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RAGSDILL / RAGSDALE, Ellis S. (Saunders?)

RAGSDILL - Ellis S. (Saunders?) B. 1801 in Tennessee. Father's name believed to be Britton Ragsdill. Came to Lawrence/Independence Counties, Arkansas ca. 1824, possibly with older brother, Britton J. Ragsdill. Married in Lawrence Co, 1830, Miss Zelpha Smith, b 1809, Tennessee. He appears in property records of Independence and Izard Co., Arkansas until 1842, after which he apparently sold up and moved on. Have not found him in the 1850 census, so don't kow where he went before he came to Erath Co. Possibly Red River Co?? Ellis and Zelpha next appear in the 1860 census for Erath County, living on Squaw Creek. Their son, John Milligan Ragsdill (Ragsdale) b. 1835, Arkansas, served in the 31st Tex. Cav., CSA and was killed at the battle of Mansfield. Married to Miss Elmina Francis Roberson of Duffau, Erath Co. John Milligan Ragsdill had one older brother and two older sisters, according to 1840 census data. Don't know their names or whether they went to Texas or not. Younger children that appear in the household in 1860 census are: Lydia Lee Ragsdill, George W., Celia, Eugenia and Ellis S. Jr. Looking for any and all links on this family. KLCoombs@aol.com

Contributed by: Kathryn Coombs.

Raney, William Edward

William married Mary A. Wright on 15 May, 1890, in Erath County Texas. According to Dimmitt Co., 1910 US Census, in Carrizo Springs on Pena St.,household #27 shows a Will E. Rainey with wife Mary. Sons Guy, Rupert, Willie B., and my Father Edward Elton. My Father was born in 1907 at Hamlin, Texas. Courthouse burned. In 1943 with the aid of Rupert, a birth certificate was created by the Texas Department of Health. This shows Mary Anna Wright and William Edward Raney as Parents. Both being from somewhere in Missouri. I recently found an old piece of paper written by my Father , showing a W.E. Raney passing in Taylor County, Texas on 5/14/28, certificate # 23347 from index to death records, Texas 1903-1940. My Father also claims that his Mother`s name was Mary Elizabeth (Molly) Raney. This is all the information I have. Asking for assistance please. Kindest regards to all helpers. E-mail ChirpsCandyCtr@cs.com. 850-722-4754 Robert Rue Raney.

Contributed by: Robert Rue Raney on July 20, 2000.

Red, Ancel W.

Ancel W. Red was born abt. 1816 in South Carolina and grew up in Georgia. He immigrated to Texas in February 1840 in response to the Republic of Texas' offer of headright grants. He first received 640 acres as a married man in Nacogdoches District in a conditional headright grant dated January 15, 1841. A second grant was issued in 1846. He then purchased additional land in May 1951.

By 1850 Ansel and his first wife, Polly Woodard had four children: Nancy, Samuel, Ansel Marion and Osamus. Polly died giving birth to twins, William B. and William C. Ansel's second wife was Ann (Coen) Aldridge (widow of William J. Aldridge). Ansel's date of death is not known but the 1880 census records Anne as head of household. The last recorded date in his life occurred when he deeded a portion of his headright grant to Ansel Marion, his son in June 1879 so it is assumed he died in late 1879 or early 1880.

Contributed by: Judy Strickland.

Reed, Sandra Prescott

My father, Adrian Reed Prescott, was born in Aspermont, Stonewall Co., Texas, to Henry Randolph Prescott and Euna May Reed Prescott. He had one brother born in Big Springs, Tx five years previous. H.R. was a sharecroper and a successful farmer until draught, jack-rabbits and oil wells forced him out about 1934. They moved on to California. I was told by my father that his maternal great grandfather, Alexander Reed was a surveyor for the South and was captured, and escaped by the North so many times that he was granted land in Texas if he promised not to fight anymore. His son, Ganer Hudson Reed is buried in Aspermont with his wife, Sarah Jane Eakins. We still have relatives scattered around Texas.

Contributed by: Sandra Prescott on May 5, 2000.

Rice, Thoma McClure

This beautiful area where the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers converge was the first organized American settlement in the Northwest Territory. The town of Marietta was formed in 1788 by a group of veterans of the Revolutionary War. It was named after Marie Antoinette, the French Queen who had aided the young country in its battle for independence from Great Britain. Ohio was admitted as a slave-free state in 1803. In a few short years, the area was a major riverboat community, with busy steamboat building yards, brick factories and sawmills .

Thomas and Elizabeth married in Marietta on September 28, 1824. Before migrating to Texas, Thomas and Elizabeth had four children. James and Mary L. were born between 1825 and 1829. No confirmed birth dates are available for either. Mary L. could have been named after Thomas’ oldest sister, Luceba. 1830 brought Oliver Hugh (named after Thomas’ grandfather and Elizabeth’s father) and William Wilson (from Elizabeth’s maiden name) was born in 1835. All four of these children were born in Ohio (from census records).

We know nothing of their trip to Texas. Why did they leave Ohio? Thomas did not inherit any land from his father, only his father’s clothes. During this time in history, the usual thing was for the eldest son to inherit the land. Thomas was the middle of four sisters, no brothers. Who did they make the long trip to Texas with? How long did it take them? Did they travel as a family by riverboat to New Orleans then to Galveston? We might never know for sure. Did Thomas come to Texas and later send for Elizabeth and the children or make the long trip back to Ohio to get them?

