I - J - Files Inventory

1. Newspaper article, Marble Falls paper, 26 Aug 1976, Page 3-C, Georgia and Frank Jay celebrates 67 years of marriage.

2. hand-drawen map.

3. "Jay remembers early Marble Falls"; newspaper clipping dated 10 Jan 1991, The Highlander, by Anita Mitchell, includes picture of Chrstina Jay

Obituary, of Charles Hugh Jackson (PapaJack) 1930-2017, from Kingsland. --from http://putnamcares.com/sitemaker/memsol.cgi?user_id=1905730.

1. 1999 query requesting information about John Jackson and Margarette "Maggie" Ann Elizabeth Neal in Burnet c.1883. Reply from Burnet County Library staff with some results of death date of Maggie, who died at age 38 on Feb 4, 1907.

2. Proof of Heirship, Heirs of W. R. Jackson as filled in Burnet County Deed Book 77, Pgs 527, 528, 529. Document dated 19 Oct 1929. Jackson, commonly known as Riley Jackson, and his wife Martha J. Jackson had 7 children: George L. Jesse P., Zebulun R., Andrew L., James F., Mary who married John B. Coleman, Sallie who married William A. Hall.

3. River Cities Daily Tribune 16 May 2006; "Four dead in San Saba accident" - Burnet student, Thomas Jackson, killed in wreck.

Picayune 25 Feb 2015; "Bessie Jackson keeps on giving and giving" by Daniel Clifton. From Marble Falls, people voted Bessie the 2015 Locals Love us favorite volunteer for the Marble Falls Area.

• 1. Burnet Bulletin 8 Feb 1979; "Jackson Trial Begins Monday"

  2. Burnet Bulletin 15 Feb 1979; "Jackson Trial Reset Feb. 22"

  3. Burnet Bulletin 26 Mar 1979; "Trial Starts Thursday"

  4. Burnet Bulletin, 29 Mar 1979; "Murder Trial to Begin"

  5. Burnet Bulletin, 2 Apr 1979; "Mistrial Declared for Jackson"

  6. Burnet Bulletin, 5 Apr 1979; "100 Jury Notices Mailed for Trial"

  7. Burnet Bulletin, 9 Apr 1979; "Jury Finds Jackson Guilty"

  8. Burnet Bulletin, 12 Apr 1979; "Jackson Gets 15 Years; Appeal Planned"

  9. Burnet Bulletin, 26 Apr 1979; "In Jackson Trial Juror Accused of Misconduct"

  10. Burnet Bulletin, 14 May 1979; "Judge Denies New Trial for Jackson"

Family Group sheets provided by Ada Lillian Clanton for "Burnet County History, Vol II." Jackson was married to Mary Jane Holloway.

Llano Journal, Wednesday November 12, 2014 By Erin Green, "Veterans Day Reflections" Jackson recalls World War II end.Picture of John holding his military picture.

"Massacre of Mose Jackson's Family- The Pot of Gold That was Never Found" from unknown newspaper dated 16 Jan 1941.

Email information from Ryan Murray regarding lone grave information on Bellvarita Tweedy James, who was married (2nd) to a Glazener.

Family Group sheet provided for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

• 1. Burnet Bulletin, 3 May 2006, photo by John Hallowell, "Burnet's Honor Citizen".

Information provided by Mrs. Homer Moten for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." He was married to Mary Jane Lewis. Further information is provided on his son "Christian".

• 1. The Picayune 2 Nov 2011; "Husband-wife writing team to discuss poetry how to create a novel

  2. The Picayune 22 Feb 2012; "Husband-and-wife writers return to Burnet library for workshop" - W. C. Jameson and wife Laurie Wagner Buyer Jameson.

  3. Sunday Tribune 25-26 Feb 2012; "Husband-and-wife writers return to Burnet library for workshop

  4. The Picayune 13 June 2012; "Treasure hunter W. C. Jameson is next Coffee Talks presenter at Burnet Library - Shares adventures from "Treasure Hunter: Caches, Curses and Deadly Confrontations.

Short biography of A. H. Jenkins, from the Encyclopedia of Texas History.

• 1. Family group sheet for Ralph Jenkins, wagon maker, born 22 Aug 1815 and J. Verona Brace, b. 1816 in CT or Ohio. Their children were George W., James F., David T., Ralph Jr. Jane, and Joseph F.

  2. 1988 correspondence requesting information about ancestors, the Hawleys and Jenkins of the Lyman Wight Colony. Reply from Burnet County Genealogical Society with little results found for the query.

