R - Files Inventory

RABB, ET AL -

    1. "Reminiscences of Mary Crownover Rabb, 1875", from the Highlander newspaper, 19 Feb 1976, - 5 pages

    2. Texas State Library, "Reminiscences of Mary Crownover Rabb, 1875" (in her own words & spelling) -- 9 pages

    3. Llano Journal 10 Dec 2014; obit for Sam Warren Rabb, Aug 2, 1923-Dec 8, 2014.

    4. The Llano News 17 Dec 2014; "The Passing of Sam Warren Rabb."

    5. Compilation of family history of Mary (Crownover) and John Rabb; 28 pages; contributed by Nona Hoyer, Sept 2016; some photos.

RAGLE, ET AL -

    1. copy of handwritten letter (4 pages) dated July1855 to William H. Ragle, Limestone Cty Ala, from Martha ?

    2. another letter dated 22 April 1855--3 pages (3) letter dated 1857, signed by Johnathan Ragle to his parents

    3. letter dated Aug 1859 signed by Jonathan Ragle to his parents

    4. eight more sets of letters with dates ranging from 1855s to 1856s.

RAMSEY, A.M. -

    1. typed copy of lien: "A.M. Ramsey & wife to Machanics Lien to The Phelps & Biegelow Wind Mill Co." dated 1887, along with order of parts necessary to erect a windmill.

    2. newspaper clipping from Austin Statesman, 2 Aug 1975, about a gift to the Austin-Travis County Collection, consisting of a file of Ramsey's Austin Nursery catalogs. "The Ramsey's Nursery was a local institution from 1894 to just a few years ago when it went out of business..."

    3. handwritten notes about the Ramsey family, 4 pages.

    4. newspaper clipping from Burnet Bulletin, June 30, 1938 about the Ramsey family. Part of the copy too light to read.

    5. Family Group Sheet for Alexander Merry Ramsey, provided by Estelle A. Bryson for the "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

RANKIN, ET AL - 32 pages of a typed family history entitled "The American History of The Kentucky Branch of the Rankin Family, 1922" author not stated. Included in the history is the heritage and children of Adam Rankin Johnson of Burnet.

RATLIFF, et al -

    • Transcription of obituary for Gilford A. Ratliff from Bertram Enterprise, 31 Dec 1942.

    • Picture of tombstone of James "Jimmie" Ratliff and wife Margret from Highland Lakes Weekly 26 March 2021. Stone located in Six Mile Cemetery in Llano County.

    • Find A Grave website information on James "Jimmie" Ratliff

RAWLS, Betsy - Letter from Burnet County Historical Commission dated 1987 about Betsy Rawls, an award she was receiving, copy of a brief biography, and pictures. 7 pages

RAY, Richard "Dick" P. -

    1. Register report and Family Group Sheet of Richard P. Ray family. He was b. in 1850 in Overton County, Tennessee and died 11 Feb 1945 in Bertram. (missing 5/15/2018)

    2. Undated Photo of R. P. Ray. (missing 5/15/2018)

    3. CSA Pension Application. (missing 5/15/2018)

    4. Biography of R. P. Ray (missing 5/15/2018)

    5. Obituary of R. P. Ray, 1945 and obituary of Mrs. R. P. Ray (missing 5/15/2018), 1919. contributed by Dot Creasey of Burnet, Aug 2006

    6. Dixie Ray Buckner daughter of Dick Ray, honored on 101st birthday, unknown newspaper, ~ April 1992

    7. Several Family Group Sheets and family history, provided by Lucille Smith for the "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Ray was married to Ruth Ann Sullivan.

RAY, Andy - Three small photos:

    1. two boys, so faded it's hard to see facial features; written on back is "Andy Ray, Sealy Hodge"

    2. three boys in suits, two with cigars in their mouths. Written on back is "Dadys friends. Andy Raye in the middle."

    3. three young men in suits. Written on back is "Andy Ray in the middle."

REAVIS, ET AL -

    • correspondence dated 1960 from Earnest Langford to Rose McGuire Kinser of Florence, Texas and her reply with information about her Reavis grandparents and their family.

