Naruna Community 1. Brief typed description of origin of the name of Naruna: named by William M. Spitler , an early settler to the area who “sailed for Texas” on the Naruna National Archives, Ft. Worth 1. Booklet titled “Research in the Land Entry Files of the General Land Office” Naturalization Processes and Procedures2. Booklet titled “Census Soundex” 3. Pamphlet titled “Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research” 4. One page paper on “Starting Research in Naturalization Records” 5. Information on “Visiting the National Archives-Southwest Region” 6. Information on “Major Laws Relating to Immigration and Naturalization in the United States” 7. Information on “Select Bibliography, Indian Sources” 8. Information on “Naturalization Records” 9. Information on “Microfilm Publications at the Southwest Region used for Genealogical and Historical Research” 10. Information on “List of Indian Rolls Available on Microfilm at the National Archives, Southwest Region” Booklet, "American Naturalization Processes and Procedures, 1790-1985," by John J. Newman, published by Family History Section, Indiana Historical Society, 1985. Naturalized Citizens, Burnet County Prior to 1906 1. List of 110 naturalized citizens of Burnet County taken from the July 7, 1941 Burnet Bulletin Newspapers, Austin American
1. List of all newspaper articles in the Highlander included in this folder Newspapers, Marble Falls Messenger April 27, 1972 2. Article by Frank C. Rigler about William Hickman Dunman, Texas Ranger including picture of Mr. Dunman and an 1880 picture of his niece Alice R. Haynes 3. Article by Frank Rigler about Andy M. Adams, parts I and II 4. Information about Colonel Jack Hays including pictures of him and his wife, their granddaughter Betty Hays and their son John Caperton Hays and his wife Anna McMullin Hays 5. Article by Greg Olds titled “Burnet County Was Named For David G. Burnet—But Why?” 6. Clipping about correspondence concerning Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Texas Governor’s Office about a Comanche prisoner about 1878 7. Clipping about Eldridge’s work with the Comanche 8. Article by Stella Gipson Polk about Koocksville including pictures of William Koock’s house and William Jordan’s house 9. Article detailing Federal Spending in Burnet County in 1975 10. Clipping about Indian Fight Marker in McCulloch County, Texas 11. Clipping about the Mourning Dove, Texas’ Major Game Bird Liking Hill Country Habitat with picture by Chris Gray 12. Article by Stella Gipson Polk about Jim Bowie 13. Article by John Gray about the diary of Oscar Call, 1856 (2 copies) 14. Pictures and article Chris Gray about Johnson City Bank Building 15. Pictures of places of historical interest in Burnet County, Holland Cemetery, Mormon Mills at Hamilton Creek 16. Article by Frank C. Rigler about “News from the Indian Camps” including pictures of Kiowa chief Lone Wolf and Comanche chief Horseback 17. Parts I and II of “How the White Man Drove the Comanche from His Land” by John Gray 18. Article by Chris Gray on Llano County Historical Museum 19. Article by Esther Richter Weaver about Adolf Fuchs 20. Article by Stella Gipson Polk about the murder of 18 year old Adele Kaufmann in 1892 21. Article by Frank C. Rigler about Joel D. Hoy and family 22. Article by Greg Olds about the ten battle flags of the Texas Revolution 23. Article by Stella Gipson Polk about Anna Martin, banker and rancher 24. Article by Stella Gipson Polk about Fort Mason 25. Article by Mrs. Ben Polk about Pontotoc 26. Article by Greg Olds titled “Was Sam Bass Ever In Burnet County?” 27. Article by Stella Gipson Polk about conditions at Fort Clark as seen through letters written by Lydia Spencer Lane, wife of Lieutenant William B. Lane 28. Article by Charles F. Eckhardt about s at Camp Verde 29. Story by Stella Gipson Polk about John Light and Kiowa Chief Santanta 30. Town and Country Items about Burnet on June 24, 1880 1. Paper covering local events for that date Newspapers, Lockhart Echo and Post Register 1. Centennial Editions of 1882 newspaper 2. Lockhart Post-Register, 14 Dec 1972, “Sketch of Caldwell County” 3. Lockhart Post-Register, Nov 1972, “Historic Battle of Plum Creek Fought August 1840” 4. Lockhart Post-Register, 29 Nov 1972, “Caldwell County, Dewitt’s Survey, 1854 Newspapers, Cisco, Cisco Daily News 1. Complete daily newspapers covering various community subjects dated September 15, 1935, December 5, 1935, February 11 1936, February 12, 1936, February 24, 1937, February 25, 1937, February 26, 1937, February 28, 1937, and January 20, 1942 Newspapers, Miscellaneous Single page of unknown 1880 newspaper. Newspapers, Texas on Microfilm 1. List of Texas State Library, Information Services Division of newspapers on Microfilm as of October 1994 (listed by cities) Newspapers, The Texas Nutshell, Marble Fall