  3. Ancestor chart for Jennings Bland Pope, whose ancestors include Popes and Jennings from Burnet County.

  4. Short history of the Jennings family, which was submitted to Darrel Debo for inclusion in Burnet County History. (several copies of this working draft) Also includes Family Group Sheets for John Jennings

  5. 1976 correspondence from Jennings Bland Pope giving family information.

  6. Family group charts for Charles Warren Jennings and Martha Agnes Thompson, Fleming P. Jennings and Caroline Jewell; John (Jackie) Jennings and Sarah "Sally" C. Harris; John Jennings and Mary Grubbs.

  7. Family history of Jennings family, dated 1978, which supplements Chapter III of "Some Jennings Ancestors, Their Descendants, and Allied Families", by Jennings Bland Pope, 1977. *not in folder March 2012

  8. 1 page of Confederate Widows Pension application for Malinda Jennings, wife of Flem P. Jennings; affidavid signed by R. Lewis, saying he served with and knew Flem P. Jennings.

  9. Typed booklet on Asa Meredith Gibbs maternal family that connect to the Jennings Family. Donated by Pokie Oakley, 2011.

Photo copies and Family Group Sheets for family of W. A. Jennings and wife Ola Adell Maxwell. Submitted by Ina Farris Davis and Eulene Maxwell Wilkerson, May 2013 by J. J. Jamar. Family group sheets are from Ancestry.com.

• 1. W. A. Jennings, Sr, standing with horse. He was husband of Ola Adell Maxwell. After her death, he married her sister, Ida Jane Maxwell. Both wives were daughters of James William Spillers Maxwell and Orinda Allen. See Maxwell, J. T. and Allen folders for more info.

  2. Eldon Jennings. His parents were Ida Jane Maxwell and W. A. Jennings, Sr; grandparents were J. W. Maxwell and Orinda Allen.

  3. Cabin -- birthplace of Ida Wilma Jennings, Dancer Mtn, Llano County, Texas.

  4. Group in farmyard: Tommy Jennings on Horse, Uncle Son (visible behind horse), Eldon and Clifton Jennings. Tommy & Eldon were sons of W. A. Jennings, Sr., and Ida Jane Maxwell.

  5. Family Group: Ross, Elsie, Anna Ruth, Thelma, Olin, W. A. Jennings Sr., and W. A. Jennings, Jr.

  6. Mary Jane (Dooley) Jennings, wife of George Jennings.

  7. Two photos on 1 page: Priscilla Jane Carver Lee and husband, James Jefferson Jennings (parents of W. A Jennings, Sr.)

  8. Dora Della Maxwell (daughter of James William Spillers Maxwell and Orinda Allen) with her husband, Newt Tumlinson, and their daughter, Frances. (See Tumlinson Folder)

  9. W. A. Jennings, Sr., with children Olin and Ann Ruth.

"John Jennings, III (Jackie)" donated by Keith Reed, photos and narrative, available at Ft. Croghan.

1981 correspondence from Dr. J. Bland Pope, Austin, to librarian at Indiana State Library, to which is attached a handwritten family chart beginning with Thomas Grizell Jewell, born in England, and ending with generation 10, Jennings Bland Pope, born in 1914 in Burnet County.

(1) 1918 issue of "The Probable Error", published for the Field Artillery Central Officers' Training School at Camp Zachary Taylor

(2) "Types of Successful Men of Texas" by L.E. Daniell, on the life and accomplishments of General Adam Rankin Johnson. Seven single spaced typewritten pages. (3 copies)

(3) Copy of the Marble Falls Messenger Rededication Issue, undated, with articles about Adam Johnson and other Burnet County pioneers. Four newspaper pages. (Located in envelope with #8.

(4) Copy of the Austin American-Statesman, 25 June 1959, with article about Johnson by Mary Johnson Posey, daughter of General Adam R. Johnson, founder of Marble Falls. Picture of Main Street in 1800s with wagons piled high with cotton bales.

(5) Handwritten story, 5 pages, entitled "Blind Builder" by Mary Johnson Posey.

(6) 26 January 1967 and 3 Feb 1966 and 10 April 1969 issues of Marble Falls Messenger

(7) Clipping from 19 May 1949 Marble Falls Messenger about Graduation exercises for Marble Falls High School

(8) many more newspaper clippings pertaining to Johnson, plus numerous typed and handwritten notes.

(9) photo of Adam Johnson home

(10) Several copies of Frontier Times, Summer 1959, Vol 33, No. 3, which contains article entitled "Blind Builder", by Mary Johnson Posey. Pictures of Johnson and early photograph of Marble Falls.