    • Funeral program for service of Juanice Reavis McCoy who eied 15 April 2006

REED, ET AL -

    1. One page typed biography of James Patterson Nobles. Undated, author unknown.

    2. Very dark, poor copies of newspaper article about Indian depredations, dated 11-02-1972.

    3. Family group sheets of Thomas Henry Noble and wife Sarah Ann Patterson and William Noble and wife Hannah Minor.

    4. Funeral Notice of David Clark Reed, father of Capt A. S. Reed, 1886

    5. Biography of D. C. Reed, father Mr. T. S. Reed of Burnet, from "Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas"

    6. Copy of correspondence to and from Robert D. Parker dated 7 Dec 1987 regarding Ezekiel Fennel Reed and Tilitha Jane Mahan Reed.

    7. "Sallie Reed recalls commute to Austin (from Bertram) on steam train in 1920s" Burnet Bulletin 6 Apr 1993

REIMERS, Hattie Lang - Obituary from Marble Falls Messenger 29 Jun 1933. Married to Fritz Reimers, daughter of Joseph Lang.

RENICK, Etal - Query from Shanon Johnson about Jim Renick, R. B. Renick and Martha T. Renick; answered by Edna Cheatham.

REYNOLDS, ET AL -

  • Correspondence from 1983 to and from library asking for info on William Reynolds who died 24 July 1887; Mary Catherine Reynolds, who died in 1899; and Anda Jane Reynolds who died in 1904.

  • Bertram Enterprise 13 July 1916; "W.O.W. Resolutions." Resolutions upon death of Everett S. Reynolds, who is buried in the Shady Grove Cemetery.

RICHEY, Professor Robert James (et al) -

  1. Three page biography written by Mrs. Lucille G. O'Donnell.

    1. Richey's Bosque County family, 1 page

    2. Burnet Bulletin, 30 June 1938; photo and article about Professor R. J. Richey

    3. handwritten notes pertaining to Richey; source unknown

    4. handwritten notes, from "Burnet's Schools, by Tad Moses" 2 pages, R. E. Lee High School

    5. Envelope from the files of Tad Moses containing handwritten notes for article and newspaper clipping about Richey.

    6. Copy of photograph, Robert E. L. Richey family (son of R. J. Richey)

    7. Letter dated 30 Apr 1957 from Martha R. Cullipher, Reference Librarian, Cyrus Hall McCormick Library, Washington and Lee University, giving information about Robert James Richey being a Guard of Honor for Robert E. Lee's body lying in state. Also gives further information on Richey

    8. Letter dated 10 Jun 1957 also from Cullipher stating Richey was registered from Waco, Texas during his four years at Washington college, 1868-72.

RICHTER, Rudolph -

  1. small photo of Rudolf Richter

    1. The Highlander, 4 Nov 1976, picture and story of the Rickshack, the home built by Rudolph Richter over 100 years ago. 200 relatives and friends gathered for Oktoberfest and burning of a paid mortgage.

    2. Co-op Power (undated) - "Vacation at 'Old Home Place' Evokes Nostalgia, Thankfulness" from Poor Richter's Almanac by Walter H. Richter. About vacationing at old homeplace named "The Rickshack."

    3. The Picayune 31 July 2002; " Richter family roots began in Germany" by Linda Ware.

    4. Family Group Sheets provided by Esther Richter Weaver for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Richter was married to Wilhelmina Luise Luederitz.

RICHTER, Walter

    1. Marble Falls Messenger 27 April 1916 + May 1916; Walter Richter of Double Horn recovering from gunshot wound.

RICKETSON, Aaron -

    1. Family Group Sheet provided by LaRhesa Gunn McNair, for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Ricketson was married to Sarah Ann Harwell.

    2. 25-page manuscript entitled "Ancestors of Beulah Mae Ricketson" who was the daughter of William Manning Ricketson and Myrtle Lucinda Cummings.

    3. Typewritten obit for Beulah Mae Ricketson. She died 5 June 2001.

    4. 1 page of information on Isaac Cummings and 1 page of information on Charles Chittenden Cummings. Charles was married to Mary Ann Hoover.

