M - Files Inventory

MABRY, Seth

• • The Llano News 28 Jan 2015; "Seth Mabry" by Karylon Hallmark Russell. Other names mentioned: Isaac Pryor, William K. Arnold, Charles Lehmbert, David F. Owen.

MAC, BETTY -Highlander, 15 May 1980, Betty Mac goes back...to high school, that is. Comparing early Marble Falls Academy and MF High School.

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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Xerox copy of page from "The Heroes of San Jacinto" , which includes a biography of William Harrison Magill.

  7. 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."

  8. 5 pages of information on James Patterson Magill from Ancestry World Tree Project

  9. Dedication of Memorial Medallions and Grave Marker for William Harrison Magill and Samuel Patterson Magill, 20 June 2014

  10. Family Group Sheet provided James P. Magill and William Harrison Magill for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

MALLETT, ET AL -

• 1. 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.

  2. Application for Family Land Heritage Program for land first owned by T. H. Mallett and wife Anna.

  3. Family Group Sheet provided by Mrs. Ben Alexander on Simmons Baker Mallett for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

MALONE, James Benjamin - newspaper clipping of obituary 27 Feb 1958 from Bertram Enterprise, with picture of James Malon

MANKINS, Love - picture of Love Mankins and Iris Lewis cutting cake celebrating Love's 100th birthday. Dated 18 Sep 1991.

MANZANO, Leonel (Leo) -

• 1. River Cities Tribune, 16 July 2004; "Manzano given key to Marble Falls" by Shannon Lowry

  2. River Cities Tribune, 04 Jan 2006, picture saying he broke the four-minute mile and captured the national championship in the men's 1,500-meter during the summer.

  3. River Cities Tribune, 9 June 2012; "Manzano is picking up the pace before Olympic Trials"

  4. The Highlander 3 July 2012 (frontpage); "Will 2nd trip be a charm?"

  5. River Cities Tribune 7-8 July 2012; "Back on Track and bound for London."

  6. Burnet Bulletin, 8 Aug 2012, 'Manzano wins Silver'

  7. The Highlander, 30 July 2012, "Manzano's first race is Friday in Olympics

  8. The Highlander, 31 Jul 2012, "Leo goes for gold"

  9. The Highlander, 6-9 July 2012; "Roddick, Manzano projects could get boost" - Granite Shoals City Council prepare the Leo Manzano Hike, Bike and Run Trail

  10. River Cities Tribune 11-12 Aug 2012; "From Start to Silver"

  11. The Highlander, "Silver Medalist Welcomed Home"; front page article

  12. Highland Lakes Weekly, 5 Oct 2012, several pictures of Manzano.

  13. River Cities Tribune, 6-7 October 2012, Hero's welcome for Olympian Manzano

  14. The Highlander, 13-16 July 2012, Manzano believes his past has prepared him for gold.

  15. Llano County Journal 6 May 2015; "Manzano Trail opens in Granite Shoals Saturday"

  16. Highland Lakes Weekly 8 May 2015; picture of new Leo Manzano Hike, Bike and Run Trail at Quarry Park.

  17. The Picayune 29 Apr 2015; "A Memorable Track Record". Retiring Marble Falls coach Kyle Futrell reflects on his 31-year career, including training Leo Manzano.

  18. The Picayune 13 May 2015; "Running with an Olympian," About the inaugural run of Manzano's Hike, Bike & run Trail.

  19. The Llano News 12 May 2015; "Man of Silver Digs for Gold" by Art Dlugach. Includes picture of Manzano and coach Kyle Futrell.

  20. The Highlander 6 Oct 2015; "Olympian runner Monzano slows his pace long enough to deliver hometown youths a powerful message."

  21. Hill Country Magazine, Fall 2008; "Hill Country Olypian".

  22. The Picayune 2 Dec 2015; "Run with an Olympic medalist at unBEARable 5K" by Jennifer Fierro. Mention with picture of Leonel Manzano.

