Archer - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Obituary on Edward Robert Carter

MTBA777 — 2010-03-14 00:46:23Z

Edward Robert Carter died 27 July, 1937 in Megargel, Archer Co., TX; and is buried in the Megargel Cem. I'm looking for an obituray on him.

Thank you for your time and help.

Re: POWELL

LindaBailey410 — 2010-02-02 04:41:46Z

Could this be Dr. Jim N. Powell who lived in Garrets Bluff and Paris Texas. #2 Wife Mary Ave Smith.

Re: CLOUD

ubeestar — 2009-09-29 21:41:34Z

Hi i am from the cloud line also. My name is Pam Morris. THey come my line of Reeds. WAs wondering if this last name happen to be native american or not. i don't know how many generations back. He was born in Delaware, pen. 1728 and died 1811 in SC. He had a daughter which is one of my grandma's back there her name was Alice Cloud. She was born 1772 in Prince William Virgina and died 1848 in South
carolina. if this sounds like your line please e-mail me at ubeestar@yahoo.com
Thank you
Pam Morris

Cemetery listing or Obit for Park Howell

lynrevis — 2009-08-14 11:17:49Z

I am looking for information on Park Howell that died on May 19, 1935 in Archer County. I know this is like a needle in the haystack but any information will be very appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Rushings in Archer Co.

DorisHaynes63 — 2009-08-05 04:16:51Z

Yes, I'm still interested. My son-in-law's grandfather was Samuel Rushing, ca 1867-1962 in Seymour, Baylor Co. He married Annie Plumlee. I have him listed as son of Hiriam M. Rushing. I've put it together mostly by what the family knew,census and other records. May I sent it to you to help me verify and correct it?

haynesd@windstream.net

Re: Rushings in Archer Co.

ilenestuart — 2009-08-04 20:40:31Z

Hiram Rushing lived in Archer City, Texas-Archer County for years you indicate, He lived with his son Marvin H Rushing till he passed on in 1934, Hiram Rushing is my Great Grandfather and Marvin H.Rushing my Grandfather, Marvins wife Lillie Maie Rushing"Bostick" is my Grandmother, not sure if you are still seeking this infoprmation as your query is almost 3 years old, Tom Stuart

Re: Dundee Cemetery

antiquemll — 2009-08-04 14:01:06Z

Yes, in the book are William E., Martha Whisanant Morrison and J.M. Whisinant.

The book is called:

Archer County, Texas Cemeteries
compiled by
Mr. and Mrs. O.V. Hampton
Published by N. Texas Genealogical and Historical Assoc., Wichita Falls, TX, 1970

In case you want to use it as a source. Julie

Re: Dundee Cemetery

Sunkistpm — 2009-08-04 13:49:50Z

Perfect!! That is my Mattie's first husband!! Makes sense! Thank you Very much!!

So in the book, are Will Morrison and Mattie Morrison?

Re: Dundee Cemetery

antiquemll — 2009-08-03 14:38:15Z

J.M. Whisenhunt was born May 19, 1867 and died June 28, 1910. I don't know for sure know that he is a man but beside his name in parenthesis it says (Mason)so I just assumed that this person was a Mason which would have been a man. Julie

Re: Dundee Cemetery

Sunkistpm — 2009-08-03 13:49:23Z

Thank you for the information .... does the book give dates as to when JM died? Are you sure its a man? She had a daughter Jean Whisinant, so the Whisinant name is her ex-husbands name. The 1930 census messes up the spelling and it was a guess as to what it was. The daughter is listed as Jean H, but with handwritting the way it is... it could be an 'M'. Does it list dates?

Thank you so very much for the added info!

Rosie

Re: Dundee Cemetery

antiquemll — 2009-08-02 16:33:11Z

I live too far away to take a photo, but I do have a cemetery book that shows his wife Martha buried there and it looks like maybe her brother J.M. Whisinant, just in case you didn't know this. Julie

Dundee Cemetery

Sunkistpm — 2009-08-02 16:27:56Z

After almost 10 years, I finally found my Great grandfather William E Morrison. He and his wife were killed in an auto accident in Brownfield TX. Although they lived in Pecos City, Reeves Co, and he was the Justice of the Peace in Pecos, he and his wife Mattie were buried in Dundee Cemetery.