(11) copy of Frontier Times, November 1940, Vol 18, No. 2. Cover has picture of Mrs. Josephine Johnson. Article on page 62, entitled "Heroines of the Hills" by T.U. Taylor, Austin, Texas has sketches of pioneer women from Burnet County: Mary (Scott) Holland, Mrs. Dorbandt, Mrs. Emma Gross Schnabel, Mrs. Josephine Johnson, O.M. Roberts, Mormon women, and wives and families of Colonel Norton Moses.

(12) handwritten and typed pages from reminisces of Earl Moore, who was Johnson's assistant.

(13) The Highlander, 30 Mar 1972, "Hill Country History: General Johnson in Llano County"

(14) Photo of Rocky Rest, Johnson's first home in Burnet.

(15) Copy of A. R. Johnson & Josephine Eastland Marriage License.

(16) Copy of Photo, undated, of Adam R. Johnson in later years standing in front of rose arbor. Black & White. Also includes 2nd copy of photo + photo of Earl Moore.

(17) Photo, undated, of Adam R. Johnson in Confederate Uniform.

(18) Burnet Bulletin, 14 and 21 Jan 1904, "Events in Colonel Johnson's Career in Western Kentucky"; Frank Amplias Owen's account of Johnson's activity in Kentucky. 5 pages.

(19) Copy of Family Group Sheet supplied for "Burnet County History, Vol. II.

(20) Copy of National Archives Military File. 2 sets.

(21) Series of articles entitled "Indians Liked A.R. Johnson Horses" printed in the Highlander, Dec 14, 21, & 28, 1972. By Frank C. Rigler.

(22) Handwritten notes entitled "Our Illustrious Ancestors Johnson, Rankin, Eastland, Brazeale, and Speed by Mary Johnson Posey (2 copies)

(23) "Airy Mount" by Tommye Dorbandt Potts

(24) Hill Country Magazine Fall 2004 "Revel in History!" Liberty Hall Guest Haus

(25) 2 Photos of Josephine E. Johnson

(26) Civil War times November 1982 "Raider 'Stovepipe' Johnson" "Confederates Ride in Indiana

(27) "Author of BC hero's exploits visits area founded by Johnson" Burnet Bulletin 12 Oct 2005

(28) "A Family Reunion" from Burnet Bulletin 6 Jan 1911

(29) "The houses that General Johnson built" The Highlander 18 Aug 1983

(30) The Picayune 22 Aug 2012; "Airy Mount: A tribute to a pioneer family" by Linda Ware

(31) "New Encyclopedia of Texas" article on General Adam R. Johnson

(32) Burnet Bulletin 28 Sep 2005; "Author of a new book on BC hero Johnson to visit. + 2 more articles on book entitled "Thunder From a Clear Sky" by Ray Mulesky

(33) Copy of letter from A. R. Johnson to Dr. J. D. Fields in Manor, dated 27 July 1903 and 3 copies of letter dated 17 Sep 1897. Also includes copy of picture of Dr. Fields from "Partisan Rangers" along with biographical information on Dr. Fields.

(34) Census History of General Adam Rankin Johnson - 3-ring binder with copies of census records

(35) Folder of information on the descendants of Adam R. Johnson & Josephine Johnson

(36) "Liberty Hall in step with History" "Inner vision leads blind man onward"

(37) "General Adam Rankin Johnson" from "Types of Successful Men" beginning with page 135

(38) The Highlander 3 June 1971; "Hill Country History/Letter from Eyes of Blind Man Reveals More History" by Greg Olds. Includes picture of Earl Moore and picture of the General in front of the factory building.

(39) Marble Falls Centennial Issue of "The Highlander" 22 Oct 1987, pg 5; "Harnessing nature 1887" and "MF founders faced challenges in starting the city by the river" (2 copies)

(49) "Tolbert's Texas - A town Laid Out by a Blind Man" by Frank X. Tolbert (unknown newspaper & date)

(50) Picture of Glory Posey and portrait she painted of her grandfather, A. R. Johnson

(51) "Dictation from Adam R. Johnson: Year: 1886" - copies from The Bancroft Library, Berkeley, CA

(52) The Highland Lakes Weekly 27 Jan 2012; "Scatterthought" by John Hallowell, regarding guides for the blind general

(52) The Llano News 12 Nov 2014; "More Than A 'Borrowed Hero' " by Karylon Hallmark Russell - about Adam R. Johnson.

(53) Highland Lakes Weekly 11 Aug 2017; "Blind man with a Vision" by John Hallowell. About Adam Rankin Johnson.

(54) The Highlander 26 Jan 1973; obituary for Charles Eastland Johnson. He was a descendant of Adam R. Johnson.

