mr. Mc- Kinney a stanch adherent. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., of McKinney, and of the Knights of Honor of Denton, Texas. He and his wife are members of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Oak Cliff. He has witnessed the growth and development of the great Southwest, and

The children of James and Frances E. Mc- Kinney, who grew to maturity, are named as follows: Albert, Marshall L., Elizabeth, deceased, wife of N. C. Harris; William and Charles W. William McKinney still lives on his farm in Denton county, and is one of the most successful farmers in the county, and has one of the largest apple orchards in the State. This orchard has proved beyond doubt that one can grow as tine apples in Denton county, Texas, as in any other State; also peaches, berries and all other fruits.

WHOM AS C. BAILEY was born in Newton county, Georgia, September 10, 1835, the eldest of seven children, born to Allen L. and Mary (Thweatt) Bailey, natives of Georgia and South Carolina. The parents were married in Georgia, and in 1836 moved to Alabama, where the father engaged in farming. They both died in that State, the father in April, 1866, and the mother about 1852.

Thomas C, our subject, was reared and educated in the country schools of Alabama, and was engaged as overseer on his father's plantation until twenty-four years of age. He then began farming for himself, and at the breaking out of the war enlisted in Company D, Forty-seventh Alabama (ToUiver's) brigade, afterward Law's brigade, Lee's army. He was in the seven days' fight before Richmond, in the battle of Cedar Run, Fredricksburg, and was also in many skirmishes. He had a brother killed at Port Hudson, on the Mississippi river. Mr. Bailey served in Virginia and Alabama, and at the close of the war he returned home and resumed farming. In November, 1872, he left Alabama for Dallas connty, Texas, and has been a resident of this city since that time. He was iirst engaged in farming, and afterward, in 1877, he entrao-ed in the lumber business, as collector and salesman.

Mr. Bailey was married in Tallapoosa county, Alabama, September 24, 1860, to Miss Georgia Rowell, a native of that county, and a daughter of Howell and Elizabeth (Walton) Rowell, natives of Virginia.. At a very early date the parents settled in Alabama, where the father engaged as a cotton planter. They both died in that State, the father in the spring of 1872, and the mother about 1854. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey have had five children, namely: Howell R., a resident of Dallas; Marie E., wife of Y.B. Dowell,an attorney of this city; Allen L., at home; Nettie, wife of Otis D. Ford, of the firm of Ford Bros. Publishing Company; Robert E., a clerk in Meador's grocery store, in Dallas. Politically, Mr. Bailey is identified with the Democratic party. Mrs. Bailey is a member of the Methodist Ciuirch at Dallas.

COOPER, contractor and builder, and cistern builder, Dallas, came to this ' city in 1873, engaging in the lumber trade, at the time of the construction of the Texas Pacific railroad; he was superintendent of the building department of that road to the time it reached Dallas, from Marshall; was also employed by the Missouri Pacific, as purchasing agent. Since then he has erected many a fine residence in Dallas, especially in East Dallas.

Cooper, natives also of New Jersey. His father, a farmer, died in New Jersey, about 1874, and his mother died in 1839. He was brought up on a farm in his native State. At the age of seventeen years he went to New York city and served his apprenticeship there. After continuing a short time longer there at his trade, he went to St. Charles, Illinois, where he followed contracting. In 1866 he went to Omaha, Nebraska, where he was engaged with several mechanical departments of the Union Pacific railroad until he came to Texas. During the war he was employed in the mechanical department of the service at Nashville and Chattanooga. At Lookout Mountain he received a sunstroke, after which he returned to Illinois.

He was married at Campton, Illinois, in 1855, to Sevilla P. Eddy, a native of New York and daughter of Spaulding and Mary (Stephens) Eddy, natives of New York, who settled in Kane county, Illinois, in pioneer times, and subsequently moved to Iowa Falls, Iowa, where they died, - the mother about 1883 and the father on Christmas day, 1886. Mr. Cooper's children are the following named: Nellie, widow of Edward Hubbard, and residing with our subject; and S. Eddy, unmarried, and the cashier of the freight department of the International & Great Northern railroad at Palestine, Texas; besides one child deceased.

For many years Mr. Cooper was connected with the railroads of Illinois and Nebraska. In his political sympathies he has been a Republican ever since 1862, but takes no active part in political machinery. He is a member of Tanney Lodge, No. 49, F. & A. M. ; of the chapter at Omaha; of the Dallas Commandery, No. 6; of the Thirtysecond-degree of Scotish-Rite Masonry, at Omaha; also Eastern Star; of the A. O. U. W. ;

HISTOBT OP DALLAS COUNTYof the Knights of the Golden Eagle, a beneficiary order, and of the Knights of Pythias, at Omaha, Nebraska. Mrs. Savilla T. Cooper and Mrs. Nellie Hubbard are also members of the Eastern Star lodge.

fE. WALLER, a retired farmer living in an elegant home at Oak Cliff, Texas, ® surrounded by everything that goes to make life happy, forms the subject of this sketch.

Mr. Waller was born in Southampton county, Virginia, in 1834, and spent his childhood days in that State. In the year 1843, his parents moved to Marshall county, Mississippi, and settled on a farm near Holly Springs. When he was sixteen years of age his father sent him to Mayfield, Kentucky, to attend school. One year spent at a serainary there and another year at Wadesboro, same State, where he attended college, and his school days ended. The following year he was employed as a clerk in a general store, and after that engaged in business for himself, continuing the same up to 1856. That year he sold out and came to Texas, settling in Hill county, where he bought a large tract of land, consisting of about 300 acres, and commenced farming. About ten acres of this was improved, and on it was a small shack of a house. He remained there, devoting his time to the improvement of the place and farming and stock-raising, until 1862, when he sold out and moved to Ellis county. There he rented a farm for his family while he was in the army. In the latter part of 1862, he enlisted in the Confederate service, as a member of the Thirtieth Texas Cavalry, commanded by Colonel Gurley. He entered as a private, but was soon detailed in the Quartermaster's department, continuing therein until the war closed, and thus saw little of the fighting. His regiment was engaged chiefly in scout duty

Mr. Waller married Miss Fanny Kemble, of Mayfield, Kentucky, and at once started for Texas. Three children blessed their union, all of whom are now deceased: the oldest, Drury C, dying in 1878; Lnla, in 1874, and Cora, in 1883. Mrs. Waller, after having been in poor health for several years, passed away in 1866. Mr. Waller was married to his second wife, Miss E. E. Moore, in December, 1868, at Holly Springs, Mississippi. From that time until a year ago they lived on their farm in Ellis county, this State. Then Mr. Waller purchased lots in Oak Cliff and erected a fine dwelling, which is finished and furnished in the latest style, and in which he now resides. At this writing he owns three excellent farms, two in Ellis county and one in Dallas county, all near together, the tliree comprising about 1,000 acres. These farms are rented, and under his careful supervision are paying well. At this time he has about seventy-five head of stock - horses, cattle, mules, etc. He annually feeds for market two or three car-loads of steers.

Beginning with no means save his own energy and a determination to succeed, and working his way up to a position of wealth and influence, Mr. Waller is eminently a selfmade man. He has made it a rule through life never to borrow money. Unless he had the cash to pay for an article, he went without it till he did have.