Is there anyone who would be willing to take a photo of the graves for me? Please let me know!! Does anyone know how to get hold of the caretaker there? Thanks for any help!!

Rosie, in Oregon

Re: McSpadden, Bruner, Anderson

LindaJohnson1961 — 2009-07-09 01:19:56Z

I'm afraid that I don't have a lot on the McSpaddens. I was mainly trying to find out more info on Lydia Bruner McSpadden. She was my grandmother's (Ida Bruner) sister and I thought that her descendants could help me find out more Bruner info. Now that being said, I do have SOME photos and info that may help you. Give me a few days to get it together and I'll get back with you. The Willie Anderson you mention was more than likely related to Lydia and Ida's sister Maye. She married an Anderson. I'll be glad to send you what I have.

Re: McSpadden, Bruner, Anderson

colvindesigns — 2009-07-08 05:19:36Z

I am also working on McSpadden and Bruner. Weldon Joseph(JW) McSpadden is my grandpa and Lydia Bruner McSpadden is his mom. She was married to SJ. Im trying to find out more on SJ and his parents, grandparents, etc. My grandmother, Iris McSpadden was married to Weldon and her dad was a Blakley, her mom was a Walker. Martin Luther Blakley and Maggie Walker. Ive found alot on the Walkers but still need help with the Blakleys if you know anything.
Also trying to find out more on the Andersons. I found a census from 1930 listing Willie Anderson living with SJ and Lydia McSpadden.
Thanks
Allen Luther Colvin

Re: INCE

carolwhitworth52 — 2009-06-19 17:55:32Z

My grandfather was Walter William Ince, and my father was the eldest of his 5 sons. My father was Walter Charles Ince, he passed away in 1989. We moved to Cleburne, Texas in 1958. I am just beginning my search, I will truly appreciate any information. Carol Ince Whitworth

Re: Simon N. Cockrell

amandadyer_1 — 2009-06-02 23:16:56Z

Hello, I'm not the original poster but I'm also very interested in finding the gravesite of Simon N. Cockrell associated with Archer County. Could you share the grave location of the Simon Cockrell that you've found? From my research I think there may have been two Simon Cockrells in Texas at that time, but I'm always looking for information on them to try to straighten out the info that I've found!

Thanks,
Amanda Thompson Dyer
Jarrell, TX

Re: Simon N. Cockrell

blubell37 — 2009-04-24 22:18:58Z

Hi I realize this is an old post but have you located a grave for Simon? I have found a grave for Simon Cockrell b 3-30-1800 d 12-13-1904

Re: PALMER ARCHER

kayogle42 — 2009-04-16 00:07:51Z

Thanks for the info. I will check it out. I appreciate your help. I did get a photo of Palmer from the 1906 University of Texas yearbook. Thanks for this info also.
Kay

Re: TX Vital Records on CD

AllanTomlinson76 — 2009-04-15 14:01:29Z

ELLEN ARCHER MARRIED TWICE. #2 SYDNEY G. MCGLASSON, O9/11/46. 2 CHILDREN. #1 JAMES ARCHER, B. 18/04/48, BELIEVE NOW LIVES KATY, TX.TEL. 281 347 1984. #2 MARIAN ELLEN, B. 26/01/51. BELIEVE NOW LIVES KATY, TX. OR LAKE GEORGE, CO. LET ME KNOW IF THESE LEADS ARE GOOD.

Re: PALMER ARCHER

AllanTomlinson76 — 2009-04-15 13:49:34Z

ELLEN ARCHER, DAU. PALMER ARCHER AND HARRIETTE MAIE BECTON, MARRIED TWICE. #2 WAS SYDNEY G. MCGLASSON M. 09/11/46. 2 CHILDREN. #1, JAMES ARCHER, B. 18/04/48. BELIEVE HE NOW LIVES IN KATY, TX., HOUSTON SUBURB, TEL. 281 347 1984. #2, MARIAN ELLEN, B. 26/01/51. BELIEVE SHE NOW LIVES IN KATY, TX. OR LAKE GEORGE, CO. IF THESE LEADS DONT WORK, LET ME KNOW.