We can surmise that Thomas was here as early as August 1836 when he is listed with the Captain Holmes’ Kentucky volunteers. The next known information lists Thomas Rice as delinquent in taxes in Fort Bend County. We do know that Thomas and his family soon moved to DeWitt County where Thomas Richard was born on February 11, 1842.

In the fall of 1842, General Santa Anna sent troops to San Antonio under the command of General Adrian Woll, a European mercenary. On September 18 this infantry and cavalry of several hundred Mexican soldiers battled about 200 Texians under the commands of Captain John C. Hays and Colonel Matthew Caldwell. Answering a call to arms, Captain Nicolas M. Dawson assembled the nucleus of his band under the historic oak in La Grange, Thomas Rice among them. The Battle of Salado Creek found the Texians under Capt. Dawson’s command entirely exposed to the fire from the enemy’s cannon, being in a smooth prairie only partially protected by small mesquite trees. With many of their horses either killed, wounded or otherwise broken loose from their charge, they found no means left of retreating.

Thomas Rice was among those killed in action. James and Mary were between 13 and 15 years old, Oliver was 12 and William Wilson was 7 and Thomas Richard was only 7 months old. Elizabeth now had to rear and care for all five children alone. She received $80.75 from the Late Republic of Texas for her husband’s horse, saddle and three weeks pay for military service.

Contributed by: Anita Cooper on April 11, 2004.

Richardson, Thomas S.

RICHARDSON, THOMAS S., b. Oct. 12, 1816 in Charleston, SC. Next found in Texas in the 1850's when he received a land grant. Suspect he arrived between 1837 and 1840 because of the type of land grant he received. Married Sarah Elizabeth Parker in 1861 in Trinity County, Texas. Don't know where Thomas was between birth and his arrival in Texas. Don't know his parents/brothers/sisters names.

Contributed by: Jan Richardson Jobe.

Riley, Isaac W.

My GGGG Grandfather was Isaac W. Riley,Sr. He was born in Ga.1794. Son of Edward Riley. Isaac W Riley,Sr. family enumeatd on 1840 census in Scott County,Ark. It shows that his son my GGG Grandfather John C. Riley married Elmira Williams, Yell Co., Ark. 1843. Then my records show that Isaac Riley, Sr. son Isaac Riley,Jr. had a Daughter Meredith H. Riley born in Texas 1846. Then my GG grandfather Martin Riley,Sr. was born 10/19/1847 Hunt Co. Texas. Isaac Riley,Sr. was elected Constable in Hunt Co. Tx. and sworn in on January 29th 1947. Also Abraham Riley was Justice of the peace Hunt Country, Texas sworn in on 26th of July 1847. I think Abraham Riley was Isaac's brother's son. Martin Riley Married Rebecca Evelyn Hankins on July 9, 1872.Hunt Co.,Tx. They had my great grandmother Sarah Florence Riley on 6/25/1880 She married John Calvin "Tate"Justice 9/22/1898 in Somervell Co.Tx. They had my Grandmother Flossie Evelyn Justice 5/22/1900 at Glen Rose,Somervell Co.,Tx. And she married Buford Edward Fautt 9/23/1917 Cleburn, Johnson Co., Tx. They had my mother Mary Ella Fautt on 10/31/1929 and she married my Father Minlo Edwin Locker from Iredell,Bosque Co.,Tx. They married in Post,Garza Co., Tx. 2/7/1946. And I was born 10/31/1950 on my mother's 21st. Birthday.in Odessa,Ector Co., Tx.

Contributed by: Tomlinson on August 26, 2003.

Robbins, Wiley

Wiley Robbins born 1836 Robbins Ferry on Trinity River near Madisonville, Montgomery County. * Parents – George S Nathaniel Robbins – Cynthia Robinson Robbins Spillers * Family: Came to Texas in 1818 * Grandmother-Rebecca Robbins * Uncles: Nathanial, Early, John, Thomas, Joshua, William; Aunt: Rebecca Jr; * Aunts-Lavinia, Elizabeth, Sarah and two other. * George helped sister in law - Lucy and Nathaniel Robbins Jr, ran ferry after Nathaniel Sr died in 1836. * George died in 1836 at the Alamo. * Sister in law Lucy Robbins & Nathaniel Robbins JR both died in Indian Raid approx 1847. * After George died in the Alamo, Cynthia married Spillers and Wiley and his two sisters, Rebecca and Martha lived with them for a short period. Sister Rebecca went and lived with Grandfather William Robinson until she married. Cynthia died and Wiley went and lived with his Grandfather William Robinson. * Nathaniel Robbins Jr was a private, Nathaniel Robbins Sr a Colonel in the revolution. * Wiley served CSA Company G, 7th Texas Cavalry, 7th Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers, 3rd Regiment Sibley's Brigade. Wiley was with Sibley's Brigade, in New Mexico. With Steele, at Galveston, with Tom Green, along Texas Lousiana border with Terrell's Raiders. Ended 1st Lieutenant, Company G, 3rd Regiment Green's Brigade. * Married 1886 - Mary "Molly" James Childress Spear in Montgomery County. John Reid's "History of Texas" articles, stated Wiley Robbins was first cowboy to take herd up Chisholm Trail. * Was in Tom Green County in 1880 picking up buffalo bones - the largest cash crop during that time (were shipped back east to make buttons and bone china). * Was working for Baugh during the wire cutting war in Brown County. Died - 1886, Brown County, of complications (pneumonia had set in) after being shot during a wire cutting battle (This was the year that the cattle froze standing up due to not being able to drift because of the newly installed barbed wire. * Buried Roberts-Baugh Cemetery, Brown Co,Texas. * Children- Charlie, James Reuben, George Franklin, Wiley Jr., Martha Jane, Mary Rebecca, William, Olene, Ivey. * 1991 - Senate Proclamation #426, Military tombstone. * Eyes of Texas aired story January 1993. * (GD) Mary Eunice Robbins Mauldin #19247 (GGS) Roy Lee Mauldin #5274

