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     Sarah H. "Sally" Wharff was born on Mar 21, 1822. She married William M. Wilson, son of Hugh Wilson Jr. and Mary Clockey. Sarah H. "Sally" Wharff died on May 22, 1892 at age 70.

     Lemira McClure was born on Jun 3, 1822.

     Samuel McClure was born on Aug 26, 1822 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

     Daniel (Progenitor) Hodges was born on Nov 10, 1822 at Alabama; July, 1860 census has him as 36 yrs old. 1900 census, daughter Alice says father born in Florida; birth date from funeral notice. He married Mary Wheelace. Daniel (Progenitor) Hodges married Francis Caroline Wofford, daughter of John (4) Wofford and Mary "Polly" Smith, in 1866. Daniel (Progenitor) Hodges died on Dec 4, 1904 at Weesatche, Goliad County, Texas, at age 82 died of cerebral hemorhage and old age; Beck Funeral Home, Three Rivers, TX and was buried at Wofford Ranch Family Cemetery, DeWitt County. His estate was probated on Apr 10, 1905 at Goliad, Goliad County, Texas, inventory listed as: one horse, three cows with calves, $40.900; Other personal property, $50.00; The homestead place of 53 acres with improvements, $500.00.
     The 1850 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Nov 30, 1850 Woolsey, Escambia County, Florida; Hodges, Daniel, age 28, born Alabama; with Saul Hodges, age 23, born Alabama; Hugh Overstreet, 21, born Alabama; John Gully, 29, born Alabama; and Rich Hartsfield, 21, born North Carolina. D. W. Hodges paid poll tax of $.75, no land or personal property 1854 Goliad County, Texas. He was affiliated June 9, 1854 with the Murchison Masonic Lodge No. 80, dimitted Oct 22, 1855; signed a petition in 1856 as a Master Mason, along with 15 others including J. H. Hodges, to form a new lodge between 1854 and 1856 at Halletsville, Lavaca County, Texas. He was affiliated with the Alamita Masonic Lodge No. 200; offices served were Junior Deacon in 1857-58, Senior Deacon in 1860 and Treasurer in 1866 between 1856 and 1866 at Helena, Karnes County, Texas. Had personal property of 5 horses, 170 cattle and miscellaneous property totaling $1,420 between 1859 and 1860 Karnes County, Texas. The 1860 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Jul 23, 1860 Karnes County, Texas; Hodges, Daniel, head, 36/m, farmer, personal estate value 3800, born Alabama. He was appointed as Sheriff on Nov 16, 1861, elected April 1862; re-elected Aug 1, 1864 and served until Sept 1, 1865. During his tenure in office he was known to be honest and a fearless lawman. However, by 1864 he was anxious to "git back to his farm." at Karnes County, Texas. He was on the Goliad County tax records in 1866, owned 17 horses and 200 head cattle valued at $200 and $1200. He served as Justice of the Peace in 1866 for Goliad County, Texas. The 1870 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Jul 25, 1870 Goliad County, Texas. Hoges, Daniel, head, 45m/w/, farmer, born Alabama, personal estate value 2,120, Francis, 29, James, 3, Alice, 11, Elizabeth, 9. He sent beef up the trail with Bennett and Choate Traildrivers as he had so many times before. He was affiliated in 1873 with Middleton Masonic Lodge No. 391 in Weesatche. He served as C M in 1873, Secretary in 1874-75, and as a Tiler from 1875-1894 between 1873 and 1894 at Weesatche. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Jun 10, 1880 Goliad, Goliad County, Texas; Hodges, Daniel, head, 56, born Alabama, parents born Georgia, Francis, 41, Elizbeth, 18, Jas P., 12, F. Orbery, 9, Mary, 3, Martha, 4, Katie, 6/12. He purchased 53 acres from J. L. M. Barnett and his wife A. J. (her mark) Barnett, for $400.
Daniel bought this property back from J. L. M. Barnett & wife on April 19, 1904. This is recorded in Goliad County Court House Land Records, Volume 33, page 148-149.
Frances Hodges sold this property to C.C. Luedicke on Dec 31, 1906, Vol 343, page 477-478 on Feb 13, 1882 at Goliad, Texas. He was affiliated with the Goliad Masonic Lodge No. 94 from Nov 3, 1894 until his death.

-Deborah Cozart Kirsch has talked to people at Goliad Lodge #914 and received Widow's Certificate at Texas. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Jun 11, 1900 Weesatche, Goliad County, Texas; Hodges, Daniel, head, w/m/Nov 1822/77/m 34 years, born Alabama, father born South Carolina, mother born Georgia, Francis C., wife, w/f/Nov 1840, 57, 7 children, 5 living, born Texas, father born Mississippi, mother born Tennessee, Sam Cozart, son-in-law, w/m/???, 1880, 17, married 3/12, born Arkansas, father and mother born Mississippi, Mattie Cozart, daughter, w/f/Oct 1876, no children, born Texas, Alfred E. Barnett, son-in-law, w/m/Nov 1876, 23, married 2 years, born Texas, father born Arkansas, mother born Texas, Katherine Barnett, daughter, w/f/Dec 1877, 20, married 2 years, born Texas, John D. Barnett, grandson, w/m/Apr 1898, 1, born Texas. He left a will on Oct 31, 1902 at Goliad County, Texas; bequeath to his wife, Francis C. Hodges, all of estate during her life time, being able to sell property. Any property remaining at the death of his wife, one-half of said property shall go to his two daughers, Mrs. Alice Rice and Mrs. Elizabeth Young, of DeWitt County in equal shares. He name on cornerstone of Goliad County Courthouse in 1906 at Goliad, Goliad County.

