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Texas Rangers

MerkelW — 10 Oct 2008 12:26:18 GMT

Antony Wayne Walters was a Texas Ranger in 1838 in Coryell or Lampasas County during the Indian Troubles, as it was called. Did he make any history? He was recruited by Capt Hiram B.Stephens. Do you know when he died? Where? How?
Thank you Sir. Merkel Walters mertiger@@comcast.net
I am his Great-Grand Son. Oct 09/2008

Wise County Texas Ranger Roster

John Adams — 4 Nov 2001 5:25:32 GMT

While doing research on the Texas Adams's I found the roster for the first Ranger Co. from wise county Tx. Email if you would like the list or just check for a name.One of the pvts was a John Adams, any one with any info on him please email.
Thanks

bakers in Texas Tangers

darlenebaker9962 — 22 Jun 2001 11:52:43 GMT

Does anyone know about a Baker in The Texas Ranger's?

Jasper Alexander Byrom 1849-1927

Jane Carroll — 30 Nov 2000 5:34:03 GMT

Believe he is my great uncle, would like any information. tks

jasper carter texas ranger

debbie — 8 Aug 2006 2:44:19 GMT

hello, i have heard from family members that one of my grandfathers was a texas ranger somewhere in texas. i do know he lived in tents.his name jasper carter. he was born april 1860 in hall county georgia. i know he spent alot of time in texas. one of jasper children was born in texas. his name is jesse washington carter. he was born june 15, 1894. thanks for any info you can give me. debbie

graham barnett

paula gray — 19 Aug 2005 5:54:33 GMT

I am looking for information about Graham Barnett, a Texas Ranger, who was in Best or Rankin, Texas.

Buntin, founding member of the Texas Rangers

Michael Hinton — 11 Jun 2005 11:13:20 GMT

Trying to find information about an ancestor Buntin, full name unknown to me. He is related to my grtgrtgrtgrt grandfather Daniel Buntin from North Carolina who was of the Buntin's that setteld in Kentucky but knew Sam Huston and went to Texas with him, eventually helped found the Texas Rangers and supposed has a portrait hanging in the State Capitol of Texas. A descendant of this Line was the grandmother of Lyndon Baines Johnson and her cabin is said to be preserved at his museum.

I'm a descendant of Daniel Buntin, II who settled in West Tennessee near Jackson.

This according to Albert Murry Buntin, in Jackson Tennessee

Charles H. Holmes, Sr

clcmlc — 3 Feb 2008 1:07:37 GMT

We are trying to verify the CSA status of a man in our old rural cemetery and we have just found old newspaper references to him stating he was "CSA Vet, Lt. Texas Rangers"
I have received from the TX Archives a record that shows possibily him as joining Walkers Rangers in Corpus Cristi 22 Nov 1859 to fight in Cortinas War. We need more to justify getting him a VA CSA grave marker as he has no marker. We show him as being born LA 1838/39 and dying in Santa Rosa in 1903. Middle name might be Hazel..

Any help appreciated.

Charles Christian
Docent/Civil War Specialist
SAnta Rosa Rural Cemetery, CA

Texas Ranger

M. Wicks — 8 Oct 2000 3:27:54 GMT

Was/are there any Texas Rangers by the last name of Eastin?

Re: TX Ranger West TX 1800s

PamK42 — 2 Nov 2007 2:39:45 GMT

Inquiring regarding a David W. White b 1821, d 1914, bur in Palo Pinto Co. He served as a Ranger most of his adult life. Have reason to believe he served in areas of Jack, Navarro, Young, Parker & Palo Pinto counties. Might have been associated with Lawrence Sullivan Ross (Sul Ross) in the 1860s during his tenure with the Rangers. The repository at Waco was unable to locate any records. Does anyone have knowledge of this time frame & direct me to another source.

Texas Ranger Tom Green Chalmers

ccaldwelltexas — 5 Aug 2007 4:03:33 GMT

Trying to find information on this Ranger. I have pulled down his records from the web site and know he enlisted in 1878. Chalmers was from Mcdade, Texas. Left the Rangers and wound up in Nogales, AZ bu 1910 and died in Tucson 1928. Any help would be appreciated.

