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GADDY, John Marshall, ET AL -
  1.  "Notes on George Washington Gaddy and Family", prepared by Frank C. Rigler, Dec 1970, 18 pages, doublespaced, plus copies of census pages. Sons of G.W. Gaddy mentioned in the family study are: John Marshall Gaddy (1848-1925); George F (or W.) Gaddy (1850-?); Willis Pinckney Gaddy (1852-1925); Virgil Monroe (Uncle Virge) Gaddy (1857-1938); James Alexander (J.A.) Gaddy (1859-1945); and Davis W. Gaddy (1862-1942)
  2. Copies of Census pages for: 1840 DeKalb County Georgia, showing Nancy Gaddy; 1880 Anson County, NC, showing Holden Gaddy; 1850 DeKalb County Georgia, showing John Gaddy; 1860 DeKalb County Georgia, showing George W. Gaddy; 1840 Dekabl County Georgia, showing Thomas Gaddy; 1880 Milton County Georgia, showing George T. Gaddy and 1880 DeKalb County Georgia, showing John Marshall Gaddy.
  3. Letter from Mrs Hazel R. Gaddy from Ansonville, N.C. dated 29 July 1970 to Frank Rigler.
  4. Newspaper clipping, date and source unknown,  "Yes, There Is a Sandy Mountain", written by Frank C. Rigler, about Sandy Mountain and one of the families who lived there, John Marshall and Betty Herridge Gaddy. Gives location of Sandy Mountain and a short, concise history of the Gaddy brothers who came to the area in the mid 1880s. Pictures of John and Betty Gaddy and a monument erected to the memory of Samuel W. Tate, postmaster of Sandy Mountain.
  5. See also "They Came to the Texas Hill Country", by Frank C. Rigler, undated, Being Brief Account of the Families of Simon Lee Wooten, Godwin Soloman, John M. Ridling, George W. Gaddy, Grandparents of Virgil Monroe Gaddy and Georgann Wooten, plus notes on Thomas Noble and William Christmas Herridge Families.  filed in Rigler folder.
  6. G W Gaddy Confederate service record.
  7. Recap from UDC application of Jewell Gaddy Rigler, Katie Daffan Chapter 933, Denton on record of George W. Gaddy
  8. Emily Gaddy, widow of G W Gaddy Affidavits for Confederate Pension.
  9. Thomas Gaddy, DAR applications of descendants
  10. Bartholomew Gaddy, DAR application of descendant
  11. Rev. D. W. Gaddy, biography from "Southwest Texas Conference"
GALLOWAY, W.C.
  1. Fifteen pages describing the history of the Galloway House, built in 1856, and of the Galloway family who owned it. Written by Thomas C. Ferguson.
  2.  Three pages of copies of photographs of the Galloway House.
  3. Typed transcription of obituary of W.C. Galloway, from Burnet Bulletin, 7 Jan 1937.
  4. List of owners and recorded transfers of title to the Galloway property, beginning in 1845.
  5. Official Texas Historical building marker text for the Galloway House.
  6. Newspaper clipping, source and date unknown, with picture. CLICK HERE to read Obituary of W.C. Galloway.
  7. Newspaper clipping, source and date unknown, with picture of Mayor H.H. Galloway.
"Harry Hobson Galloway was born in Burnet July 6, 1898. He attended the Burnet High School, graduating with the Class of 1917. In 1918, Mr. Galloway assumed managership of the Burnet Light and Power Co., which Company organized by his father. In that year, marked the beginning of electric lighting for the city of Burnet. Mr. Galloway served in this capacity until 1925, when the Texas Power and Light Company bought the light and power interests, engaging Mr. Galloway's services for the next few years.
 
Mr. Galloway was made Manager of the Longhorn Cavern of Texas October 1, 1933, which position he still holds. He also is a director and cashier of the First State Bank of Burnet, succeeding his father as such at the time of his death.
 
Mr. Galloway was elected Mayor of Burnet in 1937, to succeed his father, the late W. C. Galloway, and under his able guidance, the city of Burnet is continuing in its march of progress.
 
There is only one thing which we hold against "Hob" , as he is called by most of the population of Burnet, and this is that he by remaining in the blessed state of bachelorhood, has deprived some young lady of a mighty fine husband."
 
