Submitted by Ardis Storms
From: bettylou@omnicast.net (Betty N. Rhoda)

Calvin Jackson Aaron, only son of Thomas and Mary Jane Aaron was born 14 Mar 1832 Cole Co MO. Calvin's father was b. IRE and may have lived in TN and OK before coming to TX where he acquired a 1880 acre headright grant of land.  Thomas d. 1842 Red River Co. TX. Mary Jane m. William C. Johnson when Calvin was about 10 yrs old. Soon after Mr. Johnson moved his family to Cass Co. TX where Calvin's grant was located. Later Mr. Johnson supposedly sold Calvin's in heritance for a slave, a mule and $400.00.