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     Mertie Viola Garey was born on Apr 8, 1874.

     Hugh Joseph Fairly married Lula Jane Byars, daughter of Joseph Jeremiah Byars and Georgia Ann Sirmon. Hugh Joseph Fairly was born on Jul 26, 1874. He died on Sep 5, 1939 at age 65.

     Lottie Wilson was born on Jul 27, 1874; died in infancy.

     James Semore Garey was born on Sep 5, 1874 at Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas. He married Maude Frances Rush on Dec 7, 1898 at Cuero, DeWiit County, Texas. James Semore Garey died on Dec 12, 1944 at Devine, Medina County, Texas, at age 70. He was buried at McCulloch County, Texas.

     William W Rice was born on Oct 21, 1874. He died on Dec 1, 1875 at age 1.

     Richard Alexander (Tuck) Neal was born on Oct 25, 1874 at DeWitt County, Texas. He married Amma Clara Irwin on Jan 3, 1900 at DeWitt County, Texas. Richard Alexander (Tuck) Neal died in 1947. He died on Nov 20, 1952 at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at age 78. He was buried at Junction Cemetery, Kimble County, Texas.

     James Lawrence "Lonnie" Bowen was born on Nov 18, 1874 at Texas. He married Dora Alice Bowen, daughter of Abraham Bowen and Adeline Prudence Courtney, on Mar 19, 1896. James Lawrence "Lonnie" Bowen died on Oct 3, 1934 at New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas, at age 59. He was buried at Prairie Lea, Caldwell County, Texas.
     He and Dora Alice Bowen [were second cousins per Clarence Bowen].

     Mattie Seretha Byars was born on Dec 6, 1874 at DeWitt County, Texas. She married Frances Marion Fatheree circa 1890. Mattie Seretha Byars married Henry Rector Williams Jr., son of H. R. Williams and Susan R. Tanksley, on Mar 10, 1897. Mattie Seretha Byars died on Apr 17, 1952 at age 77. She was buried at Hebron Cemetery.

     Minnie V. Hollan was born in 1875 at DeWitt County, Texas. She married Joseph Leroy Hall. Minnie V. Hollan died on Apr 7, 1953 at Houston, Harris County, Texas.

     David Jackson Goode was born in 1875. He died in 1880.

     Edward Greenlee Cooper married Eliza Ann Hestand. Edward Greenlee Cooper was born in 1875 at Texas.

     Ida R. Cooper was born in 1875.

     Ellen Morandy Byars married William Johnson Patterson. Ellen Morandy Byars was born in 1875 at Hays County, Texas. She died on Jul 5, 1926.

     Delila Ruston was born in 1875 at DeWitt County, Texas. She died before 1910 at Brown County, Texas.

     Sarah Ruston was born in 1875.

     Freeman Washington Cannon was born in 1875. He died in 1970.

     Stella Fassett was born in 1875. She died in 1961.

     John Leonard Stevens was born on Jan 14, 1875. He married Annie Eliza Byars, daughter of Joseph J (P) Byars and Saphronia Caladonia Fatheree, on Jul 10, 1896 at DeWitt County, Texas; or Oct 7, 1896. John Leonard Stevens died on Sep 13, 1945 at age 70.

     Joseph Leroy Hall was born on Feb 20, 1875 at Birmingham, Alabama. He married Minnie V. Hollan, daughter of Green Berry Hollan and Hellen Cooper. Joseph Leroy Hall died on Nov 15, 1956 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 81.

     Lela Laura Tyler Quattlebaum was born on Feb 23, 1875 at Cromwell, Alabama. She married William S. Hefner Jr., son of William Samuel Hefner and Sarah Eliza Jane Ward, on Dec 2, 1894 at Antioch, White County, Arkansas. Lela Laura Tyler Quattlebaum died on Oct 19, 1959 at age 84.

     Amy Margaret Bean was born on Mar 8, 1875 at Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Illinois. She married Thomas Benton Cooper, son of Marcus Benton Cooper and Emily Butin, on Mar 8, 1896 at Chillirothe, Peoria, Illinois. Amy Margaret Bean died on Nov 21, 1940 at Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, at age 65.