Texas Ranger Camp at Big Spring 1880

ccaldwelltexas — 5 Aug 2007 4:01:06 GMT

I am trying to find out exactly where the Ranger Camp of Captain Ira Long and his group of about 24 Rangers was in or near Big Spring in 1880. Have had conflicting information so far...same say at the spring South end of town and other say along where the RR tracks now are.

Wise Co. Rangers

jpresta — 27 May 2004 12:49:42 GMT

Do you have J. H. Cherry on the list? I believe he served under G. W. Stephens. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.

Walter Marion Brown

BrendaBrown65 — 31 Jan 2007 5:22:01 GMT

Had his name backwards. Would love to find more info on him. Was called Walt.

Texas Rangers

Penny — 28 Jan 2006 4:55:30 GMT

My great grandfather rode with the Texas Rangers at the time that they captured Geronimo. He was living in San Antonio sometime around 1880 - I'm not sure of the dates, and was involved with the Street Railway there. Looking for more information about that time.

Texas Ranger Book

ahankosk1427 — 11 Nov 2006 11:44:59 GMT

I have a great old book about the Texas Rangers. You can contact me at ahankosk@swbell.net

Frontier Ranger

Will — 29 Sep 2003 2:09:18 GMT

I am looking for pics or history on Paul Stipe,Texas Ranger during the Frontier Wars and John Wesley Harden times.

Robert Monroe Robinson

Lewis4690 — 3 Dec 2006 5:38:14 GMT

I've been searching for Robert Monroe Robinson in an official government listing that would show more exact which Co. he served with in the Civil War. So far all I have found was written in his obituary that says:

"Mr. Robinson was a member of Captain Nolan's Company of the Ranger which was organized to protect frontier settlements from marauding bands of Mexicans and Indians. The Company mustered out of service of the State and immediately enlisted in the cause of the Confederacy and became a part of Col. Peron's Regiment [this should read: Pyron's Regiment. Col. Charles Pyron I believe]. known as the 2nd Texas and which operated in Louisiana and on the Rio Grande. He took part in the defense of Galveston and is said to have been the first man aboard the Federal warship, Harriett Lane, when it was captured by the Confederates."

There is also a listing in an article in the "Picayune" a weekly newspaper published in Bee Co. TX on April 4, 1895 when the local Civil War Veterans organized. Each veteran signed his name and unit they served in and Robert M. Robinson is listed as being in "O" Co. Texas Cavalry. [I thought it possible that the newspaper reporter may have misread the handwriting and the Co. could have been Co. "C" or Co. "G" in place of "O". I am trying to determine the correct Company he was assigned to serve.]

Today I found the following at:

http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm

No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name
1 Robinson, Robert M. Confederate Cavalry 2nd Regiment, Texas Cavalry (2nd Mounted Rifles)

Could anyone offer any guidance that might lead me to the correct Company or Unit for Robert Monroe Robinson?

Nell Lewis

Albert A Lacy 1854-1924

SherMcClintock — 17 Jan 2002 2:42:22 GMT

I have been told by an elder relative that my GGGrandfather was a Texas Ranger. I thought that I had nailed the "A" as Allen, and found information that matched his dates, but this relative insists that it was Addison, and there is proof that he was a Texas Ranger. Now I am confused! Does anyone have any info out there? He was born in 1854, and died in 1924. If he was really Albert Addison, I am back at square one!! Thanks for your reply!

rangers or lawmaker

Adiene Humble — 27 Apr 2006 5:57:01 GMT

I was told that my mom's grandfather was in law enforcement. His name was William Harris and he was born in Texas before 1835. We don't have a location of his grave.

There were also 2 Harris men who transported the Mexicans back to Mexico after the war and we became the Republic of Texas. I feel these were my ancestors since they came to Marion's Ferry and there were Harris members who inherited land and effects in that area.

Any help, email ahumble@consolidated.net
Adiene

Christopher Columbus Davis

rsellis1950 — 22 Jun 2001 12:01:30 GMT

Can someone tell me how to find info on my Texas Ranger Christopher Columbus Davis?