GARRETT, Felix Grundy, Sr. ET AL
  1. Pedigree Chart dated 1992 for Ella Faye Garrett, showing her paternal lineage: Perry Garrett; Felix Grundy Garret, Jr., and Emma Eudora Bowden; Felix Grundy Garrett and Nancy B. Hall; William Garrett and Charlotte Julia McCreary. Maternal lineage: Sarah Beatrice Wilder; John Weldon Wilder and Mary Susan Gambling; Caleb Halcum Wilder andNanie Elizabeth Benefield; James Willio Wilder and Miss Higgins.
  2. Family group sheet for Ryburn Bowden and Mary Catherine Garrett
  3. Family group sheet for Felix Grundy Garrett, Jr. and Emma Eudora Bowden
  4. Family group sheet for Felix Grundy, Sr. and Nancy B. Hall
  5. Typed obituary of Ryburn Bowden, source and date unknown. CLICK HERE to read Obituary of Ryburn Bowden.
  6. Letter from Ella Faye (Garrett) Stern dated 1992, to Edna Cheatham asking for research assistance on the Bowden and Garrett families, and reply.
 
GARRETT, James Carter
  1. Newspaper clipping of Obituary. CLICK HERE to read Obituary of James Carter Garrett.
  2. Newspaper picture of old man on porch, captioned S. P. Garrett. Source and date unknown.
GARRETT, Stephen Perry &  Josie
  1.  Biography from The Historical Encyclopedia of Texas, Vol II about Stephen Perry
  2. Burnet Bulletin newspaper article and picture about S.P. Garrett dated June 30, 1938
  3. copy of Soldier's Application for a Pension for S.P. Garrett of Burnet County
  4. copy of Widow's Application for a Pension for Mrs. S.P. (Josie) Garrett
GIBBS, Helen Lacy
 Three pages doublespaced oral history transcript of Helen Lacy Gibbs, daughter of ___Lacy and Maude Hale.
 GIESECKE, Walter    
 1.    The Highlander, 3 January 1980 - Coming of age in the Hill Country.
 2.  Booklet written by Lu-Nita Ruth Giesecke Gunn titled "Reminiscences and Adventures of Walter Giesecke  As He Told Them to His Children and Grandchildren"
GILDART, et al
  1. Pedigree chart dated 1994 for Gordon Gildart, showing pateral lineage back to 1600s.
  2. Family group sheet for Francis Gildart and Judith Cornelia Bailey.
GILLUM, A. B.
  1. Confederate Service Record for Barton Gillum.
  2. Texas Death Certificate for Emmaline Gillum, 1 July 1929.
  3. Photo of Abasalom Barton Gillum, contributed by Joe Gillum, Sept 2008.
  4. E-mail from Joe Gillum, Sept 2008, with family info of A. B. Gillum.
GILPIN, ET AL Copies of pages from book, "The Gilpin Family, from Richard deGuylpyn in 1206, in a line to Joseph Gilpin, the emigrant to America, with a notice of the West Family, who likewise emigrated." 1870. 12 pages.
GLIMP, ET AL
  1. Copy of magazine, "The Country Gentleman", Spring 1976, where on page 48 is article "Winrock Think Tank" featuring Dr. Hudson Glimp as Acting Associate Director of Winrock International Livestock Research and Training Center.
  2. Newspaper clipping with picture, "Mrs. G.A. Glimp Given Signal Honor", about Mrs. Glimp of Burnet being selected Region V Conservation Homaker for 1972. Date and source of article unknown.
  3. Newspaper clipping from The Austin American, 28 July 1950,  "Couple's Farm Selected as Example for LCRA Project", with picture of Annie Mae and Arlyn Glimp.
  4. Four pages of family information, beginning with Thomas Glimp (1826) and Ardelia Woods Glimp (1833), daughter of Norman Woods and Jane Wells Wood. Shows children of each couple and to whom married.
  5. Magazine page copy from The Texas Farmer Stockman, Jan 1972,  "Growing predator Problem brings on Threat to Sheep"
GOBLE, ET AL
  1. Copy of letter from Viola G. Avakian, 20 Dec 1965 asking for help in researching ancestors from GOBLE, KEELE, and HOOVER lines.
  2. Newspaper clipping, source and date unknown: "Goble Clan Holds Family Gathering at Buchanan Dam."  Lists attendees at a Goble reunion.
  3. Burnet Bulletin article of July 28, 2004 titled "Gobles celebrate 67th annual reunion" about gathering of descendants of William Perry Goble and his wife Sarah Goble including list of attendees and short history of William Perry Goble
GRAVES, Ben Cover from magazine "The Cattleman", Vol. XIX, No 6, Fort Worth Texas, November ___(year obscured), showing a man closing a wire gate, an old model automobile in a dirt road. Written across top of page is "Ben Graves, Burnet". No other information is in the folder. 
GREELE, ET AL 8 x 10 photo of Greele Family standing in front of a frame house, a team of horses hitched to a buggy and two saddle horses ready to ride; mother, father, 8 children of varying ages, from what looks like late teens to about 2 years old.