1. an oral recollection of Elizabeth (Betty) Everett Alexander taped and transcribed in 1976-1977 2. List of pupils and accompanying pictures 3. List of pupils attending Oak Hill School 1910-1941 Oakalla 1. article from The Lampasas Record dated June 5, 1975 by Joyce Tomlinson titled “Oakalla Has Colorful Past” with pictures of Floyd Smith, Herb Sartor, Mrs. Nadine Fallon and Fallon’s Grocery Store with copy of same article 2. 2 page typed description of Oakalla with footnotes by Juanita Parsons (2 copies) 3. Picture of Pecan School near Oakalla with J.N. Matthews as teacher dated 1899. Myretta Matthews is named on back. 4. Program for the presentation of the Oakalla Historical Marker including description of marker 5. Description of Oakalla’s Historical Marker 6. 12 page handwritten copy of history of Oakalla by Muriel Cantwell 7. 17 page typed copy of the history of Oakalla and its surrounding community including bibliography by Emma Smith 8. Newspaper article from the Killeen Daily Herald dated August 13, 1972 titled “Alert Photographer Captured Early Days”. The short article is accompanied by pictures taken in Copperas Cove, Oakalla, Maxdale, and Mohamet during the early years of the 1900’s. It includes pictures of a mass baptism, a Hippykio Medicine Show (Mrs. Arthur Williams), a buggy wreck(Floyd Wooten and Andy Cantwell), Glass Negatives belonging to Joseph Williams (the photographer) , a cyclist (Mrs. Babe Smith), harvesting, and other community events. 9. A short description of how Oakalla got its name, a shortened form of its original name of Oak Valley 10. Photo of Oakalla Street scene, 1903, conributed by Joe Gillum, Sept 2008. Digital copy filed in Photo File. Oatmeal 1. 2 page typed description of Oatmeal with bibliography by Maxine B. Glimp (3 copies) Old Albemarle 2. picture of Oatmeal 3. Newspaper article about the Oatmeal church of Christ building 4. Newspaper article by Darrell Debo titled “The Saga of Oatmeal” dated March 13, 1975 5. Picture of last Oatmeal School, now the Community Center 6. Picture of Oatmeal School 7. A short description of how Oatmeal got its name, English translation of the German name Habermill, a family that settled in the area in 1849 8. Newspaper article from The Highlander dated November 30, 1972 by Tad Moses titled “Oatmeal, Second Oldest Community in Burnet County” (2 copies) 9. Article about Oatmeal School including picture and list of students in 1908-09 10. Short description of early Oatmeal school 11. Official description of the village of South Gabriel 12. Information about Conrad Fuchs house 13. Official Texas Historical Marker about Logan Vandeveer 14. Official Texas Historical Marker about the Tobey Community Cemetery 15. Official Texas Historical Marker about Amand Von Struve 16. Short typed paragraph about the site of the town of Strickling 17. Short typed paragraph about Mormon Mills 18. Short typed paragraph about Oatmeal school 19. Handwritten note to Mr. Tad Moses from Stanley S. Smith about the Oatmeal Cemetery 20. Graduation picture of Laverne Lynn and Selma Watson (undated) 21. Newspaper article from Fort Worth Star-Telegram by Ed Syers about John Parker, brother of Cynthia Ann Parker 22. Picture of Henry Sullivan repairing a water fountain 23.Handwritten description of historical marker for Oatmeal School (2 copies) 24. Newspaper clipping about 1932 Oatmeal School Homecoming 25. Newspaper article from The Burnet County Bulletin dated March 13, 1975 titled “The Saga of Oatmeal” by Darrell Debo (2 copies) 26. Typed paragraph about the historical marker for Oatmeal School (2 copies) 27. Newspaper article from The Burnet Bulletin dated September 26, 1968 about the dedication of the Oatmeal marker (2 copies) 