Notes taken from the Athens Review. When I go to the Trinity Valley Community College Library I carry along a notebook and jot down things I find interesting in the Athens Review. Some of the information tells where a person came from, or when someone died, where they are buried. There is also information about Cemetery workings, it shows that some of the cemeteries were meeting annually. Hope that you enjoy. Bunny Freeman
Athens Review Friday, January 4, 1901
R. S. Wheeler of Mance returned Wed. from a holiday visit to his father in Alabama.
Mr. Henry Faulk, County Attorney of Travis County visited his cousin J. J. Faulk.
M/M Gilreath of Ft. Worth in Athens visiting father Judge W. L. Faulk.
Married at the residence of D. D. Lewis of Bute on Wed. night 2nd. Miss Fannie Lewis to E. F. Gannan, Mabank, Judge Paul Jones officiating. There were about 100 persons present. There was an elegant supper followed by dancing until about 12 o'clock. The bride accomplished and popular is the dau. of Postmaster is a prosperous farmer from Mabank. The Review extends congratulations.
On Sunday Dec. 23 Miss Anna Jones of Brandon Texas was married to G. W. Allison of this city. Mr. Allison is a promising young lawyer.
Mr. P. Smith son Prof. B. P. Smith teaching at Chandler and his father Col. G. C. Smith of Goodsprings Alabama, subscribed to Athens Review.
Meetings The Murchison Mutual Aid Association is called to meet at the tan yard near Murchison on next Thursday, Jan. 10th
_E. Williams from Lee County __other-in-law of M. H. Bibb has settled in Henderson County.
Reids Branch-- Mr. Allen and family of Arkansas are visiting Mrs. Allen's father J. A. Calhoun. Their little 2 year old child died since they came. George Wright of Brownsboro died last week 26th.
Friday, January 11, 1901 Bro. Fowler was in Malakoff to conduct the funeral of Mrs. Lela Putman nee Gilmore of Corsicana. Mrs. Roxie Martin, cousin of L. M. Moon and daughter, Miss Agness, from Bazette attended the Ward-Moon nuptials at Bute Sunday. She was raised in Malakoff. James Frazier of Mance was in Athens Friday to purchase order for Miss Mattie Rorer of Rosenas. Mrs. Rorer is afflicted with cancer, also told of death of Mrs. James Stewart of Edom who died of pneumonia. Mr. Ward Sr. gave a dinner in honor of the marriage of his son Ed and Miss Sallie Moon. Mr. Ward prosperous farmer of Beck Chapel community. Mrs. Nannie Goldsmith of Clinton Mo. who came down to attend the wedding of her son Ben in Corsicana spent a couple of days visiting her sons Julius and Henry in our city. Rev. M. T. Pace went home for holidays in Mississippi paid for copies of Review to be sent to friends in Conahatta and Hickory Mississippi.
J. W. Fulton is another old settler of Henderson County having resided within county since 1849. Mr. I. J. Graham recently from Alabama purchased the farm of T. P. l Luker, north of town. Mr. Luker removed to his place North of Murchison.
W. J. Gentry of Dauphin Old Settler has been here since 1855. N. B. Lambert moved to Tuscola, Texas
January 18, 1901 Ida Valley Community (near Pilgrims Rest) Mrs. J. L. Dickerson, W. C. Taylor, W. W. Mixon- Saloon owner Messrs Dickerson and Thrasher-store owners Mr. Tom Adair of Ida Valley got into a scrap with Mr. Bob Baldwin and got severely cut. Mrs. W. C. Taylor Misses Retta and Georgia Belle Taylor, Miss Edna Knight, Messrs. Raymon and Tommie Knight and Alberton Johnson had picture taken by Mr. Walter L. Wildon. Smith, Mrs. Ora Clark, Miss Clara and Etta Knight, Charley Johnson, Frank Ford Prof. D. M. Dickerson Jr. teaching at Elm Springs. Uncle Dave Dickerson, Mr. W. A. Vandiver spending holiday with parents in Georgia.
Daughpin news Mrs. Buckner's little child died yesterday morning and they are going to bury it here today. Mr. Tom Harris of Mississippi lives here.
Friday, January 18, 1901 Permits to marry were issued to 240 couples in this county during 1900. E. L. Stephens of New York was in town Monday and informed us of the death from pneumonia of Wyley Rhodes a young man living with Dan Holland, he died Sunday. John Thomas of Aley has smallpox, only married 16 days. T. B. Green visited brother Elmer in Galveston. Mrs. Green's brother in Chandler, Will Carlton. J. A. Brown informed of marriage of Miss Annie Ansley to Mr. George A. Christian, last Sunday. W. W. Wilson old citizen of county- New York died the 6th inst. at the home of his son near Gauze, Texas. Wilson was ex confederate serving the entire war.