On back of photo is written "Greele Family. Carl and Maria Severin Greele and Family in 1898. Left to right: Albert, Paul, Minnie, August, Grosspappa Carl, Mary, Iza, Grossmamma Maria, Carl J. Jr., and William (Will) Greele. [Submitted by] Iona Greele Ross" 
GREER, Dora
 Two very faded, small photos of young woman with only the words "Dora Greer" written on back. See Photo #1. See Photo#2.
GREEN, Guy
Two pages oral history transcript. Undated.
  Read Oral History Here. 
 GREEN, S. A.
 1.  Marble Falls Messenger, Buesiness Redidecation, 24 May 1962,Life of S. A. Green"s life from Holland to Texas.
2.  Naturalization Certicate of Sidney Anthony Green,
3.  Loan dated 9 day March 1914
4.  Note S. A. Green to H. H. Evans Co. dated 9 March 1914
5.  Several notes to R.S. Dilwirth, S. O. heinatz, John Donnell, Hundley-Marrs Co, John O Donnell
GREER, Vernon Otho
  1. Newspaper obituary dated 26 Sept 1946, source unknown (with picture) of Vernon Otho Greer, who was born 18 Sept 1896 at Bertram, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Greer of Mahomet.
  2. Newspaper clipping, date and source unknown, of an 1893 photo of the Live Oak Community baseball team. Shown in the picture are Tallie H. Greer, Hubert Ramsey, Jim Hemphill, Fate Williams, Joe D. Greer, Willie H. Greer, Senter McAndrew, Fred Chittenden, and Mark Baker.
  3. Biography of James W. Greer, who was born in Tennessee on May 25, 1830.
GREY, Bell (Smith)  Two small photographs, one of Belle Smith (Mrs. Nelson Gray) and the other of Horace Smith, Belle's brother. No dates are on the pictures and no other information is in the folder.
GRIFFIN, Lonzo Newspaper clipping from The Austin American dated 22 April 1949; "Lonzo Griffins Stick to Old Ways," with blurry picture of Mr. and Mrs. Lonzo Griffin.

The article tells about their farm, 240 acres in pasture and 50 acres in cultivation located four miles west of Spicewod, and gives a good description of the hard work and rewards of farm life in the early 1900s in Burnet.
GUTHRIE, J.H.
  1. Newspaper clipping, source unknown, dated 1952; "Mr. Jim Retires as Demo Chairman in Burnet", with pictures of Guthrie Taylor and J.H. Guthrie.  Summary:

J.H. Guthrie was born in Burnet in 1881, graduated from Burnet High School and taught school near Burnet for five years. His father, J.H. Guthrie, Sr. came to Texas from Virginia during the post-Civil War period. He was a Confederate veteran and was with Robert E. Lee when he surrendered at Appomattox. He settled in Fayette County, but came to Burnet County and bought a ranch in 1876 east of town.

       2. Newspaper clipping, date and source unknown: "Even at 80--To Town She Goes on
           Horse". The story:

Mrs. Henry Guthrie, who operates a ranch five miles from Burnet, recently celebrated her 80th birthday by riding horseback to town. "You get a different perspective of things from a horse and I enjoy it more than the view one gets from an automobile," she said.
 
It was the first time that Mrs. Guthrie had ridden to town on her birthday in ten years. She injured her knee in 1944 while sitting on a horse, talking to a neighbor. A dog chased some hogs and this frightened the horse. He pitched so violently that her knee was injured. Afterwards, she rode home through the pasture. When she dismounted to open her pasture gate, she was unable to remount. The likelihood of anyone visiting this part of the psture was remote. Mrs. Guthrie said she began to pray. In some manner she finally managed to remount. She firmly believes that she was able to do so as an answer to her prayer.
 
It was erroneously reported that Mrs. Guthrie had been thrown from her horse. She still resents it. "I was never thrown from a horse in my life and I've ridden since I could walk," she said indignantly.
 
Mrs. Guthrie moved to Burnet County from Troy, Ala., with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Stanford in 1881, when she was six. Her father was a Baptist minister. They located on a farm near Bertram. She went to school in Bertram and taught there after a year in Baylor College. She was married in Bertram to Henry Guthrie in 1896 and came to live on his ranch near Burnet. She has lived there ever since.

Her husband died in 1928 and she took over management of the ranch. She says she loves it. "I would not live long cooped up in town and my children have let me have my way," she adds.
  
In addition to her love for horses and her ranch, Mrs. guthrie is devoted to her church. She is an active member of the Burnet First Baptist church. She has been president of the local WMS, also president of the WMU. She has taught the TEL Sunday School class for adult women for 20 years. Ordinarily, she does not come to town on a horse, but drives her car.