  23. The Picayune 13 Apr. 2016 "Olympian Leo Manzano returns home to lead 5k at Granite Shoals anniversary. by Jennifer Fierro

  24. The Picayune 04 May 2016 "Manzano on track for another Olympics" by Jennifer Fierro

  25. Burnet Bulletin 6 July 2016; "Run Leo Run" with picture of Leo Manzano and son Max.

  26. The Llano News 13 July 2016; "Paying Tribute to a Man and his Time" by Art Dlugach.

  27. The Picayune 21 Dec 2016; "Finish line still not in sight for Olympian Leonel Manzano" by Jennifer Fierro.

  28. The Llano News 6 Dec 2017; "Foresight is 2020 for Leo" by Art Dlugach. Includes picture of Leo.

  29. The Picayune 18 July 2018; "Leo Manzano takes on Telemundo challenge." by Jennifer Fierro.

MARCUS, Amos Buchanan - Family Group Sheet provided by Elizabeth Knox for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

MARKS, John - Obituary from The Highlander 26 Nov 1964. Marks sustained head injuries in a PE class at Marble Falls High School

MARLEY, Robert - From "Lampasas County Texas It's History and It's People" Pg 255; purchased lad on the R.D. McAnelly Headright of the Colorado River.. Moved to Burnet County in 1853, and to Lampasas County in 1855.

MARRS, et al - Family Group Sheet provided by Myreta Matthews and Camilla Marrs Blain on Carl Manson Marrs, Manson Alexander, and James Barzilla for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

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.

MARTIN, Samuel B. -

• 1. Newspaper clippings: The Picayune, 25 Sep 2002, and Burnet Bulletin, 4 Sep 2002. Samuel Martin, Deputy Sheriff of Burnet County, killed in1876 after gunfight with Joseph Olney.

  2. Burnet County Sheriff's Office, copy of file, hard folder.

MARTIN, T. E. - "Leander Pioneer Tells of Old Days - Memories Date Past time of Civil War" American Statesman 5 Jan 1930. T. E. Martin and wife, Susie Schooley, lived between Leander and Liberty Hill, in a log cabin on the old Schooley homestead.

MARTINEZ, John Arthur -

• • Article and photo from Burnet Bulletin of 9 Sept 2009 about John Arthur Martinez releasing new record.

  • The Picayune 27 April 2016; "Singer-sonwriter returns home for Twisted Elm performance" by Daniel Clifton.

  • The Picayune 7 Feb 2018; "John Arthur Martinez, Favorite Band/Entertainer Marble Falls Area" by Jennifer Fierro.

  • The Picayune May 2020; "Music from the hearth" "John Arthur Martinez learns to survive in the music industry under Covid-19 restrictions: by Suzanne Freeman. Includes picture.

MASON, J. R. - "J. R. Mason, ordained as a Minister of the Gospel" in Church of Christ, filed in Mortgage Book 1 pg 310 dated 1 Oct 1876. Signed W. B. Johnston, Deacon.

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 -

• 1. Typewritten copies of documents about Carl Matern, from originals loaned by Mrs. R.J. Schnelle. Also typed questions to Mrs. Schnelle, with her handwritten replies. 3 pages.Biography, unsourced, of I. B. Matern, rancher and Mayor of Marble Falls and on same page,

1. A bio of Adolph Carl Matern, resident of Fairland.

2. The Picayune, 11 Dec 2002, "Museum Open House is Tribute to Christian Family" with pictures of Christian Family. Josephine Christian, her mother, Juliet Johnson Christian, Ethel Johnson Guthrie. Second picture is of owner of home, Caryl Calysn and George E. Christian, descendant of original owners of house. Third picture is of the home decorated for Christmas. [the Christian Family sold the house to the Materns in 1908]

3. Family Group Sheet provided by Marie Houy for "Burnet County History, Vol. II.

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' Aug 2012as Ranger" by John M. Sharpe, the article shows Mather on a horse at age 74

MATLOCK, Gabrielle - The Highlander 31 July 2015; "Local artist creates, donates artwork to new hospital's chapel." Matlock donates painting entitled "The Shepherd" to Marble Falls' Scott & White Hospital.

MATULA, Matthew -

• River City Tribune, 16 April 2004. "Spicewood Man Dies in Combat". Corporal Matthew Matula, 20 of Spicewood was killed 6 April by hostile fire in Iraq..."

• River Cities Tribune; 9 July 2004; "A soldier's spirit cannot be broken" by Lyn Odom, with pictures.

• River Cities Tribune 20 Aug 2004; "Fallen Marine honored in Spicewood" by Lyn Odom.

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.

  5. Family Group Sheet provided by Myreta Matthews for "Burnet County History, Vol. II.

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,

  3. Postcard dated 25 June, 1910 to Miss Fannie May, Lake Victor from Your Friend.

MAY, Morris B.