Marriage License Henry Harrison Miss Rosa Lynch W. M. Ray Miss M. L. Goss J. M. Ramsey Mrs. Mettie Dunn
A school called Possum Trot community (near a mountain) names: Prof. Luther Dixon, Mrs. Dick Atwood, M/M D. Gauntt, Billy Trotter, Sam Trotter.
During 1900 2600 Chattel Mortgages were filed in the County Clerk's office.
Mrs. Holiman of Brownsboro died Jan. 15th G. H. Scott recently from Port Lavaca settled in Henderson County. P. Smith informed of death of Mr. Herrin of his community died Monday of lagrippe and pneumonia.
Lake Bridge (Chandler is 10 miles away) Mrs. Brewer died- old settler Born to M/M J. M. Luker. Monday night a little son, friend Luker is supremely happy, judging from the width of the smile that fits over his face when the boy is mentioned.
-- F. M. Douglass subscribed for his father A. C. Douglass in Hastin Mo. Mrs. M. A. Brazeel died on the 10th at family residence at Murchison. J. A. Brazeel son of Freestone County thinks he will stay here.
T. B. Green returned Wednesday night from Chandler went to see Mrs. Green's brother Will Carlton. Mr. Carlton died Monday, 12 o'clock buried at Concord, left wife and 3 children.
J. W. Peay of Dauphin been in county 7 years, mother is from Mississippi. L. E. Brown been in Athens 37 years native Kentuckian.
Friday, January 25, 1901 Murchison Tom Eads, Eugena Martin and Bill Splawn attended wedding of Miss Bonnie Martin and Mr. Dan Echols at Chandler Sunday.
Phillips Chapel Mr. Cox lost an infant this week. Mr. John Taylor's wife died Wednesday 21st inst.
Local news Mrs. T. E. Marable of Martins Mill died this week. Nathan Cumby, colored died of pneumonia at house of Will Lemmons Monday. Nash Williams of Van Zandt brother of Henry of Athens died Tuesday. B. B. Dalton was in town reported his mother Mrs. N. T. Dalton is very ill--quite aged- illness due to infirmities of old age.
M. H. Bibb returned Tuesday night from trip to Lee County his father-in-law George Turner died. Died in Athens 20th inst. A. B. Dowell, one of our oldest and most respected citizens. We never had the pleasure of meeting him but everyone speaks in highest term of him. He was ill only a short time. A friend of the family will furnish obituary next week. Charley Robertson of Denman married Miss Nannie Turner, Charley is son of J. H. Robertson, Nannie is daughter of Jeff Turner.
Dauphin Little Isaac Buckner from Oakland community whose death was reported last week was buried at Walnut Creek graveyard near our school house last Wednesday. Mr. Jim Williams preached the funeral at the Walnut Creek Church. All of our school and most of the Oakland School were present to witness the sad affair. Nettie Prince a little pupil from our school died today, (Jan. 23) buried at Smith Graveyard.
-- We received a note Friday from Eustace telling us of the death of Mrs. Georgan Griffic she died Wednesday.
February 1, 1901 Fincastle Mr. Buck Hardin married Miss Tennie Harden
Aley George Wertenberger lost an infant last Saturday night. Mrs. Trailer lost a son last week. Born to M/M Hanks a fine girl on January 16.
Dauphin has a little store, a postoffice, 2 gins, a church, cemetery, school house and several residences.
Local News Mrs. J. W. Barry of Leagueville died Friday. Dr. Richardson of Malakoff lost little daughter a few days ago from attack of meningitis. C. J. Ford of Mars community yesterday reported the serious illness of Mr. Shaver of his community and also that 5 grown members of McKnight family died within 12 days.
Reed Ashmore of Ranger, Texas formally of Athens also from Carbondale, Ill. and Jersey City, N. J. subscribed to Review.
Davis worked for T & N O railroad died yesterday.
Friday, February 8, 1901 Local News J. M. Smith and Miss Mary Riley both of Corsicana were married by Judge Paul Jones.
Prof. J. R. Hitt received intelligence Monday of the death of his mother in Mississippi.
John E. Pugh of Martins Mill, Van Zandt county died from a fall from a wagon.
Mr. L. J. Norris Miss Emma J. Knight married at residence of Mrs. Cicero Simons in Athens on Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. L. M. Fowler officiating.
John C. Derden died at his home in Athens Wednesday evening at 2 o'clock after an illness of a month. He leaves a wife 2 children other relatives and a number of friends to mourn his loss.