    5. Several pages of information on Isaac Hoover and descendants.

    6. Several pages of information on Aaron Ricketson and his wife Sarah Ann Harwell. Other surnames mentioned are Hoover, Cummings, Sears, Davis, Wright, Mott, Howland, Wilbur.

RICKETSON, William -

    1. 1 page information from unknown source on Mack Clem Ricketson

    2. 53 page manuscript entitled "Descendants of William Ricketson. He was married to Elizabeth Mott

RIDDELL, Robert D. - Family Group Sheet provided by Mrs. Kinser Heinatz for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Riddell was married to Janet Orr.

RIDDELL, Wallace -

    1. multiple copies of 2 Burnet Bulletin newspaper pages of Riddell's funeral and obituary, dated 16 Feb 1978. "They came from all over the State of Texas - over 2,000 strong - to pay their last respects to their friend and colleague, Wallace Riddell. ...The 78-year-old sheriff, who held his office longer than any other sheriff in Texas history, ...died of cancer ...Saturday Feb 11." Photos of Riddell and the funeral service are in the article.

    2. newspaper clippings and photos of the Riddell family.

    3. Lawman of the Week!, article by Bill Salter for San Antonio Express, undated clipping pre 1978, published during his lifetime.

    4. Undated newspaper article "Burnet County Sheriff: Wallace Riddell's Been Settin' 'Em Straight 35 Years"

    5. Burnet Bulletin, 10 Oct 2012,Lake Country Magazine Vol 7, No. 24, 'Jail was home for sheriff'

    6. Undated, Highlander, Jail was home for sheriff.

    7. Re-election card for Wallace Riddell, undated.

    8. Several obituaries and funeral card for Pat Riddell, son of Sheriff Wallace Riddell

    9. Highland Lakes Weekly 22July 2016; "A 'Homecoming' for Sheriff Wallace Riddell" - about moving the bronze statue of Sheriff Riddell from courthouse to front of jail.

    10. Highland Lakes Weekly 9 Sep 2017; "Happy Birthday, Mrs. Fox!" - Vonnie Fox is daughter of Wallace Riddell.

RIDDELL, William D. - Family Group Sheet provided by Grace Riddell Herbort for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Riddell was married to Mary Orr.

RIDLING, George M. -

    1. U.S. Census page from DeKalb County Georgia, 1850, showing family of John M. Ridling, wife Anna, William J., John W. George M, Catharine, Mary A, Elizabeth, Thos C, Martin, James.

    2. U.S. Census page from DeKalb County Georgia, 1840, showing ent ry for John M. Ridling. See "They Ca Lake County Life Magame to the Texas Hill Country", by Frank Rigler, filed in Wooten, et al.

    3. 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.

RIGGS FAMILY

    1. The River Cities Tribune 18 Apr 2003; "Riggs family planted early roots in Burnet County" - about David Anderson Riggs, who came to Burnet County in 1871, and his family.

    2. Family Group Sheet, Family History for David Anderson Riggs, provided by Mrs. Rufus E. Riggs for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Riggs was married to Sarah Jane McCoy, and a copy of their Marriage License is also provided.

    3. Copy of a photograph of George C. Riggs.

RIGLER, Frank -

    1. Obituary for Frank Rigler, a history feature writer for the Highlander. Date and source not noted.

    2. Copy of manuscript "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.

    3. Collection of letters to and from Rigler pertaining to his research on Burnet County people or events.

RILEY, ET AL

    1. James C. Riley, "Llano County's First Commissioners", Llano News, 6 July 2012.

    2. Xeroxed obit from Bertram Enterprise: Mrs. L. V. Riley, d. 1936, Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughan Taylor, undated, and Mary Frances Vaughan, d. 1980, on same page;

    3. Xeroxed obit from Bertram Enterprise, Sept 1938 for Sam M. Sanford, husband of Mabel Riley.

    4. Xeroxed obit from Austin Daily Statesman, 22 Feb 1911, for David Riley, Texas Ranger.

    5. Xeroxed copy of marriage license and return for William M. Riley and Clementine B. Dancer.

    6. Family Group Sheet provided by Elizabeth Knox for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." James D. Riley was married to Lumim Vaughn.