(55) The Highlander 30 June1938; Picture of Adam R. Johnson (son of the General) along with his biography.

(56) Biography of R. E. Johnson, son of the General. He was owner of Johnson Abstract Company.

(57) Highland Lake Weekly, July 8, 2016. The Falls of the Colorado Museum (FOCM) will host its annual Marble Falls Founders Day celebration to honor General Adam R. Johnson. (pictured in front of his iconic factory building on the north bank of the Colorado River)

(58) 2 copies of article from unknown, undated newspaper entitled "General A. R. John Writes Austin Citizens"

(59) Marble Falls Messenger 11 Jan 1900; "The Blind Genius of Marble Falls, Tex." "General Adam Rankin Johnson, After Losing His Eyesight in the Civil War, Conceived, planned and assisting in Building a Model Town."

(60) Austin-American Statesman 24 Dec 1975; "Blind man's vision made Marble Falls" by Lash Lashbrook. Includes picture of Glory Posey beside portrait she painted of her grandfather. (2 copies)

(61) Texas Parade October 1969; "The Dream that would not Die" - "A blind man's vision, "A blind man's vision, courage, determination created picturesque Marble Falls, a town that still flourishes in the TexaThe B urnet Bulletin 30 June 1938; "The Blind Man's Town" by Mary Johnson Posey. s Hill Country."

(62) Copy of letter from Joe Corwin, Clerk Travis County Clerk to Governor F. R. Lubbock, dated 1904, refers to Adam R. Johnson.

(63) Copy of Letter from A. R. Johnson to Gov. F. R. Lubbock, dated 26 June 1875.

(64) Copy of invitation of the re-dedication ceremony of marker off Highway 281, north of river bridge, dated May 29th, 1962.

(65) Several copies of article from unknown, undated newspaper, entitled "Gen. John Due Tribute"

(66) Information of the marker for Adam R. Johnson located on courthouse square including newspaper picture.

(67) The Highlander , seventy-fifth Anniversary edition; "Blind Man Laid Out Marble Falls!, Gen. Adam R. Johnson, Blinded in Civil War, Founder of City" by Mary Johnson Posey, daughter of Adam R. Johnson (reprinted from Frontier Times). Includes pictures

(68) Several handwritten and typed biographies of General Johnson.

(69) The Burnet Bulletin 30 June 1938; "The Blind Man's Town" by Mary Johnson Posey.

(70) River Cities Tribune 19 Apr 2002; "Liberty Hall: 115 years of History" by Winda Ware". Johnson built Liberty Hall at the same time he overlooked the building of Marble Falls.

(71) River Cities Tribune "Adam Rankin Johnson: A man of strength and courage" by Linda Ware.

(72) The Goldthwaite Eagle" - Article and picture of Brigadier General Adam R. Johnson.

(73) Austin-American Statesman 24 Feb 1922; "Gen. Johnson's Body Rests in Senate Chamber" "State and City to Join in Paying Homage to Memory of Gallant Soldier" "To be Buried Sunday"

(74) "Adam Rauankin Johnson, Brigadier General, 10th Kentucky Partisan Rangers, Prominent Post-War Citizen of Central Texas" by Robert Bruce Christian, great-great grandson of General Johnson.

(75) "General Adam R. Johnson and His Partisan Rangers" by Judy Winfield.

(76) Picture of tombsone for Gen and Mrs. Johnson, buried at Texas State Cemetery.

(77) Copy of original application of Josephine Johnson to join United Daughters of the Confederacy.

(78) Article taken from "Types of Successful Man, pg 135, on General Adam Rankin Johnson.

(79) Text of eulogy at Johnson's funeral, ready by Rev. Grove, 2 legal pages.

(79) Copy of post card sent to Mrs. Mary Menter, San Antonio, Texas, sent by A. R. Johnson 12 Dec/81 offering to purchase cedar.

Indian depredation claim files

Military record of Ben Johnson (brother of Adam R. Johnson) who served as Sr 1 Lieutenant of the 6th Texas Field Battery, C. S. A. He died in Corpus Christi.

Citizens Gazette 7 Aug 2019; "A Conversation with Cary Johnson/From the Panhandle to Burnet, he has stayed true to his roots." Johnson is president of First State Bank of Burnet.

