Discrepancies in Bosque County 1854 election records
Discussion cites conflicting dates and voter lists for Bosque County 1854 elections. Sources note 17 votes on August 4 at Steeles Creek and 12 at the big oak, while a 1926 pink granite marker lists 21 voters. Albert Barnes cites Texas State Library correspondence confirming Oct 7, 1854 officers elected to fill vacancies, including W. C. Sansom as Clerk District Court and Isaac C. Gary as Assessor and Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Steeles Creek
Old Pool Park
L. H. Scratchfield
J. K. Helton
J. N. Mabry
Capt. Underhill
James Mabry
Wm. Gary
Garey
Albert Barnes
Texas State Library
W. C. Sansom
Isaac C. Gary
R. S. Barnes
O. Dennis
W. S. Everett
Last Rites For Andrew L. Wood
Funeral services for Andrew L. Wood 89 of 615 South Avenue Clifton were held March 6 at Brister Lawson Chapel Meridian. Burial in Meridian Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Wood died Wednesday night March 4 at Meridian Geriatric Center after a long illness. He was born in Ben Wheeler and married Maggie Pitts. He farmed in Morgan area before moving to Clifton in 1954 and belonged to Clifton First Baptist Church and Meridian Masonic Lodge 268.
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Andrew L. Vee
South Avenue
Clifton
Brister- Lawson
Meridian
Robert Raching
Mosheim
E. M. Cole
Meridian Cemetery
Meridian Masonic Lodge No
Wood
Meridian Geriatric Center
Mr. Wood
Ben Wheeler
Tom
Katherine Wood
Maggie Pitts
Prairie Springs
Texas
Morgan
Clifton First Baptist Church
Two Election Dates and Unclear Outcomes Spark Historical Note
The 1854 commentary questions why August and October elections occurred, who voted, and why some officials failed to qualify. It notes Israel B. Standifer as judge at a Meridan box with no votes and mentions C. Dennis, Sam Barnes, Isaac Gary, A. C. Pearce, and W. C. Sansom in county offices.
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A. D. 1854
Israel B. Standifer
Meridian
C. Dennis
Sam Barnes
R. S
Isaac Gary
A. C. Pearce
W. C. Sansom
Clifton residents mourn and give thanks in community notices
Fairview News lists Herman Holbert s hospital admission and recovery hopes. It notes memorial plants from Mrs Chester Hulme and Mrs Bryan Moorman for late husbands, plus survivors and pallbearers. The column records visitors, anniversaries, and funeral services for Neill Hannah and C B Cleveland, with local residents and families named.
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Chester Hulme
Bryan Moorman
Chester
First Baptist Church Laguna Park Service Times
Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship at 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship at 6:00 P.M. Laguna Park church announces weekly schedule for faith services.
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First Baptist Church
Laguna Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Purina
Erickson Feed Mill
N. