Mary McKee

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• Reference Number: 7458

Mary married Andrew McMicken on 13 Apr 1792 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Andrew died on 2 Apr 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 5937

Notes:

name: M. E. Criswell
residence: Fayette, Texas
birthdate: 1830
birthplace: Tennessee, United States
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name:
spouse's birthplace:
father's name:
father's birthplace: Tennessee, United States
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: Tennessee, United States
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Female
martial status: Widowed
age (expanded): 50 years
occupation: Keeping House
nara film number: T9-1303
page: 263
page character: B
entry number: 4655
film number: 1255303
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self
M. E. Criswell F 50 Tennessee, United States
John Waddell M 29 Texas, United States
dau
Lily Ann Waddell F 22 Texas, United States
Mary S. Waddell F 3 Texas, United States
Lily Florence WaddellF 1 Texas, United States
Andrew Mcmicken M 75 Tennessee, United States
Heinrich Ahrens M 27 Germany
Emeline Criswell F 37 Texas, United States

Andrew married Elizabeth A Faires on 18 Sep 1823 in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: KVKY-X6R
• Name: Polly
• Name: Polly
• Name: Poly
• Reference Number: 5914

Mary married William Vannoy Criswell on 12 Aug 1844 in Fayette County, Texas. William (son of John Yancy Criswell and Mary Eleanor Vannoy) was born on 15 Apr 1815 in , Knox, Kentucky; died on 19 Jan 1858 in Praha, Fayette County Texas - Kubena farm one mile southeast of Praha; was buried on 22 Jan 1858 in Oso, Fayette, Texas - re-interred 1936 State Cemetary, Austin, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 6900

Notes:

* Sarah Ann McMicken-Criswell passed away during a family trip and her body was moved to Crawford, Texas for burial


Died:
Buried in Crawford, Texas

Sarah married Joseph Eve Criswell on 31 May 1848. Joseph (son of John Yancy Criswell and Mary Eleanor Vannoy) was born on 6 Aug 1827 in Knox County, Kentucky; died on 29 Sep 1897 in Big Springs, Howard County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 4921

Notes:

Died:
Buried in William V Criswell Cemetery, Praha, Texas, Sitenot located.

Elizabeth married Leroy Vannoy Criswell on 24 Feb 1842 in Fayette County, Republic of Texas. Leroy (son of John Yancy Criswell and Mary Eleanor Vannoy) was born in 1813 in Barboursville, Knox County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jul 1865 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas; was buried in Criswell Cemetery, Praha, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: LZVD-9MQ
• Name: Bettie
• Reference Number: 5919

Elizabeth married John Calvin JONES on 7 Nov 1865 in Usa. John was born on 2 Mar 1843 in , DeSoto, Alabama; died on 23 Mar 1926 in Muldoon, Fayette, Texas; was buried on 26 Mar 1926 in Pin Oak Cemetary, Muldoon, Fayette, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 5936

Sarah married William Henry Simeon Lee on 8 Jan 1867 in Praha, Fayette County, Texas. William was born on 13 Apr 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Molly
• Reference Number: 5915

Family/Spouse: James W. Lyons. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 5917

Family/Spouse: John P. Waddill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: LVYR-FBP
• Name: Eliza
• Reference Number: 3337
• Census: 4 Oct 1850, Fayette County, Texas
• Census: 26 Jul 1860, Fayette County, Texas
• Census: 9 Nov 1870, Fayette County, Texas
• Census: 20 Jun 1880, Cibolo Valley Settlement, Guadalupe County, Texas
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 6 Yoakum town, DeWitt, Texas, United States
• Census: Jul 1900, Yoakum, DeWitt County, Texas
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, United States
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, Patrick, McLennan County, texas
• Census: 20 Jan 1920, Patrick, McLennan County Texas
• Census: 12 Apr 1930, Hall County, Texas

Notes:

Elizabeth Jane Boykin.jpg

• ID: I10025
• Name: Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL
• Sex: F
• Birth: 2 FEB 1843 in Blackjack Springs, Fayette Co., TX
• Death: 21 FEB 1933 in Estelline, Hall Co., TX
• Burial: AFT 21 FEB 1933 Estelline, Hall Co., TX
• Note:
Note: The C.S.A. Pension Application of Wm. J. Boykin, Eliza Jane's husband, was signed by H.E. Criswell. See Henry Elias Criswell record.