Contributed by: Patti Mauldin on January 28, 2006.

ROBERSON, Thomas W.

Born 1804, Abbeville Co. South Carolina, son of Mathew Newton and Ann _________ Roberson/Robinson. Moved ca. 1810 to Franklin Co. TN,where he married ca. 1826, Margaret Ann "Peggy" Emerson, b. 1807, South Carolina, daughter of ________ Emerson and Mary Elizabeth ____________ Margaret's Mother was born in Northern Ireland. Eldest children b. in Tennessee. (Mathew Newton Roberson, Jerushia Addeline Roberson, James E.) Thomas and Peggy and children moved to Tippah Co, MS with Thomas's younger brother, William Magee Roberson Other children b. in MS: Elmina Francis Roberson (my 3rd g-grandmother), Sarah, William R. "Buck" Roberson, Malinda C. :Lucinda", Martha, Thomas Walker Roberson. (Possibly another daugther, Margaret, unless this was just Sarah's middle name) Thomas's brother William married Prudence Rainwater in MS. Thomas's oldest son, Mathew Newton, went to Erath Co. Texas ca, 1856 with friends, the Hollis Family. Thomas and William Roberson and familes followed by wagon train in 1858, arriving Erath Co. Jan 1859. Settled near Duffau creek. Many descendants still live in the area. Roberson boys (sons of both Thomas and William) served in War Between the States, as did husbands of Roberson daughters. Looking for more info on this line. Contact: KLCoombs@aol.com Five other relatives from different branches also researching this line.

Contributed by: Kathryn Coombs.

Roberts, William

His mother was probably a Cherokee or Delaware Indian. He knew Indian songs, chants and dances that she taught him.

William was born in the Wilburn or Willman township of the Louisiana territory. This became Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri Territory, then finally Conway Co., Arkansas. William moved to Arkadelphia and may have made a stop in Fannin County in 1847 (where he married his third wife, Jane H. Jones) before finally settling in Navarro County, TX.

William was about 5'11" and weighed about 180 lbs. He never smoked or drank. He was converted and became a Christian in his twenties.

William was called "Uncle Billy" by everyone. He helped start several churches in Navarro County and he also donated land for the first high school in Navarro County. He raised orphans and census records show he raised the son of his second wife (who died a few months after their marriage). He grew the first bale of cotton in Navarro County.

My great-grandfather Charlie Lee Roberts wrote about him, "Great Grandfather William Roberts was religious. He lived until his eighties and in his last years was almost blind, but decline to use glasses - saying if God wanted him to be that way, he would not have it otherwise. William Robers lived his last years a resident of Brownwood, TX, with a daughter by his first wife, Tabitha."

I would love to talk with anyone who knows more about William Roberts' roots.

Contributed by: Sheen on January 24, 2005.

