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MAGILL, JAMES P., et al - (1) 2 page double spaced biography, date and author unknown, of Ed V. Magill. (2) Highlander Newspaper clipping, 9 May 1974 entitled "Burnet County Was Named for David G. Burnet--But Why?" by Greg Olds, gives history of the naming of the town and shows a picture of signers of petition asking for creation of the county. (3) Newspaper page from the Highlander, 27 Jan 1972 with article by Frank Rigler, "More on Magill", in which he describes the James P. Magill story found in "History of Texas" printed in 1893. On the same page is an article, with pictures, of Mayfield Kothmann and his large collection of arrowheads and tomahawks found on the Kothmann ranch in Llano county. Recounts story of Herman Lehmann, who was captured at age 11 by the Apaches in May 1870, just a few miles from the Kothmann ranch, called "Buchmier Gardens" on Squaw Creek. (3) Newspaper page from The Highlander, 9 Mar 1972, with story and picture of Lacys, entitled "Magill, Crews and Lacy Give Colorful Reports", by Frank Rigler. (4) Newspaper page from The Highlander, 15 Feb 1973, entitled Burnet County Cemeteries, Part 2", with several pictures of small area cemeteries and short narratives on location and earliest burials, including the Magill cemetery, burial plot of the William H. Magill family. (5) Xerox copy of page from "The Heroes of San Jacinto" , which includes a biography of William Harrison Magill. (6) Very poor, dark copy of newspaper clipping from The Burnet Bulletin, 30 June 1938 entitled "Four Grand Old Men--Our Trail Blazers. Kerr, Vandever, Magill and Holland."
MALLETT, ET AL - Pedigree chart beginning with Simmons Baker Mallet, b. 1851 and wife Annie Hopkins Sherrard. Some collateral surnames on the chart include Scott, Everett, Young, Jack, Stockman, Grissell, Vardell, Hockaday, Neal, Brill Partridge, Alexander, Chanet, Reavis, Lewis, Strong, Curry, McLaurin, Ray, Gentry, Woodall, Pinkerton, Gant, Crawley Gerken, Tucker, Warner, Camfield. MALONE, James Benjamin - newspaper clipping of obituary 27 Feb 1958 from Bertram Enterprise, with picture of James Malone. MARTIN, John and Elitha - Newspaper clippings: Llano Buzz, 13 Sept 2005, and Burnet Bulletin, 14 Sept 2005. John Martin built stone building in 1856 on Cedar Mountain in Llano County; his widow, Elitha Martin, built Birdtown Inn, south of Marble Falls 13 years later. MATHER, Andrew - Section of newspaper, American Statesman, Magazine and Book Guide, 17 Jan 1926, that features an article about Andrew Mather of Liberty Hill. "He Introduced 'Needle Gun' as Ranger" by John M. Sharpe, the article shows Mather on a horse at age 74. MASSEY, Judge Frank - Three xerox pages of Chapter Index from "Massey Genealogy Addendum" by Judge Frank A. Massey MASSEY, ET AL - 10 page booklet with cover page about "The Massey Family of Burnet County Texas" compiled by Martha Ann Massey Pritchard. MATERN, Carl -
MATTHEWS, ET AL - (1) correspondence from Ernest Langford to Miss Myretta Matthews about her father, J.N. Matthews, who was a teacher at Briggs. Also correspondence to Mr. Carl M Marrs about his remembrances of Briggs. (2) Autobiography of Joseph Neely Matthews. 10 pages. (3) copies of certificates pertaining to S.J. Matthews eligibility to teach school, dating from 1888. 9 pages. (4) photo postcard with picture of two young children on pony and one boy standing alongside, dated June 1909. Writing on back: " I am having such a fine time. I wish you could be here. I sure do miss you. I will be home soon. T.J." Addressed to Misses Lenora and Myretta Matthews, c/o J.N. Matthews, Bertram Texas. MAUGHAM, William - 1983 and 84 Correspondence from researcher looking for information on Sexton and Maugham families of Burnet County. Reply from Lucille Craddock with some info from census and courthouse. Mrs. Myrtle Landrum of Burnet was related to Elizabeth (Maugham) Brown of Silsbee Texas. MAY, ET AL - (1) Xerox copy of Family group sheet for John D. May and Leona Crownover, showing their parents and children, with narrative. 