Dorothy Boynton Thu, 21 Jun 2001 12:55:29
Need information about Valentin TALPIK who was living in Caldwell County in 1906. An emigrant, Frantisek Jon SOSOLIK, from Hvozdna, Moravia arrived in Galveston as port of entry on June 24 1906 and may have indicated he was going to Caldwell County to the residence of Mr. Talpik, his brother-in-law. I know nothing else but would like to be contacted by any descendants of the Mr. Talpik to see if they can furnish a connection between these two men. It is known that Frank Sosolik did go from Caldwell County to Weatherford, TX where he worked for a year to get enough money to send for his wife and child. Maria Josephine TAMANAK Sosolik did arrive in US with Galveston as a port of entry in 1907. The baby daughter had died at age four months before her mother left and was buried in Moravia which is now part of the Czech Republic. As a descendant of the Frank and Maria Sosolik family, we cannot place the Mr. Talpik as a brother-in-law. Unless there are Sosolik family members that we do not know about, Frank Sosolik only had one sister and we have her husband's name as Franktisek SKYBA. Maria Josephine Tomanak Sosolik did have two sisters but as far as we can determine they or their husbands never came to America and the Taplik name is not in our records. Please contact if you have even the slightest of clues. Respectfully, db; contact -- dbton@yahoo.com

Edward Herring Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:11:21
Joel Collins was partners with "Rowdy Joe" and "Rowdy Kate" Lowe at Luling about the year 1875, before moving on to Fort Worth. Need primary sources, i.e., newspaper articles, city and county court cases, old-timer rememberances, etc. Any help appreciated. Edward Herring -- en_herring@hotmail.com

Edward Herring Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:08:44
Joe and Kate LOWE operated a combination dance hall, saloon and brothel in Luling about the year 1875. Joel COLLINS was a partner. Am doing research for a magazine (possible book) about "Rowdy Kate" Lowe. Any help appreciated Edward Herring -- en_herring@hotmail.com

Ginny in Seattle Sun, 17 Jun 2001 14:12:20
Seeking information on James B. MELDRUM and family. Bible record indicates James Meldrum died in or near Taylorsville, Caldwell Co., TX on 15 March 1876, leaving a widow, Nancy Maria [STARK] Meldrum and four children--David (b. 1867), William (b. 1869), Jennie (b. 1873), Jonnie (b. abt 1875). Nancy remarried in Williamson Co. to Allen MINOR in 1878. Would like to know when/where/how James died, where he is buried, when he moved to Texas. Family was in Pittsburgh, PA area through 1873, as Jennie was born there in Dec. 1873. Much appreciate any assistance. Ginny in Seattle -- sharpres@aol.com

Dane Bowen Mon, 11 Jun 2001 20:45:08
I am doing research on the family of my mother, Bessie Lee WAY (Mrs. Adelphia Dane BOWEN, Sr.) of Friendswood, Texas. Her father (my grandfather) was William Mitchell Way. He had an older brother named Henry Burl Way. We are looking for Henry Way's descendants. Henry Burl (Burr) Way was born in Wilcox County, Alabama in 1856. He died on his ranch in Caldwell County, Texas in 1867. He was murdered from ambush (bushwhacked). He was shot to death. We do not know where he is buried. His wife was Elizabeth Cole Way. She died in 1950 and is buried in the Jeffrey Cemetery, one mile west of McMahan, Texas. They had a son James Leonard Way born in 1887 and a daughter Lule Alice (Sue) Way who died in 1951 and is also buried in the Jeffrey Cemetery. I have done much research on the Way family and have traced them all the way back to England in 1558. Also I have discovered that they are descended from two famous kings of England, Alfred the Great and William the Conqueror. I would very much like to share this information with the descendants of Henry Burl Way. If anyone knows his descendants, would you please ask them to contact me? My home telephone number is: 703-941-4435. Thank you very much for your kind assistance with my genealogical research. Sincerely, Dane Bowen

Georgia Gilliam Sat, 9 Jun 2001 01:22:07
I am looking for any information about Sadie Cecil House GILLIAM, my grandmother. She was married to Horace (Horris) DeWitt Gilliam sometime in the 1910's. They migrated to Colorado before 1917 but I believe that Sadie & her children returned to Luling sometime. My father, Francis (Frank or Gill) DeWitt Gilliam, had returned to Luling at major times in his life & died there in 1973. Thank you for any info or leads. Anything helps. Georgia Gilliam

Pat Fri, 8 Jun 2001 18:11:26
LEECRAFT, C. A. in Caldwell County Kin Book. Can anyone tell me any information about him. He apparently was a Christian Minister, performed the marriage ceremony for the John Rice wedding. Thanks. Pat.