1. Photo of children and grandchildren of Morris May and Isabelle Davis May at the their homeplace at Pebble Mound

2. Photo of Old Feed Barn and Old Stagecoach House (Austin to San Saba Route) run by Morris and Isabelle May - stood at present day location of Leander School

3. Death Certificate of Elmer May, born 01 Jan 1901, died 15 Sep 1916 - Pebble Mound, Burnet County

4. Death Certificate of Lindsey Edward May, born 27 Apr 1890, died 07 Aug 1910, Pebble Mound, Burnet County

MAXWELL, Isaac Byler (Ike)

• 1. The Llano News 1930; "Narrative by Old Father I. Maxwell.

  2. Newspaper article from The Llano News, 13 Jun 2012, by Karylon Hallmark Russell, entitled "An Early Llano County Father" with photo of Ike Maxwell, his son Dock and wife, and members of the Garrett family.

  3. The Llano News, 13 February 2013, article by Karylon hallmark Russell, "Love, Courtship, & Marriage, talking about custom for asking permission to marry daughter or sister.

MAXWELL, J. T. (Brother of Isaac Byler (Ike) Maxwell)

• 1. Copy of photo of Pleas Maxwell, son of J. T. and Minta Oden Maxwell, with Ola Adele Maxwell Jennings and possibly sisters from a previous marriage.

  2. Copy of photo of Maxwell family: Ola Adell Maxwell, Ida Jane Maxwell, Tom Allen (brother to Jospehine & Orinda), James Allen, Sarah Jaretta Morgan Allen (Orinda's mother), Josephine Allen (Arinda's sister?)

  3. Copy of close-up photo of Ola Adele Maxwell Jennings.

  4. Copy of photo of Ida Jane Maxwell

  5. Photo copy of Eva Irene Maxwell Brown, dau of James William Spillers Maxwell & Orinda Allen; grandfather was J. T. Maxwell and wife Elsie Spillers.

  6. Photo copy of Frank Brown and Eva Irene Maxwell Brown, dau of Will & Orinda Maxwell.

  7. Photo copy of group: Nora Key and Elvin Maxwell, Minnie, Glen Chism, Olivia Key Chism.

  8. Photo copy of group: Dora Della Maxwell Williamson (Nona's mother), Mary Lela Maxwell Rhodes, Eva Irene Maxwell Brown, and Georgia Maxwell Smith (Linda's grandmother) -- all daughters of Will and Orinda Maxwell.

  9. Photo copy of 3 women: Thelma, Aunt Elsie (Sarah Elsie Maxwell), and Anna Ruth Howard (Sarah Elsie married Robert Ross Howard)

  10. Photo copy of 2 children: Olin and Ann Ruth - children of Sarah Elsie Maxwell Howard.

  11. Photo copy of 3 children: Wilma and W. A. Jennings, Jr (parents are Ola & W. A. Jennings, Sr.) and Ervin Maxwell.

  12. Photo copy of Dora Della Maxwell Williams and 2nd husband, Ed Williams. (1- 12 - Submitted by Ina Farris Davis and Eulene Maxwell Wilkerson, thru J. J. Jamar, May 2013.)

McANALLY, ET AL - very poor copies of Births and Marriage pages from unidentified Bible. Handwritten list of Deaths. 3 pages. Also letter from Marles L. McCurdy, Ph.D. who was wanting information on the McAnally, Perry, and Copeland familites. Obituary for Ephram M. McAnally from unnamed, undated newspaper. He died 31 July 1960 and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery.

McBRIDE, Kenneth Dean - article from The Highlander 4 Feb 2020 entitled "Beloved carpenter Ken McBride dies" by Savanna Gregg. He completed many projects for the Falls on the Colorado Museum.

McCARTY, George Courtney

• • River Cities Tribune 18 Dec 2011; "More than just a hero". George Courtney McCarty 18 Oct 1915/30 Nov 2011

MCCARTY, DR. JOHN - undated, handwritten letter from J.L. McCarty to Mr. Langford with info on the writer's grandfather, Dr. John McCarty.

MCCLISH, et al -

• • "Burnet Man Slew Indian in His Youth - Pioneer Describes Battle with Thieves" by C. L. McClish as published in unknown newspaper, unknown date. Event occurred January of 1865.

  • Copy of photograph taken about 1916-1917, swimming group near River Garden on Lafayette Hall Farm.

  • Burnet Bulletin 16 Oct 1878; Obituary for two brothers, Willie and Sammy McClish, sons of J. P. and Mariah W. McClish of Hickory Creek.