28. Handwritten note: “Book 67 Page 531 3 acres by Mrs. Meta Schumm and children to trustees School District #25. Dated Aug. 1, 1924 Widow of A. Emil Schumm” 29. Handwritten note to Tad from Stanley S. Smith dated Oct. 27, 1972 about Tad’s “Oatmeal Article” 30. Handwritten edit notes mentioning Scott Holland’s death 30. Newspaper clipping about life in early Oatmeal 31. Handwritten note: “L.S. Roundtree & wife to Burnet County School Commissioners 7 acres, also 2 acres to cemetery. Deed dated March 17, 1871. Recorded Nov. 28, 1871 Book H, Page 189 Deed Records” 32. Handwritten poem by John Luckey McCreevy 33. Handwritten edit notes 34. Newspaper picture of the old Oatmeal School which would be site of Oatmeal Homecoming 35. Newspaper clipping titled “Oatmeal Celebrating 127th Birthday with Homecoming” 36. Newspaper clipping from The Highlander dated September 19, 1968 by Mrs. L. S. Skaggs about early Oatmeal history including 2 murdered men whose bodies were dropped in “Dead Man’s Hole” (2 copies) 37. Newspaper clipping from Austin-American Statesman dated June 7, 1970 titled “Churches Tiny Church at Oatmeal Truly ‘Rock of Ages’” 38. Handwritten list of Oatmeal school children in 1907 39. Picture of old rock Oatmeal school and church 40. undated, unnamed newspaper article about Oatmeal Church of Christ building 1. Copy of pages 639-659 from book Old Albemarle and Its Absentee Landlords by Worth S. Ray Old Thomas Ranch House 1. Copy of Texas Historical Marker Organizations, Burnet – Kiwanis 1. Newspaper picture dated May 16, 1952 showing Burnet Kiwanians with beards to celebrate Burnet’s Centennial 2. Copy of newspaper articles from American-Statesman dated November 23, 1947 about the organization of Kiwanis Club in Burnet Outstanding Citizen Award Burnet Chamber of Commerce 1. List of past award winners from 1976 to 1996 2. Letter from Burnet Chamber of Commerce about selecting 1998’s outstanding citizen 3. Nomination form 4.BB 2/16/05 Chamber recognizes four for community service – Cary Johnson, Doris Graeter, Pam Smith, and John Willbern Outlaws
1. Newspaper article by Mrs. Orville Buttery from The Highlander dated August 2, 1973 titled “ Packsaddle Mountain Indian Fight Happened 100 Years Ago”, including pictures of Will (Bill) Moss, 1938 commemorative monument, and remains of Duncan Ranch house. Peacock, Julius Josiah2. Newspaper articles from The Highlander dated April 30, 1970 by Odie Minatre “Sole Survivor of Packsaddle Mountain Fight” and by Janice Clayton “Packsaddle Mountain Fight Retold by Participant and Moss Brothers’ Nephew, including pictures of William B. Moss and wife Charlotte and branding cows by Aaron F. Moss, Charles T. Moss, Tom Smith, Albert Bird, Will Hazlett, Long Hazlett, and D.I. Hazlett 3. 10 page typed paper by Hazel Oatman Bowman titled “How Eight Hardy Texans Routed the Indians on Packsaddle Mountain”. (2 copies) (this folder is in Surnames file) 1. Picture of Julius Josiah Peacock Pedernales Electric Co-operative 2. Pictures of Mrs. Julius Josiah Peacock (nee Delila Ann Jeanette McKeown) 3. Pictures of Julius Josiah Peacock, his sister Virginia Peacock Greene and his brother John Safford Peacock, all children of Florinda Fry Peacock and Josiah Samuel Peacock 4. Picture of Alma Mellon Fry and wife (Alma is brother of Florinda Fry) 5. Picture of Florinda Fry Peacock’s siblings, Joseph Hardeman Fry, John Dewitt (Jack) Fry, Alma Mellon Fry, and Olivia Everyn Fry McDaniel. These are all children of Rachel Matlock Fry and Michael Fry. 6. Picture of Henry McKeown, the brother of Delila Ann Jeanette McKeown Peacock. Henry McKeown is holding J.R. Fowler who is a grandson of Julius Josiah and Delila Ann Jeanette Peacock. Henry died April 9, 1922. Picture was taken at the home of JJ and Delila Ann Jeanette Peacock. 7. Picture of Carrie Peacock (Undated) 8. Picture of Carrie Peacock and Jake Howard titled “First Lesson” 9. Picture of Birdie, Florinda, and Texada Peacock taken early 1900’s 10. Picture of Caswell Millard Behrns and Julius Colbert Peacock 11. James McKeown, first sheriff of Lee County and father of Delila Ann Jeanette McKeown Peacock
Pleasant Valley
1. A History of the Hays Family of East Tennessee by Robert Hall Hays
Speaks of Pangles, Faubions, Kinsers, Hales, Hays, Kestersons and many others.