Gr-grandfather William H Hunter, Texas Ranger

Verneal Maze — 23 Feb 2006 4:22:31 GMT

I'm searching for information on my gr-grandfather, William Henry Hunter. His parents were Cornelius Hunter, and Bessie Minerva Abraham. He was born in 1848-49 in Illinois. He died in 1935 in Oklahoma. He was a trail boss for Jesse Chisholm, and was a Texas Ranger. He was married three times. 1st wife, Edna Herrin, { there were 2 children, Sam and Edna. 2nd wife, Cynthia Lockhart,{ My gr-grandmother}, and 3rd wife, Josefa Fidler. I don't know what years he served as a Texas Ranger, but if anyone has information on when he served with the Rangers, I'd appreciate it very much

Nolan's Rangers-Col. Peron's Reg. of 2nd Texas

NellALewis — 29 Jun 2001 2:46:29 GMT

Could anyone tell me where to find information on 'NOLAN's COMPANY of the RANGERS' that became a part of COL. PERON'S Regiment, known as THE 2nd TEXAS Regiment in the Civil War? I've been told that NOLAN's RANGERS were considered part of the early TEXAS RANGERS until the Civil War broke out and this organization was abondoned when the individuals joined in the Confederate fight. ROBERT M. ROBINSON who had migrated to Goliad Co. TX about 1856 joined NOLAN's RANGERS after he helped to organize BEE CO. TX. that had originally been a part of GOLIAD CO. TX. This was found in the obit of ROBERT M. ROBINSON:

"At the outbreak of the hostilities in 1861, Mr. Robinson was a member of Captain Nolan's Company of the Rangers which was organized to protect frontier settlements from marauding bands of Mexicans and Indians. The Company mustered out of service of the State and immediately enlisted in the cause of the Confederacy and became a part of Col. Peron's Regiment known as the 2nd Texas and which operated in Louisiana and on the Rio Grande. He took part in the defense of Galveston and is said to have been the first man aboard the Federal warship, Harriett Lane, when it was captured by the Confederates."

Any guidance in my search would be greatly appreciated.

Nell A. Lewis
nlewis@cox-internet.com

Step_father was Texas Ranger-How do I track ???

C.Orr — 5 Jan 2006 2:40:23 GMT

My husband step-father was a Texas Ranger but we don't know much about when or where, We think he was down around the Mexican boarder.(not sure) Is there a listing for Texas Rangers ?? How do i obtain one ?
His name was John Thomas Lange, born Apr.1,1889 in Kansas,(brown county). My husband has a pic of John with his horse and in ranger uniform. He died in California in May of 1959. Any information on how I would track his activities ??
He also shows Military service 1918-1919 in US Army as Corporal. (any connection ?) Thanks A Bunch :)

Edward Lafayette "Lafe" Young - seeking any information

ErnestDYoung — 27 Dec 2005 1:21:08 GMT

William Turner b. abt 1829 TN.

HaroldGosnell58 — 13 Nov 2005 12:10:46 GMT

Looking for a William Turner born about 1829 who supposly left
MS., and joined the Texas Rangers: date unknown. probably
right after that they were formed.

Thank you
Harold Gosnell

Seeking data on Captain William A. Scott of Company F Frontier Battalion in Brown Co.1886.

WilliamALayton31 — 8 Nov 2005 5:33:12 GMT

Seeking data on Captain William A. Scott of Company F Frontier Battalion in Brown Co.1886. Captain Scott, Lieutenant Brooks, Sergeant Carmichael, and Private Bill Treadwell of the Ranger were sent to Brown County. The Rangers arrived on November 8, 1886. Sheriff William N. Adams was Brown Co. law from 1884-1886. any information about these law men would be greatly appreciated Bill Layton billlayton_50@yahoo.com

looking for Jacob C. Smith

BonnieKay_Field — 18 Apr 2005 3:30:42 GMT

Looking for Jacob Curtis Smith born abt.1873 in Mississippi married to Ethel Hanisee born in Oklahoma, with 5 Children? Does anyone have any information?

searching for relatives

Carole Jones — 6 Jun 2003 10:19:18 GMT

I am searching for any Longoria relatives in and around Hidalgo County, Texas. My grandfather was Santos Longoria and my grandmother was Benita Longoria....My uncles Ramon and Roman were both Texas Rangers when they were younger in Hidalgo County, Texas..........