In connection with this sketch it should be further stated that Mr. Waller's father was born in Virginia. He lived to be about sixtysix years old, and died in the Old Dominion. His mother, nee Louise Carbett, was also born in Virginia. Her death occurred near Holly Springs, Mississippi, in 1846. Of the five children in their family, all have passed away. Mr. Waller was born and reared a Democrat. He took an active part in promoting any measure that had for its object the advancement of the best interests of his town and county. He died suddenly, in March, 1892, and was buried in the city of his residence, Oak Cliff, Texas.

A. LACY, a farmer and stock-raiser, postofEce Eagle Ford, Dallas county, " Texas, has been a resident of this county since 1850. Briefly sketched, an outline of his life is as follows:

Mr. Lacy was born in Carter county. East Tennessee, November 1, 1830. His father, P. Lacy, was a native of that State and a son of James Lacy, who was reared in East Tennessee, and who was a descendant of English ancestry that settled there at an early day.

Mr. Lacy's father was reared on a farm and was subsequently engaged in the manufacture of iron. At the age of twenty-four years he was married to Miss Sarah In man, also a native of East Tennessee, daughter of John Inman, who was of Irish descent, and who lived and died in Tennessee. After his marriage he removed to Giles county, Tennessee, and during the war of 1812 served un^er the celebrated General Jackson, to whom he became very much attached. Some time later he moved to Walker county, Georgia, where he remained eight years, at the end of that time returning to Giles county, Tennessee. In 1849, with his wife and three children, he started iov what was then the frontier of civilization. They were detained at Memphis on account of high waters, and were obliged to remain there through the winter, and until about the first of May. While at Memphis, their oldest son, Alexander, died of cholera, aged twenty-eight years. In May they hired a boat to take them to Duval's Bluff, where they sold their horses and bought ox teams, continuing their journey to Texas, and enduring almost every hardship and privation imaginable. They arrived here in October, 1850, and the father pre-empted 320 acres of wild land, which they set about improving, and here established their frontier home. The old gentleman resided on this place the rest of his days. He lived to the advanced age of ninety-two years and died in 1887. His wife preceded him to the other world, dying in 1871, aged seventy years. Both were active and earnest Christians, and were consistent members of the Baptist Church for many years.

As will be noticed, D. A. Lacy was twenty when he arrived in Texas with his parents. July 17, 1856, he was married to Pallina Coekrell, daughter of Wesley Cockrell, who came here from Missouri, in 1846. In connection with his farming pursuits, Mr. Lacy also engaged in teaming, hauling goods from Houston to Dallas; also from Shreveport to Dallas, for many years. His union with Miss Cockrell was blessed with nine children, all now living, namely: Avrey, wife of James Wright, Dallas county; Albert, also of this county; James, Los Angeles, California; Adaline, wife of W. Gray, Howard county, Texas; Philemon, Los Angeles; Sarah, wife of Jefferson Wright, Dallas county; Allice May, Leona and Carl. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Lacy was again married, July 17, 1884, to Mrs. Rebecca Girard, a native of Cherokee county, Texas, daughter of Robert Retherford who came to Texas at an early date. The result of this union is three

Mr. Lacj is a Democrat of the old Jacksonian type. During the late war he served four years as teamster in the Confederate service. lie still resides on the farm which his father pre-empted, and with him lives his brother, Abraham T.

tHARLES M. ROSSER, M. D., is one of the well known and successful physicians of Dallas, Texas. Although not a pioneer, he has been a resident of the city during the years of its greatest growth and prosperity, and the position he has occupied in its professional and social circles well entitles him to mention in the annals of the the city.

Dr. C M. Kosser was born in Randolph county, Georgia, December 22, 1862, son of Dr. M. F. and Julia A. (Smith) Rosser. His mother is a sister of Senator Hampton A. Smith, of Valdosta, Georgia. His father was in early life a practicing physician, but later devoted his time and energies to the ministry of the Methodist Protestant Church, being in active ministerial work in Georgia and in eastern Texas for forty years. About ten years of this time he was president of the Jsortheast Texas Conference. During the war he was Chaplain of the Forty-lirst Georgia Regiment of Infantry four years. He was taken prisoner at Vicksburg; and was subsequently exchanged. He is now, as he has been for twenty- two years, an honored resident of Camp county, Texas, he being sixty-niue and his wife fifty-eight years of age. Of their eight children, the subject of our sketch was the tifth-born and is one of the five who are still living. Dr. Rosser received a liberal education under the careful tutorage of that distinguished educator. Major John M. Richardson, Rector of East Texas Academic Institute. For several years he was engaged in teaching school, and at the same time studied medicine under tiie direction of Dr. E. P. Becton, of Sulphur Springs, Texas. He attended the Medical College of Louisville first in 1884-'85, and graduated there in 1888, at which time he was awarded the Whitsett gold medal by the faculty. Previous to his graduation he was engaged in practice three years inLone Oak, Hunt county, Texas, and at Waxahachie. He came to Dallas in March, 1889, and has since been identified with the medical profession here. The first year of his residence here he was editor of the Courier Record of Medicine, and the third year served as health officer of the city of Dallas. He is local surgeon for the Houston & Texas Central Railroad and also chief surgeon for the Texas Trunk Railroad; is medical examiner for the Mutual Life Insurance Company, of New York, Provident Savings Life Insurance Company, of New York, the Brooklyn Life Insurance Company, of New York, and the Catholic Knights of America. He is a member of the Dallas County Medical Association, the Northern Texas Medical Association, the Central Texas Medical Association, and the Texas State Medical Association. As a member of the latter he was elected secretary of the section of practice in 1891, and chairman of the section of State medicine, 1892.

Dr. Rosser was married September 11, 1889, to Miss Elma Curtice, daughter of John Curtice of Louisville, Kentucky. They have two children, Curtice, and Elma. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He is also a

Dr. Rosser has scarcely reached the noon of life. With his active mental temperament and his superior medical training, a future of bright promise awaits him.

\R. A. M. COCHRAN, one of the early settlers of Dallas county, was born in Murray county, Tennessee, December 25, 1839, the second son of William M. and Nancy Jane (Hughes) Cochran, natives of North and South Carolina respectively. In 1843 the parents emigrated to Dallas county, Te.\as, where the father held the office of County Clerk, being the first clerk of the county, and was also the tirst Representative to the Legislature. He died in this county, in 1853, forty-six years of age, and the mother survived him some years, dying in 1878, aged fifty-nine years. On the paternal side the family are of Irish descent, and on the maternal side of Welsh and English descent. Grandfather John Cochran served in the Revolutionary war from South Carolina.

The subject of this sketch came to Dallas at the age of four years, where he received the advantages of the common schools, and also attended McKenzie college. After leaving school he took a medical course at the University of Louisiana, at New Orleans, after which he engaged immediately in the practice of medicine in Dallas county. In 1861 Mr. Cochran enlisted in the Eighteenth Texas Cavalry, as Third Lieutenant of Company C, was afterward promoted to First Lieutenant and later as Captain. He was appointed as Adjutant General of the militia of Texas by General Magruder near the close of the war. He served in Texas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and was in the battles of Arkansas Post, Cotton Plant, and was taken prisoner at the former battle, and confined at Camp Chase, Ohio. After the close of the war Dr. Cochran returned to this county and engaged in the practice of his profession, and in 1866 he was elected to the State Legislature from Dallas county, continuing in that capacity one year. He was afterward elected Alderman from the city, and again from the Second Ward, and in 1879 he was appointed Postmaster of Dallas, Texas, by President Hayes and served during his administration. In 1881 he was elected (Chairman of the Republican State Executive Committee by the State Republican Convention at Dallas, serving two years. In 1883 he engaged in the internal revenue business, and in 1886 was the Republican nominee for Governor of Texas, and made a canvas of the State. In the spring and summer of 1887, he canvassed the State of Texas in the interests of the anti-Prohibitionists. In 1887, he was called by the anti-Prohibitionists of Atlanta, Georgia, to canvass their city and county, which he did, and in 1889 returned to the internal revenue business, in which he is now connected. In 1890 Mr. Cochran was nominated by Governor Ross and appointed by President Harrison as Commissioner of the Columbian Exposition from the State of Texas.