    7. Obituary for Capt. Robert D. Riley who died 15 Sep 2010 andn is buried at Dobyville Cemetery

    8. Obituary for Lily Pearl Riley from unknown newspaper. She died Jan. 17, 1999, and is buried in the Dobyville Cemetery.

    9. Obituary for Kenneth Ray Riley who died 31 July 2014 and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery. His ancestors settled Riley Mountain and Dancer Peak.

RINGO, Johnny -

    1. Llano News, 19 Oct 2011, involved in Mason Co Voo Doo War.

    2. The Llano News 30 Nov 2011, "Holidays with Close Friends" by Karylon Hallmark Russell. Mentions names of Ringo's closest associates, including William Jasper & Champion Newton Faris who lived near the Ft. Mason Crossing on the Colorado River.

    3. "Folder entitled "Material about John Ringo" - appears to be a good history of the outlaw, Johnny Ringo.

RISINGER, ET AL -

    1. Photograph of woman standing, identified on back as Lula Risinger.

    2. Photograph of woman seated, with cute floral hat, identified as Lois Risinger, 1900

    3. The Highlander, 27 July 1972. Group photo of the descendants of the Will, Dan, and Mike F

    4. Family Group Sheet provided by George H. Risinger for William Risinger and wife Sarah J. Barnett, for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

    5. Citizens Gazette 21 June 1995; George Risinger is honored on his 90th birthday.

ROACH, James Thomas - Family Group Sheet provided by Lena Roach Womack for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Roach was married to Antoinette DeLafosse.

ROBERTS, ET AL -

    1. Timeline of events in life of Oran Milo Roberts, former governor of Texas, plus brief biography and family lineage.

    2. newspaper clippings, date and source not stated, about Roberts descendants and Governor's retirement years in Marble Falls.

    3. A quote from Roberts:

        1. "Wife and I have every comfort...I am too old to cut stove wood, hence I buy it already cut to stove lengths. I have it stacked in ricks in the yard and each Saturday a boy stacks a week's supply on the back porch...I have my little Jersey cow. I milk her night and morning and have some milk for the neighbors...I have my pig in the pen...We get our simple washing done by a colored woman for fifty cents a week." The governor lived in Marble Falls until 1898.

    4. Collection of undated, mostly unsourced, newspaper clippings about Roberts.

    5. Text of marker attached to Gov. Roberts' home in Marble Falls, with accompanying history and photos of the dwelling and a family history.

    6. Clipping from The Picayune, 17 July 2002, "Marble Falls was last home to Texas Governor O. M. Roberts," with photo of the governor's home, and another photo of the governor.

    7. Obituary, Mrs. Catherine E. Border Roberts, wife of governor O. M. Roberts, date and source unknown.

    8. Copy of Frontier Times, Vol 18, Sept 1940, page 63, that has a history of O. M. Roberts and wife.

ROBERTS, Oran Milo - Family Group Sheet provided for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Roberts lived in Marble Falls 1893

ROBERTSON, Tex -

    1. Photo and article about Tex Robertson's 100th birthday, Burnet Bulletin, 29 October 2003.

    2. Newspaper article from the Burnet Bulletin dated 29 Aug ." UT swim coach".

    3. Picayune 11 Feb 2015; "Camp Longhorn 'mom' nurtured thousands of kids;" Pat Hudson Robertson passes away on 6 Feb 2015.

    4. Burnet Bulletin 11 Feb 2015; obituary for Pat Hudson Robertson, July 20, 1918-Feb 6, 2015

    5. Highland Lakes Weekly 25 Mar 2016; "Tex Robertson remembered".

    6. Scotland Magazine, Edition 98; "The Clan Donnachaidh"; "This sprawling clan of Athoss can also be known as Clan Robertson"

ROBINS, Reuben - photo of man in uniform, date unknown. On back is written "Reuben Robins, Uncle Charlie's wife's bro"

RODE, ET AL -

    1. The Llano Buzz 29 Mar 2005; "Bar C Ranch in southwestern Llano County recognized as Family Land Heritage ranch" by Dale Fry

    2. The Picayune 30 Mar 2005; "Home on a Hill Country range" by Lyn Odom

ROGERS, ET AL -

    1. group photo of family, undated, written on back - "The Phil Rogers Home"

    2. group photo of a family gathering. Written on back is "Mr. and Mrs Rodgers on porch...a gathering at their home."