Morgan Eugene Miller

Don Jackson — 15 Aug 2005 7:31:02 GMT

I'm looking for information on Morgan E. Miller father of Morgan Miller. M. E. Was a game Warden and possibly a Texas Ranger or Special Texas Ranger in the 1930s in South Texas. Any info will be appreciated

Horace Pinnell, Ranger Cross Dedication

CharlesRoyall — 25 Jun 2005 1:52:48 GMT

JC TURNER- Texas Ranger

J_Ocho — 5 Jan 2004 5:58:21 GMT

I found out that my great-grandfather James C. Turner was a Texas Ranger and that he got shot up rather bad in a gun battler with either Mexicans and/or Indians near the Texas border. I think it might have been Comacheros that ambushed him. His boss was a man named Lee Hall.
How would I find out the details about this incident?
Family legend has it that he was only one of a few survivors of the attack.
I checked the Texas State LIbrary and Archives here in Austin but all I got was his discharge papers and no mention of any incidents he may have been in. I think he was in Company B or F of a Frontier Batallion(I haven't got the info in front of me). I would also like to find out about the other guys that served with him.
Please contact me with any information.
Helene R. Schmidt

John R. Bigham

SgntRboCop28 — 18 Jun 2005 6:31:30 GMT

Looking for info on Bell County TX, Sheriff John R. Bigham. b. aprox 1880 and became sheriff 1924. Resided in Belton, Bell County.

texas rangers

gloriafrench17 — 15 May 2003 1:37:21 GMT

Need info on Robert Martin Cantrell Texas Ranger mid 1800,s-early 1900,s.
any info appreciated.
G.C. French

Texas Ranger disgraced in Alamo Masonic Cemetery San Antonio

Sarah Reveley — 18 May 2005 5:24:00 GMT

Do any of you have an interest in the Van Riper family? There may be other Texas Rangers there, I just haven't found them yet.

Since someone posted this on a website for me last week, the cemetery has been mowed, revealing all of the broken and missing monuments.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbexar2/alamomasonic.html
tells the story.

There is a list of names of everyone buried in the cemetery at
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/alamo_masonic_cem/index.htmlbu... their photos were taken years ago.

Would someone please read that and let me know if there are other Texas Rangers on the List?

Now with the tall weeds cut, the number of missing and broken stones have been revealed. It is the ONLY neglected cemetery in the old 25 square block cemetery complex of 31 cemeteries.Go take a look, it is the cemetery on Commerce Street between Pine and Monumental, next door to the old Friedrich factory.

john r hughes

dianahughes2003 — 13 Jan 2005 1:13:58 GMT

looking for info on my g grandfather john r hughes who was one of the founders of the texas rangers

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE ''SMITH'' - DESCENDANTS /ANCESTORS/ TEXAS RANGERS

L.Allen — 23 Dec 2002 7:25:03 GMT

I AM TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION ON CALLIE ANN SMITHS FAMILY , SHE WAS MY GT. GRANDMOTHER BORN; 1874 TEXAS
MARRIED; 1894 TO G.W. STIBBENS
THEY LIVED IN COLLIN, CO. TX.
ONE OF CALLIES SMITH MEN WAS A TEXAS RANGER OR A SHERRIF MY MOTHER HAD A SOLID SILVER BADGE THAT WAS PASSED DOWN TO HER IN HER FATHERS POSSESSIONS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO; ON CALLIE ANN SMITH OR HER FAMILY OR ABOUT THE SILVER BADGE PLEASE REPLY ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SITE ADDRESSES TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ESPECIALLY ON TEXAS RANGERS AND LAWMEN THANK YOU SO MUCH.
lavonneallen@webtv.net

Wise County Texas Ranger Roster - Jones

phillson — 7 Jan 2005 5:58:48 GMT

In 2001 a John Adams offered to send a list of those on the roster for the first Ranger Co. from wise county Tx.

I tried to send email to the email address shown for JOhn Adams but it was returned.

I would like a copy of the list if that is still possible. Does anyone have a copy?

My great grandfather, James Francis Jones, is from Wise County and I have been told that he was a Texas ranger (as well as a Baptist minister).

If any one has information about him I would be glad to hear from you.

