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Body of a former soldier found on the Sister Grove Fork of the Trinity, 1843
The Northern Standard states that a skeleton of a man was lately found on the Sister Grove Fork of the Trinity about ten miles from Throckmorton, a settlement, in a northeasterly direction. Some military buttons were found among the bones, and near them a tin cup marked P. Jefferson, and below it, the word Russel. It is supposed that the deceased was formerly a soldier in Col. Cooke's Regiment, and perished during the expedition to survey the military road. The relics of a large encampment were found near the skeleton.
March 22 1843, Washington, Texas
The Northern Standard states that a skeleton of a man was lately found on the Sister Grove Fork of the Trinity about ten miles from Throckmorton, a settlement, in a northeasterly direction. Some military buttons were found among the bones, and near them a tin cup marked P. Jefferson, and below it, the word Russel. It is supposed that the deceased was formerly a soldier in Col. Cooke's Regiment, and perished during the expedition to survey the military road. The relics of a large encampment were found near the skeleton.
March 22 1843, Washington, Texas
Marriage: Rucker - Norwood, 1849
Married. - In this city, on Wednesday evening, the 3d inst, by Rev. Mr. Baxter, Maj. B. F. RUCKER, to Mrs. NORWOOD, all of Washington.
The Texas Ranger and Brazos Guard, 16 Jan 1849, Washington, TX
Married. - In this city, on Wednesday evening, the 3d inst, by Rev. Mr. Baxter, Maj. B. F. RUCKER, to Mrs. NORWOOD, all of Washington.
The Texas Ranger and Brazos Guard, 16 Jan 1849, Washington, TX
Tombstone Inscription Ordered, 1851
Mr. Peter Grieve, the father of the unfortunate John R. Grieve, who shot his wife and afterwards himself, while both were laboring under a monomania caused by the humbugs of clairvoyance &e., has ordered the following inscription to be placed over the grave of the victims.
To the memory of
JOHN R. GRIEVE,
age 22 years,
and
HANNAH BANKS,
his wife.
age 15 years.
Both of Zanesville, Ohio
Deluded by the writings of A. J. Davis
The Lone Star and Southern Watch Tower, April 5 1851, Washington, TX
Mr. Peter Grieve, the father of the unfortunate John R. Grieve, who shot his wife and afterwards himself, while both were laboring under a monomania caused by the humbugs of clairvoyance &e., has ordered the following inscription to be placed over the grave of the victims.
To the memory of
JOHN R. GRIEVE,
age 22 years,
and
HANNAH BANKS,
his wife.
age 15 years.
Both of Zanesville, Ohio
Deluded by the writings of A. J. Davis
The Lone Star and Southern Watch Tower, April 5 1851, Washington, TX
Married: Randall - Terrell, 1852
Married, On the 21st instant, at the residence of Mr. Willie Randall, in this county, by the Rev. R. C. Burleson, Mr. William Randall, of Brazos county, to Mrs. Ann C. Terrell, of Grimes county.
With plenty of cake and wine,
The bridal was begun;
And may the Powers divine,
Bestrow a brighter sun.
The Lone Star, 23 Oct 1852, Washington, TX
Married, On the 21st instant, at the residence of Mr. Willie Randall, in this county, by the Rev. R. C. Burleson, Mr. William Randall, of Brazos county, to Mrs. Ann C. Terrell, of Grimes county.
With plenty of cake and wine,
The bridal was begun;
And may the Powers divine,
Bestrow a brighter sun.
The Lone Star, 23 Oct 1852, Washington, TX
Serious Gin Accident, 1879
Mr. John Hoffman, an old citizen of this county living near Berlin, a brother of Mr. R. Hoffman of this city, on Friday morning was fearfully cut and lacerated by his cotton gin.... Dr. E. R. Young, his family physician, amputated the hand about two inches above the wrist.
Brenham Weekly Banner, 31 Oct 1879
Mr. John Hoffman, an old citizen of this county living near Berlin, a brother of Mr. R. Hoffman of this city, on Friday morning was fearfully cut and lacerated by his cotton gin.... Dr. E. R. Young, his family physician, amputated the hand about two inches above the wrist.
Brenham Weekly Banner, 31 Oct 1879