Wilbur Miller an old resident of Athens died January 18 at his home 7 miles south of Athens he was about 84 years old. He came to Texas from Alabama in 1850 and has been an honored citizen of Henderson County ever since. He was a Primitive Baptist in belief but he never attached himself to that church. He lived a Christian life to the end. He was the father of 13 children and 31 grandchildren, 9 of his children are now living and citizens of this county.
Brownsboro Grandmaw Holiman died January 28 1901 buried Brownsboro cemetery--written by Horace Holiman.
Payne Springs C. B. Cox lost baby last Sunday it was buried Sunday. D. H. Lewis lost his baby Monday.
February 22, 1901 Our Dear Sis Polly Ann Hogg died of pneumonia at her mother's house. She was the daughter of John G. and Monrovia Ratcliffe. She was born in Marshall Co. Ky. Nov. 7, 1842 and was brought by her parents to Texas in 1847. She married William Hogg August 31, 1865. She leaves a husband four children, mother, brother, sisters besides many relatives and friends. She was a consistent member of the Methodist church for many years. She was a devoted wife and loving mother she was kind to all and attentive tot he sick. ---Her friend Anna Bates.
Friday Jan. 11, 1901 S. B. Walker attended Federal Court at Tyler this week as a juror. He was called home by the illness of one of his children.
Friday Feb. 15, 1901 Bessie Speer d/o W. P. Speer was standing by the fire Sunday morning at her home her dress caught fire and she was quite badly burned but not fatally before the flame could be extinguished.
Street names in 1910 (on the census) Pct 1 Hubbard St., West College St. (still used) East Tyler St. (still used) Minnie Ave.
Thursday, November 13, 1913 Little Hal Gilliam s/o M/M H. T. Gilliam died yesterday 4:40 p.m. age 6 years, 29 days old, buried City Cemetery Nov. 27, 1913 Maria Louisa Jackson w/o James T. born April 13, 1849 Alabama died Nov. 13, 1913 buried New Hope Cemetery Thursday, July 17, 1938 Jim Sealy age 37 buried Payne Springs Cemetery Tuesday the 15th.
July 14, 1938 Old Friendship Cemetery- a mile south of New Hope in eastern Henderson Co.
January 18, 1917 Marriage License Rodie Williams to Ella Wallace Messeo King to Miss Ruby Glassock Taylor Miller to Lellar Jones Pless Warren to Lillie Hallams J. L. White to Miss Beulah Smith Judson Holliman to Miss Lizzie Hanson Aaron Thompson to Angelina Forest W. A. Gray to Miss Mary A. Morton Isom Owen to Miss Bettie Christopher Ira Mixon to Miss Elsie Mince Jesse Campbell to Miss Dorothy Norman G. P. Paralini to Miss Johnnie Rounsavall
Thursday January 25, 1917 G. G. Mulliner to Miss Essie McKamie M. I. Welch to Miss Myrtle Ashley Jerome Elledge to Miss Artie Jewell Bateman George McKenzie to June Forrest John Maurey to Mrs. Mary Willis E. W. Clark to Miss Dora Lindsey Burnet Butler to Pattie Shafner
Athens Daily Review Tuesday July 1, 1941 Coming Events: July 4 Annual Picnic at Centerview July 4 Annual Coker Reunion July 6 (1st Sunday) Annual Homecoming at Hobbs Church, in Van Zandt Co. July 10 Annual picnic at Kings Cemetery at Aley July 11 Annual Homecoming and Memorial Day at Leagueville July 11 Memorial Day at Edom July11 Grave Yard working at Ash July 17 Homecoming and Memorial Day at Old New York July 24 Annual picnic and Homecoming at Tool Aug. 7 Homecoming and Memorial Day at Fincastle July 22 Cemetery working at New Hope July 25 Annual Homecoming and Memorial Day at Myrtle Springs. July Annual working of Rounsavall graveyard 9 miles east of Athens July 24 Memorial Day at Red Hill cemetery 3 miles east of Murchison July Annual Homecoming and Memorial Day at Rock Hill
July 19, 1941 Aug. 15 Graveyard working at Old Friendship-formerly Sheepeye, bring tools
July 21, 1941 July 22 Cemetery working at New Hope
July 23, 1941 Annual Cemetery working at Davis Cemetery
July 29, 1941 Aug. 5 Graveyard working Owen graveyard
July 30, 1941 Aug. 1 Graveyard working Meredith Camp Ground
Aug. 4, 1941 Aug. 12 Annual meeting Payne Cemetery Association at Payne Aug. 15 Graveyard working Old Goshen Aug. 15 Graveyard working Black Jack Aug. 12 Annual working of Mathias Richardson graveyard.
Aug. 20, 1941 Aug. 21 Graveyard working Foster Graveyard Aug. 21 Cemetery working Smith Cemetery
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