  • Family Group Sheet provided by Mrs. Guy Lewis on John Porter McClish for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

MCCOWN, BLANCHE URANIE -

• 1. Typewritten copy of The Burnet Bulletin dated Thursday, Dec 25, 1952 announcing death of Dr. Uranie McCown Jones.

  2. Death Certificate.

  3. Newspaper article from San Antonio Express (San Antonio) announcing betrothal to Col. Paul Jones.

  4. Newspaper article from San Antonio Light on death of Dr. Blanche Jones.

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.

  3. See also 3-ring binder labeled - Land Heritage Awards - for more information.

  4. Newspaper article from San Saba News, date unknown, reprinted from 1934 Burnet Bulletin. Thanks to Kay Keele for contributing this article, July 2011.

  5. Letter (undated) from Katherine Marie Wilson Beam regarding Holland-McCoy Families. Mentions John Benjamin and Mary Ann Holland. There daughter Elizabeth married William Riley McCoy.

  6. McCoy or related to McCoy Obits; xeroxed copies, unsorced, some have dates. Wiliam Riley McCoy, 18 Sept 1940; Hiram Houston Bennett, 29 Oct 1951; Sam Bennet, 18 Mar 1971; Mrs Lyda Bennett, 1 Feb 1971; Jack McCoy, 1903 - with e-mail from Dot Creasey and family chart.

  7. Frontier Times, Sept 1931; "McCoys Hold Family Reunion by Roy Vickers, Menard, Texas in Burnet Bulletin"

  8. Burnet Bulletin, date unknown, "A. L. McCoy, 79-year-old Indian Fighter, Tells About Pioneer days and Adventurous Times" by Ilma Ward Hamrick in San Saba Star.

  9. Burnet Bulletin 4 Jan 1962, Obituary for George H. McCoy. He was buried at Bethel Cemetery.

  10. Family Group Sheet on Hugh McCoy provided by Mrs. W. B. McCoy for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

  11. Citizens Gazette 12 June 2019; "Local pioneers to be honored/Texas Rangers to get memorial crosses." - Hugh McCoy, Archibald Lewalen McCoy, E. O. Kleen.

  12. Highland Lakes Weekly 28 June 2019; 5 pictures of the ranger cross dedication for Hugh McCoy and Archibald L. McCoy. A SRT medallion was unveiled at the grave of Erwin Kleen. Also pictures of the ceremony from Burnet Bulletin dated 26 June 2019.

  13. Burnet Bulletin (unknown date), obituary for W. O. McCoy (William Oliver McCoy). He was buried in the Cauble Cemetery.

  14. Burnet Bulletin 26 Feb 2003; Obituary for Jack McCoy, buried Bethel Cemetery.

  15. Burnet Bulletin 7 July 2004; obituary for William Joseph McCoy who died 30 June 2004. Another obit was published 14 July 2004.

  16. Obituary for Hiram Houston Bennett, affectionally known as "Uncle Sam". He married into the McCoy family. Apparently he died 29 Oct 1951.

MCCRAW, William Miller -,

• 1. Llano News, 15 Aug 2012, "Early Known Doctors of Llano County - Dr. William Miller McCraw, Dr. Hardin Oatman, Dr. Joseph R. Shults, Dr. Thomas J. Bedford, Dr. D. B. Anderson, Dr. Josiah Wills,

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.

McDONALD, O.K. - in family history book section of Dobie Room: paperback book, "Memories of O.K. McDonald, 1880-1974" with many photos of family members in and around Tow, Texas at the turn of the century. Edited by Ida Zula McDonald Faris, published in 1987.

MCDONARD, James Madison - Military record on index card.

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. Newspaper article, The Picayune 4 Sep 2002, "McFarland family spread Scottish influence to Burnet County."

  4. Family Group Sheets on John Tate McFarland and Samuel McFarland provided for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

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 FAMILY -

• 1. xerox copy of a Family Land Heritage certificate of Honor, presented to the McFarlin Ranch, founded 1867, by Jochn C. White, Commissioner, Texas Dept of Ag, 1975

  2. See also 3-ring binder labeled - Land Heritage Awards - for more information, and photo of Rufus Houston McFarlin.

  3. History of Houston McFarlin from unknown book, pg 1265

  4. History and Family Tree of the McFarlin Family from "Gibbs Family History" donated by Pokey Oakley as compiled by her niece.