Re: PALMER ARCHER

AllanTomlinson76 — 2009-04-15 13:46:28Z

Re: PALMER ARCHER

AllanTomlinson76 — 2009-04-14 15:13:37Z

LETS TRY AGAIN. ELLEN ARCHER MARRIED TWICE. #2 WAS SYDNEY G. MCGLASSON. 2 CHILDREN. JAMES ARCHER MCGLASSON B. 18 APR 48 HOUSTON, TX. BELIEVE HE NOW LIVES IN KATY, TX.SUBURB OF HOUSTON, PHONE 281 347 1984. MARIAN ELLEN MCGLASSON B. 26 JAN 51. LIVES IN KATY, TX. OR LAKE GEORGE, CO. IF THESE LEADS DONT WORK , PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

Re: PALMER ARCHER

kayogle42 — 2009-04-13 14:52:06Z

Allan,
Thanks for the information. Do you know of any way I can find information on his 2 children, James Edwin and Ellen Maie. I think James Edwin may have married a woman named Helen Frances but I do not have a last name. His daughter Ellen married a McGlasson but I don't have any other information about them. I got Ellen's married name from her mother's death certificate, which I found on line with information from Julie. I am hoping to find a family member and may be they will have photos.
Thanks again, Kay

Re: PALMER ARCHER

AllanTomlinson76 — 2009-04-13 14:08:22Z

PALMER WAS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS GRADUATE. HE ATTENDED FROM 1902 AND GRADUATED WITH A B.A. IN 1906. HE WAS A MEMBER OF SIGMA CHI AND PHI ALPHA EPSILON. I SUGGEST YOU GO TO UNIVERSITY WEB SITE AND LOOK UP THE "CACTUS" YEARBOOKS. THIS IS YOUR BEST CHANCE TO FIND HIS PICTURE AND OTHER PERSONAL INFO. DONT KNOW HIS MED SCHOOL YET BUT PROBABLY U.TEXAS / GALVESTON OR BAYLOR MED./hOUSTON. HIS MEDICAL OFFICE IN HOUSTON WAS 701 KRESS BLDG AND HIS HOME AT 3008 CAROLINE ST.

Re: PALMER ARCHER

antiquemll — 2009-04-12 03:28:36Z

You are welcome, I am glad that I could help! Julie

Re: PALMER ARCHER

kayogle42 — 2009-04-12 03:19:52Z

Thanks for sending me this website information. I not only got a copy of his death certificate but I also got a copy of my great aunt, Harriette Becton Archer's death certificate and she is buried in a different cemetery.
Thanks,
Kay

Re: PALMER ARCHER

antiquemll — 2009-04-11 22:28:32Z

I am not related.

According to Palmer Archer's death cert. here

http://pilot.familysearch.org/

He is buried in the Brookside Cemetery in Houston. He was cremated.

Julie

Re: PALMER ARCHER

kayogle42 — 2009-04-11 22:23:56Z

I have Palmer Archer born Dec 5, 1884 in Beaumont, TX, died July 3, 1952 in Houston, TX married Harriett "Hattie" May Becton (my grandfather's sister) born Jan 13, 1889 in NC and died Apr 2, 1971, Houston, TX. They had a son James Edwin Archer born April 5, 1911 in Washington, DC who may have married a Helen Frances (last name unknown) who was born 1908 in Portsmouth, NH. They had a daughter named Ellen Maie Archer born Jan 26, 1916 in Houston, TX. I don't have any other info on Ellen Maie Archer. I also have Palmer's parents and his dad's siblings, his grandparents and great grandparents. I would love to know where they were buried. And yes he was a doctor so it is possible he was your doctor. I would love to have photos of any of them also. They lived on Crawford Street or Road in Houston, TX per the 1920 & 1930 Census.

PALMER ARCHER

AllanTomlinson76 — 2009-04-11 14:44:42Z

MY DOCTOR IN HOUSTON, TX. IN 1944 WAS DR. PALMER ARCHER MD. MUST BE SAME MAN? ANY ADDITIONAL INFO ?

Segler Burial

Hjgbey — 2009-02-23 14:29:52Z

Looking for the burial place of James G.C. Segler who died Dec. 18, 1945 in Dundee, Archer Co., Texas. Also looking for his wife Maggie who died Feb. 19, 1981 in Kern Co., California. I assume she's buried with him but not sure. Thank you.