Early Texas County Marriage Records, Fayette Co., TX.
William J. Boykin m. Eliza Jane 30 Sep 1858.

Dan Longbine Letter Concerning Gravesite dated Jul 1991.

Tombstone Rubbing dated Feb 2, 1843 - Feb 19, 1933.

1850 Age abt 7.

1860 Fayette Co., TX Census. See William James Boykin, Sr.

1870 Fayette Co., TX Census. See William James Boykin, Sr.

1880 Guadalupe Co., TX Census. See William James Boykin, Sr.

1900 Dewitt Co., TX Census. See William James Boykin, Sr.
Shows DOB as 1844.

1910 McLennan Co., TX Census. See Lillie M. Boykin.

1920 McLennan Co., TX Census. See Lucretia Ruth Boykin.

1928 Waco, Texas Directory

1930 Hall Co., Tx Census. Precinct 3

Texas Index to Death Records, 1903-1940.
Eliza Jane Boykin, Hall Co., TX 21 Feb 1933. #8266.

Tombstone Rubbing. Estelline, Hall Co., TX
Eliza Boykin
b. 2 Feb 1843 - d. 19 Feb 1933 ?? Mortuary Death Warrent (below) &
Texas Index to Death Records, 1903-1940 state that she died 21 Feb 1933 (possibly the DOBur.?)

Gene Brownlow
Esteline is locate 15 mile north of Childress Texas. To find Esteline cemetery take the first left exit coming into Estine from the south. Proceed one block to Wright street and take a left. Follow this dirt road until you see the cemetery on the left.

Elizabeth Jane Boykin is buried in the Esteline Cemetery in a small cement block enclosure at far end of the cemetery. There are no other enclosures like it. On one side are two iron signs. One says Boykin and the other says Wheeler. At the far end of the enclosure is Elizabeth's son-in-law, Leander Thomas Wheeler, and next to him is her daughter, Lillie Mae Wheeler, and closest to the entry on the right side is Elizabeth's headstone at 34°31'57.11"N and 100°26'27.61"W.

Gene Brownlow
1928 Waco, Directory shows Elizabeth Jane Criswell working for Sanger Brothars as invocie Clerk.

L&D-40B: Texas State Archives.

The C.S.A. Pension Application
Applicant Name App # County Husband Husband's App #
Boykin, Eliza Jane 09002 Dewitt Boykin, W. J. 01171
Note: The C.S.A. Pension Application of Wm. J. Boykin, Eliza Jane's husband, was signed by H.E. Criswell. See Henry Elias Criswell record.

Confederate Pension Application Form No. 2
Application of Indigent widow of Soldier or Sailor of the late Confederacy for pension under the act of May 12, 1899. THE STATE OF TEXAS County of DeWitt +States that the petitioner is Mrs. Eliza Jane Boykin and that she is a resident of DeWitt County and that she is the widow of W.J. Boykin who was a Confederate Soldier.
+States that she was 60 years old Feb 2nd, 1902.
+States that she had lived about 12 years in the County. Davy, DeWitt County, Texas.
+States that her occupation was Housewife, but was not able to work.
+States that she was in pretty fair health, but age was telling on her.
+States that she married W.J. Boykin on Sep 28th, 1858, in Fayette Co., Texas.
+States that he died Mar 26th, 1902.
+States that she does not remember information about his Regiment, etc.
+States that she owns no real property, but that she has a horse worth about $40, Buggy worth about $50 and a Cow and Calf worth about $20.
+States that she is unable to earn her own support.
+States that she was born in Texas.
/s/ Eliza Jane Boykin
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of April A.D. 1902.
/s/ C.A. Sumners
County Judge DeWitt County, Texas