  5. Family Group Sheets provided by Mrs. Ellis Taylor for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

MCFARLIN, John Green

• 1. Undated and Unnamed newspaper article about Texas Ranger dedication for John Green McFarlin

  2. Typed booklet on McFarlin Family, Nannie Kate McFarlin Gibbs

  3. Copy of Frontier Times, Vol 18, Sept 1941, "Mrs. Loderick R. Gray, A Pioneer". Mrs. Loderick R. Gray is Martha Nettie Gray McFarlin.

  4. Descendants of John Green McFarlin and Nancy Frances Jones, by Teresa Reed Shands, Jan 2000.

  5. Newspaper clipping showing photo of Mrs. L. R. Gray, and her story; submitted by Jerry Carr, July 2007

  6. Burnet Bulletin 20 July 1905; "The Oldest Resident"

  7. Hill Country magazine Winter 2005; picture of John Green McFarlin, and descendants at Texas Ranger Ceremony on October 15 at South San Gabriel Cemetery

MCGEE, Stephen - Picayune, 30 Dec 2009,

• 1. Picture and story of Stephen's family's Christmas traditions.

  2. Burnet Bulletin 19 Aug 2009; "McGee honored with a visit at Cowboy Trailing Camp."

  3. (See Shipley foldder) Burnet Bulletin, 11 Aug 2010, Picture and story of McGee and Shipley in Hall of Fame Game.

  4. (See Shipley folder) Newspaper clipping entitled "McGee leads the Cowboys, Shipley shines for Bengals" dated 08 Sep 2010, from the Burnet Bulletin.

  5. Highland Lakes Weekly 13 Jan 2017; Pastor Rodney McGee stepping down as pastor of Hill Country Fellowship, and father of Stephen McGee.

MCGEHEE, Walter Willis - 7 pages of handwritten notes on McGehee who was born 14 Feb 1895.

MCGUIRE, ET AL -

• 1. 3 1/2 pages, handwritten McGuire History by Mrs. J. A. Kinser (nee Rosepaternal family. McGuire).

  2. Photos of Miss Pearl McGuire (very faded); woman, unnamed except for McGuire;

  3. Mrs. Mittie Fisher McGuire; Wade McGuire;

  4. two small boys in sailor suits, unidentified;

  5. two small children identified only as McGuire boys, Lampasas.

  6. See obituary of Margaret Campbell McGuire. (obit found in Neely file, below)

  7. See Descendant chart for McGuire family, beginning with James McGuire.

  8. court documents on trial of Bud McGuire, April 1899, 6 pages.

  9. copy of Burnet Bulletin, 30 Mar 1899, "Particulars of the Bluffton Murder" article from the Llano Times.

  10. District Court Minutes, Burnet County, 8 April, 1899, 24 April 1899, 25 April 1899,

  11. Correspondence from Richard Ledbetter, 15 Mar 2012, about the McGuire family

  12. 1899 synopsis of court proceedings, defendant, B. L. McGuire

  13. Texas Death Certificate, Nannie McGuire, 1914

MCINNISH, Sarah - "Mrs. Sarah McInnish, resident of Spicewood 47 years, Dead," Marble Falls Messenger 30 Mar 1933. Mother of J. T. McInnish, married to D. A. McInnish. Includes copy of request for copy of obit from Cleo Gartner.

MCKINNEY, Benjamin F. - Family Group Sheet provided by Sallie M. Holt for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Includes family history.

McKEEVER, Benjamin - "Central Texas' Bloodiest Murder, about killing at Dead Man's Hole. American Statesman 16 Dec 1928

McLEAN, Heber H. - Obituary for Llano native Vice-Admiral Heber H. McLean who died in San Antonio 9 Sep 1971. Appeared in The Highlander 16 Sep 1971.He was buried at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.

MCMILLAN, Richard Monroe - Family Group Sheet provided by Mrs. Sara Daniel for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

MCNEW

• • Front sheet for book entitled "Last Frontier West for the Altman, Graham, Lee and McNew Families in the Tularosa Basin of South-Central New Mexico 1885-1995." Book is in the family genealogy section filed by LAS.

  • Copy of letter from George L. McNew of Las Cruces, New Mexico forwarding aforementioned book to relative, Mrs. Norma Fry.

MCSWEEN, John - Family Group Sheet provided by James D. Tarver for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Includes copy of article from Newport Plain Talk, May 31, 1929, entitled "Texas Man Writes of Pioneer Members of McSween Family" written by Dr. John McSween.