Re: Segler Burial

MaryH5577a — 2009-02-22 14:16:27Z

Jack and Marie Loftin have produced an excellent census of all the cemeteries in Archer County Texas. If you have much research to do in Archer County, this would be a must-have resource for you. It used to be listed on the Archer County genealogy page of Rootsweb.

Segler, James C, son of J.W. Nov 5, 1887 - Dec 18, 1945

Segler, Maggie J. Petite, wife of James, daughter of Calvin and Margaret Wesley, Oct 4, 1890 - Feb 22, 1981

There are several other Segler's listed in the Dundee Cemetery.

Re: Segler Burial

pdsain — 2009-02-22 01:51:47Z

The below link has Texas death certificates for 1890 - 1976 which can be saved and printed. The website soundexes first and last names. Select Canada, USA, and Mexico, scroll down to the Texas death certificates.

http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=0

James Grover Cleveland Segler
05 Nov 1887 Texas
18 Dec 1945 at residence in Dundee, Archer, Texas
J W Segler, TN father
mother not known
Mrs. Magge Segler, Dundee, informant
burial in Dundee, Owens & Brumley, 1206 9th St, Wichita Falls

Bessie Ethel Seibert Segler 08 Jul 1896 Corsicana died Dundee 23 Aug 1956 buried Dundee Cemetery, Jean Segler, Dundee, informant.

http://www.hiddenancestors.com/archertx/

You will find listed cemeteries for Archer county above link. There is a Dundee Cemetery, not surveyed and posted, most are not, on this website.

Dundee Location: About 1 mi. SE of Dundee, Texas.

Tommie Selba 11 Jan 1913 - 30 Nov 1966 Kern Co CA married Susie Brumbelow. Tommie Segler registered voter Kern Co CA 1956 and 1960
. . .Jerry Edward Segler 24 Aug 39 Wichita
. . .Selba James Segler 27 Jan 49 Kern Co CA married Judith J Jeanson born abt 1952; 3 Jan 1970 Kern

James Jr 1915 married Dorothy Mae Moore
. . .James William Segler 18 Dec 47 Wichita married Mary Katherine Gholson; Tamara Ann Segler 30 Oct 73 Wichita Co
. . .John Charles Segler 20 Jul 53 Baylor Co married Sharon Kay Riddles; Amanda Jo 20 Apr 79 and Carrie Lynn 25 May 82 Wichita Co

Ray Doyce 03 June 1919 - 16 Sep 1995 Electra, Wichita Co; married Mary Tulah Brumbelow 07 Feb 1925 - 25 Dec 1999 Electra, Wichita Co
. . Billy Ray Segler 25 Dec 42 Wichita married Sandra Ann Wood; Curtis Ray Segler 1 May 68 Wichita, Ben Christopher Segler 23 May 71 Wichita married Leigh Ann Inman ; Taylor Renee Segler 23 June 95 Wichita
. .Tulah Elaine Segler 12 May 48 Wichita married Tommy Leawayne Jeffrey; Tracy Leawayne Jeffrey 23 Mar 72 Wichita
. . Lilly Sue Segler 26 Aug 57 Wichita married Harold Ray Andrews; Johnny Ray Andrews 7 Jan 75 Wichita

Billy Ray Segler known to live in Electra.

Evelyn Segler 1921 married David Trueman Miller; Denny Farrell Miller 14 Feb 41 Crosby, Elizabeth Jane Miller 19 May 44 and David Earl Miller 29 Aug 45 Tarrant

Joe Neil Segler 1924

Charles David Segler 9 Sep 1927 Archer Co - found in Tempe AZ public records

Susie Brumbelow 2 Sept 1915 and Mary Brumbelow daughters of W W Brumbelow 1893 AL, widower in 1930, living with Archer and Vilma Renard in Archer Co, listed as their bro in law and nieces.

Susie remarried in 1969 in Nevada to Alfred L Jarrett. Susie Annabelle Brumbelow Segler Jarrett died 27 Dec 1991 Kern, born TX, mother was a Vaughn.

Alfred Leroy Jarrett 12 Apr 1902 KS - 3 Nov 1979 Kern Co

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

cjlaird — 2009-02-15 03:14:18Z

1880 census shows that Martha B Carrington was living with Charles B & Rush W Carrington, and a servant named Kate Martin, in St. Louis county Missouri at 824 Angelica St. MapQuest shows this is in an area immediately south of Calgary Cemetery, a Catholic cemetery which adjoins the Methodist cemetery, Bellefontaine. However, I can't find any burial listings online that include the name Carrington - apparently nobody has done a complete survey of the cemetery, or perhaps some of the records have been lost.
The 1910 and 1920 census records show Rush W. Carrington as a single man, living as a boarder in KCMO working in real estate, but have not found a Charles Carrington yet.