     Ann Leila Cooper was born on Apr 9, 1875 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina. She married John Jonas Vassey Jr., son of John Vassey Sr. and Elizabeth Edwards, on Jan 22, 1893 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Ann Leila Vassey died on Sep 30, 1937 at Cherokee County at age 62 and was buried at Providence Church Cemetery.
     She walked into hot coals as a child and had two deformed feet.

     Dora Alice Bowen was born on Apr 20, 1875 at DeWitt County, Texas. She married James Lawrence "Lonnie" Bowen on Mar 19, 1896. Dora Alice Bowen died on Nov 14, 1953 at Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, at age 78.
     She and James Lawrence "Lonnie" Bowen [were second cousins per Clarence Bowen].

     Jacob Benjamin Frey was born on Apr 21, 1875. He married Agnetha Balzer. Jacob Benjamin Frey died on Aug 17, 1957 at age 82.

     Walter Ulysses Wilt was born on May 7, 1875 at New Straitsville, Perry County, Ohio. He married Louise Ann Miller on Nov 29, 1900 at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. Walter Ulysses Wilt died on Apr 14, 1964 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at age 88.

     Charles Allison Rice was born on May 20, 1875 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas. He married Sallie Belle Martindale, daughter of William Hubbard Martindale and Martha Ann Pate, on Jan 3, 1900 at DeWitt County, Texas; 1900 census. Charles Allison Rice died on Apr 9, 1968 at Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, at age 92. He was buried at Citizens Cemetery, Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona.
     He was a cattle rancher in New Mexico, Colorado and southern Arizona; lived in the Flagstaff area since 1923. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Jun 1, 1900 Stratton, DeWitt County, Texas; head, w/m/May 1875/25, married 1 year, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born (?), farmer, owned home, Sallie B., wife, w/f/Mar 1882/18, born Texas, father born Alabama, mother born Mississippi, next door is William and Martha Martindale. He and W. J. Alexander were chosen as judges by the students at the writing school. J. J. (Jim) Hollan was awarded the honor of being the best penman in the school and Jesse Rice the honor and the one dollar prize for the most improvement during the school. The writer was informed by the judges that they never witnessed so much improvement during the same length of time. Cuero Daily Record, June 24, 1902 on Jun 22, 1902 at Crossonville, DeWitt County, Texas. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1930 Greenlaw Mills, Coconino County, Arizona; age 54, married, white, birthplace Texas; estimated birth year 1876; father born Texas; mother born North Carolina; Sally Rice, f, 48; Jenne Mae Rice, f, 24; Oscar Rice, m, 19; Tom Rice, m, 17; Sam Rice, m, 8. He Letter written to daughter Martha and granddaughter Eleanor:
Flagstaff Dec 18 63 (original spelling)
Eleanor and Martha
I thought I would write both of you as I hate to right real bad. We are all well and sure hope all of you are. We are having pretty weather prety cold at night 13 above this morning it was about 50 now. Martha your mama said thanks for the hand bag. She getting along prety good. Sam Tomie sent her pup. Yes I sure want you all to come to see us next summer. We try to be around. Elenor them boy pictures are fine they soon be grown time goes bye fast. I the hapiest old great grand dad in the world to think that I have sons grand sons and great grand sons none of them get in bad. I am proud of all of them. I think they will stay that way. Big Harry round all up next summer and come to see us. I think President Johnson will OK. It so happened that I knew his family his grandfather and mother and father. He was a single man then. He was a nice young mand, he had 2 sisters, one was single. I went a dance at their home. Mrs Katy sure could dance. I was prety lite on foot them days that was 1899. Good luck to all. Write some time.
Charlie Rice on Dec 18, 1963 at Flagstaff, Arizona.

     Emma G. Chisholm was born in Jun, 1875 at Texas. She married Levi English on Oct 11, 1894 at Carrizo Springs, Dimmitt County, Texas.

     Mamie E. (?) was born on Jul 14, 1875. She married H. Edward Tindall, son of Asa William Tindall and Elizabeth Cooper. Mamie E. (?) died on May 15, 1947 at Cherokee County, South Carolina, at age 71.

     Walter Lee Newman was born on Oct 10, 1875 at Texas. He died on Feb 19, 1958 at age 82. He was buried at Post Oak Cemetery, Glen Rose, Somervell County.

     Lou Mills was born on Oct 13, 1875. She married Oliver James (Ollie) Rice, son of Asa Samuel Rice and Mary Jane Bradley, on Dec 29, 1892.