     Martha Cooper was born before 1823.

     Polly Ann Cooper married (?) Holmes. Polly Ann Cooper was born in 1823 at Butler County, Kentucky. She married Samuel Dolson in 1841 at Clark County, Illinois. Polly Ann Cooper died in 1881 at Clark County, Illinois.

     William Tompkin Givens was born in 1823 at Berry's Lick, Butler County, Kentucky. He married Kitura Grubb on Jan 14, 1843 at Butler County, Kentucky. William Tompkin Givens married Permelia Ellis on May 13, 1850 at Butler County, Kentucky. William Tompkin Givens married Pernesia F. McCastling on May 15, 1854. William Tompkin Givens died before 1905 at Butler County, Kentucky.

     Nathan Rice Witham was born in 1823. He married Caroline Ellis. Nathan Rice Witham died in 1866.

     Hans Pedersen was born in 1823. He married Kirsten Christiansdatter, daughter of Christian Envoldsen and Cathrine Hansdatter.

     Roxanna (?) was born in 1823.

     John Wilkerson Cooper Sr. was born on Jan 7, 1823 at Pulaski County, Kentucky. He married Martha L. Downey, daughter of John Downey and Deborah Hinton, on Jul 10, 1845 at Rush County, Indiana. John Wilkerson Cooper Sr. died on Oct 23, 1863 at Harrison County, Missouri, at age 40. He was buried at Blythedale Cemetery, Harrison County, Missouri.

     Sally Maria McClure was born on Jan 15, 1823. She died on Oct 21, 1898 at age 75.

     Lucretia Ann Givens was born on Mar 28, 1823 at Berry's Lick, Butler County, Kentucky. She married James W. Stroud in 1853 at Berry's Lick, Butler County, Kentucky. Lucretia Ann Givens died on Aug 21, 1892 at Cato, Crawford County, Kansas, at age 69.

     Joseph H. Wortham was born on Jun 4, 1823 at Warren, North Carolina.

     Elizabeth Cooper was born on Nov 7, 1823. She married Haslet (Haskill) Owens on Oct 10, 1839 at Talladega County, Alabama.
     The 1850 Federal Census enumerated her as head of household in 1850 Kemper County, Mississippi; with Thomas Owens, age 55, miller and next door to sister Eliza and David Hefner.

     Matilda (?) was born in Dec, 1823 at Missouri. She married Ametus Layton.

     William M. Wilson was born on Dec 4, 1823. He married Sarah H. "Sally" Wharff.

     Alfred Hodges was born in 1824 at St. Clair, Alabama; born 1822 per 1870 census index (source 576.) He married Mary Milstead before 1852 at Escambia City, Florida.
     Alfred Hodges emigrated between 1863 and 1866; moved to Texas from Alabama. The 1870 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household Cameron, Milam County, Texas.

     Miranda Shoemaker was born in 1824 at Wyoming County. She married William Carney Garey, son of Seymour Garey and Sarah "Sally " Carney, on Jul 3, 1848. Miranda Shoemaker died on Oct 1, 1857.

     Ali Newman was born in 1824. He died in 1844.

     Eliza Cooper was born after 1824.

     Elizabeth Cooper was born after 1824.

     James Perry Cooper was born after 1824.

     William L. Cooper was born after 1824.

     Minerva J. Givens was born on Jan 23, 1824 at Berry's Lick, Butler County, Kentucky. She married Benjamin B. Beason on Dec 12, 1849 at Berry's Lick, Butler County, Kentucky. Minerva J. Givens died on Dec 31, 1863 at Berry's Lick, Butler County, Kentucky, at age 39 and was buried at Read Cemetery.

     Asa C. Cheadle was born on Oct 7, 1824 at Ohio. He married Jemima Ann Witham, daughter of Elisha Witham and Zilpha Rice, on Feb 4, 1846. Asa C. Cheadle died on Nov 10, 1901 at Minnesota at age 77. He was buried at Kasota Hill Cemetery.

     William Carney Garey was born on Oct 24, 1824 at Windham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; born 1823, Wyoming County per Biographical Record of Chemung County, New Yor. He married Miranda Shoemaker, daughter of Ludd Shoemaker and Lucy Champion, on Jul 3, 1848. William Carney Garey married Catherine Shoemaker, daughter of Ludd Shoemaker and Lucy Champion, after 1858; sister of William's first wife, Miranda. William Carney Garey married Mary Lewis, daughter of Joseph Lewis and Melora M. Allen, on Nov 6, 1871. William Carney Garey died on Jan 16, 1910 at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, at age 85.
     The 1850 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Sep 10, 1850 Yorkston, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania; m, 26. The 1860 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Aug 14, 1860 North Branch, Wyoming, Pennsylvania; age 35. He served between 1861 and 1863 Company B, One hUndred and Seventy-first Pennsylvania Volunteers. He after serving in the Civil War, he moved to Dushore and engaged in merchandising. He was Postmaster in Dushore aggregating 12 years of service. Selling his store he then lived retired until 1900, when he removed to Elmira Heights and devoted his time to real estate dealing and his property and private interests. between 1864 and 1900 at Dushore, Sullivan County.

     Benjamin F. Wortham was born on Nov 3, 1824 at Warren, North Carolina.

     Shubel Bowman was born in 1825 at Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.

     Amos Witham was born in 1825. He married Hester Ellis. Amos Witham died in 1895.