He was married in Dallas county, February 22, 1866, to Miss Laura A. Knight, a native of this county, and a daughter of O. W. and Serena (Hughes) Knight, natives of Tennessee. The parents were married in their native State, and afterward emigrated to Dallas county, settling near Cedar Springs, where the mother still resides, the father having died a few years ago. Mrs. Cochran died in December, 1870, leaving one child, Mamie M. Mr. Cochran was again married,

January 11, 1871, to Mrs. Mary A. Collins, a native of Washington county, Arkansas, and a daughter of William and Cynthia (Thomas) Jenkins, natives of Tennessee. The father, a farmer and saddler by occupation, moved from St. Louis, Missouri, to Washington county, Arkansas, in an early day, and in 1845 to Dallas county, settling on a farm north of the city. Her father, William Jenkins, was the first Sheriff of Dallas county, Texas. His death occurred in November, 1871, aged fifty-four, and the mother is still living, at the old homestead, at the age of seventy-six years. Mrs. Cochran has one child living by her former marriage, Frank Terry Collins. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran have had three children, - WiU'^'Q M-i B. Porter, and A. M.

Mrs. Dr. Cochran is now National Lady Manager from the State of Texas to the W^orld's Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893. She has attended twp meetings, at present writing. Her selection is a most excellent and satisfactory one, and shows the wisdom of the Commission frqm whom she received the appointment.

f JOSEPH CEOUCH is one of the thrifty farmers of Dallas county, Texas, and everything about his place indicates that he is an enterprising and progressive agriculturist. He is a son of Elijah Crouch who was born in Virginia in 1770 and moved to Cumberland county, Kentucky in 1813, thence to McMinn county, Tennessee, and there died in 1825. While a resident of Kentucky he was engaged in buying and selling hogs and kept a general mercantile store. After his removal to Tennessee he kept a hotel which occupied his attention until nis death. He was a practical, wide-awake, and energetic man of business and was quite successful in all his undertaking's. He was an active and consistent member of the Baptist Church and a supporter of the Democratic party. His wife was born in 1772, a native of Virginia, who is now dead. She was an exemplary Christian woman and for years was an untiring worker in the Baptist Church. She bore her husband the following children: William, Jesse, John, James and Elijah deceased, and Joseph, Bettie, Avy, Batsie, Polly, Agie and Sally, living. The last mentioned is now about 80 years of age and is a resident of Colorado. His eai-- liest progenitors of which Joseph Crouch has any knowledge, were three brothers who came to this country in an early day. Joseph was born in the Old Dominion in 1813, and while an infant was taken to Kentucky where he remained until 1825, after which he was a resident of Tennessee until 1831. He then, at the age of eighteen years, started on a two weeks' trip to visit friends but was led on by one adventure after another until twenty years rolled by before he returned to his old houie. In 1844 he came to Texas and after some time settled in Rusk couuty and for seven years was overseer of a large plantation. The twenty years having elapsed, he then returned to his old home, where he made a visit of four months, and upon his return to Kusk county he sold his property there and moved to Dallas county and settled on his present farm in the year 1860. In 1856 he was married to Miss Susan Malone, who was born in DeKalb county, Alabama, in 1833, moved to Mississippi, next to Upshur county, Texas, and finally to liusk county, this State, in 1834. They have seven children: Mary, born May 31, 1857, now the wife of Craig Clay, a resident of Ferris, Ellis county; George, born March 24, 1861, and residing in Colorado; Martlia, born December 1, 1863; John, born January 14, 1866, a resident of Dallas county; the following childreu deceased: Missouri; Giles, October 7, 1870, and Joseph, February 15, 1872, at bis home. Mr. Crouch began life for himself witii no capital except what nature had bestowed upon him - astrongbody and willing hands, but today is the owner of a fine farm of 600 acres, well stocked and well improved, and what he has far more reason to prize -a reputation for being one of the most reliable men of the county. He is a Democrat and he and his wife are members of tiie Baptist Church.

fOHN P. GILLESPIE, a well-known attorney of Dallas county, was born in Fayette county, Tennessee, July 10, 1852, a son of Andrew J. and Julia Ann (Wright) Gillespie. His mother was a daughter of Dr. James Wright and a native of Tennessee. His father was born at Knoxville, that State, in 1814, and in iiis early infancy his parents removed to Madison county, Mississippi, where he was raised, and thence moved to New Orleans. In 1844 he married and settled upon a farm in Fayette county, Tennessee, and remained there until 1866, when he removed to Colorado county, Texas. Two years later he died while on a trip to Tennessee, in his fifty-fourth year. The mother was born in 1826, and is living in Travis county, Texas. The parents were people of great refinement and culture. They reared a family of eight children, six sons and two daughters.

John P. received his education in Macon (Tennessee) College, finishing his course in 1871. Until 1876 he engaged in agricultural pursuits, and then began the study of law, for which his excellent mental discipline had fitted him. He entered the law school at Tehuacaria, Texas, and in 1877 was admitted to the bar. He at once located at Dallas, and now practices in all the courts of the State, being very successful in his profession and winning a wide reputation for clear, logical reasoning and sound judgment. In his political opinions he adheres to the principles of the Democratic party, and in society he is a member of the order of the Knights of Pythias. He is fearless in the expression of his opinions, but is tolerant of the opinions of others. There are few men better posted on the topics of the day, and none enjoy a larger circle of warm, admiring friends.

Mr. Gillespie was united in marriage, at Dallas, in 1880, to Miss Emma Dickason, a native of Shelby county, Tennessee, who moved with her parents to Texas in 1874, settling in Dallas county. Mr. Gillespie has had six children: Jackson, Eloise, Gladys, Julia, and two who died in infancy. The family live on a, beautiful estate of 400 acres, where the hospitality of the genial and kindly host and hostess knows no bounds.

ILLIAM BUSTKIN, who is engaged in the grocery business on the corner of Hall and Central avenues, was born in Grabow, near Cammin, in Prussia, December 17, 1848, the third of six children born to William and Maria (Tramsburg) Bustrin, also natives of Prussia. His mother died in the old country, and his father is now living, in Jasper county, Missouri. William was reared on a small farm in IVussia, to the age of sixteen years, after which he removed to Stettin, and afterward to Berlin, engaged as a ferryman, two summers, and afterward worked in a metal mint in that city. In the spring of 1869, Mr. Bnstrin set sail for America, and after his arrival he located in Columbia county, Wisconsin, where he worked at farm work during the summers, and attended school in winters. In the fall of 1870 he went to Boone county, Iowa; in the spring of 1872 he returned to Germany; in the spring of 1873 he came to Jasper county, Missouri, where he fanned for three years, and afterward embarked in the nursery business. In 1880, Mr. Bnstrin bought eiglit acres of land in this comity, which he used in growing nursery stock, but which he has since laid off in lots, and which is now known as Bustrin's addition to the city of Dallas. He takes an active interest in politics, voting with the Democratic party; is now serving his second term as Alderman from the Ninth Ward; was Secretary of Golden Kule Lodge for six 3'ears; and is a member of Coeur De Lion Lodge, No. 8, K. of P.