Photos, Burnet County
Pontotoc, History of - The Highlander March 22, 1973 1. Newspaper article by Mrs. Ben Polk titled “Part of Pontotoc History Reclaimed” including pictures of old Pontotoc cemetery and gravestone of Mrs. Gartman died June 1887 Post Office, U. S. - Strickling Pool Branch 1. 2- page typed paper by Mrs. Bill Bryson about Pool Branch (the stream and the community founded there that became Joppa) Post Office –U.S., Briggs 1. Letter from Meyer H. Fishbein of General Services Administration dated August 8, 1961 to Mr. Ernest Langford about postal service to Briggs 2. List of Postmasters from 1888 to 1971 including James W. Edgar, James M. Brown, Jesse T. Hall, William E. Clinkscales, Horace Clickscales, and Mrs. Hazel A. Taylor 1. List of U. S. Postmasters at Strickling from 1857 to 1895. Post Office, U.S. – Burnet County 1. List of postmasters in Oatmeal, Texas from December 13, 1853 to January 26, 1876 including John Scott, Vincent Peabout, George Scott, Jas. M. Rountree, Jas. L. Rountree, John A. Murphy, Elizabeth Scott, Jas. Boyce, and Melville B. Locket
2. List of Burnet County communities with information about first P.O and Postmasters, and how the community got its name 3. List from The National Archives in Washington, D.C. of Burnet County Post Offices giving name of community, date of establishment, and date of final discontinuance 4. Letter from Walter W. Ristow of The Library of Congress dated July 26, 1971 to Mrs. Alta H. Gibbs about the Rat Post Office including Xerox copy of map 5. Newspaper article from The Highlander by Greg Olds dated June 17, 1971 titled “44 Post Offices Have Served Burnet County” (2 copies) 6. Letter to the Editor in The Highlander dated July 1, 1971 from Frank C. Rigler about Greg Olds P.O. article giving the Postmasters and dates of service for the community of Fairland from March 17, 1888 to April 30, 1951 when the P.O. was discontinued. Names of Post Masters were Lewis Thomas, George A. Mitchell, Stephen D. Rainier, Columbus R. Wood, William N. Grant, Charley T. Carter, Phillip T. Beard, Porter D. Holland, Robert J. Phillips, Virgil Monroe Gaddy, Clifford J. Bible, Mary E. Matern Katie F. Kerr, Nina B. Hunnicutt, and Fay Kerr 95 (6 copies) 6. List of Burnet County communities 7. List of Fairland Postmasters dated Nov 5, 1930 to Jan 7, 1951
8. List of Postmasters at Double Horn by Grover C. Ramsey dated 2/24/1961
9. Newspapger article from Marble Falls Highlander, 17 June 1971 44 Post Offices Have Served Burnet County
10. Hand written article about Early Postmasters and early Post office
11. Letter from The Texas Postal History Society about earlly early post offices
12. Letter from G. C. Ramsey to Mr & Mrs Lacy about early post offices 23 Feb
1962
13. List of postmasters in Burnet County
14. List of postmasters at Double horn by Grover C Ramsey dated Feb 24 1961 Post Office, U.S. – Marble Falls 1. Typed copy of newspaper article from Marble Falls Messenger dated May 19, 1910 about Marble Falls’ new P.O.