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.

MEREDITH, Joseph R. - Obituary of Joe R. Meredith, appeared in unknown newspaper, 5 Sep 1946. Son of Mary and Samuel Meredith.

MERKELS, et al. - "Merkels Hold Family Reunion in Fredericksburg"

METZGER, Henry -

• 1. 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.

  2. Newspaper article by Lee James with many pictures of the Mezger museum on Clayton Mezger ranch, The Highland, 10 March 1994

  3. Marble Falls Messenger 20 Oct 1938; "Prominent Rancher Succumbs Sunday" - Obit for Jake Mezger, son and Jacob Mezger

31 May 1929

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 -

• 1. Newspaper clipping from the Highlander, dated 23 December 1976, Bicentennial spotlight on Michel Drug Store, Marble Falls;

  2. Newspaper clipping from Messenger dated 7 December 1961;

  3. Newspager clipping from Messenger, dated 24 May, 1962;

  4. Newspaper picture showing Michel compounding medicine;

  5. Newspaper clipping from Marble Falls Messenger, dated 7 December 7, 1961 about Michel Drug Store's 70th Anniversary;

  6. Highlander clipping with picture of Michel and ad, dated 26 Feb 1976;

  7. typewritten page Lise if Good to Me from Gus Michel to Mr. Hensel;

  8. Newspaper picture of Marble Falls street taken from Nanny's Blacksmith shop of a street with cotton;

  9. Copies of many pages of newspaper column It's Good News - From Gloomy, wirtten by Gus B. Michel.

  10. Newspaper article about 100th anniversary of Michel's Drug Store, photo of Doug Michel family, The Picayune, 15 May 1991.345-346, from The Southern Pharmaceutical Journal and Drug Price Review

  11. "E. G. Michel of Marble Falls, 40 years a Druggest" pgs

  12. Obituary of Rex Douglas Michel, son of Gus; The Highlander 18 Nov 2016.

  13. Family Group Sheet provided by Joy Michel for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

MICHEL, Mrs. Gus - oral history interview, 4 pages, with Lillian Michel.

MIDDLETON, Bart - Obituary that appeared in unknown newspaper, dated 9 Nov 1933. Merchant and ranchman of Spicewood.

MILLER, Bill & Bernetta - Newspapger, Marble Falls Messenger, Oct 15, 1981, detailing Mr. Miller's life.

MILLER, Billie - Picture of Billy and Joan Green and the model train they put together.

MILLER, John X. - Genealogical Chart of the John X. Miller Family. Does not mention Burnet.11 pages.

MILLER, Louis - see Ft Croghan Folder - article about Ludwig Mueller (Louis Miller) family at Ft. Croghan for a time, then moving on west. From The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, 24 Oct 2009.

Miller, Lute (The Miller Ranch) - The Llano News - "The Miller Ranch" by Terry Schroth. Includes picture (undated) of family.

MILLER, Nimrod Johnson Miller

• 1. Sheriff, Burnet County Sheriff's Office File. Miller was killed in the line of duty, September 1, 1881. (3 copies)

  2. Letter Nov 25, 2003 to Joe Pollock, Sheriff, Burnet County Sheriff's Office, from Terry Baker of the Dallas County Sheriff's Department. Letter encloses copy of article from Frontier Times Magazine, dated 28 Mar 1928. Artle relates how Nimrod Miller went down twice into Dead Man's Hole to retrieve the body of a murdered man.

  3. Series of articles from Burnet Bulletin about Nimrod Miller: 1 Feb 1881, 2 Feb 1881, 8 Feb 1881, 6 Sep 1881, 11 Oct 1881, 10 Jan 1882, 17 Aug 1882.

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.

MING, ET AL - correspondence, death certificates, and Burnet Bulletin "Bertram Enterprise" section article dated February 5, 1976 titled "Grandma Ming Walked to Texas" and brief data about Alexander Ming, his wife Margaret Louisa (Ferguson) Ming, their daughter Susie Katherine Ming and her husband John Laney McLoud and the McLoud children ( Margaret Louisa, Florence Elizabeth, Willie Pearl, Alex Elmo, Ernest Parr, and Grover Dalton).

MINTON, Charles Jacob - Obituary from unknown newspaper, dated 28 Mar 1960. He was born in Missouri 27 June 1870, and lived in Lake Victor. He is buried in the Cauble Cemetery.

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

1. 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.