Mr. Bustrin was married at Fort Scott, Kansas, in 1877, to Miss Lizzie Sparks, a native of Kentucky, and a daughter of William Sparks, a native of the same State. Mr. and Mrs. Bustrin have had three children; Bertha, Fred and Mary Belle.

|INCENT H. GOLAY, partner in the Myrick & Dawley Coal Company, and one of the prominent and successful business men of the city, engaged in the coal business here in 1886. He came to Dallas in May, 1874, when the city had a population of about 5,000, and when the main business was confined principally to the square. Mr. Golay came from Perisacola, Florida, but he was a native of Mobile, Alabama, his birth occurring there on the 5th of October, 1853. He was the youngest of seven children born to Albert and Rebecca (Williams) Golay, the father a native of Vevay, Indiana, and of Swiss descent, and the mother a native of Bullock county, Georgia. In 18p8 the father went to Pensacola, Florida. He married in 1840 at Pensacola, and in 1874 came to Dallas, where he remained four years. In 1878 he returned to Pensacola, where his death occurred, in 1881. The mother is still living and resides in Pensacola. Of their children six are now living: Mrs. Clarine Runyan, of Pensacola; Zarilda, now Mrs. George O. Garrett, of Vales county, Texas; Sabra, now Mrs. Collins (a widow), of Pensacola; Malvina, Mrs. Caro (widow), resides in Pensacola; and Albert, who is married and also resides in Pensacola. The maternal grandfather of these children, David Williams, was a planter by occupation and an early settler of Florida. Vincent II. Golay came to Texas in December, 1873, and to Dallas in May of the following year. He tirst worked in the old Scott flour mills, his father being a partner in the same, and afterward in the Dallas Compress and Texas Compress. He remained with the companies oflf and on for about ten years. He then embarked in the coal business, managing the yard of E. G. Childs for about five years, wlien he conducted the l)usiness on his own account until October, 1892; then he joined the present firm.

Mr. Golay was married in Dallas, in 1884, to Miss MoUie L. Leonard, daughter of Captain William II. H. and Margaret (Blacer) Leonard, natives of Maryland and Cuba repectively. Her parents were married at Hannibal, Missouri, and the father was Captain on the Mississippi river, and during the war was Captain of the gunboat General

Bragg. He died at Foster, Kentucky, and the mother died in New Orleans in 1881, Vvhen fifty-two years of age. lie takes some interest in politics and votes with the Democratic party. He was a member of the early Volunteer Fire Department for six years and has extended a helping hand to all worthy enterprises. His marriage has been blessed by the birth of four children: Travis and Edith (twins), Clarine and Vincent.

H. LANGDEAU has been prominently identified with the insurance business ''" for the past twenty-six years, having tilled every position in the business except being president of a company. He is now working for different companies, special and general agents, and his work is confined mostly within the State of Texas. Previous to his coming to Dallas he was located in Little Rock, Arkansas, where for a year or more he was special agent for the New York Underwriters' Agency.

Mr. Langdeau was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1836, the eldest of a family of eleven children, seven of whom are now living. His parents, Lawrence and Laura (Owens) Langdeau, were natives of St. Louis and Kentucky respectively. Grandfather Langdeau was born in Canada, and about 1798 emigrated to St. Louis, Missouri, remaining there until the time of his death, engaged as an Indian trader. The father of our subject learned and followed the trade of ship carpenter, and for many years he was engageil in steamboating on the Mississippi river. His death occurred in St. Louis in 1873. His wife died at the same place in 1888. C. H. Langdeau was reared in his native city and educated there. He was among the first students to attend the public high School of St. Louis. After leaving school he was engaged in steamboating on the Mississippi, as clerk, being thus employed some thirteen years. Before beginning that business he took a course in a commercial college in St. Louis.

Quitting the steamboat business, he turned his attention to insurance, first in Macon city, Missouri, where he remained some years. While in Macon city he was married, in 1865, to Mrs. Lou Terrell, a native of Missouri and a daughter of James A. and Rebecca (Wright) Terrell. Her father is a native of Kentucky and now resides near Macon> He was one of the early settlers of Missouri and formerly owned the land on which Macon is located. Her mother, a native of Missouri, died near Macon some years ago. After leaving Macon Mr. Langdeau settled again in St. Louis; thence to Little Rock, Arkansas, and in 1881 came to Dallas, Texas. Since that year he has been identified with the interests of this place. He bought and improved his property at the corner of Patterson avenue and Ervay street.

Politically, Mr. Langdeau is a Democrat; socially, a Knight Templar Mason; religiousy, a member of the Christian Church. His wife is also a member of the same church. He has a stepson and an adopted daughter, James A. Palmer and Grace Carpenter.

estate business, of ])allas was born in Greenville district. South Carolina, in 1834, the eldest of nine children born to Asbury and Winnie (Graydoii) Terry, natives of South Carolina. The father was of English descent, and the mother of Scotch-Irish, and grandfather Terry came from England to

South Carolina about 1777. Of the parents' nine children, eight are still living, namely: James S., our subject; Sally, now Mrs. Warren of De Soto county, Mississippi; C. W., who resides in Oak Cliff; William H., who came to Texas before marriage, and died in 1884; Mary, now Mrs. William Flynn of Washington county, Arkansas; Mattie, now Mrs. Duncan of West Dallas; George A., a resident of Nelson, Arkansas; and Thomas G., a resident of Dallas.

James S. Terry was reared in South Carolina, and at the age of seven years he emigrated to Mississippi. When twenty-one years of age he went to La Grange, Tenneseee, and engaged as a clerk in a store In 1861 he enlisted in the Southern Guards, Company A, and was in the artillery service twelve months, participating in the battles of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Belmont, Columbus, Island No. 10, and New Madrid. They then swam the river to the Arkansas side, then to Fort Pillow, and Corinth. In 1862 Mr. Terry joined the Fourth Tennessee Infantry, Company A, and was in the invasion of Kentucky, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Ciiickamauga, Nashville, and was then taken prisoner and confined at Camp Douglas for some time. Pie received a gunshot wound at Atlanta, and also three or four other scratches or wounds .Mr. Terry was in thirtyseven battles and many severe engagements. He was paroled a prisoner of war in 1865, at Richmond, Virginia. He then returned to Mississippi on foot, where he engaged in farming and threshing until conaing to Dallas city in 1872. Here he first engaged in the milling business, and subsequently erected a woolen mill of his own, which he conducted many years. Mr. Terry has been connected with the manufacturing interests of this city for a number of years, has aided in opening up and grading the streets, and has been active in all things for the good of the city. He was married in De Soto county, Mississippi, in 1877, to Miss Callie Hicks, a native of Mississippi, and daughter of Charles and Lucy (Lugram) Hicks, natives of North Carolina. The parents moved to Mississippi at an early day, where the father died in 1873, and the mother about 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Terry have had seven children, viz. : Hugh Findley, Ruth, Roy, Cleveland, Paul, Roblee and an infant, now deceased. Mr. Terry votes with the Democratic Jjarty, but is not active in politics. He has witnessed the growth of Dallas city from a population of 2,000 to its present number, and is now living on his income and looking after his landed interests.