Robinson, William Hudson

Dr. William Hudson Robinson Dr. William Hudson Robinson was born on January 8, 1820 in Madison Co, Alabama. He died December 31, 1886, in Glen Rose, Somervell Co, TX. He was the son of John and Jane Robinson. He married Mary Jane Woods in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co, Texas on November 14, 1853. She was the daughter of Dr. Michael Lambkin Woods and Sarah Mary Preston Woods. William Hudson Robinson was in Texas in December 1834. He emigrated to Texas at the age of 13 almost 14. Soon after he turned 18, he filed for his head right on February 1, 1838 in Liberty Co, TX (Head right #19). He received 1/3 league of land. He had his 1/3 league surveyed on April 13, 1857 (492 acres in Parker County and 984 acres in Tarrant County). Final title was issued on December 2, 1876, Patent 91 volume 22. He had to return to Madison Co, Alabama, as per a Court Order in 1846, after his father's death, to help settle his father's estate. He left Texas through Boston, Bowie Co, Texas and was re-cooping there for a short while, when the tax census was being taken. He also had money in a bank there. He ran a general store in Sulphur Springs, Texas. (Original account ledger sheets are in possession of Tom Bright of San Angelo, Texas.) He is on their tax census there. On October 29, 1855, William H Robinson swears he settled on 160 acres of vacant land in Tarrant County (affidavit on file in the General Land Office). On April 13, 1857 in Tarrant County, M.L. Woods (his father-in-law) and Paul Isbel swore to W.H. Robinson having settled on this vacant land and continued to cultivate it up to the "Present time" of affidavit. It was surveyed on December 10, 1858. Final title was issued December 15, 1862 (Patent 495 Volume 36.) Dr. Robinson was a frontier doctor supplying medical attention and medicine for the Texas pioneers. He was the Frontier Doctor who treated most of the survivors of the Elm Creek Raid, in Young County, Texas. (Frontier Times, Vol. 2 September, 1925, N o. 12, pgs 1-8, by John Warren Hunter, 1914.) He was also the Post Surgeon at Fort Belknap under contract to the Texas Rangers, Texas State Troops, and McCord’s Frontier Regiment. He was in McCord’s Frontier Regiment when they were inducted into the Confederate States Army in the Civil War. He treated the Rangers and the settlers. He was stationed at Fort Belknap but was sent to the surrounding camps and forts whenever necessary medical attention was required elsewhere. His wife and family would visit her father, Dr. M.L. Woods, in Fort Worth and in White Settlement, quite a lot when Dr. Robinson was away "at camps". Barbara Neal Ledbetter, researcher and author of many books about Texas History explained the following when I visited her at the archives at Fort Belknap on January 19, 1991. As near as I can organize and understand my notes, she relayed the following: During the early 1800's everyone came into Texas through Red River County or through Nacogdoches. Red River County later split into different counties, one being Bowie County. Fort Worth was a fort in 1848, 1849 and 1850. It was shut down in 1850 and everything was moved to Fort Belknap. Fort Belknap was a Texas Frontier Garrison, not a U.S. Fort. The governor of Texas set up for ten companies of Rangers. Most of the time two companies or sometimes three companies were stationed or headquartered at Fort Belknap. (Always Company A and Company B) Fort Belknap was located at the Salt Fork of the Brazos River near Eliasville. This post, established on June 24, 1851 by General William Belknap, was moved to its present site on November 1, 1851. The outpost was garrisoned as a central intermediate station for Confederate troopers assigned to the North Texas area. (Texas Handbook, Vol. 1, pg 620; Forts of the Southwest, pgs 20- 21) Dr. William Hudson Robinson signed a contract on March 31, 1863 to be the Regimental Surgeon at Fort Belknap for 3 months with Capt N. White Commander Co G Texas State Troops, and stayed on, renewing different contracts until the Civil War was over. (Tom Bright - 3606 Sunset Ct, San Angelo, TX - 915/944-0650, has original letter written by Dr Robinson to Col Winston stating when he accepted the first contract - also there is a pay voucher stating this; he also has contracts for other time periods.) (1) He served under Capt. M B Lloyd Commander Co E, JB Barry's Batt. McCord’s Frontier Regt of Texas State Troops in June of 1863. (2) He signed original contract with Capt N White on March 31, 1863. (3) He served under Capt N White Commander Co G, JB Barry's Batt, McCord’s Frontier Regt of the Texas States Troops in December 1863. (Tom Bright has original contracts signed by JP Barry. It appears that he started out at $50 per month, a soldiers ration and food for his horse and ended with $100 per month a soldiers ration and food for his horse.) Right before the Civil War was over everyone at Fort Belknap was inducted into the Confederate Army, because the South needed men and did not know how long the war was going to last. McCord's Frontier Regiment never left Texas and more or less carried on their Ranger duties in Texas but was in the Confederate Army. Dr William H Robinson was inducted into the Confederate Army. Buck Berry was under McCord. Dr. William H. Robinson was on Buck Berry's Muster Rolls. On numerous occasions, special orders were given to go pick up medical supplies from other forts. On February 15, 1865, Dr. Robinson was given special orders to accompany Captain Rowland to Gainesville with wagon, to bring back such medicine as needed for the Troops under Lt. Col. J.B. Barry's command or such as could be spared for Fort Belknap, from Col. James Bourland's "Border Regiment" at Gainesville. He accompanied Capt Roland along with three prisoners and guards sufficient to guard them to Gainesville. (From the original hand written orders found in the Collection of "Barry Papers" at the Barker Library, University of Texas, Austin Texas, transcribed by Milton Carr, Austin Texas.) According to Barbara Ledbetter, even though the Doctor was stationed at Fort Belknap, he was sent to other forts and camps and settlers to doctor the sick, wounded, whether soldiers or settlers. He traveled all over the frontier doctoring the settlers and soldiers. Numerous times he had to return to Gatesville, and other camps, due to the soldier's dietary habits causing illness and death among the soldiers. F.R. Lubbock, Texas wartime Governor, allowed the troopers of McCord's Frontier Regiment of Texas Calvary to be