Certificate of County Judge THE STATE OF TEXAS, County of Dewitt. I, C.A. Sumners, County Judge of Dewitt County, State of Texas, do hereby certify that on the 3rd day of April, A.D. 1902, before me came on to be heard the application of Mrs. Eliza Jane Boykin widow of W.J. Boykin, deceased, for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law of this State, approved May 12, A.D. 1899; that the answers of said applicant to the questions propounded were made under oath as the same appear in writing in the foregoing application; that the affidavits of the witnesses who are credible citizens were before me as the same hereinbefore appear.
I also certify that the said applicant, Mrs. Eliza Jane Boykin, is not disqualified under any of the provisions of Section 12, of the Confederate Pension Law. I further certify that after considering all of the proceedings had before me relative to the said application for a pension by the said Mrs. Eliza Jane Boykin as widow of W.J. Boykin deceased, I find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided for by the Confederate Pension Law of the State, and hereby approve said application. Witness my hand and seal of office at Cuero this 3rd day of April, A.D., 1902.
/s/ C.A. Sumners
County Judge Dewitt County, State of Texas.

Certificate of County Commissioners THE STATE OF TEXAS, County of DeWitt. We, the undersigned members of the Commissioners Court of Dewitt County, Texas, hereby certify that the foregoing application of Mrs. Eliza Jane Boykin widow of W.J. Boykin deceased, for a pension, together with the proof in support thereof, was duly submitted by Hon. C.A. Sumners, County Judge of this DeWitt County, to the Commissioners Court this DeWitt County, at a regular term thereof on the 17th day of May, A.D., 1902, and after a careful consideration of the same we find the said applicant is lawfull entitled to the pension provided by the Confederate Pension Law of this State, and we hereby approve said application. Witness our hands and seal of office at Cuero this 17th day of May A.D. 1902.
/s/ A.W. Eatman
/s/ H. Newman
/s/ B.R. Burow
/s/ John Jamkin

Application for Mortuary Warrant THE STATE OF TEXAS, County of Hall.
I, Lee Wheeler, do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. Eliza J. Boykin, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose file number was 9002 and whose original county was Dewitt. The said pensioner, Mrs. Eliza J. Boykin, died on the 21st day of February, 1933, near the town of Estelline, County of Hall, Texas. The pensioner died in the home of Lee Wheeler who was related to the pensioner as Son-in- Law. That the warrant, which application is hereby made for, shall be applied to paying all or part of the funeral expenses incurred by the said pensioner, Mrs. Eliza J. Boykin. I further certify that the warrant for the current quarter has not been cashed by the pensioner, to best of my knowledge and belief. I am related to the pensioner as (Friend) Son-in-Law, that my post office address is Estelline, Texas.
/s/ Lee Wheeler
Sworn to before me this 7th day of March 1933.
/s/ Euell Youndy
Notary Public in and for Hall County, State of Texas.

Certificate of Physician.
I, P.L. Vardy, do certify that I am a practicing physician, and that I attended Mrs. Eliza J. Boykin in her last illness, and am of the opinion that her ailments were Broncho-pneumonia and Senility. I further certify that I am of the opinion that the Mortuary Warrant above requested should be issued in the name of the aforementioned applicant, in accordance with Act passed by the Thirty-eighth
Legislature and approved March 2, 1923.
/s/ P.L. Vardy
M.D. Physician's Address. Estelline Texas.

FGR, Pedigree Chart, 1870 Fayette Co., TX Census, Obits. & Notes. Mark Geeslin File.
DOB given as 2 Feb 1843; DOD given as 19 Feb 1933;
DOM as 30 Sep 1853.