1^. W. KANADY, manufacturer of harness and saddlery goods, Dallas, ' Te.xas, was born in Lancaster, this county, in 1865, the second in a family of three children born to C. D. and V. H. (Miller) Kanady, natives of New York and Tennessee. The father came to Dallas county about 1858; four years later settled in Waxahachie, Ellis county, where he engaged in the hardware business; was next at Pleasant Run ; in 1869 he came to Dallas county, where he again engaged in the hardware business; in 1872 removed to Hutchins, Texas, where he -followed farming, and in 1882 returned to Dallas county.

The subject of this sketch was reared principally in the city of Dallas, and was educated in the schools of Hutchins, and learned the trade of harnessmaking in Dallas. He subsequently took a trip to Southern California, but in the spring of 1888 he returned to this city, and engaged at his trade. Mr. Kanady now carries a full line of bugfries, wagons, agricultural implements, harness and saddles, and does both a wholesale and retail business at the corner Elm and Pearl streets. He was married in Dallas, in August, 1890, to Mrs. G. Cockrell, the widow of R. B. Cockrell, and a daughter of Samuel S. and Louise (Dus seau) Jones, natives of Tennessee and France respectively. The mother came to Dallas county in 1844, with her parents, and settled with the French colony. The parents were married in Dallas county, and the mother died in France in 1873, and the father now resides at Wichita Falls, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Kanady have one child. Gillie V. Mr. Kanady is identified with the Democratic party, and both he and his wife are members of the Christian Church, corner Bryan and Pearl streets. Residence, corner of Pearl and Cottage streets^ lAMUEL. L. RANDLETT, Jb., son of Samuel L. and Eliza V. (Parkerson) Randlett, was born in St. Mary's parish, Louisiana, in 1865. His father was born in the State of Indiana in 1819, and there resided until 1835. That year he moved to St. Mary's parish, Louisiana, and resided with his father, John Randlett, until the latter's death, which occurred in 1862. In 1850 he purchased a plantation of 1,100 acres, which he operated up to the time of his death in 1882. In 1861 he enlisted in the Fifth Louisiana Cavalry, in Captain Gordy's Company. In 1862 he was detailed to serve in the Commissary department, under Captain Kerr, which position he held until the close of the war. In politics he was an old-line Whig. He was an active memlier and liberal 8upi)orter of the Episcopal Church; was prominent in the Masonic circles, having been a member for forty years and having held high positions in Master Mason, "Royal Arch and Knight Templar degrees. Generosity and honesty were his most prominent characteristics. The mother of our subject was born in Louisiana in 1827, daughter of James and Mary (Drehr) Parkerson, her father a native of Sweden and her mother of South Carolina. Her parents ilaoved from South Carolina to Louisiana in 1812, going overland by the way of iSfatchez, Mississippi, to the parish of East Feliciana, thence to St. Mary's parish, where he still resides. Mr, Randlett's paternal grandmother was a Catholic and still adheres to the faith. Her education was acquired in a convent. His mother was of a very kind, generous and affectionate disposition; was a zealous member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Randlett is the next to the youngest in a family of seven children, as follows: James, who died in childhood; Lyman was killed when young by being thrown from a horse; Kate is now the wife of Rev. G. R. Scott, a Baptist minister at Montague county, Texas; Elnora, deceased, was the wife of James W. Reilly, manager of a sugar plantation in St. Mary's parish, Louisiana; Alice, widow of Edward C. Atkinson, assistant superintendent of the Houston Direct Navigation Company. She still resides at Houston, Texas; the sixth born, as already stated, is the subject of this sketch; and Warren died in July, 1889, at Corsicana, Navarro county, Texas.

Samuel L. Randlett received a very good education at Franklin, Louisiana, and remained at home with his parents until 1881, in which year he moved to Texas and located in Houston, where he apprenticed himself to an engineer. He remained there four years and then returned to Louisiana, obtained a position of assistant superintendent on a sugar plantation. He was afterward promoted to superintendent, remained thus employed until 1889. That year he moved to Lancaster, Texas, and immediately engaged in the hardware, furniture and undertaking business. He was married in 1889 to Miss Addie H. White, daughter of W. L. and Louisa F. White. They have one child, Louise, born May 15, 1891. In politics Mr. Randlett is a strong Democrat and adheres strictly to party rnles. He is a member of the Episcopal Church, while his wife is associated with the Baptist denomination.

Mr. Randlett is young and energetic, well respected and highly spoken of by his neighbors and fellow men. He is kind-hearted and liberal, and has recently contributed a considerable sum toward building a female seminary in his adopted town.

MAYER, brewer, Dallas, Texas. - If the old world had not contributed to ' ® the population of the new, Texas would not have reached its present high state of development. Germany has furnished her full quota of excellent men, and among them is Mr. Mayer, a resident of Dallas, and one of its substantial citizens. He came to America in 1875, and after a brief career in the East, made his advent into the Lone Star State, where he began business as a brewer, being the pioneer of that trade in Dallas and Fort Worth. He accumulated a handsome competency, settled in Dallas, and invested in real estate on Elm street: the same is now very valuable property. Mr. Mayer has been one of the enterprising and progressive men of Dallas. His standing in flociety illustrates forcibly the truth, that -

Mr. Mayer has shown his appreciation of secret organizations by becoming a member of the Odd Fellow fraternity, and he is also a leading member of all the German societies.

R. GEORGE WILLIAM EWELL is a native Virginian, his birth occurring in Prince William county in 1821, and is a son of James B. and Sophia (Douglas) Ewell, the former a native of the Old Dominion and the latter of Maryland. The father followed the occupation of an agriculturist, and moved from his native State to Tennessee in 1839, remaining there until his death. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Ewell was a descendant of Lady P. Douglas, of Scotland. The founders of the Douglas family in America were three brothers, George, William, and Richard Douglas, the former settling in New York city, and the two latter in Maryland. Mrs. Ewell died in Yirginia, and the father afterward married a Miss Gwynn, who died in Tennessee. To his first union were born eight children, one of whom, a son, is residing in Waco, Texas, and a daughter, the eldest, is now a resident of Peoria, Illinois, and although quite old, is still hale and hearty. Dr. George W. Ewell was reared in his native State, Yirginia, until eighteen years of age, received a good practical education in private schools, and then went to Tennessee, where he began the study of medicine under L)r. Richard Ewell, in Hardeman county. He later entered the College of Medicine at Philadelphia, and graduated from that institution in the class of 1842, with the degree of M. D. He began practicing in north MissisniSTORY OF DALLAS GOUIST^.

sippi, and continued there fur fourteen years, and then came to East Texas, located at Marshall, Harrison county, where he remained twelve years. He practiced his profession until his health failed, and then, in 1871, came to Dallas, settling on what is now Elm street, then a new-cnt road through the woods, but now in the very center of the city. He owns considerable real estate in the city. Dr. Ewell has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since sixteen years of age. and has been elder for fifty years. He is a direct descendant of a family of Presbyterians and is a worthy representative. He built the first Presbyterian church in Dallas, when there were but seven members, and continued to be one of its stanchest supporters. Dr. Ewell was married in 1845, to Miss Sullivan of Alabama, and to them were born six children, three of whom are now living: William Sullivan, died at the age of ten years; Mary Douglas, at home; Sallie, now Mrs. Captain E. S. Gay, resides in Atlanta, Georgia; Rosa F., was tlie wife of Dr. Campbell, and died leaving a daughter, Mabel Ewell, who makes her home with her grandparents; there was also an infant son, George W., Jr. In politics Dr. Ewell was formerly a Henry Clay Whig, but he now affiliates with the Democratic party.