attached to the Confederate States Army with the provision that they could not be transferred from Texas during the war. They became the 46th Texas Calvary Regiment, later attached to S.P. Bankhead's Brigade in Harrisburg. (Texas in the Confederacy, Military Installations, Economy and People, by Bill Winsor, pg 8) Camp Collier was located at Vaughn's Spring on Clear Creek in Brown County. This station was established by Colonel James M. Norris in March, 1862. Members of the Frontier Cavalry Battalion (46th Texas Cavalry Regiment) was encamped at this point. (Texas in the Confederacy, Military Installations, Economy and People, by Bill Winsor, pg 14) ***** According to Barbara Ledbetter, while at Fort Belknap, every man who could read and write was given governmental office jobs in town. (1) Young County Commissioner's Court Records, Book I, reflect on Monday, February 17, 1862 Town of Belknap ...The following designated by the Court as liable to work on public roads in their respective precincts ... Prect. no (2) ... William Robinson... (2) August 31, 1864 Fall Term ... W.H. Robinson was a County Commissioner. (3) September 26, 1864 ... W.H. Robinson was a Deputy Clerk. (Pgs 4-5, 9 - CIVIL WAR DAYS IN YOUNG COUNTY, TEXAS 1861-1865, by Barbara Neal Ledbetter) ***** In March 1864, Buck Berry secured a contract with Dr. William H. Robinson of Tarrant County to perform duties of medical officer at Belknap. He was to be paid $80.00 and a soldier's ration. Forage was furnished for his horse. (Pg 167 - BUCK BARRY TEXAS RANGER AND FRONTIERSMAN by James K Greer) (He had others before this one referred to.) Tom Bright of San Angelo has original contracts of the following six documents plus numerous other documents of Dr. William Hutson Robinson: #1 The State of Texas Dr 1863 To W.H. Robinson MD June 5 For medical attention to Capt M.B. Loyds Company while on sport(?) during the month of May 1863.- 8 cases some of them severe and protracted(?) as per order from Lt Col J B Berry for 50.00 I certify that Dr W.H. Robinson of Camp Belknap attended the sick in my Co during the second made in May and June last - I having no physician along until that the amount charges is every small compensation for the services rendered. M B Loyd Capt Comdy Co E Mtd Reg TST #2 The State of Texas Dr 1863 To W H Robinson MD Dec 31st For service as Ast Surgeon for Capt N Whites Co Mt Regt State Troops at Camp Belknap Texas from the 1st day of July to the 31st day of December 1863 being six months at 80$ pr month 480.00 as for contract with Capt N White dated March 29th 1863 $480.00 I certify that the above account is correct and just that Dr. W H Robinson performed the services therein charged for that he has not been absent without our leave during any part of that time charged for. And that the price changes is agreeable to contract N. White Capt Comdy "G" Co TST Received at _______ the ____ of ______ 186_ of _____________, Four hundred & eighty dollars in full of the above account W.H. Robinson A A Surgeon Co "G" McCord Rgt TST #3 (part is torn, and am very unsure of medical spellings) Invoices of __________(?) medicines and Hospital _____(?) delivered to W H Robinson A A Surgeon Fort Belknap, Tex Frontier Regt P A C A _______(?) the 9th day of May 1864 __________ citric 1 oz _________ Lastasic 2 oz pot nitrus 1 oz cerati canthanuis 1/2 lb " si?onplx 1/4 lb linet hyitalis 4 oz Acid Sul 1/4 lb Linet coletoreum 1/4 lb Ether Sul 1/2 lb Aeucius 2 oz Adhesive Plaster 3/4 ? Graduate Glap 1 Roll Lint 1 3/4 ? Glap suringes 1 Scales and weights 1 set Bed pan 1 Columbo 1/2 lb Wedgewood Norton 1 Pill Tile 1 Ammonia Munius 1/4 lb I certify that ____________ this day delivers the above astetis to W H Robinson at Fort Belknap AA Surg. Fort Belknap Frontier Regt P.A.C.S. R M Whiteside Capt Co G (?) on the backside it reads Invoice of Medical & Hospital Store Received of Capt R M White sides Co Barrys Batt McCord’s Regt P,A,C.S #4 (am very unsure of the spelling of medical items) Invoice of medical and Hospital stores transferred to Capt J L Roland of Co "C" Lt Col J B Barry’s Battalion TX Ft Regt (by W H Robinson Contract Physician at Fort Belknap TX) for the use of same battalion acid nitratci (?) 1/4 oz Syoripi Scille (?) 2 1/4 " sulphine (?) 1/2 Tinctlim arlosis (?) 1/4 " Tamnci oz 1 Ungnant Hyascogin 1/4 Alcoholis bott 4 Uini Colcki Semi 1/2 Alum (?) (?) 1/2 Instruments Aminonsal Corb 2 Lanocts Spony 1 Artim et Pot Tosts 1/2 " thumb 1 Argins - Nitrus 2 Splints (assorted) 1 camphorus lb 2 Sponge Pinis Glap No 4 Cesati Risini 1/2 Tommiguits frits 6 Chloroforms 1 Hosptial stores Cesati Simplex 2 1/2 Arrow root 6 Csnasoti 1 Whiskey botts of Doz 2 Emphostis adhessvi 6 Frassttasi Dipmy & " canthomas 1/2 Hones (in wood) no 1 Hzdres Chlon Mitis 1 Paper Envelopes " 25 Iodini oz 2 " Writing (?) 3 Lignons Ammoiac 2 Spatrlos 1 " Pot Assinitis 2 Sponge 1/4 Mazmsia Sulphatis 15 Conditional vesticles Map Pil Hzdoanz 8 Lonet Cinchon Com 2 Mosphia Sulphatis 2 " columbo " 2 Olei Olivi bot 2 " gentian " 2 " Ricini " 6 " cutechn " 1/2 Phonti Aceitatis 1 " colobac " 1 Pot Bitortis 1 " lingibins " 1/2 _____ Chlosatis 1 " opri oz 8 " Iodidi oz 4 " " compbout 1 Pril Sinipars 8 (?) 6 Zinaci Asatai oz 1 Tinmic Sulphus oz 12 Sodac Bicorbonatis 1/2 Lprs Amonia Nitraci 1 Sulphuris Loti 1/2 I certify that the above astele(?) have been transferred as above and turned over to same W H Robinson Fort Belknap TX Aug 21st 1864} Pontsual Physician Fort Belknap Tex #5 This Contract entered into this the 15th day December 1864 at Ft Belknap Texas between Lt. Col. J. B. Barry of the Confederate States Army and Dr. W. H. Robinson, of Ft Worth Texas witnesseth that for the consideration herein after mentioned, the said Dr. Robinson promises and agrees to perform the duties of a medical officer, agrable to the army regulations at Ft Belknap Texas, and the said, Lt. Col. JB, Barry promises and agrees on behalf of the Confederate States to pay or cause to be paid to the said Dr. Robinson the sum of one hundred dollars, and one ration and forage for one horse for each and every month, he shall continue to perform the duties above stated, which shall be his full compensation and in lieu of all allowances whatsoever, this contract to continue, till determined by the said Doctor or the commanding officer for the time being, or the Surgeon General Attest } J.B. Berry, Lt Col {seal} H Mard(?) } Comdy (?) {seal} Jik Peeler} W.H. Robinson MD I certify that the number of men entitled to medical atten -dance at Ft. Belknap Texas, is one hundred and sixty eight, and