Letter dated 18 Jul 1996, notes & corrected FGR of Andrew W. Zumwalt. Theresa Mitchell File.

DESCENDENTS OF JOHN YANCY CRISWELL, SR. & ELEANOR VANNOY, a sketch by Sue Ragland Diggle. Stanley McMicken File.
Gives DOD as 19 Feb 1933.

Decendants Chart of John Yancy Criswell, Sr. Stanley McMicken File.

CRISWELL FAMILY AMONG EARLY SETTLERS AND HEROES OF TEXAS HISTORY, documented by R.R. Criswell & Martha Criswell Bailey.

Letter dated 6 Aug 1996, Boykin, McNatt, Coughran & Wash/Walsh Information Sheets. Barbara Smith File.

Letter received 8 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...I have copies of letters written by R.L. Boykin, W.J. Boykin (1899), Clem Boykin, and others. Do you want copies?

Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
DOM given as 10 Sep 1858

Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...CRISWELL
...Elizabeth Jane Criswell married William Joseph Boykin. She handwove and dyed a plaid shirt shown in a daguerrotype for her husband W.J. Boykin. She had never worked in her life as she had previously lived on a plantation in Fayette County close to Flatonia, Texas. When the slaves were freed she proved to be a capable worker and an outstanding manager. The plantation was sold for 25 cents per acre. One of descendants remained in Flatonia in the 1940's and 1950's. He was Dr. Leslie Wheeler.

L&D 215-8: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
BOYKIN - See file for content. Note from Elizabeth Jane Boykin enclosed in W.J. Boykin letter to R.L. Boykin (his son at Sayers in Bexar County).
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L&D 215-1: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...BOYKIN - See file for content. Civil War letter from William Joseph Boykin to his family. Camp Waul, Arkansas 16 Jul 1862.

L&D 215-2: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...BOYKIN - See file for content. Civil War letter from William Joseph Boykin Auburn, AL dated 4 Jul 1864 to his wife and family.
L&D-215A: Article in Gatesville (TX) Messenger, dated 21 May 1970. 106 YEAR OLD LETTER FROM SOUTHERN SOLDIER FOUND IN BELL FAMILY PAPERS.
...A letter (see above) from a Confederate soldier to his wife in Texas indicates that in mid 1864 the Johnny Rebs were still confident they would win the Civil War.
...The letter was written by W.J. Boykin, gg-gf of F.A. Bell of Gatesville, TX.

L&D 215-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...BOYKIN - See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, undated, to R.L. Boykin, Sayers, Bexar Co., TX.

L&D 215-7: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...BOYKIN - See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 14 Nov 1900 to R.L. Boykin, Calaveras School, Bexar Co., T

L&D 215-15: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...BOYKIN - See file for content. Letter from Lillie Mae Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated dated 1899 to "Lydia" (assumed to be Lydia Ellen UTZ Boykin, her sister in law). Who is the second Lydia mentioned? Could it be Grandmother Lydia? Prob. a cousin - Jim Allen.

L&D 216-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
BOYKIN.

L&D 216-4: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN, by William B. Bennett

L&D 216-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
FAMILY OF WILLIAM JOSEPH & ELIZABETH JANE (CRISWELL) BOYKIN

Letter dated 3 Sep 1998, Descendant Chart & Information Sheets. Clark Boykin File.
...father given as Leroy Criswell
...gives DOB as 1846

Packet received 4 Feb 1999. Norman Krischke File.
Criswell-Boykin Descendant Chart (William J. & Eliza J. CRISWELL Boykin).

Letter, Notes, Family Group Sheet & Ancestor Chart dated 21 May 1999. Theresa Mitchell File.