3 pages (2) Xerox copy of photos of Mary Crownover Rabb and Clint Crownover and wife Cattie Ritchie MCGUIRE, ET AL - (1) 3 1/2 pages, handwritten McGuire History by Mrs. J. A. Kinser (nee Rose McGuire). (2) Photos of Miss Pearl McGuire (very faded); woman, unnamed except for McGuire; Mrs. Mittie Fisher McGuire; Wade McGuire; two small boys in sailor suits, unidentified; two small children identified only as McGuire boys, Lampasas. See obituary of Margaret Campbell McGuire. (obit found in Neely file, below) See Descendant chart for McGuire family, beginning with James McGuire. (3) court documents on trial of Bud McGuire, April 1899, 6 pages. (4) copy of Burnet Bulletin, 30 Mar 1899, "Particulars of the Bluffton Murder" article from the Llano Times. [as of Oct 2005, folder is missing] (5) District Court Minutes, Burnet County, 8 April, 1899, 24 April 1899, 25 April 1899, McANALLY, ET AL - very poor copies of Births and Marriage pages from unidentified Bible. Handwritten list of Deaths. 3 pages MCCARTY, DR. JOHN - undated, handwritten letter from J.L. McCarty to Mr. Langford with info on the writer's grandfather, Dr. John McCarty. MCCOY, ET AL (2 Folders) - 1. Thick folders full of documents pertaining to Hugh McCoy and his Indian depredations claim and articles written by Frank Riglar about the times. 2. The Highlander, 23 Nov. 1977, "Thanksgiving goes back to 1620 for Marble Falls' McCoys" Newspaper article with pictures. MCDANIEL, ET AL - correspondence from Howard M. McDaniel about having information on his grandfather, William McDaniel who lived at Mill Creek near Briggs from 1881 until 1947. MCFARLAND, ET AL - (1) Copy of paperwork submitted to Texas Historical Commission in 1978 for marking the Russell-McFarland Homestead site as a recorded Texas Historic Landmark. 9 pages, includes 2 pages of pictures. (2) Query and information about James McFarland family (3) John Green McFarlin MCFARLAND, Sarah Ann - Handwritten Descendant Chart for Sarah Ann McFarland and James Carmichael Hill, who were married 20 July 1849. 10 pages submitted by Carolyn Smith, July 1992. MCFARLIN RANCH - xerox copy of a Family Land Heritage certificate of Honor, presented to the McFarlin Ranch, founded 1867, by John C. White, Commissioner, Texas Dept of Ag, 1975 MELLETTE, J.E. - copy of a biography of J.E. Mellette from Pictorial and Genealogical Record, Greene County, Missouri, Goodspeed Brothers Publishing Co., Chicago, 1893. 1 page. MERKELS, et al. - "Merkels Hold Family Reunion in Fredericksburg" METZGER, Henry - newspaper clipping from The Austin American, 9 Sept 1949, 4 column story with pictures of sheep and Henry Metzger of Fairland. Titled "Fairland's Henry Metzger Pushes New Production Practices". 1 page. MICHEL, ET AL - application for official Texas Historical Marker for Michel's Drug Store, 216 Main Street, Marble Falls, which began operation in 1891 by Ernst Gustav Michel (1865-1930) and his wife, Lillie Agnes. 8 pages, including 1 page of photos. Application signed by Mrs. Bill Bryson.
MICHEL, GUS - Newspaper clipping from the Highlander, dated 23 December 1976, Bicentennial spotlight on Michel Drug Store, Marble Falls; Newspaper clipping from Messenger dated 7 December 1961; Newspager clipping from Messenger, dated 24 May, 1962; Newspaper picture showing Michel compounding medicine; Newspaper clipping from Marble Falls Messenger, dated 7 December 7, 1961 about Michel Drug Store's 70th Anniversary; Highlander clipping with picture of Michel and ad, dated 26 Feb 1976; typewritten page Lise if Good to Me from Gus Michel to Mr. Hensel; Newspaper picture of Marble Falls street taken from Nanny's Blacksmith shop of a street with cotton; Copies of many pages of newspaper column It's Good News - From Gloomy, wirtten by Gus B. Michel.
MICHEL, Mrs. Gus - oral history interview, 4 pages, with Lillian Michel. MILLER, Sam - Interview of Sam Seward Miller by Al Kroeger, T.D. Smith, and Peggy Smith, dated 28 Aug 1995. Twenty-eight double spaced pages. Mr. Miller was 83 when interviewed, and told of his father settling the area called Seward's Junction, before the time of fences, and other stories from his youth. MILLER, John X. - Genealogical Chart of the John X. Miller Family. Does not mention Burnet.11 pages.
Miller, Bill & Bernetta - Newspapger, Marble Falls Messenger, Oct 15, 1981, detailing Mr. Miller's life.