that no competent physician can be procured at a lower rate, and that the services of a private physician is necessary for the following reasons that no public physician has been furnished this command. Nor is there any within a reasonable distance from this place, and that the services of the said Dr. W.H. Robinson, is necessary for the public service at this place. }J B Barry, Lt. Col. Comdy }Batt McCord’s Regt }C.S.P.A. } Quadruplicate on the back side Contract between J.B. Barry Lt. Col Contract for Post Lt Col JB Barry Jan 16th 1865 Surgeon at Belknap and Belknap Texas of Dr WH Robertson Dr WH Robinson Physician Contract Dec 15th 1864 statem Ft Belknap Tex Compensation $100 per month with one ration forage for one horse #6 Barry’s Batt McCord’s Regt P,A,C,S Camp McCord Jany 15th 1865 I certify that during the time Dr W.H. Robinson acted as Surgeon under contract in my company (E) McCord’s Frontier Regt Texas State troops, he made out and sent as stated his monthly on other reports when he had stationary to do so, and frequently when he had to procure paper at his own expense. N White Capt Co "E" McCord’s Regt C.S.P.A. On March 1, 1864 everyone at Fort Belknap was mustered into the Frontier Regiment of the Texas Calvary, Confederate States Provisional Army. (Pg 166 - BUCK BARRY TEXAS RANGER AND FRONTIERSMAN by James K. Greer) ***** William H. Robinson was in McCord's Frontier Regiment, F & G Texas Calvary of the Confederate States Provisional Army, as Asst Surg. (Confederate Soldiers Muster Rolls Microfilm, Texas State Library, Genealogy Collection, Austin, Texas) ***** Young County Commissioner's Court Records, Book I, reflect that on August 31, 1864 Fall Term, Lists W.H. Robinson as a County Commissioner. On September 26, 1864, the Commissioner's Court Records lists W.H. Robinson as a Deputy Clerk. (Pg 9 - CIVIL WAR DAYS IN YOUNG COUNTY, TEXAS 1861-1865 by Barbara Neal Ledbetter.) ***** On October 13, 1864, Dr. W.H. Robinson was at Fort Belknap when Mr. Henry William George Wooten came into the Fort and reported that the County was alive with Indians. Later Franz Peveler and one Texas Ranger named Fields of Gainesville who were at Fort Murrah came into Fort Belknap to get recruits to fight the Indians of the Elm Creek Raid in Young County. All the families around the post gathered at the two-story government commissary stone building to prepare for a stout defense. There were not over twenty-five men forted up to prepare for their expected attack. Dr. W.H. Robinson was in the commissary. He was summoned by a rider during the night to go to the Bragg ranch to treat George Bragg and others. The hour was late and the report of danger of attack on Fort Belknap brought by Peveler and Fields caused Robinson to delay going to the Bragg Ranch until the next day. On Friday, October 14, 1864, when Dr. Robinson reached Bragg's bedside, he found the disconsolate patient in great distress of his mind and body. ... Bragg was placed on a blanket on the floor face down. A large man sat on Bragg's legs, another sat on his neck, while two other stalwarts held his hands and arms. During the ordeal the doctor reported that "Bragg cussed and swore with the force and volubility that was simply awful." Robinson make a quick incision, removed the spike (arrow), and "Mr. Bragg recovered". (Pgs 112-120 - FORT BELKNAP FRONTIER SAGE by Barbara Neal Ledbetter.) ***** William Hudson Robinson married Mary Jane Woods on November 14, 1853 in Hopkins County Texas. (I have certified copy of marriage license from Co clk) Their children included: Walter - b/4/28/1855 @ Sulphur Springs or Tarrant Co Carlos - b/abt 1873 Sarah (Sally) - b/ Emma - b/ Ules - b/ James Argile - b/5/27/1864 @ Ft Belknap William - b/ Louisa - b/ Bradford - b/1867 d/1878 On April 28, 1855 Walter S. Robinson was born in Texas, there are copies of store records in Sulphur Springs through December 1955, but Dr W H Robinson was on the Tarrant Co tax roll that year, so he evidently had property there, also. After the Civil War most soldiers from Fort Belknap went to Fort Concho, which had turned into a U.S. Government (Union) Army Fort. Fort Belknap was closed in 1869. Dr William H Robinson went to Fort Concho, at the end of the War. Dr William Hutson Robinson died on December 31, 1886 in Glen Rose, Texas and is buried there behind where the High School is now located. Mrs. M.J. Robinsons received a Confederate Widow's pension #A- 03751, while residing in Somervell County, Texas. (Index to Texas CSA Pension File, by Virgil D White, pg 392) ***** The 1900 U.S. Census of Tom Green County, Texas lists William H. Robinson's wife, *M.J. Robinson, as a widow, born September 1834, 65 years old, white female, married for 48 years, mother of 8 children with 5 still living in 1900. Census shows she was born in Tennessee, her father born in North Carolina and her mother born in Tennessee, with no listed occupation, who could read, write and speak the English language. She was living with son, *J.A. Roberson (misspelled), a white male, born in May 1864, 36 years old, married for 10 years, born in Texas, his father born in Alabama and his mother born in Tennessee. The Census shows him to be a stock raiser, who was living in a rented house, who could read, write and speak the English language. Also living in the house was James's wife,* Mary (Mary Elizabeth Moss) Roberson (Robinson), white female, born April 1869, 31 years old, married for 10 years, mother of 4 children with 3 living in 1900, born in Texas, her father born in North Carolina, her mother born in Alabama, with no listed occupation and could read, write and speak the English language. The children listed on the Census were (1)* Murry, white male, born July 1891, 8 years old, who could not read or write but could speak English; (2)* Wayne, white male, August 1895, 4 years old, who could not read or write but could speak English; (3)* Emamard (Mard), white female, December 1897, 2 years old, who could not read or write but could speak English. (Hugh had already died) There was also a brother-in-law listed as living with them by the name of * George Catner (Gatner?), white male, born August 1876, 23 years old, single, who was born in Texas, with both his parents born in Texas, his occupation listed as a butcher, who could read, write and speak the English language. (1900 U.S. Census of Tom Green County, Texas, Texas State Library, Genealogy Collection, Austin Texas) In 1910 Mary Jane Woods Robinson was living with her son Carlos in San Angelo. (1910 U.S. Census of Tom Green