Letter dated 19 Sep 1999, Pedigree Chart & W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart. Mark Geeslin File.
W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart

Criswell Family Among Early Settlers and Heroes of Texas History
Eliza Jane Criswell, b. Feb. 2, 1843, m. Sep. 30, 1858 to William
Joseph Boykin. In 1886, the family was living in Elmendorf, Bexar Co.,
Texas where he farmed cotton. A daughter, Callie Boykin, wrote in 1886
that "brother Bobie has gone to the RR to work. He is doing well, has
not been sick in a good time". Eliza Jane died Feb. 19, 1933 in
Estelline, Hall Co., Texas.

Elizabeth married William Joseph Boykin, Sr. on 30 Sep 1858 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas. William (son of Scion Lee Boykin and Elizabeth E Anderson) was born on 2 May 1829 in Screven County, Georgia; died on 26 Mar 1902 in Davy, Dewitt County, Texas; was buried in 1902 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 4922

Notes:

Mary Elander Criswell, b. June 15, 1844, m. March 15, 1860 to
Benjamin W. Garey in Praha, Fayette Co., Texas. She died after 1880.

Mary married Benjamin W. Garey on 15 Mar 1860 in Praha, Fayette Co., Texas. Benjamin died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 4923

Notes:

Criswell Family Among Early Settlers and Heroes of Texas History
John Fines Criswell, b. Dec. 25, 1845 at Black Jack Springs,
Fayette Co., Texas, m. Feb. 5, 1868 to Margaret Rhilie Jackson in Oso,
Texas. In 1881-82 he and family were living in Bandera, Bandera Co., Tex.
He was farming, raising some cattle and trading horses and mules
Migrated to Bayard, N. M. where he died after 1918. His wife
died August 1, 1915. Children: Oliver b. 1870, James Harvey
b. 1874, William Henry b. 1877, John Yancy b 1883, Qeorge Leroy
b. 1886, Clarence Martin b. 1895, Eva, Etta, and Anna, daughters

John married Margaret Rhillie Jackson on 5 Feb 1868 in Fayette County, Texas. Margaret was born on 27 Dec 1852 in Fayette County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 4924

Notes:

Died in the battle of Vicksburg during the Civil War.

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• Reference Number: 4925

Notes:

Criswell Family Among Early Settlers and Heroes of Texas History
William Melton Criswell, b. Aug. 1, 1849 in Black Jack Springs,
Fayette Co., Texas, m. Nov. 1, 1871 to Martha L. (Nellie) Warwick in
Bastrop Co., Texas. Numerous letters from him between 1879-82 - he had
some cattle, but seemed to be primarily an itinerant horse trader; two
letters indicate some trouble with the law. He was assinated in Comfort
Texas by a "man named Kelly" on Oct. 28, 1882. The widow wrote
they "only charged the Irishman with manslaughter".

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• Reference Number: 4927

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• Reference Number: 4928

Notes:

Criswell Family Among Early Settlers and heroes of Texas History
Henry Elias Criswell, b. March 22, 1851 in Black Jack Springs,
Fayette Co., Texas, m. April 13, 1871 to Mary E. Riffer (Rief) in
Gonzales Co. He lived in De Witt Co., both in the Terryville Community
and in Yoakum for nearly fifty years, and was the first Marshall of
Yoakum. He held that job nearly twenty years and was elected Justice
of the Peace, a position he held until his death in March 1922. The
city of Yoakum named one of its streets in his honor. He died as a
result of blood poisoning after having pricked his finger with an ice
pick. His three children who survived him were W. H. Criswell, Mrs. B.
0. Townsend and Mrs. J. D. Perkins.