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

loved1960 — 2009-02-14 22:34:15Z

Rush died Mar 24, 1936 on his birthday in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri per hi sonline death certificate at http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/birthdeath/.

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

kchappy — 2009-02-14 21:16:05Z

I have not been able to find 1870 census either, but they were still living in StLouis when Ennis died in 1879. All his will papers are on line, showing sons Charles W, Rush W and daughter Florence Bell -anyone have a trace on these children, Frank's cousins?

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

loved1960 — 2009-02-11 22:05:27Z

Ennis C. Carrington is the brother of Arthur A Carrington (Frank's uncle). Frank is living with him in the 1860 census in St. Louis, MO.

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

cjlaird — 2009-02-11 21:59:15Z

what relation is Ennis Carrington to Frank A Carrington?

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

loved1960 — 2009-02-11 21:27:40Z

Has anyone been able to locate Ennis, Martha & Family in the 1870 census? Frank too? I haven't been able to find them yet. I have tried every set of variables I can think of and every state that I can think of (IL, MO, TX, AR, WI).

I found this story about their foster Child Mary Jane Mitchell (listed in 1860 census) that says "Family history tells that Mary Jane's mother was a full blood Cherokee Indian. She died when Mary Jane was 5 years old. Her father gave her to Ennis and Martha Carrington to raise. Her father and 3 or 4 brothers went on into Texas. Mary Jane ran away with the grocery delivery boy when she was 15 years old" (Right around 1870) "Albert (Qualls) the delivery boy died of TB in 1881 in Oswego, Kansas." I have found Mary Jane in the 1880 Oswego, KS census with Husband TG Qualls and beyond with 2nd Husband Abraham Craft in Missouri and Arkansas but I can not find her either in the 1870 census. The oldest child listed in the 1880 census was born in Arkansas (abt 1873) and the rest in Kansas.

Anyway there does seem to be a Texas link for Frank A. per the story that lends itself to thinking he is the right one. I just would love to find them in the 1870 census!

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

cjlaird — 2009-02-11 18:29:19Z

My son's paternal heritage is connected with the Clothier family. I began research efforts on Carrington because of the relationship of Laura A. Slack's sister (Mary Frances Slack) to the Clothier genealogy.
The information I have found on census shows the following data - I do not have further information for 1870 or after 1880, so if anyone finds additional data, please let me know so that I can update my gedcom to reflect it.

1860 United States Federal Census > Missouri > St Louis (Independent City) > St Louis Ward 10, dwelling 930, family 1086
Ennis Carrington (36, M.D., b. Kentucky)
Martha Carrington (26, b. Kentucky)
Mary Carrington (4, b. Missouri)
Mary Mitchell (5, b. Missouri)
Ramey Mehan (18, male, servant, b. Ireland)
Mary Delany (18, female, servant, b. Ireland)
Frank Carrington (8, b. Arkansas) -> no note of how he is related to the head of house
Jane McKee (70, b. Kentucky)
THIS CENSUS INCLUDED BECAUSE OF MESSAGE BOARD INQUIRY - NOT PROVEN IF THIS REPRESENTS CORRECT IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBJECT PERSON

(1870 census not yet found on this person)

1880 United States Federal Census > Texas > Tarrant > Fort Worth > District 88 - dwelling 670, family 567
F A Carrington (28, male, single, hack driver, b. Arkansas, parents b. Virginia)

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

DLoper — 2009-02-11 06:21:25Z

Hi again everyone ! I am so excited that you both have jumped in to share. Virginia and Angelica Gear were twins and my Great-Great Grant Aunts. I descend from William Titus Gear, their eldest brother. Virginia married Arthur Carrington. My Arthur Armstrong Carrington and Virginia had three children: Walter Clay Carrington (b. 1846-d.1847 in Galena Illinois), Julia who married Victor Strong, and Frank (born 1851 in Wisconsin or Arkansas).