Thanks,
Pat

John Cameron....Texas Ranger.....Jim Wells County

roniday624 — 9 Mar 2004 12:52:40 GMT

My Great Great Grandfather is John Cameron. I have very little information about who his parents are. I know that he was a Texas Ranger somewhere between the mid to late 1700s. He married Victoria Garcia? and they had a child by the name of Francesca "Fannie" Cameron. I know he was killed in Mexico but not sure where he was buried. If anyone has any info on him I would appreciate it. Thanks~Ronnie Day

NORTH, Henry Lawrence

Elaine McCullough May — 30 Aug 2004 7:04:24 GMT

Family lore has it that my greatmgrandfather, Henry Lawrence North was a texas ranger.I have checked with the people in Waco and they say they don't have him on their files, but they are still collecting names of former rangers and would I let them know if I ever find him, as they'd like to add it to their files.I am wondering if anyone out there might just happen to have old pictures of the rangers that may have names on them. He was married in Galveston in 1875 and died in Austin in 1886.
Thank you.
Elaine McCullough May

Middleton Texas Ranger ?

jlb144g1 — 10 Nov 2005 5:22:05 GMT

I am researching family from the Shelbyville Texas area, one of which was a Texas Ranger ? last name was Middleton. Any info would help .
Thanks

1920's Rangers Sylvester & Goodner

Steve Downing — 19 Feb 2004 8:41:03 GMT

Does anyone have information on these rangers? Sylvester moved his family to AZ. Both left TX in the mid to late 1920,s

Any info would be greatly appriciated.

Thank You

Texas Rangers

Steve Downing — 19 Feb 2004 8:33:59 GMT

Looking for any info. on Sylvester, or Goodner Rangers in the 1920,s

Texas Ranger in 1848

tweetyuncaged1 — 26 May 2004 4:55:51 GMT

I am looking for information on my great great grandfather Drury G loveall. In 1901 he filed for a pension from the Texas/Mexican War. File #SA-25216. It was filed in California. He shows up in the Texas Military unit muster rolls as Drurah loveall. It is believed that this was in 1848. He is listed in the East Texas Family Records Index as Drury Loveall volume 5 issue 1 page 52. He was supposed to have been at Kaufman Station which was widely known as Johnson Station. Johnson was ordered to move his company to Kaufman Station in January on 1848. This is where I'm believing it was 1848. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

John McMillian, Texas Ranger

Rhea Hughlett — 28 Jan 2001 1:17:42 GMT

I have a picture of him with his company in 1919. It was taken in Austin Texas.

J.F. Burditt

FFDreesen — 13 Sep 2003 10:52:06 GMT

Would appreciate any information on J.F. Burditt and his family, as I do not know where he was born and if he had any children?

Looking for descendants of Thomas McLaughlin, Texas Ranger...

Leslie R McLaughlin-Knecht — 25 Jul 2002 12:05:28 GMT

I am looking for any information I can find, because I don't have too much so start with. He had a brother's by the names of William and John Francis Mclaughlin, they were all born in ILL. He married an Osage Indian lady, they were granted land in Oklahoma, because of her ancestry.
I am on my way to the Texas Ranger Museum, then on to land grants. I any one could pass along info, it would be very appreicated. My aunt and I are trying to fill holes in a family tree and his lineage is the biggest hole of all. Thank you, Leslie R. McLaughlin-Knecht...

My husbands uncle, Pickett, was one of the first Texas Rangers.

py10 — 12 Jan 2003 4:08:22 GMT

Can anyone give us information? We think he was from Atasocia Co. Texas.
[sic]

shipp casner rangers

ncunningham — 28 Oct 2002 3:52:17 GMT

this is my new web site
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancygcunningham/ca...

JOHN F. SMITH b. 1837

Mary Carol Marino — 28 Sep 2002 1:23:04 GMT

Seeking birthplace and parent info on JOHN F. SMITH ---
Texas Ranger from 14 Nov 1872 thru 29 Mar 1874, Company G, Minute Men, Brown Co., TX. Married to Fannie Jane Hatfield in Dallas, TX 25 Dec 1871. Any help will be deeply appreciated. Thank you!

Washington County Texas Rangers

JArnold49 — 7 May 2003 6:14:30 GMT

I've heard my gr-grandfather William Franklin McMillien was a member of Capt. L. H. McNelly's Company A, Washington County Militia. Does anyone know something about this unit? Does anyone know if or how the Militia differs from the regulars?