(1) 1870 Burnet County, Texas Census, pg 229A; 1880 San Patricio county, Texas Census, pg 380A

(2) 3 pages of information on Samuel and Harriet Howard

(3) Marriage license of Thomas J. John and Mrs. Bettie Lilley

(4) "Cornell University Making of America" - pgs 982 & 983, with information on Johnson

(5) Military record of Thomas J. Johnson (brother of Adam R. Johnson)

Family tree of Enoch Johnson who was born in 1814 in North Carolina. Ten pages submitted by Sharon Johnson, 1981. Surnames included are White, Moore, Fisk, Bingham, McGuire, Chapman, Cummings, Haigler, Kennerly.

• 1. Official Inaugural Program, January 20, 1965

  2. Inaugural Invitation

  3. Invitation to Texas Welcome Dinner 22 Nov 1963

  4. Invitation to Democratic Victory Dinner 16 Jan 1967

1. Invitation to Inaugural Festivities 19 Jan 1971, The City of Austin

   1. Printed thank-you note from Lyndon Johnson

2. The President's Boyhood Home Presentation of Historical Medallion, May 13, 1965

3. Lyndon B. Johnson, Commemorative Stamp Ceremonies

(All the above From the Collection of George Craddock, donated August 2018.)

• 1. "Pioneers: the Johnstons" newspaper clipping dated 12 Sep 1974, by Darrell Debo, Burnet Bulletin

1. The Picayune 26 Mar 2003; "Buck Johnston arrived in Burnet County on Christmas Day 1855" by Linda Ware.

2. Family Group sheet proided by Nell Debo Johnston for "BurneIt County History, Vol. II."

Burnet Bulletin, 12 Dec 2012, "Jurist Retiring"

• 1. Copy of 30 June 1939 Burnet Bulletin article and photo of Mr. Jones b. in B in 1883 and married Miss Kate Atkinson, in 1929 he moved to Corpus Christi and practiced law until his death.

Copy of correspondence to & from Chris Fitzmaurice. Marthy was daughter of S. B. Stewart & Elizabeth Matthews, and she owned old Jones Hotel.

• 1. The Highlander 6 Mar 2012; "Soldier remembered as 'hard-working" - notice of Marble Falls High School graduate who died in Afghanistan.

  2. Highland Lakes Weekly, 16 Mar 2012, article entitled "Saturday Funeral set for Fallen Hero", with photo.

  3. Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar 2012, article entitled "Family, friends salute soldier in final send-off", with photo of Patriot Guard Riders; back page article entitled "Soldier eulogized for pride, humor, energy, compassion", with photo of childhood friend, A. J. Berryhill.

  4. The Highlander 16-19 Mar 2012; "Community turns out to honor soldier."

  5. The Highlander 20 Mar 2012; "Comrades, friends remember Army soldier."

  6. Burnet Bulletin 21 Mar 2012; "Comrades, friends remember fallen Army soldier."

  7. Highland Lakes Weekly, 23 March 2012; pictures of parade.

  8. River Cities Tribune, 24 Mar 2012; "Bond shared among military, peace officers noted during service for MFalls soldier," "Jones received BronzeStar, Purple Heart and more"

  9. Highland Lakes Weekly, 19 Dec 2014; photo of family placing a wreath on his grave.

Two small photographs, one of a woman early1900s, labeled on back "a Miss Taylor"; the second of a man, undated, labeled "Creed Jordan - that married Colista Taylor in 3 or 4 years Colista Taylor married Charlie West."

Clipping from Burnet Bulletin, 30 June 1938, with picture of L. J. Joseph, who was born in 1902 in Austin and moved to Burnet in 1935. He opened the Hage & Co. Store, and later changed the name of the business to Joseph's. He married Miss Anita Barbara Peters in 1922.

• 1. Correspondence asking for information and some replies, including information on the Nathaniel Wheeler Tobey Family and the George Joy Family.

  2. Letter (transcribed) dated 4 April 1854 from George and Martha Joy of Burnet to Jubow Joy.

  3. Obituaries for Fannie Bush Joy dated Nov 11 & 18, 1948, married to C. C. Joy.

Correspondence from Ernest Langford and replies from Mary Joyce Black about the Joyce family. John Henry Joyce was born 13 Jan 1858 at Fayetteville, Ark. Married Cornelia Ann tucker 17 Dec 1882. He died 28 June 1928; Mrs. Joyce died 31 Jan 1930. Children were Leslie Roswell (Jack), Kate, Olie Jane, Mary, Louis, Hannah Orlue, China Velma, and berry Milton.

Family Group sheet and other information for John Juby provided by Millie Juby Williams for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

See 3-ring binder labeled - Land Heritagurnet Co. in 1883 and e Awards - for information about the Juby Ranch and some family history

The Llano Buzz, 13 December, 2005, Spent 39 years with Texas Highway Dept, Achieved status of lifetime master in outdoor and indoor Pistol Shooting.