;R. y. P. ARMSTRONG, a prominent physician and surgeon of Dallas, and health officer of this city, born in Davidson county, Tennessee, February 18, 1855.

His parents were John W. and Pauline Armstrong, the former a native of Alexandria, Virginia, and the latter of Dover, Tennessee. The Doctor's father was a steamboat captain for twenty-five years, his career as such ending in 1865. He owned the Runyau, one of the largest vessels plying Cumberland river, running between Nashville and New Orleans. After the war he turned his attention to the wholesale grocery business at Louisville, Kentucky, and from his establishment there the wholesale house of Armstrong Company of Dallas, was formed, the firm being composed of John S. Armstrong and Henry C. Armstrong; the former a wealthy banker of Dallas, the latter of Louisville, Kentucky, both being brothers of Dr. Armstrong. This family consisted of thirteen children, the subject of our sketch being the seventh-born and one of the seven who are still living.

Dr. Armstrong was educated at Notre Dame, Indiana, where he received the degree of A. M. He graduated from the Medical College of Louisville in 1877, after which he began the practice of his profession at Caldwell, Texas. He remained there thirteen years. At the end of that time he took a post-graduate course at Bellevue Hospital, New York, followed by courses in the Polyclinic of New York and a post-graduate course in the Post-Graduate Hospital of that city; after which he went abroad, spending one year in London and Paris, winding up with a special course at Birmingham, England.

Returning to Texas, Dr. Armstrong located in Dallas in 1890, since which time he has been a worthy member of the medical profession here. At Caldwell he served as local surgeon for the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad. He has been for some time, and is now, examining physician for several life-insurance companies and secret organizations. His extensive and thorough preparation for his life work, combined with his natural genial disposition and courteous manner,

Dr. Artnstroiig was married in 1877, to Miss Tennie Brjmer, daughter of A. R. Brymer who settled in Texas in 1845. Mr. Brymer died in 1890, aged eighty-one years. The Doctor and his wife have one child, John S.

Dr. Armstrong takes little interest in political affairs, his attention being wholly occupied by professional work. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, having passed all the chairs in his lodge. He is at present advocating the cause of sanitation in the city of Dallas and exerting his influence to place the health department of the city upon a plane with the largest and most prosperous cities of the East.

L. McDonald, attorney at law, Dallas, was born in Grimes county, l» Texas, Jnne 29, 1860, a son of General J. G. McDonald and Julia (Davis) McDonald, natives of Tennessee. The father was an attorney of Grimes county, for many years, and is still a resident of that county, aged sixty-six years. He was Brigadier General of the State trcops of Texas during the late war, but on account of poor health, was never actively engaged. He took an active interest in politics, was a member of the Legislature three terms before the war, and was District Attorney two terms, of four years each, his first term being from 1856 to 1860. The mother of our subject was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, from girlhood, and her death occuri-ed October 29, 1886, at the age of fifty-eight years. She was active in church work, and was universally admired for her many good qualities and her amiable traits of character. The

W. L. McDonald, the subject of this sketch, took an academic course at Patrick's Academy, at Anderson, receiving two gold medals for declamation and oratory, and later took a law and English course at the Texas University, and in 1885 graduated at the Southwestern University. He stood the examination before the Supreme Court of Texas, in June, 1886, and in July ot the same year began practice at Dallas, under the firm name of McDonald & Porter. Was elected a member of the Texas Bar Association in 1886. In 1887 Mr. McDonald was admitted to practice in the United States Courts. He has been a Notary Public for the past four years. In 1885 was elected Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State, serving two terms, and later was appointed Deputy United States District Clerk for the Northern District of Texas, serving one year.

He was married October 26, 1887, to Miss Hattie A. Stemmons, of Dallas. She died February 22, 1888, aged twenty-four years, having been a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Dallas, through life. Mr. McDonald is a member of the Masonic order, blue lodge and chapter; also of the O. E. S., and Good Samaritans; of the I. O. O. F.; is Prelate in the K. of P., Cceur de Lion, No. 8, Dallas; and is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church Soutli, of Dallas, in which he has held the office of Steward for four years. He has been Superintendent of the Sabbathschool of the same church for two years, is first vice-president of tlie Sunday-school Superintendents' Association, and is also an active member of the Y. M. C. A. Is a member of the Texas Literary Associa- tion, several temperance societies, and the Band of Hope, and attorney for the Mutual Building Association. Mr. McDonald has made his own start in life, having been born on a farm and raised to work, and also taught school thirteen months; clerked in a law office and store, and canvassed for books and papers. He is a Democrat in his political views, and by hard work, economy and good management, has risen to his present position. He has a good law library, and has a line future prospect before him.

fM. BRAMLETT, architect, contractor and builder, located in Dallas in 1886. ® Here he has erected a number of the finest residences and business buildings, amons the latter being the Jones Bros.' realestate building. He is now putting up the Tenth "Ward school building.

He was born in Giles county, Tennessee, in 1850, the second-born of the seven children of A. J. and M. R. (Wallace) Bramlett. His father, a native of Georgia, was a planter who was married in Macon, Alabama, and early settled in Tennessee, but now resides at Rome, Georgia. His wife was born in Virginia. Mr. Bramlett, whose name heads this sketch, was raised near Rome, Georgia, in which town he was educated and learned his trade. After working at his trade for a time in Georgia, he went to Mississippi and worked four years, - at Sardis, Pontotoc and other points. In 1881 he came to Texas, settling at Weatherford, where he was foreman on the construction of the courthouse. He was also foreman on the courthouse at Pecos City. He also took contracts and erected buildings at many other points in Texas, New Mexico, La Cruces and also a large factory in old Mexico. In June, this year (1891), he commenced a very large building in this county, - Buckner's Orphan Home.

December 18, 1871, at Rome, Georgia, he married Laura Richardson, a native of Georgia and a daughter of D. K. and M. R. (Johnson) Richardson, natives also of the same State. Mr. and Mrs. Bramlett have two children, namely: Walter Sherwood, who graduated at the high school June 28, 1891, delivering the valedictory; is an apt student and will attend college; Richard Eldridge, now attending the Dallas high school.

has furnished Texas with many of her representative citizens, among whom may be mentioned Calaway H. Patrick, a native of Perry county, that State, born October 20, 1822. His parents, Alexander and Catherine ("White) Patrick, were natives of Virginia and Kentucky respectively, the father born November 14, 1794. The latter moved from his native State to Madison county, Kentucky, and was there married in 1818. He moved from there to Robinson (now Leon) county, Texas, and there received his final summons on the the 18th of November, 1872. He was a self-made man and what he accumulated in the way of this world's goods was the result of his own good fighting qualities. He surmounted many difficulties and became one of the prominent men of his county. He was a "Whig and by that party was sent to represent his county in the Legislature of Kentucky for a number of terms.