County, Texas, Texas State Library, Genealogy Collection, Austin Texas) ***** Mary Jane Woods Robinson died in Tom Green County on March 29, 1920, she was living with her daughter, Emma Robinson Bright at that time. She is buried in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo. ***** Memoirs of Walter F. Robinson, son of Dr. William H. Robinson, stated that he grew up at Fort Belknap from about 1856 to 1866. ( Pg 37 - in the footnotes on pg 37 of FORT BELKNAP FRONTIER SAGA, by Barbara Neal Ledbetter.) Walter F. Robinson's memoirs were written in 1914. Walter was the son of Dr. W.H. Robinson, and he stated that he went to school at Belknap with Elijah Joseph Carter. At the time of the Elm Creek Raid, he was eleven years old. (Pg 69 - in the footnotes on pg 69 of FORT BELKNAP FRONTIER SAGA, by Barbara Neal Ledbetter.) The memoirs were published in the Frontier Times Magazine in Volume 2 September 1925, No. 12, copy found in the Barker History Center, University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Dr. W.H. Robinson was the personal physician of Elizabeth Ann Carter. He had treated her, unsuccessfully for an incurable medical problem. She suffered from epilepsy, also referred to as "having fits". (Pg 63 - FORT BELKNAP FRONTIER SAGA, by Barbara Neal Ledbetter.) Books by Barbara Neal Ledbetter can be ordered from her. (She has written more than 17 different books) Most tell what was happening in and around Fort Belknap when Dr. William H. Robinson (Grandma Chickering's Grandfather) was there, as the ones I have listed. Barbara N. Ledbetter H.C. 60 Box 409 Graham, Texas 76046 817/549-1856 ***** In possession of Tom Bright of San Angelo there was a letter written to Dr. Hutson Robinson of Fort (?) Texas from Douglas, Texas on June the 24, 1868 Dear Son, it is with the greatest of pleasure that I one more embrace the opportunity of writing you afew lines to let you know that I am still on the land of the living though my health is not good at present but I feel better to-day than common on this I have in some time I received your kind letter sometime ago which gave me great pleasure to hear from you once more but was very sorry to hear this you had been sick in camps and was also sorry to hear of the amiss fortune you had of loosing your little babe. Dr. Richardson has been attending me for some time and I have all the good friendly attention that one could have and I know that is more than one can have in camps as that is a very disagreeable place to be sick. I don’t think your consti tution is strong enough to stand a camp life and you had better come home. I written a letter to Mary some time ago to know where her and the children was and how they were getting along but I have never received any answer to it yet but I have learned lately from a letter Tabitha written that they ware at her fathers and they ware all well but Monk was dead. I was very sorry to hear of that misfortune but in all your trials and troubles I want you to put trust in the Lord as he is our helper at every time of need the family after all well now and James Cartwright ______(?) fore as I know. Mille's and Hariet have both binn very sick but are now on the mend. Hutson, I am very sorry to inform of the unfortunate news we have with us, we received a letter, but the other day. Jack is dead, he died the 3 day of this month in Bienval Parish Louisiana near Ringgold but thank God for one thing he died at a private house. it was _______(torn) Lord to take him. I am glad he was not in Camps, we hope our loss will be his gain. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away and blessed be the name of the Lord. ___________(torn) only ______ ________(torn)said in your letter resign him to his Creator. About all the news I have except camps are only tolerable, good thing. have suffered some _________(?) we have had some rain but we need more. write as soon as you get this and let me hear from you, if Hutson is not at home please send this letter to him immediately. Your mother as ever until death, Jane Robinson To Dr. Hutson Robinson on the envelope there is a confederate stamp and says Douglas Tex Dr H Robinson, Fort ? Texas ***** letter 4484 ] Dr Robison ] Dr Sir ___10__ ] If it 12/44840 ] is in your power I 3736 ] would be glad for you ___10__ ] to take up this note amt 10 month 373.60 ] this morning. I have 4484 ] calculated the amt --------- ] and send the work 4857 ] so that you can credit 500 ] look over it. I --------- ] promised a man 4357 ] that I am indebted ___10___ ] to that I would pay amt 1 Jan 43570 ] him the money lst 4357 ] week expecting to get it --------- ] from you. but did not 4792 ] find time to go to see you credit 1650 ] and he makes it a rule to dun(?) --------- ] pretty often. 3142 ] Yours respt ___10___ ] Frank. T. Wier 12/31420 ] 2618 ] ___1 1/2__ ] 26 ] 13 ] --------- ] amt 1 1/2 mo 39 ] 3142 ] ---------- ] bal due 3181 ] on back side Dr W.H. Robinson at home Per L.T. Jordan ***** Letter H~ J B Barry Batt McCord’s Regt Tex Cosby, P.A.C.S. Fort Belknap TX May 10th 1865 Col (?) I my pay amount (?) the State of Tex for payment to your office in July last, payment was refused(?) on the grounds that I have not made regular, monthly and trusted reports, I would respectfully refer you to accompany ing certificate of Capt N White the commander of this post. In (?) I would say that I made my reports, regularly and stated item; If they never reached your H Quarters I hope I am not held responsible for the expection(?) of others, I would further remark that I never received a particle of stationary of any kind while in the State service and my communication was all made at my own expense. On the 1st of April 1863, I accepted T F Inge(?) late Regimental Surgeon for 3 months Surg of Medical Stores and at half of (?) (?) given stolen(?) property(?) was not my hands, subsequently, I received the amt of the accompanying invoice, and as few articles through the Acting Quarter Master all of which have been property accounted for. I have written, sent you duplicate of hospital stores on June(?) when this Regt was transferred. But last half the time I was on the State service. I provided the leaving articles of Medical Supplies at my own expense. So(?) forth standing I was satisfied different representations have been made to(?) Winston(?) Hoping that the above will prove satisfaction, I have the honor Colonel to be your most obedient servant W H Robinson Col W C Walch(?) ] Asst Surgeon Winston(?)] Barry Batt ***** Patti Roubison Mauldin 201 CR 287 N Zephyr,Texas 76801