Jim

Big Red Allen/the regulators in Texas/info

Chris — 26 Jan 2001 9:52:28 GMT

Looking for any info in regards to the Txas Regulators...forerunners of the rangers? Big Red Allen was a member originally from Tennessee and was my Great Great Grandfather

Longshot!-Cisco,Tx

Patricia Lyon — 28 Sep 2001 5:56:43 GMT

My grandfather was George W. Atkins and he was murdered in Cisco,Tx sometime in the 1940's. He was a druuggist at Dean's Pharmacy. The Texas Rangers were called in and helped my mother (Katie Lou Atkins) and her mother (Cate Bacon Atkins). I am trying to find out more about my Gfather.Thanks for reading this. Patricia

Turnersville Cranfille Gap Coreyelle Co BRANDON DULANEY MORRIS CALHOUN

Diane — 22 Feb 2001 4:07:36 GMT

I am looking for info on JOHN ADAM BRANDON who came to Texas on horseback with his saddle and a gun to be a "deputy".

JOHN BRANDON was born in 1851 in Missouri and came to Texas via Arkansas (Searcy?).
He had at least two brothers, Hugh and Charlie Brandon, who evidently settled near Waco somewhere.

JOHN BRANDON met his future wife Emma Calhoun Robinson (b1855) in NE Texas somewhere - she was staying with family friends the DULANEYs. Emma C. Robinson had a sister, (Mary)MINNIE, and a brother WalterJohn Robinson who also lived in Texas. She had half siblings by the name of MORRIS.

JOHN BRANDON and EMMA C. ROBINSON married and moved to Tehuacana (near Wortham, Texas) where they had three children and the family settled for generations.

JOHN BRANDON is missing in action before 1900 census. I only have great family stories ---no proof of existence at all! If anyone has any ideas I would love to hear from you. THANKS!

dianiewill@aol.com

Diane Williams

CALHOUN Texas Ranger 1870's or late 1880's Chihuahua

JudyBresch99 — 24 May 2002 11:59:18 GMT

Family lore has it that Kurt (or Curtis) Calhoun or his father was a TR. We have a TR badge that has been handed down through the family. Tried the museum and they have Calhoun's but I have so little info that I can't pin it down.
The only other thing I have is 'Chihuahua' and 'river boat gambler.' Not much but worth a try.

How do you research if an ancestor was a Texas Ranger?

Evelyn Harrison — 30 Oct 2001 1:12:52 GMT

My father tells me stories of sitting on his grandfather's knee and his granfather telling him stories of his days as a Texas Ranger. He even showed my father his pistol (which my father played with when grandpa wasn't looking!!!) How do I find out if my great grandfather truly was a Texas Ranger? His name was Henry Fountain Smith, and he generally went by the name Fount Smith.

WARD'S FRONTIER RANGERS

LINDACPOPE — 19 Apr 2002 4:55:39 GMT

I'm searching from my gggrandparents. I have their daughter's birth certificate stating these names. Also an Obituary from Weatherford, TX "LATE W.P. GILLILAND WAS PARKER IONEER...Came to Texas Before Civil war; Buried This Week. Special to the Press WEATHERFORD, Dec. 19--W. P. Gilliland, who was buried at Springtown this week, was a Parker County pioneer. He was 83 years old, the oldestof a famiy of 13 children, seven of whom survive him. When a boy of 10 he came with his family to Texas and they lived here during the troubled days of the Civil War. Before the war had come to a close he saw active service in Ward's Frontier Rangers, a company of men who protected the white settlers of this section from depredations of Indians while most of the men were away from home inth eConfederate army.
After the close of the Civil War, Mr. Gilliland returned to Arkkkansas and remained for 10 years, returning to Parker County in 1876. He had resided here continuously since that time and had led an active life until compelled to retire by advancing age. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. T. G. Hoyle, Agnes, TX; Mrs. W. B. Hendricks and T. M. Gilliland, Weatherford,TX; Mrs Mary Hoyle, Frisco, OK; Mrs. W.C. Montgomery and J.B. Gilliland, Poolville, TX; W. M. Gilliland, Floydada and T. M. Gilliland, Weatherford. One of his sisters, Mrs. J. M. Bowen, lives in Fort Worth.
The only clue I have to the date is that shoes were advertised at $4.95 on the back of the obit.

