Tidbits
Frio "Tidbits" is a site to chronicle unusual information about Frio County and it's former residents. Over the years many of you have gathered information from periodical and other sources that can be helpful to some, and enjoyable to others. I am soliciting your help in placing that information on this site for others to see and enjoy.
Contributed by Carol Woodward Noble.
Contributed by Tom J Jones.
Contributed by Scott Wyatt.
Contributed by Herb Harless.
Contributed by Jim Webb.
Published in the San Antonio Light Newspaper, Aug. 27, 1903.
Contributed by Michael Tope.
by Mrs. W. A. Roberts, and published in the Frontier Times, June 1936.
A letter written by Victor Scoville in 1937, telling about his experience as a working & rodeo cowboy. It starts on his father's Cloverleaf Ranch, located in Frio, LaSalle, & Zavalla Counties, but Headquartered in Frio County.
Contributed by Mary Criswell.
Contributed by Mary Criswell.
I need information as to where William Bennett is buried. Anyone connecting to the above families, or having information as to where William Bennett is buried please e-mail Henry Prather
Contributed by Harold Claiborne
Contributed by Jim Wheat.
from The Pearsall Leader, Thursday, August 3, 1967, Vol. LXII J No. 23
Hi John, attached is an interesting story about Sam Houston Blalock (Blalack). Much of the story is about Frio County. Mr. Blalock is listed on your 1887 Frio County Tax Rolls (Blalook, S.H., 204 acres). In his story he talks about the Blackally's. That family name is spelled Blackaller and J.H. Blackaller is listed just above S.H. Blalock on the Tax Roll. Mr. James Harrison Blackaller and wife are buried in the Frio Town Cemetery. I find these stories very interesting and then when I find a connection to my life, they are even more of interest. In this case, my cousin Roxie Graham married the grandson of S.H. Blalock, Alvin Blalack Jr. in Big Wells, and my Dentist while I was growing up was a Blackaller descendent of the family in the story. This story is from the American Life Histories web page of the Library of Congress.
Contributed by Joe A. Jacobs.
My great-grandfather was Felix Taylor (1865-1951) who is thought to have come from Frio County, TX. His mother, Sarah Taylor (1844 - ?) is thought to have been born in Kentucky. Sarah is listed as Taylor in the 1870 Census. There are land sale records from her second marriage to G. W. Sadler listing the sons; these records were from Frio County. There are family stories of Felix's father having fought in the Texas Revolution and being buried in Big Foot, TX. I was struck by the fact that there was a Felix Taylor in the DeWitt Colony. Jenniffier Shields Hawes
Contributed by Joanne Clinton Truman.
Contributed by Tom Graham.
Contributed by Joanne Truman. Joanne's g. g.f. John Randolph Clinton, and her gr. uncle Albert Stewart were pall bearers for Bigfoot's funeral.
Contributed by Joanne Truman.
Contributed by Joanne Truman.
Contributed by Joanne Truman.
Contributed made by: Renee Smelley.
Contributed by Kathy Ayers.
Contributed by Mrs. Tracy Hancock.
From the book titled "Odd Texas", by Jack Harper and John Newburn,
published by the "Banks Upshaw & Co." - Dallas