I am trying to locate Frank through the records after he and Julia were rescued. The shipwreck records and survival cites Frank as being of Ark.
But, his older sister Julia is listed as born in Wisconsin. Then, the family who lived in Illinois -> Wisconsin -> intent to California. So, why would Frank have been born in Arkansas? Did Arthur and his wife Virginia go to Arkansas from Illinois, then on to Wisconsin? Wisconsin is where many of Virginia's other Gear family moved to mine after Galena. So, you see, Frank is my mystery. As well as Charles Gear's wife Hannah Hutton. I can't see where the "Clay" name comes into the family line, yet repeats into my branch and later generations. I wonder is Hannah Hutton was a possible first marriage, and her maiden name was Clay.

Anyone know anything about Charles and Hannah?
Any more details about Elizabeth, who married Timothy - Arthur's brother - who was waiting for him in California before the shipwreck?

Help me find Frank if you can :-)
thanks, Donna

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

loved1960 — 2009-02-10 17:08:32Z

Actually I am not a direct descendent of Asa and Lucinda. I descend from Lucinda's brother Aeneas Sharp Galbraith Sr. through his son Arthur D. Galbraith. I started looking at this family 2 days ago because I am in the process of cleaning up my FTM file on the Galbraiths (ex. comparing my paper records to my FTM file to ensure everything is sourced and documented) so I can share it with a Pumphrey researcher. I also wanted to update it with DNA information since it has been proven that Arthur b. 1728 does not descend from James b. 1667 like so many books and research indicate.

Anyway, I found that for Lucinda I had documentation on her marriage, the will obviously, and the famous letter but I had no census or land records linked to her and her family. I decided to work on that and found the information you have. Because I hadn't found the article yet on the shipwreck (I have now - NY Times and Daly News), I thought my find on the Arkansas land purchase in 1855 was a connection. I have to do more research to see if there are any other Arthur Armstrong Carrington's around in Arkansas at that time. It would be helpful also to know where in Arkansas his son Frank was born. Do you know?
Also, there is a marriage record for a Lucinda Carrington in Grant, WI on January 5, 1847 to an Edward Cronin. Have you linked this Lucinda to a family yet?

We can talk more via email (loveandchu@aol.com) but I thought it was important to share with everyone my connection and my additional questions:)

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

kchappy — 2009-02-10 14:07:38Z

Asa & Lucinda's family consisted of Joseph Galbraith b~1810, Minerva b~1811,Arthur Armstrong b~1815, Nancy b~1816, Timothy Edgerton b1817 (this family is my direct line), Polly L, Hiram W, C Mahulda, Ennis b1824, Margaret H. The Asa you have in Montgomery Kentucky (Mt Sterling) I strongly believe to be this family. They were a couple of doors from Millie Carrington, widow of Samuel. Both families came originally from Charles Co Maryland. I have not been able to ascertain their exact relationship. Asa died ~1829 and Widow Lucinda moved her family to Illinois and in the mid-late 1830's to Grant Co Wisconsin, where they were miners. During the gold rush, Timothy left his wife Elizabeth (nee Tyree?) & son Asa with Arthur's family. Apparently, Elizabeth followed Timothy and Arthur went back for his family when the shipwreck ensued. Since this Arthur died in 1853, it seems unlikely that the land grant you show in 1855 is him.
How are you related to this family? Let me know if you would like to trade more info: motherearth@att.net

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

loved1960 — 2009-02-09 20:20:03Z

Thank you for your post. The Arthur A Carrington you list with his wife Virginia Gear, I believe is the son Arthur Armstrong Galbraith Carrington of Asa Carrington b. abt 1787 and Lucinda Galbraith b. 1791. Arthur A. is in Scott, IL as early as 1830 (listed on Land Grants with his mother Lucinda and siblings). He is then listed as Arthur Armstrong Carrington with a land grant in 1845 in Grant, WI (his mother and siblings are there too). I am curious however what you think about the land grant issued 1855 in Johnson, AR to an Arthur Armstrong Carrington - is this a different one?