    3. transcript of oral history interview with John Rogers, who was born in 1888, son of William and Evelyn (Ramsower) Rogers; undated; 8 pages.

    4. Family Group Sheet on Robert Cage Rogers and wife, Luvena Angelina, provided by Mrs. R. D. Rogers, for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

    5. Family Group Sheet on John Henry Roberts and wife, Mary Jane McCann, provided by Burniece Rogers Harding and Mary Lee Turcotte for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

ROGERS, WILLIAM HARVEY - Typed oral history interview entitled, "A Song for Sunday (Vignettes from the Life of the William Harvey Rogers Family)", by Peggy Fry Smith. The interview was conducted in 1995 with Lorene (Rogers) Newlin Murphy, one of the daughters of William Harvey Rogers and Ada Rawlings Rogers, early residents of Burnet County. 23 pages.

ROLEF, ET AL -

    1. 5 x 7 photo of a man and woman, reproduced from tintype. On back is the following information: Anton Rolef, b. 6-25-1805, Alsace Lorain, Germany; d. 10-10-1879 Burnet Co. Tx; buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burnet. Sophia Wannerein Shillings, b. 11-19-1800, Germany; d. 7-3-1886, Burnet Co. Texas; buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burnet Texas.

    2. Obituary of Sophia Rolef

    3. Info packet put together by Dana Pope Koch, May 2008, about H. S. (Hannah) Schilling, and family, with photos and timeline, Sophia and Anton Rolef's wills, and marriage license of Edward Harvey Pearl and Hannah.

    4. Family Group Sheet for Anton Rolef, provided by Mrs. Calvin Lewis, for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Rolef was married to Sophia Wannerein Schilling.

(see also Schilling family in Burnet County History, Vol II, p. 274)

ROPER, George Calvin et al -

    1. Collection of family information on Roper and Hockenhull families, including photographs, family group sheets, birth and death information, obituaries.

    2. Photos of Roper Hotel from 1907, George Roper and wife, Elizabeth Hockenhull, and their children.

    3. 55 pages. # 1 & 2 From Barbara Carleton Evans, Sept 2007. See Roper Descendants for a compilation of this information.

    4. Warranty Deed for Geo. Christian to H. F. Ellison

    5. Obituary, undated, for Mrs. Gladys Ellison Roper, who was the wife of of Mr. J. E. Roper.

    6. Funeral notice for Mrs. Gladys Roper, d. 15 Dec 1944

    7. Marble Falls Messenger 21 Dec 1944; "Local Lady Passes to her Reward" - obituary of Mrs. Gladys Roper

    8. Misc. papers on Ellisons and Ropers

    9. Family information about Roper and Kinser families.

    10. The Highlander, 30 Nov 1978, photo and article about the photo found in the old Roper Hotel, "Wild Bill Hickok's Cowboy BAnd" inscribed to Frank Dalton

    11. handwritten notes about George Roper.

    12. Pedigree Chart for Marguerite L. Hester, whose mother was Cora Lee Roper, daughter of George Calvin Roper and Elizabeth Hockenhull.

    13. Family Group sheet for Aaron Roper and wife Sarah Ann Keith, parents of George Calvin Roper.

    14. newspaper article, unsourced and undated. "Historical Correction" about the Roper Hotel and other historic landmarks in Marble Falls, written by M. L. Hester of Kingsland

    15. List of the children of George Calvin Roper

    16. The Picayune 19 Jan 2000; "The passing of an era" by Kathy Wade - Ona Lou Roper

    17. Marble Falls Messenger 21 Dec 1944; "Local Lady Passes to Her Reward" - Gladys Roper, daughter of H. T. Ellison

    18. Unsourced newspaper clipping: "Two Souls Made Happy", describing the wedding of John Edgar Roper and Miss Gladys Saleen Ellison.

    19. Burnet Bulletin 8 Apr 1880; "Mr. Smith, millwright, informs us he is recently from this splended waterpower site, and that Mr. H. Roper the owner of the Llano side is pushing his Corn and Grist mill buildings rapidly forward, using the Leffell water wheel..."