Rena McWilliams Thu, 7 Jun 2001 09:58:10
I am looking for information on Lola DAY TOM who died in Caldwell Co. on January 22, 1962. I am interested in contacting relatives. I believe she might have been the widow of Roy Tom and the daughter-in-law of Joseph H. Tom and Sarah Ida HOOD. Thank you. Rena McWilliams

Tom Hale Fri, 08 Jun 2001 13:07:07
I am searching for information on my grand aunt, Sadie Cecil (HOUSE) GILLIAM, born around 1890-1895 in Caldwell County, Texas. She married Horace DeWitt Gilliam of Hill County, Texas, sometime between 1905 and 1911 in Luling, Texas. THey had two daughters: Lorine V. born abt 1912 in Texas, Laura M. born about 1914 in Texas, Francis DeWitt born in 1917 in Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Orville, no idea of date of birth. The family moved to Colorado between 1914 and 1917. That is about all the info I have on Sadie, except that it is possible that she was Comanche. I have loads of info on the Gilliam family, but Sadie is our mystery. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Pamela (Gilliam) Hale, Saginaw, Texas -- tphale@flash.net

Ken Stebbings 5 Jun 2001 05:39:54
Henry Lampkin married Peggie Dilworth 6 Sept. 1884, Caldwell Co. Newton Sanders married Leanna Swain 1 Oct. 1882, Caldwell Co. Henry/Peggie's son Jonah Lampkin married Newton/Leanna's daughter Ollie Lee Sanders around 1912. Will share info. ksteb@usa.net

Jan Newsome Tue, 29 May 2001 13:47:08
Seeking any information re: Lucinda Jane ELLISON b. November 05, 1839. Would like to determine her parents' names and background. I believe that she lived in Caldwell County. She married Leonidas Jefferson STOREY in 1859 and was mother of ten children. He served in several political areas, including Lt. Governor of Texas. She and her husband are buried in Lockhart City Cemetery.

Chuck T Sun, 27 May 2001 08:59:00
Looking for TANNER family information in early 1800's. Namely one Samuel T Tanner. In the 1850 census for Caldwell, there is a Sam with a father of Jonathan and other siblings. According to a tombstone in Blanco county, Sam there, and Sam in census, quite possible is the one and same. Wondering if anyone has any research they will share. So far, other than an occassional tid bit or two, we have hit a brickwall regarding this family, my wife's maternal side. As far back as we can definitely document is to Alonzo Tanner, and others, in Wimberly, Texas later on. Alonzo, Lon, was born in 1867 and we have the rest from there. In a book of Wimberly, we gleaned Lon's father as Sam...but no other clue other than minor tid bits. Chuck

Catherine Ramsay Roberts Mon, 21 May 2001 21:10:08
J.D. RAMSAY - immigrated from Scotland - came to Kerr County - Kerrville in 1865 - do not know if he immigrated straight from Scotland to Kerrville - all of the family talks about Caldwell County - he had at least two sons - one William Henry Ramsay (1873-1939) who was my maternal grandfather who lived and died in Kerrville - and another was Robert Ramsay (whom I know nothing about) - I do not know if William Henry Ramsay was born in Caldwell County or Scotland - he married in Kerrville. I am just starting to work on the Ramsay family information and will share it. Catherine Ramsay Roberts, email -- croberts1@pdq.net