Lucinda is listed in her father's Arthur Galbraith's will dated 2.23.1818 as Lucinda Carrington. Lucinda's brother Joseph willed to Lucinda's first born Joseph Galbraith Carrington a child born to his negro slave in 1811. It is believed that Lucinda was born in Hawkins, TN (where the wills were also proven) but most of her siblings were born Pennsylvania and Virginia as the family made their way to Hawkins, Lucinda and Asa were married in 1807 according to a US Marriage Records index, some trees show 1809 in Hawkins. There is an Asa Carrington (indexed as Ada Carrington in Ancestry) in the 1820 Montgomery, Kentucky census with a large family but it looks like this Asa may be too old? It could be the family however before they moved to Illinois.

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

dloper3 — 2008-12-01 00:57:19Z

C:
Right you are that it was off Margarita Island. I have attached an image below that includes the listing of the lives lost and saved that appeared in the Alta California Newspaper , April 1, 1853 .
Thanks, Donna

Re: James Monroe Light, Mary Heady, Susan Amanda Dykes

dianebell92 — 2008-11-04 16:50:01Z

Hello Jay.
I am a great granddaughter of James Monroe Light and Mary Heady through their son Lloyd. I have done about as much research as possible on the Lights. They are elusive.
I have received much help on the Heady side via Pat and her newsletters, also from Merenda Heady and some info from James.
I will be happy to share with you what I know about the Lights.
Please respond to earth-diver@cox.net
Diane Bell

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

cjlaird — 2008-10-20 16:48:47Z

There is a possible correction to be made.

Found an F A Carrington on the census reports late last night. He was age 28, born in Arkansas, parents born in Virginia, living in Tarrant county Texas (Ft. Worth), listed as a single man working as a hack driver.

Unless something else is found, this may be the last known location for this person.

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

dloper3 — 2008-10-20 14:58:17Z

This Frank A Carrington, may be the son of my Arthur A. Carrington and Virginia Gear. Franks parents were drowned in a shipwreck off the Pacific Coast in the SS Independence Fire off Marietta Island in March 1853. My Frank is a two year old survivor with his sister Julia Carrington who later married Victor Strong. The Frank Carrington I am looking for was rescued, and picked up in San Francisco by his uncle Timothy Carrington, and then was sent back eact to live with Virginia Gear Carringtons sister Angelica Gear Thearle in Tafton, Grant Wisconsin. Frank was born in abt 1851 and Julia 1848. I find my Frank (possible) living with Arthur A. Carrington's brother, Ennis, in 1860 St Louis, Misouri.

Do you think we have a connection?

Re: Carrington - Frank A, Luther P, Belle C, & Verne M & Hill, John E & Laura A

cjlaird — 2008-10-19 07:15:34Z

It's possible there may be a connection, but I can't say for sure - I haven't got enough information to rule out, or to support, the theory.
There is a Virginia Carrington listed on the 1850 census for Grant county Wisconsin. She's married, age 21, born in Wisconsin, daughter Julia age 1 born in Wisconsin (enumeration transcription indicates "Julio"), a possible sister-in-law? Elizabeth Carrington age 26 born in Virginia, and a boy named Asa Carrington age 4 born in Wisconsin.
However, no husband's name was listed on this record for either Virginia or for Elizabeth, and there are no references as to what the spouse names might have been. To date, I have not found anyone named Frank Carrington on a census between 1850 and 1880 that would be of the right approximate age to have been married to Laura Slack (who was born in 1858).
The census records for Luther Paul Carrington, the son of Laura Slack and Carrington, indicate his father might have been born in Kentucky - and the census entries on Julia Carrington indicate her father was born in Kentucky - but that's about as far as I've gotten.
The steamship catastrophe you referenced was just off Margarita Island near Baja, California (not Marietta Island) with over 300 lives lost. No names of victims or survivors were given in the account I found. Do you have a manifest or something that shows the names of the passengers who were onboard at the time of the tragedy? If so, I'd be interested in the Carrington names that were shown. Thanks for writing - I'll look forward to hearing back from you. C

Re: Dr. James Wesley Parrish

AlvaJay — 2008-08-04 13:33:16Z

I don't know if you ever got this information since your post was in 2001. But according to the death certificate he died April 30, 1960. He is buried in the Crestview Cemetery in Wichita Falls.

Re: Lovern's in Megargel Texas

antiquemll — 2008-07-06 22:27:46Z

Sam, I have no idea what the reference # means unless it is a number that the LDS assigned to the death certificate. You can download and print all of the actual death certificates here

http://search.labs.familysearch.org

Julie