Any info. would be helpful in locating siblings or children. I have lots of pics to share.

Rev. Linda Pope
Alex, OK

texas ranger l848

beverly clark — 9 May 2001 7:34:25 GMT

My gr gr grandfather was William Glenn Jett, born l821, died l872. He fought in Civil War and died later. He had two brothers who fought at Battle of San Jacinto. Any information would help. Thanks, Beverly

Richard P and Allen D Moore

Frances Grisham — 8 Oct 2001 7:25:11 GMT

Looking for information on this father and son.
thanks

Robert Martin Cantrell

gloriafrench17 — 15 May 2003 1:37:21 GMT

Is there a Robert Martin Cantrell that served
as a Texas Ranger in mid 1800,s to early 1900,s.
Thanks G.French

elijah plez higgins

gloria_byram — 11 Mar 2002 2:26:27 GMT

i am looking for any info concerning elijah plez higgins with the texas rangers about 1870s

Henry Hooper

Dori Hooper — 13 Feb 2001 10:12:10 GMT

Looking for family, descendants of Henry Hooper, town Constable of Robstown, Nueces, TX. He is brother to my Grandfather, Jethro Madison Hooper, b. 7/24/1886, Drigstown, Logan Co, AR.

Thank you for any info.

Dori Hooper

kuykendalls

vincesantana — 2 Sep 2006 4:52:36 GMT

there is a story in my family about a man named kuykendall, (possibly alfred hardin kuykendall, my ancestor), was a texas ranger in the mid 1800's. i have been unable to find any info about this. hopefully someone has an answer.
thanks vince

leander poole killed by outlaw 1887

ronpoole51 — 20 Sep 2001 11:46:13 GMT

looking for any links to leander poole killed 1887 in texas by outlaw maybe my ggfather

sims texas ranger

valoneill — 23 Jun 2001 1:15:47 GMT

I have always heard my grandfather was a texas ranger. Is there anyway to verify that? His name was Francis(frank)Marion sims and he was from around Sherman,tx. He was born 6/25/1872. Anything would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
val

Walt Brown

bernbren — 6 Jul 2001 6:18:59 GMT

Looking for info on Marion Walter "Walt" Brown. He was my father-in-law's uncle and my father-in-law Charlie Rufus Brown, Jr. (age 93 and still living) has always told us that Walt was a Texas Ranger. Probably late 1800 or early 1900's

Hobbs

Paulette — 6 Jan 2001 11:17:12 GMT

Looking for a Texas Ranger by the name of Hobbs. Around the 1920's. his brother was my great-grandfather Willy (Bill) Washington Hobbs. His parents were James (Jim) Calvin Hobbs and Cora Lou Ivy.

Jules Harrison Taylor

Paulette — 6 Jan 2001 11:13:29 GMT

Looking for information on my great-grandfather Jules Harrison Taylor. I'm told he was a Texas Ranger during WWI. He was a widower and had three very young children that lived with his parents. He was injured chasing someone in the oilfields in central Texas.

Robert Lloyd Preston ("Bob") Sanders

James Coe Linn — 1 Jan 2001 1:13:53 GMT

I have been told that my great-grandfather, Robert Lloyd Preston ("Bob") Sanders (born 1839 in Taylor County, Kentucky) was a Texas Ranger. Does anyone have any information on a man by this name?

Sorry about the 2 previous postings... hit the Submit key twice and tried to cancel.

Coe Linn
Austin, Texas
menard@stic.net

Robert Lloyd Preston ("Bob") Sanders

James Coe Linn — 1 Jan 2001 1:11:05 GMT

I have been told that my great-grandfather, Robert Lloyd Preston ("Bob") Sanders (born

Robert Lloyd Preston ("Bob") Sanders

James Coe Linn — 1 Jan 2001 1:11:04 GMT

I have been told that my great-grandfather, Robert Lloyd Preston ("Bob") Sanders (born