K. Smith Thu, 10 May 2001 19:07:18
I would like to correspond with other's researching the ALEXANDER lines of Caldwell Co. I need help locating my great grandfather James Brice Alexander prior to 1881 at which time he married Ida Florence SMITH in Seguin, Guadalupe Co TX. Their second child, Henry Eugene Alexander was born in Caldwell 11 Dec 1884, although the majority of their other children were born in Wilson Co. James Brice Alexander was born 30 Dec 1854 in MS and according to 1900 Wilson Co census both his parents were also born in MS. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Diane Bender Thu, 10 May 2001 15:13:35
Eliza Ann WATSON, b Feb 20, 1854 TX (prob. Bastrop Co.) was orphaned during the Civil War when her father, John T. Watson of Bastrop Co., disappeared. She was raised by relatives of Edna HOCKER. According to Edna's SS No., she was b Nov 22, 1901 in Lytton Springs, Caldwell Co. TX, to Obid Randolph Hocker and Lillian OWEN. Edna married abt 1919 to Eliza's son Alva Lee CLARK, b Nov 7, 1895 Taylorsville, Caldwell, TX. Eliza was first married to James Calvin SHARP on Oct 17, 1872 in Caldwell Co.; Eliza married Alva's father, Joseph Tolliver "Tol" Clark Feb 11, 1891. Alva & Edna are listed in 1920 Williamson Co. TX, and by 1930 had moved to Eastland Co. TX, either with or after his parents. Would like to know who the relatives of Edna's were who raised Eliza Ann Watson, and how they are related to Eliza. Diane Bender -- exeline@erols.com

Harvey Davidson Sun, 06 May 2001 05:09:41
Eugene W. SMITH and wife Melissa(?) came to county in 1870s from Missouri. 1880 census lists children as Mary (12); Mary Alice (11); Robert (10); and Albert S. (6/12). Mary Alice married James ALSOBROOK in Caldwell County in 1883 and they later lived in Navarro and Dallas Counties. Looking for info. on family, or descendants of these Smiths and Alsobrooks. Will share info.

Sharon Schafer Mon, 30 Apr 2001 08:34:26
My great great grandmother Mattie GIBSON was on the 1870 census for Caldwell County and her name is also in the Caldwell County Kin and the Historic Caldwell County books. Will someone please be kind enough to look her name up and let me know if there are any family members listed with her? Thank you. paso6790@tcsn.net

W. Rogers Sat, 21 Apr 2001 15:33:59
I am searching for any information about a Dave W. RODGERS (ROGERS) and Emma Rodgers (Rogers) who lived in Caldwell county during the 1910 U.S. Census. Dave was born 1857-1858 and Emma 1861-1862, both somewhere in Georgia. Any information you can provide will be helpful. I have just started to research the Rogers family. Thank you in advance. Walter D. Rogers, Jr.

Kirk Cronland Wed, 18 Apr 2001 22:12:06
I am looking for an ancestor who lived in Lockhart. His name was Albert CRONLAND. He died 1-18-1980. His wife, I believe was from the Lockhart area. Her name was Ada Grace McCURDY. She died 12-16-1980. She was married July 12, 1910. Her parents where Adam McCurdy and Mary Tooke McCurdy. They had a daughter named Mary Elizabeth CAMPBELL that lived in Austin. Kirk Cronland, Lincolnton, NC

Georgia Gilliam Mon, 16 Apr 2001 01:30:07
I am looking for info on Grandmother who had relatives in Luling & spent much of her life there. Her married name was Sadie C. GILLIAM married to Horace DeWitt Gilliam before 1917. Their son was Frances DeWitt Gilliam who died in Luling early 1970's. Sadie bore my father in Steamboat Springs, Colo in 1917. Sadie possibly died in early 1950's ?? Texas? or Oklahoma? Thanks, Georgia Gilliam

Lorrie Thu, 12 Apr 2001 18:18:23
Hello, I hope someone can tell me where these ancestors lived or are buried. William Frank WILLIAMS possibly buried in Hall Cemetery or Lockhart cemetery or somewhere near Pettytown Cemetery. Also searching for other children of James Williams and Sarah Jane MASTERS: Jonathon Williams b. abt. 1847, Thomas b. abt. 1848, George D. Williams b. 1873. They were in Bastrop Co. around 1910 and before were in Caldwell Co. Thanks for your help. Lorrie