MITTE, Joann Cole

• • Obituary for Joann Cole Mitte, who died 4 Dec 2007. The Mitte Foundation provided funds for the Bertram Library.

  • Obituary for Roy F. Mitte who died 27 Jan 2007.

  • "Austin-American Statesman" (unknown date); "Westlake Drive estate has views from lake's shore" - about home of roy and Joann Mitte.

  • "Austin-American Statesman" (unknown date), "MItte facing drug counts old and new" by Miguel Liscano. About Scott Mitte

  • "Austin-American Statesman" (unknown date), "Texas State severs ties with Mitte Foundation" by Ralph K.M. Haurwitz

  • "Austin-American Statesman" (unknown date), "Texas State alumna gave money for scholarships, elderly People" "Joann Colle Mitte - 1932-2007

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.

MOBLEY, Clarabel - Obituary, published 11 Oct 1928. daughter of Rev B. A. Mobley

MOFFETT, Enoch L. -

• 1. Clipping from Burnet Bulletin, 30 Nov 2002, by Lorena M. Loy [Lozano]. "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.

  2. Packet of information about Enoch Leonidas Moffett submitted by Buddy Inman, 6 Jan 2012:

a. Timeline of Moffett's life from Ancestry.com

b. Pedigree chart from Ancestry.com

c. birth certificate from Bandera County for Enoch Leonidas Moffett

d. marriage Record for E. L. Moffett and Susie Reede [Reed]

e. WWI registration for draft

f. Obituary

g. small photo copy of Moffett at about age 17

h. photo copy of Moffett as young adult

i. photo copy of Moffett and wife late years

j. photo copy of Moffett with adult daughters

k. photo copy of Moffett in nursing home

3. Transcript of oral history interview done in 1970s; 2 pages.

MONTGOMERY, Mrs. Alberta B. - Obituary from The Highlander 7 Oct 1971. Exact date of death not given. Maiden name may have been Kelley.

MONTGOMERY, James F. - Obituary , unknown newspaper, unknown date. Married to Jessie Harden.

MOONEY, Willie Bell Brown - The Picayune 2 Apr 2003; "Willie Belle Mooney celebrates a century of abundant living." by Linda Ware.

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 mention

  7. Edwin Lafayette Moore; Biography and picture from "The Encyclopedia of Texas History"

  8. Bill of Sale; Lewis Moore to Nannie Moore, personal property

  9. Family Group Sheet for Dr. Thomas Moore provided for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

  10. Burnet Bulletin 18 Sep 1880; "Dr. Thomas Moore and family returned on Saturday night, after spending a month's time delightfully at Lampasas Springs, Burnet county and at Marble Falls on the Colorado......"

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 literally the eyes for the blind general. Lots of Marble Falls history.

  • Copies of two picture of Earl Moore

  • 4 pages of Earl Moore oral history. Begins with "I came here in the Stage Coach Days" and includes a picture of Moore (marked Yett slave) and a picture of Adam R. Johnson

  • See African-American file for possibly more information on Moore.

MOORE, Edwin Lafayette - Information on Moore of Llano County, copied from "The Encyclopedia of Texas History."

MOORE, Euel

• • Highland Lakes Weekly 13 Oct 2017; "Euel Moore helped shape Kingsland history" by John Hollowell. Includes 2 pictures of Moore plus picture of his tombstone.

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."

MORELAND, Sam - Family Group Sheet provided by Kate Wolf for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

MORELAND, Julius C. - See 3-ring binder labeled - Land Heritage Awards - for more information.

MORENO, Jose Gomez - The Picayune 23 May 2018; "The Language of Perseverance" by Daniel Clifton. After moving from Mexico to Marble Falls, Moreno started sixth grade not knowing English. This summer, he's headed to Harvard University.

MORGAN, et al

• • Redemption Receipt for Jesse Mae Morgan

  • Burnet County Tax Receipt for Camp Pajama to J. C. Morgan

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

MORGAN, John F. - Newspaper clipping from The Llano News, 25 Jul 2012, with photo of John Ferguson Morgan and David Cowan, county's first judge, titled "Llano County's First Commissioners".

MORGAN, David

• • The Picayune 20 July 2016; "Viking battling for spot" - former Mustang David Morgan headed to minnesota training camp.

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.