For years he was an active member of the Baptist Church. He was the son of John and Elizabeth (Calaway) Patrick, the father a native of Ireland, and his grand-parents, the Emerald Isle. Our subject's maternal grandparents, George and Kachel White, were residents of Madison county, Kentucky, and the former was drum major in the Revolutionary war. To Alexander and Catherine (White) Patrick were born thirteen children, who are named in the order of their births as follows: Alexander B., deceased; William W., deceased; Calaway H.; John Davis, deceased; Elizabeth is the wife of Mr. Custer, who was an uncle of General Custer; Henry D., resides in Austin, Texas, and is now acting as deputy agent of the Central Texas Railroad; Amelia, deceased, was the wife of Mr. Shelton; Mary H., deceased, was the wife of Fletcher Chatham; George C, resides in McLennan county, Texas; Richard W., deceased, was Captain of his company and was killed in the Confederate army in the Salem or Jenkins' Ferry fight, in 1864; James I., deceased; and Thomas D., deceased. Calaway H. Patrick, the subject of this memoir, left his native State and moved with his parents to Texas in 1841, settling on the west bank of Trinity river and thence to Franklin, Robertson county, to escape the Indians. He joined the minute company, of which he was a member from 1841 to 1845, and in the last named year he joined the rangers, being afterward stationed at Johnson Station four months. In 1846 he volunteered and went to the Mexican war. He was in Captain Eli Chandler's company, Colonel John C. Hays' regiment and for services rendered during that time he is now drawing a pension. Returning to Texas he settled oti a place about one mile east of his present property and there resided until 1849 when he returned to Robertson county. He served as District and Deputy Clerk of that county for two years and returned to his present home, where he has continued up to the present time.

In 1862 he enlisted in the Eighteenth Texas Cavalry, Company I, under Captain Perry, and served the lost cause faithfully until the close. He was at Gainesville, Texas, at the time of the surrender.

On the 13th of March, 1847, Mr. Patrick was married to Miss Rhoda I. Smith, a native of Alabama, born in 1830, and the daughter of Abram and Elsie Smith. Her grandfather was General Bird Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick became the parents of ten children: Abraham A., a resident of Hamilton county; Susan E., wife of John H. Stadden, who died in 1864; Nancy A., wife of W. F. Lovett; William J., on the old farm; Elsie C, wife of F. M. Woodard, and resides in Fish county; George C, died in 1888; Mary Allin, died 1870; James L.; and Emma A., now the widow of Mr. S. B. Ashley, and died November 15, 1891. Socially Mr. Patrick is a Royal Arch Mason, and in politics he is a supporter of the Democratic principles. He and Mrs. Patrick hold membership in the Baptist Church.

ANIEL F. SULLIVAN, one of the prosperous business men of Dallas, is engaged in plumbing, steam and gas fitting, and occupies an important position in the world of commerce as it exists in Dallas county. He was born in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 19, 1858, and is a son of James and Mary Sullivan, natives of the beautiful " Emerald " Isle.

In 1878 he removed to Dallas, when the present flourishing city was a mere hamlet and plumbing was in its infancy. He has devoted himself faithfully to his business, and has used his utmost endeavors to bring the trade of plumbing to a standard which makes it both an art and a science.

Since 1887 he has been located at No. 107 North Market street, and has won a patronage from the best class of citizens. By correct business methods and high and honorable dealings he has gained the confidence of the community, and the esteem and respect of a wide circle of acquaintances.

f(3HN S. MOAD, a member of the firm of Gill, Moad & Gill, architects and superintendents of construction, was a few years ago an obscure carpenter in Georgia, but has arisen to a position of financial independence and enjoys the confidence of the entire body of business men in Dallas. He is a native of the State of Georgia, born November 30, 1851, in Walker county, near the Tennessee line. He is the oldest of a family of eight children born to Sterling and Sary (Barber) Moad, who were natives of Tennessee. When the father was twenty of age, he went to Jefferson City, Missouri, and enlisted in the Mexican war, serving the United States thirteen months. After hostilities ceased he removed with his father's family to Georgia, just across the Tennessee line, and there they lived during the late war; the father was an invalid, and 80 did not participate in the conflict. The residence was near the scene of the battle of Chickamauga, and during this fight the mother and children were sent into the spurs of the ujountajns for protection; the father was left at home, but suffered no bodily harm from either party. They continued to live there until 1882, when they removed to Henry Grove, Texas. In 1888 they went to Caddo, Indian Territory, and now reside with a son. John S. began life as an apprentice to a carpenter in Chattanooga, and mastered the trade at the age of nineteen years. He went to St. Louis, Missouri, and there worked as a journeyman until 1874, when he took a trip through Illinois and Iowa; he also visited Nebraska, and finally stopped in Kansas City, where he remained about one year. In 1883 he went to Wichita, Kansas, and there opened an office for the purpose of establishing himself as an architect; he had previously made a thorough study of the business, and during the phenomenal growth of Wichita, made an enviable reputation. In the spring of 1887 he came to Dallas, engaging in the same business, January 1, 1890, he formed his present business relations, which have been most advantaofeous He has furnished designs and estimates for the greater part of the fine buildings in Dallas. The architecture of this city reflects great credit upon both architects and builders. Mr. Moad was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Pettigrew, March 4, 1875. Mrs. Moad was the daughter of Jason Pettigrew, one of the first settlers of Fannin county, Texas. He was an agriculturalist and was widely known through eastern Texas. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and was instrumental in establishins more lodges than any other one man during his time. He died in 1886, and his remains were laid to rest with all the honors of the order. Mrs. Moad died August 9, 1887, leaving her husband and one child, Buena Vista, born August 14, 1876. Mr. Moad was married a second time May 16, 1880, to Miss Gallic F.

Mr. Moad is a member of Dallas Lodge No. 44, 1. O. O. F., and of Tannehill Lodge No. 52, A. F. & A. M. Politically, he afHliates with the iiepubliean party. He and Lis wife belong to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and cordially support those movements wliich are calculated to elevate the moral standard of the community.

xMDREW B. KIRPY was born in Monroe county, Kentucky, June 30, 1839, son of John and Anna J. (Nelson) Kirby. His father was a native of Monroe county, Kentucky, born November 24, 1816, and his mother was also a native of that State, her birth occurring October 27, 1817. The senior Mr. Kirby was a farmer by occupation and owned land in Kentucky. Disposing of his interests tiiere, he moved to Texas in 1854 and settled in Dallas county on the last day of November. Here he bought 800 acres of land, improved it and lived on it for sixteen years. His death occurred on the 19th of July, 1870, at the age of fifty-four years. His wife died March 30, 1862, aged fortylive. They had seven ciiildren born to them, of whom Andrew B. the subject of our sketch, is the oldest. The others are Nancy A., now deceased, who was first married to James Cormack, and after his death to N. M. Ballard; Mary J., who died young; B. C, a resident of Bosque county, Texas; James W., also a resident of Hosque county; Julia C. became the wife of Zechel Hughes, and has since died; and Sarah T., wife of B. Toller.

his parents moved to Texas. He remained with his father until the war came on, when he entered the army, remaining in the service until hostilities ceased. A portion of the time, however, he was at home. He did not take much interest in the war, and says he never stood guard but one night. Althougli he was a Democrat, he was opposed to secess sion and did not vote for it in Texas; takelittle interest in politics now.