Contributed by: Patti Roubison Mauldin on January 28, 2006.

Rose, John Riley

John Riley Rose's family was in Wayne Co. Tennessee. I don't know if he was born in Texas or came here as a young man. His son, John Dewey Rose was born in Hill Co. Tx in 1898. Other sons were J. Fred Rose and Claude Rose. Claude died young. Fred was blind and became a lawyer and Justic of the Peace in Belton. I know other members of the Rose family came to Texas from Tennessee after 1850 and settled in Hill Co. These are the people I'm looking for, hoping they can provide information about John Riley Rose.

Contributed by: Joy Baaklini on October 23, 2000.

Rugeley, Mary, L

Mary rugekey was born in Texas in 1884/85. She moved to California and married James H. Crosett from San Fransico in or about 1903. This was Marys first marrage, but James seconded. They had a son Edward Holt, born in April of 1905. Edward was said to be a difficult child. James placed him in a Cathlic Youth Organiation in San Rafel,Ca. Mary soon, after left her husband James. Took Edward from the home and move to Los Angels with George Sheppard. They were last found there on the 1920 cenus. Anyone having any information about this family would be apperciated. Mary had a sister, her name was Helen T.

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Rugeley, Mary, L

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Rugeley, Mary, L

Contributed by: carol on October 17, 2000.

Rynearson, William Charles "Charley"

Old-time Ranchmen of the Southwest-To post article soon.