MORRIS, et al

• 1. Family Group Sheet from Ancestry for Susan Tabitha Williams, who married John H. Morris

  2. Morris license for John H. Morris & Susan Williams, who married 3 Sep 1874 in Burnet County.

  3. The Bulletin 8 June 1882; "Notes from Eastern Burnet." Part of column reads "Mr. J. H. Morris on last Monday received a dangerous if not fatal wound from the accidental discharge of a six-shooter...."

  4. Copy of a photograph of William Thomas Morris, sone of John H. Morris and Susan Tabitha Priest.

  5. 12 pages of copies of family photographs.

  6. Page 7 of 7 from "Briggs: Brief Annals of the Times and People" - mentions Clayton Morris

  7. Page 6 of 10 from "Briggs Annals of the Times and People" "Great Baseball Teams. Mentions Jess Priest, Talley Greer, and Meardy Priest.

MORROW, A. W. - Burnet Bulletin, 17 Jun 1943 - Article about A. W. Morrow and W. J. Miller being attacked by Indians in 1868.

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.

  6. Typed manuscripts of the three Moses newspaper stories described above.

  7. Copy of "The Cattleman" magazine dated September 1970, with story about Tad Moses.

  8. Newspaper clipping, date and source unknown, with photo and obituary of Tad Moses.

  9. Copy of "TAP (Texas Agricultural Progress)", with tribute to Tad Moses.

  10. Handwritten notes to someone named "Greg" about an article written about General Johnson, dated March 1, 1972

  11. Handwritten notes about article written by Posey in Texas Parade, pointing out inaccuracies and misconceptions.

  12. Biography of Dayton Moses written by Mrs. Lucille G. O'Donnell.

  13. Burnet Bulletin, 24 June 1943; "Lt Col Moses Captured by the Japs"

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

MOSS, ET AL -

• 1. Express News, 17 Apr 1921; "This Old Trail Driver and Indian Fighter Links the Romantic Yesterdays With Today" with picure of James R. Moss of Llano.

  2. Luke Moss; Biography from The Encyclopedia of Texas History

1. Steve Boyce Moss, Jr. Biography from The Encyclopedia of Texas History

2. Edgar Johnson Moss; Biography from The Encyclopedia of Texas History

3. The Highlander, 24 May 1973,'Ranching Long Has Been the Top Llano County Industry', about cattle drives of Damon Slater and James R.l Moss and other Mosses.

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 works

MUNN, et al

• 1. Copy of picture from "Texas Family Land Heritage Registry, Vol 9, 1983, pg 26.

  2. "Highlights of the Life of William Roy Munn", by Mac Q. Munn, 2000, 2 typewritten pages.

  3. xerox copies of photos donated by Munn family:

     1. Mac & Marie Munn, 1952

     2. page of family and ranch activities, 1947-1968

     3. page with photos of Grandmother Munn 1960 and 1963

     4. page with farm activities, 1960s

     5. page with Pollard Munn, Vera, Ronald and Brenda Munn; other family pics

     6. page of farm activities 1940s

     7. page with photo of William Roy Munn and Jennie Elizabeth McDaniel wedding; entrance to Munn farm, 1952

     8. page with children's photos, 1959-1960

     9. page with family groups, 1950

     10. newspaper clipping of Family Land Heritage award, 1985

  4. Three color snapshots:

• • 1. Mac Quentin Munn, 1987, in Navy Uniform from 1952

    2. Family group, 1987

    3. view of Munn ranch

• 5. Family Group Sheet provided by Mac A. Munn on Neill Munn for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

  6. See also 3-ring binder labeled - Land Heritage Awards - for more information.

MURCHISON, Duncan Alexander family - (1) Post card from J. W. Smart & Brothers to Mr. D. A. Murchison about grinding wheat for him. (2) Photo of Duncan and Annetta Murchison made before 1883. (3) Letter from B. A. Hyatt, Lubbock, Texas, contributor of card and photo, 2009. (4) Query dated 20 Apr 2010 from Cynthia Darden requesting information information on Duncan Murchison and George Q Dodson.

MURPHY, Lorene - Article, unknown newspaper or date, "What Rhymes with Arthritis?" by Anita Mitchell, with photo of Lorene Murphy, and a sample of her poetry.

MURRAY, James W. - History compiled by Terry Baker, Assistant Chief, Retired, Dallas County Sheriff's Department, about Constable James W. Murray who was killed in the line of duty 20 Dec 1901.

MYERS, Barbara JoAnn (Mrs. Bob)

• • Burnet Bulletin 30 June 2020; Obituary for Mrs. Myers.