Henry married Mary E Riffer on 12 Apr 1871 in Gonzales County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 4929

Notes:

Criswell Family Among Early Settlers and Heroes of Texas History
James Harvey Criswell, b. Nov. 12, 1853 in Black Jack Springs,
Fayette Co., Texas. Upon the death of his parents, when he was about
13 or 14 years of age, he learned that his brother-in-law, Bill Boykin,
was to be an administrator of his father's estate; "not liking old Bill
Boykin worth a dam", he saddled his horse and left. "Went up the trail
to North Dakota". Later he returned, married Melletta Jane Hester on
March 14, 1872 in De Witt Co., Texas. In August 1883, he was living in
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Johnson City, Blanco Co., Texas where he was engaged in farming. (He
had, in fact, just won a $20 premium for bringing in the first bale of
cotton for the season.) His letter states that he is thinking of
moving to Kimble Co. He died on Feb. 22, 1952, in Corpus Christi,
Texas eight months before his 100th birthdate.

James married Melletta Jane Hester on 14 Mar 1872 in Dewitt County, Texas. Melletta was born on 12 Oct 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 4930

Notes:

Criswell Family Among Early Settlers and Heroes of Texas History
Ruth R. Criswell, b. Dec. 23, 1855 in Fayette Co., Texas. She
married twice, the first time to - Spinks. In 1885, she was living in
Gonzales, was a widow with children (who she said had been helping her
pick cotton), and had a job as a cook for two old people and their two
boarders; she wrote, the job gave her and the children a nice place to
live and paid $8 per month besides. She apparently later married
someone named Thomas. Died in New York.

Ruth married Coleman B Spinks on 31 Jan 1878 in Colorado County, Texas. Coleman was born in 1853 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 4931

Notes:

Criswell Familly Among Early Settlers and Heroes of Texas History
Thomas Menefee Criswell, b. Nov. 5, 1856 in Fayette Co., Texas.
He never married, but had "followed the trail" (the old cattle trails)
by the time he was 21; he was later responsible for running the
Driskill ranches in Kansas, the Dakota territory, Indian territory and
Montana. Numerous letters written between 1880-85 which still exist,
give a fascinating look at the old cattle empires and how they
operated. In 1885, his brother, Lee, wrote brother David Robert to
"come get Tom as he is in a bad fix". He died in his brother's home in
Buckholts, Milam Co., Texas on April 12, 1886.

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• Reference Number: 4932
• Occupation: 8 Dec 1898, Cameron, Texas, USA; School Teacher

Notes:

Lawyer and Teacher

Crioswell Family Among Early Settlers and Heroes of Texas History
David Robert Criswell, b. Oct. 18, 1858 in Fayette Co., Texas near
the present day town of Flatonia. He was about 7 years of age when his
parents died and was taken into the home of his brother-in-law, Bill
Boykin. He "hit the cattle trails" at an early age and by the time he
was 17, was a "trail boss" driving cattle from the Mesquite ranges of
Southwest Texas. He worked for the Driskill range properties gathering
large herds at Gonzales, on Padre Island and other points before
driving them north to Colorado for delivery to markets. At the age of
22, in the year 1880, received a "Life Scholarship" from Jones
Commercial College, Austin, Texas upon the completion of a prescribed
business course. He married Sophronia Isabelle Secrest (Belle) on
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April 14, 1881. She was the seventh child of Thomas Secrest and Maria
Dismuke Secrest who migrated to Texas from Ohio and settled in Fayette
Co. on Mulberry Creek near the present day Schulenberg, Texas. After
their first child was born they moved north to Milam County in 1883,
settling on a farm and ranch land on Lapan Creek. He taught school in
Milam County for a number of years, among his first schools at North
Elm to which he rode six miles horseback each way. He was also a land
surveyor and in 1902 he was admitted to the Bar of Texas and practiced
law at Buckholts, Texas. He served continuously as Justice of the
Peace for Precinct 6 at Buckholts, Texas for a half century. Six
children were born to Sophronia Isabelle (Belle) and David Robert
Criswell:

David married Sophronia Isabelle Secrest on 14 Apr 1881 in Fayette County, Texas. Sophronia was born in Aug 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Stella Pollock in 1897 in Buckholt, Milam County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 4933

Family/Spouse: George Wright Izard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Blackenmore Secrest. John was born on 19 May 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 4934

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• Reference Number: 4935