    20. Family Group Sheet on George Calvin Roper provided by Michelle Gunn for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

    21. Family Group Sheet on William Harvey Roper provided by Mrs. H. T. Roper for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

ROSENBUSCH Family - "Rosenbusch famil reunion spiced with family history" The Picayune 1 Nov 1995 by Noah Thompson

ROSS, ET AL -

    1. newspaper clipping of obit for Oscar Ross, who died 5 Jan 1947 at his home near Bertram. He was born in Fannin County Texas 26 Nov 1874; married Miss Jo Barton on 11 Dec 1895. There were three children from this marriage: one son and two daughters; the son, Leo, died in infancy. Mr Ross was survived by his wife and daughters, Mrs. W.F. Adams and Mrs. E.F. Duncan of Austin; two brothers, Walter Ross and Aylmer Ross of Bertram; two grandsons, Wilbur Ross Adams and Billy Gene Duncan of Austin; and one great granddaughter, Mary Jean Adams of Austin.

    2. 7 page typed oral history interview with Mrs. L.C. Ross (Reta). She speaks at great length about Charlie, whose father was William Alfred Ross.

    3. "A record of the Descendants of Isaac Ross and Jean Brown Ross" and the Allied Families of Alexander, Conger, Harris, Hill, King Killingsworth, Mackey, Moores, Sims, Wade, etc.; compiled by Anne Mims Wright (Mrs William R.), published 1911. Microfilm; stored in Dobie Room microfilm cabinet.

    4. Family Group Sheet for William Bonds Ross, provided by W. M. Ross, for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Ross was married to Susan A. ?

ROUNTREE, ET AL

    1. Highland Lakes Weekly 23 Sep 2011; "Prairie Mountain Ranch" by John Hallowell - about R. F. "Bob" Rountree.

    2. Highland Lakes Weekly 17 April 2015; about restoration of the Prairie Mountain Ranch house, built for R. F. Rountree. Shows before and after pictures.

    3. Family Group Sheets for James Lewis Rowntree and Martha A. Rogers and children, provided by Hazel Lewis Purtell for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

RUBLE, ET AL -

    1. Newspaper clipping, with picture of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ruble's Golden Wedding Anniversary, dated 2 Sept 1965.

    2. Family group sheet for Original Burnet Co. Ancestor--Lonzo Montgomery Ruble and Evelyn Zuella Marrs.

RUSSELL, ET AL -

    • Family group sheets and research notes on the Russell family. Alexander Russell came to Burnet county by 1853.

  • Famil Group Sheet s and other material o Alexander Russell and wife Nancy ?, provided for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

RUSSELL, George -

    1. Highlander, undated; "Outgoing Marble Falls mayor appointed to LCRA director spot, by James Walker. Includes Letter to Editor to the citizens of Marble Falls, signed George Russell.

    2. The Picayune 20 May 2015; "Museum coffee May 22 to honor outgoing Mayor George Russell

    3. The Highlander, 22 May 2015; "Mayor Russell honoree of museum event Friday"

RUSSELL, James M. - "A Tribute to the Memory of James M. Russell," by Rustler. Copy from Burnet Bulletin 7 Apr 1910 plus transcription. He was buried in South Gabriel Cemetery.

RUSSELL, James - Information on the family of James Russell and wife Susanna, son Levy Russell was married to Sarah Phibbs, Boultinghouse and Ellis families are mentioned. Information came from Marjory R. Slater of Ventura, California.

RUSSELL, W. M. - Proof of Heirs as filed in Vol. 46, pg 399. J. W. Russell, son of R. M. Russell and Sarah Lee Russel provides proof of heirs.

RUTLEDGE, ET AL -

    1. Family group sheet for John Rutledge and Catherine Steelman. Their children were William, who married Mary Howell; Nathna, who married Elizabeth Ann Spear; Charles, who married Sulthenia Wade; Mary, who married Andrew B. Howell; Catherine; Ruth, who married George Milstead; Leah, who married Gillem Wiles; John, who married Margaret Ann Baxter; and Virginia.

    2. Correspondence dating from 1971 about research concerning Mary Rutledge Howell, the writer's great aunt.