2. Form from Topographer’s Office Post Office Department dated May 8, 1899 and filled out by Postmaster F.J. Rooney showing position of P.O.’s in Marble Falls area 3. Form from Post Office Department showing exact location of Toby School 4. Form from P.O. Dept. requesting information about proposed Marble Falls P.O. dated May 20, 1884 5. Form from P.O. Dept. requesting information about proposed M.F. P.O. dated Oct. 21, 1887 6. Form from P.O. Dept. requesting information about proposed M.F. P.O. dated February 23, 1872 7. Information on Texas Historical Marker about 1910 Post Office Building 8. Application form for Texas Historical Marker for Marble Falls P.O. Building including history of the building including information about former postmasters including first P.M. William S. Gaston and P.M. from 1901 to 1946 including William P. Cochran, Mrs. William(Effie) Cochran, Carrie E. Smith, Daisey M. Singleton, John J. Faubion, Mrs. John (Carrie 1872 T.) Faubion, John Granville Hearn , and Mrs. John Granville Hearn and pictures of original building
9. Second copy of history of Marble Falls Post Office 10. Letter about first post office application
11. Newspaper picture of new post office dated May 24 1962 12. Application of Samuel F Moore for Postmaster dated 23 Feb 1872
13. List of Marble Falls Postmasters from Archieves in Wash, DC 4/1976
14. Present Employees of US Post Office, Marble Falls, 1976 Post Office, U.S. - Shovel Mountain, 1884 1. The Highlander, 15 Nov 1973, “Dedication of Shovel Mountain’s Von Struve House”, with pictures of Struve family, Amand Von Struve, Christiana Fissler Ebeling Struve and the Struve Brothers, and the dedication gathering. (2 copies) 2. The Austin American Statesman, 22 June 1951. Photo of Mrs. Richard S. Schnelle, Woodcarver of Shovel Mountain. On separate page clipping entitled, “Shovel Mountain Woman Turns to Carving”. 3. Two pages, typed double-spaced, “Shadow of Shovel Mt. Post Office, 1884”, by Mrs. R. J. Schnelle, undated. (2 copies) Prairie Point 1. Information on Bertram area schools, Bear Creek School, South Gabriel School and Prairie Point School, by Mrs. Bill Bryson dated August 15 1975 2. Letter from Texas Historical Commission dated January 11, 1995 regarding marker dedication for Prairie Point marker 3. Copy of information on marker 4. Form to be used to announce marker dedication in the Texas Historical Commission’s newsletter 5. Letter from Texas Historical Commission dated March 31, 1995 regarding shipping of marker to Bill Goble and asking for photographs and photocopies of newspaper clippings about dedication of the marker for their files 6. Payment documentation for Prairie Point marker 7. Letter from Texas Historical Commission dated August 30, 1994 regarding wording of marker and asking for verification. Also includes 11 page, typed history of Prairie Point with footnotes. 8. Letter from Bill and Carol Goble dated September 14, 1994 to local members of the marker committee about wording of marker and asking for adoption of wording or objections. 9. Letter from Bill Goble to Juanita Hutto regarding resubmission of wording for marker because the original history written by Fanny Normann had not been approved by the Texas Historical Commission 10. Letter from Texas Historical Commission dated January 11, 1993 regarding receipt of marker application 11. Letter from Burnet County Historical Committee to THC about resubmission of application for marker 12. Letter from THC dated Oct.. 1993 13. Maps regarding location of Prairie Point 14. Enlarged newspaper clipping about final approval from THC for marker (2copies) 15. Copy of legal document showing sale of land to Baptist Church by J.T. Hutto in 1912. 16. Letter to Gobels dated January 10, 1994 17. Handwritten letter to Gobels dated January 3, 1994 18. Paper for dedication of historical marker dated June 10, 1995 (2 copies) 19. Newspaper clipping about dedication of marker with picture of Gobels near the marker 20. Newspaper clipping dated Nov. 1983 about Prairie Point Community. Providence 1. Brief description 2. Group picture with Mr. and Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Honley, Fannie Stanford, Jima Robson, Mrs. Prentiss, Grandma Rodgers, Grandma Barton, Grandma K. Grandpa Kirk, Grandma McGuire, Mrs. Ecles, Mr. Honley, Mr. H.A. Reynolds, Amos Prentiss, Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers, Grandpa Barton, Grandpa Norvell and Grandpa McGuire |