BUDDY BURNETT KNIGHT

SAUNDRA P. KNIGHT (RILEY) — 24 Oct 2000 12:42:55 GMT

SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON MY FATHER, WHICH DIED A COUPLE OF MONTHS BEFOR I WAS BORN 9/51. HE HAD MARRIED LOVIE MC GRANVILLE FROM TERRELL, TX. I WAS BORN IN FORT WORTH,TX. I BELIEVED MY GFATHER'S NAME WAS PRYOR KNIGHT. I BELIEVE MY FATHER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT/KILLED. NOT SURE WHERE IN FORT WORTH OR TROUPE, TX THE ACCIDENT/SLAYING OCCURED. I AM INTERESTED IN KNOWN LOCALITIES, GMOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME, SISTER'S AND BROTHER'S. EXACTLY HOW DID MY FATHER DIE, MOTHER PASS 12/97 AND SO FOR JUST ONE FIRST COUSIN WHOM I JUST FOUND THIS YEAR IN FORT WORTH EVA YVONNE SPENCER. ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. REPLY E-MAIL.

BUTCHER family in Farwell, TX (A Ranger)

FresnoCA — 26 Jul 2001 5:18:48 GMT

Do you have a relative that was a Texas Ranger? I supposedly do -- Jack (Jackson or
Farrell?) BUTCHER. He lived in Farwell, TX at sometime in his life. He had a daughter
named Mabel (or Mable) BUTCHER that married Paul HUBER. Mabel lived nearby in Texico,
NM at one time in her life. Other descendants unknown.

I am looking for descendants of Jack (Farrell or Jackson ?) BUTCHER born about 1868(?) in
Illinois (IL). His parents were Amos Woodward BUTCHER and Catherine (STADLER-KIRCHER)
BUTCHER. Amos was born about 1826 in Maryland and Catherine in Missouri.

If this sounds familiar to you, let me know.

BUTCHER family in Farwell, TX (Ranger)

FresnoCA — 26 Jul 2001 5:18:48 GMT

I have an ancestor that was supposedly a Texas Ranger -- Jack (Jackson or
Farrell?) BUTCHER. He lived in Farwell, TX at some point in his life. He had a daughter
named Mabel (or Mable) BUTCHER that married Paul HUBER. Mabel lived nearby in Texico,
NM at one time in her life. Other descendants unknown.

I am looking for descendants of Jack (Farrell or Jackson ?) BUTCHER born about 1868(?) in
Illinois (IL). His parents were Amos Woodward BUTCHER and Catherine (STADLER-KIRCHER)
BUTCHER. Amos was born about 1826 in Maryland and Catherine in Missouri.

If this sounds familiar to you, let me know.

William Neal..sheriff or ranger?

LBoucher6185 — 23 Jun 2001 12:21:15 GMT

William Neal...there is a picture of him on a horse-badge pinned on his shirt or vest.

His brother; Mell or Melvin and William are also together showing off their rifles.

Texas is the place where my grandmother lived for many years since her birth. Will is her uncle and Mell is her brother..(she also has a brother named Walter Smith.

Grandmother's name; Essie V. Turner..her mother married a Smith, Turner then Howard.
Essie had two brother's (named above), and twins sisters; Angie Alice.

Does anyone know any of these people..they lived around San Saba, Texas...Plainview,...Lubbock, Amarillo, and Vernon.

Any help out there?!
LaVon Boucher
lelaine2727@aol.com

Tall Tails?

Janusdianus — 27 Jul 2001 5:29:53 GMT

Oral history has it that family WAS a Tx.Ranger but after statehood the insult to unit caused move to Az with the short statenent"It's gettin' too crowded here!"I'll never know if it's true or not.

William Penn Lindsay married to Susan McCorkle

Rae Taylor — 18 Aug 2000 12:57:59 GMT

Texas, Oklahoma mid to late 1800's, any info

James w. Hill texas ranger

Richard Ragsdale — 30 Jul 2000 7:55:23 GMT

born 10-01-1841 Texas married Salley J. McLean on 12-24-1863 need all information or web site of all Texas Rangers that I can use or any information about him

Joseph Britton Wood

Laurieewb — 25 Jun 2001 7:53:19 GMT

I am looking for a Joseph Britton Wood ca 1890-1900.

Information on Tony Frankovich

mobius1357 — 21 Feb 2002 7:51:05 GMT

I researching my maternal grandmother's
brother-in-law Tony Frankovich.

He lived in Galveston, Texas. To my knowledge
he never married.

Any information you have would be appreciated.

THANKS.