Sudie Simmons. To this union were born three children, two boys and one girl. John Medford married Rosie Kennedy and lives in Avery, Texas. Broa Medford married Sybil Campbell and lives at Avery. Calla Medford married W. Y. Knight and lives in Austin, Texas.

P. J. Medford was married the second time to Mollie Benedict. To this union six children were born, two boys and four girls, all of whom are still living. Magdalene Medford married Lawrence Davis, now living in Brownfield, Texas. Laverna Medford married Dewy Howe and lives at Enid, Oklahoma. Jennie Mae [Medford] married Curtis Lemons and lives in Clarksville. Ruby Medford married Pat Cunningham and lives at Brownfield, Texas. Luke Medford married Waldene Young and lives at Brownfield. Jeff Medford married Zula Bearden and also lives at Brownfield.

P. J. Medford opened up a general mercantile business in Avery in 1909. P. J. and B. W. Medford went into the mercantile business in Lydia in 1900 and this business is now in charge of John Medford. P. J. Medford has, during his lifetime, been identified among the best citizens in Red River County. He has always been on the side of righteousness and for the betterment of his county. He has been identified with all civic improvements throughout his life. Shawnee Chapel Methodist Church was organized and built in 1882.

[The Davis Family]

Iadel Davis of North Carolina married Miss Martha Ann Flemming and moved to Texas