January 21, 1863, Mr. Kirby was united in marriage with Sarah A. Ballard, who was born in Kentucky, February 15, 1840, daughter of Reuben and Eliza (Butler) Ballard. Her father was born August 4, 1807, and died November 13, 1887, aged eighty years. Her mother was born September 2, 1814, and died August 5, 1878, at the age of sixty-four. They moved to Texas in 1847 and settled in Dallas county, making the journey with wagons and being six weeks en route. Mrs. Kirby, being seven years of age at that time, remembers vividly the hardships they endured. Their whole diet at first was wild game. All their bread stuff had to be hauled from Paris. After they raised corn they ground their meal in a hand mill. The Ballard family consisted of the following named children: Neeley; Lucinda J., wife of William Ray; Lewis J.; Francis M. ; Sarah A., wife of Andrew B. Kirby; Thomas A. ;- Nancy E., wife of Alford Compton; Nathan B.; Lieuvicy, who was twice married and is now deceased, her first husband being William Miller, and her second, E. A. Stallcup; Martha J., who has been twice married, first to W, R. Compton, and after his death to W. A. Cautrell; and John B Glover and Reuben, deceased. Following is the issue from Mr. and Mrs. Kirby's union: Anna E., wife of G. W. Junes; Robert B., deceased; next, Alvin R., living; Lucinda, wife of J. F. Pot-

At the time of his marriage Mr. Kirby owned 175 acres of land. On this he built a bouse, naoved to it, began improving bis land, and now has a fine farm. Reared in a new country where there were no schools, he was deprived of educational advantages. Rolitically he is a Democrat.

Of Mr. Kirby's ancestors, it should be further stated that his grandfather, Robert Kirby, a descendant of an English family, was born in Virginia, and was on the battlefield at the surrender of Cornwallis, being then twelve years of age. An older brother of his served in the Revolutionary war for five years as a drummer boy. Mr. Kirby's grandmother, whose maideu name was McCoy, also witnessed the surrender of Cornwallis, and at that time became acquainted with Robert Kirby, to whom she was afterward married. The grandfather died when Mr. Kirby's father was eighteen years old, and the grandmother lived until after he was married. Robert Kirby and his wife moved to Kentucky soon after their marriage, and were prominent among the early pioneers of that State.

ENJAMIN D. ATWELL, son of Benjamin A. and Ann (Dodson) Atwell, was born in 1842, in Anne Arundel county, Maryland. His father was born in that same county, in 1813, and remained there until 1845, when he removed ±o Trumbull county, Ohio. In 1850, he removed to Madison, Wisconsin, remained there until 1890, and then came to Texas to pass the rest of his days with his son, the subject of this sketch. He was a caipenter by trade, whicli be followed until he went to Madison, Wisconsin. At that place he engaged in the mercantile business, which he continued for a period of about thirty years. He is a consistent and active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; in politics, a Republican. Mr. Atwell's mother was born in 1817, at Washington, District of Columbia. She remained thei-e until her marriage, which event occurred in 1837, at the Rock Creek Church of that place. Following is the issue from their union: Their first-born died in infancy; Benjamin D. was the second; The third-born, William P., is at. present holding the position of United States Consul at Roubaix, France. He was first appointed under President Arthur's administration, and served an entire term at Amsterdam; was again appointed by President Harrison. He was a Captain in the regular army, but is on the retired list. He was educated in Madison, Wisconsin, and married Miss Fannie McNeal, daughter of General John McNeal. In 1864, he organized Company G, Thirty-seventh Wisconsin, and participated in several severe engagements. He lost his leg at Petersburg. After that he was transferred to the regular army, and when General Hancock organized what was known as the Invalid Corps, he was commissioned as Captain, which oflice he held until placed on the retired list. The fourth-born in the family was Joseph, and the fifth, Sarah, died in infancy.

The subject of this sketch remained with his parents until he was nineteen years of age. In September, " 1861, he enlisted in Company G, First Berdan's Sharpshooters, serving until commissioned Adjutant, Thirt\'- sixtb Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, in February, 1864. He was wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 3, 1864, be- ing shot through the right shoulder. He was sent to the hospital at Washington, District of Columbia. He returned to his regiment on the 23d of August, and on the 26th day of August, he was taken prisoner at Ream's Station on the Weldon railroad, was sent to Libby prison, kept there three months, and then paroled and sent to Annapolis, Maryland, remaining until January 6, 1865, when he again joined his regiment in front of Petersburg, Virginia, and participated in the closing campaign of the Army of the Potomac in Virginia, and was present at the surrendeer of General Robert E. Lee to General Grant at Appomattox. He left the service as brevet Major. Is not a pensioner, from principle.

In 1865, Mr. Atwell established a commercial college at Portage City, Wisconsin. He subsequently removed to Sparta, where he continued in the same business. From the latter place he moved to La Crosse, where he established a commercial college in the building formerly occupied by the celebrated Brick Pomeroy. This institution is at present in a very flourishing condition, having a yearly attendance of about 400. He removed to Texas in 1873, and located at Mesquite, about ten miles east of Hutchins. After remaining there seven years, he moved to Hutchins, in which place he has since resided. On his arrival in Texas, he commenced farming, and continued in that vocation until 1880. At that time he entered upon a mercantile life.

Mr. Atwell has been twice married. In 1868, he wedded Miss Deema Hawley, of Jamestown, New York, who died in 1884. Pour children were the fruits of this union, viz.: William H., now practicing law in Dallas, Te.xas; Horton B., clerking for his father; and Fannie D. and Ida O., twins.

His second wife, whom he married in 1887, was Miss Kate C. Simpson, a native of Sparta, Tennesseee. Her father was a Major in the Confederate service, and afterward Judge of the Circuit Court. Two children have been born to them, - Benjamin D. and Charles S.

In politics, he is a stanch Republican. He is a member of the Masonic order, having received the Royal Arcli degree. His wife is a consistent member of the Christian Church. Mr Atwell began the battle of life with absolutely nothing, but by his industry he has gained enough to keep the wolf from the door.

fOHN S. BURNS, farmer, Dallas county, Texas - .Mr. Burns, a progressive farmer of Dallas county, Texas, and a much esteemed citizen of the same, comes of good old Virginia stock; his parents, John and Mary V. (Cancade) Burns, being natives of that State, the father born in Bath county, in 1802, and the mother in 1807. In politics, the elder Burns afKliated with the Democratic party, and he is a worthy member of the Presbyterian Chnrch. He is still living, and is a resident of his native county. The mother was also an active member of that chui'ch, and was honored and revered by all who knew her. Mr. and Mrs. Burns were married in 1827, and the fruits of this union were the following children: Lewis F., resides in Bath county, Virginia; Persley F., resides in the same county; Melvina G., is the wife of C. G. Miller; James A., in Virginia; John S.; Tilitsou F., in Virginia; and Newton A., also a resident of Virginia. The paternal grandfather was also a native of the Old Dominion. John S. Burns was born in Virginia, in 1843, and remained under the parental roof until tin breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in the Eleventh Virginia Cavalry, and participated in a number of the principal engagements, - Gettysburg and the Wilderness. He was wounded by a shell and taken to the hospital, but did not remain there long. He served until the close of the war and surrendered at Appomattox. Coming to Texas after cessation of hostilities, he first located on Ten Mile creek, where he remained until 1880, when he returned to his native State. Four months later, he came back to the Lone Star State, and settled in Dallas county, where he has since resided. In 1872, he was married to Miss Alice U. Ross, who was born in West Virginia, in 1853, and who came to Texas with her parents in 1866. Eight children were born to this union, who are named as follows: Josie M., Johnny (deceased), William L., Cora (deceased), Mary V., Etta B., Leslie L. and Ocie R. Mr. Burns is a selt-made man, for when he first landed in Texas he had but §10. He is now the owner of a well improved farm of 150 acres, has it well stocked, and his reputation for honorable dealing is not excelled by any man.