Sault of Bact Eas Siretion Of Bosque County Article
Fragmentary historical note locates early Bosque County settlements near Valley Mills and Baald. Mentions pioneer families Hog Creek area including Aerheteone Scrutehfield Berewit Adams Nowlin Maples Cureton Hibton and others as among first residents.
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Bact Eas
Bosque County
Valley ‘Mills
Lutte Marton
Aime Cora Barton
Milas Dea
Snaion
Hog Creek
Valley Mills pioneers and early Bosque County life told
A fragmentary memoir recounts Valley Mills history from its 1808 mill to 1867, detailing founders Dr Booth and Mr Stegall, early town growth, slave labor, and the Norse Colwick settlement. It notes family births, medical practice, and frontier hardships shaping Bosque County in Texas.
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EP. Booth
Asbury Stegall
Name Valley Mills
Valley Alls
Jack Pool
Clinton
Valley Mills
Bos Fue
Booth
Stegal
Stegall
Meridian
Valley ‘Mills
Blogall
Ted
Plensverett
Miss Goodell
T.wax Bom
Martes
Annie
Wavo
Old Valley Mills
Shiloh
Davidson County
Tennessee
Charles 7. Yore
Jefferson Mudcat College
Philadelphia
Penmsyvani
University of Nashville Medical Department
Bettie Jane Nelson
Texas
Dr. Booth
Bremond
Waco
Reviere
South Third Street
Asia
Medcal Association
HL Sears
Alert Beistd
W. Igg Miller
Dr. Byoth
Five Postmasters Serve Womack Post Office History
Five postmasters served the Womack post office during its existence. The list includes H L S Anderson January 8 1800 Thomas J Womack February 7 Eli S McGuire September 29 Mattie F Miller April 300 and Robert P Simmons laten 28 1904. Records show the Womack office was discontinued July 24 1906 and routed through Clifton post office.
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Womack
Hls.anderson
Thomas J. Womack
Eli S. McGuire
Mattie F. Miller
Robert P. Simmons
Ae Boat Office Department
Washington
Clifton
Fossett Hall Legacy and 19th Century Bosque Celebrations
A historical Bosque County overlook recalls Fossett Hall built earlier and rebuilt, hosting public meetings on its second story. The 1873 Christmas tree event in the county drew families from across the region, lighting by tallow candles and wooden candlesticks, with toy gifts and communal joy.
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Fossett Hall
Bosque County
Bosque Eagle
Sesque County
Pladness
McKissick’s Bosque County Log Homes and Early Trade
John W. McKissick arrived in Bosque County in 1847 after trading a Waco hotel for land near Steels and Cedton creeks. He built log huts for living quarters kitchen dining and guest use, hosting Major George Brath and travelers from the Old Chisholm Trail nearby. The McKissick site lay about 500 yards from the rail route, with his family establishing several structures before returning to Waco.
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Joh W. McKissick
Waco
Bosque County
Steels
Brados
Isatel
McKissick
George Brath
Chisholm
Trent
Rs. MeKissek
Family of McKissick Ties Hold on Bosque County Land
Fragmentary notes trace John W McKissick's heirs and land in Bosque County. E J Ogden married Carrie McKissick daughter moved to the old home place. Tragedy struck in 1875 when three children drowned in the Brazos River, shaping later ownership including C Pallmeyer of Meridian.
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Mekissick
Bosque County
John W. McKissick
Besque
J. E Mekissick
Meridian
John W. MeKisek
Ed MeKisick
E. J. W. Ogden
Mr. McKissick
Carrie
Brae ‘Os
A. Opien
Lifton
Re ‘Uaining McKisaick Land and Mill
C. Pallmeyer
Sti O
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America
Johanne Margarete
Nandinga
Colwicks
Thomas Theodore
Theo Colwick
Norse
Kleng Peersoh
Ove Colwick
Legistare
Colwick
Peerson
M. Colwick
Otto
Rodes
T. Theo
Mar Calis Sim
Howson Calvi
Olivia
Eugen
Calwick
And
Jenale
Reening
Colick
Maried
Mies Mather d
Emil
Mili
Dude
Magnus
Mid Landers
Clara
Allred
Andon
Lille
Aceh
Agnes Colwick
Saul
Hsband
The
Centennial Ceeeaian
Nae Toya Atte
Seme Brooks
John W. McKissiel
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