MITCHELTREE, ET AL - (1) handwritten letter, 1 1/2 pages, dated 2 Oct 1982, from Lettie Rawlings, daughter of Andrew Mitcheltree, giving some family information to Lucille Craddock. (2) Query dated 1982 asking for Mitcheltree info, and reply. (3)Copy of Marriage Certificate for Mr. WJ. McGuire and Miss Birdie Mitcheltree November 13, 1895 in Burnet County, Texas (4)Copy of Marriage Certificate for Mr. H.C. Wallace and Miss Flora Mitcheltree December 27, 1896 in Burnet County, Texas (5)Copy of Marriage Certificate for Mr. E.P. Norred and Miss Georgia Micheltree December 28, 1906 in Burnet County, Texas
 (3) Research notes and correspondence from Edna Cheatham. Copies of Family Group Sheet for William Lafayette Stark, and legal documents from courthouse pertaining to heirship and deeds. Related surnames Ruby, Shanks, Norred.MOELLER, Christopher, Sr. - Family history of subject entitled " Christoph Moeller, Sr, from Ludinghausen, Westphalia, Germany, to Colorado County, Texas." 22 pages that includes a pedegree chart and narrative. MOFFETT, Enoch L. - Clipping from Burnet Bulletin, 30 Nov 2002, by Lorena M. Loy. "In Memory of My Father", which details family of Mr. Moffett, who was the grandson of Seco Smith of Bandera County and Amanda Coker of N. San Antonio. MOORE, ET AL - (1) xeroxed photo of Doctor Moore, captioned "Early friend of Gen. Johnson and Southern sympathizer; arrested by Federals, confined in dungeon, and property confiscated with that of his son's." (2) Ten pages of information gathered about Moores in Mississippi, including cemetery inscriptions, and copies from History of Lee County by Ulvie Fitts and information about Mooreville, Miss. (3)1909 Marble Falls Report Card for Nanney Moore; she was promoted to the 8th grade. (4) 5 pictures of Moore Quarry, 2 a picture of a man. (5) Letter from Audie L. Nanney, M.D. Austin, to Byrna Dean Moore concerning his wife's grandmother, Mrs. L. A. Marcus, Smithwick. (6) Moore Quarry mentionin MOORE, Earl - Newspaper clipping from The Highlander Newspaper, 3 June 1971, with picture of Earl Moore. Entitled "Letter from 'Eyes' of Blind Man Reveals More History." Mr. Moore was the servant of General Adam Johnson, who was litterally the eyes for the blind general. Lots of Marble Falls history. MONTGOMERY, James Henry - Four pages of research notes, undated and author unknown. First page begins, "My Great-great grandfather Montgomery. James Henry Montgomery was born in Fayette County, Alabama, on February 8, 1825, and died at Briggs, Burnet County, Texas, on December 2, 1917. He is buried in the Tomlinson Cemetery at Florence, Texas. He married Eleanor Sophronia Tomlinson in 1854 in Williamson County, Texas. She was born September 1, 1832 in Maury County, Tennessee and died Feb 20 1916 in Briggs. She is buried in the Tomlinson Cemetery at Florence." MORGAN, Calvin M. family - (1) 4 pages - Queries and response for family of Calvin M. Morgan, dating from 2003. (2) Texas Death Certificate for Calvin Morgan. (3) Texas Death Certificate for Sarah M. Morgan MORGANS, Morgan - One page, typed doublespaced history of Morgan Morgans, dated 1951, compiled by Darrell Debo. Morgans is described as a noted Christian (Campbellite) Minister of Central Texas. He was born in Indiana 18 Jan 1851. (2) Copy of obituary from Burnet Bulletin dated 18 Sep 1930. (3) Correspondence requesting information on Morgans dated 1989 and reply from Genealogical Society. MOSES, ET AL - (1) Photo sheet showing individual photos of family of Mr. and Mrs. Norton Moses, 1875, including Norton Moses, Mrs. Lucy Moses, Andrew Moses, Amza L. Moses, Ealy J. Moses, Sam N. Moses, Egbert Moses, Wash binkley, Mary Jane Binkley, Emma Binkley, William Moses, Dayton Moses, Inez Moses, and Martin W. Moses. (2) death tribute to Norton Moses by the Grand royal Arch chapter of Texas Masonic Lodge 1908. (3) Highlander newspaper page dated 17 Aug 1972 with article by Frank Rigler entitled, "The Story of Dayton Moses", with pictures of a young Dayton; a Moses family reunion in 1903; Moses family home in Strickling; Dayton in his Burnet office as district attorney; photo of 7 of the 12 adult children of Norton Moses; newlywed picture of Mr.and Mrs Dayton Moses in 1894. (4) Highlander newspaper page dated 24 Aug 1972, with second installment of Moses Family story. (5) Third and final installment of the Highlander feature of the Moses family, dated 31 Aug 1972. (5) typed manuscripts of the three Moses newspaper stories described above. (6) Copy of "The Cattleman" magazine dated September 1970, with story about Tad Moses. (7) newspaper clipping, date and source unknown, with photo and obituary of Tad Moses. (8) copy of "TAP (Texas Agricultural Progress)", with tribute to Tad Moses. (9) handwritten notes to someone named "Greg" about an article written about General Johnson, dated March 1, 1972 (10) handwritten notes about article written by Posey in Texas Parade, pointing out inaccuracies and misconceptions. (11) biography of Dayton Moses written by Mrs. Lucille G. O'Donnell.
 MOSS, JACK - Llano Journal, Lake Country Life magazine 21 Jan 2009, "Gridiron Coach Recreates Old Llano", news item about artist Jack Moss including pictures of him and some of his worksMUNN, Roy and Jennie - Copy of picture from "Texas Family Land Heritage Registry, Vol 9, 1983, pg 26.
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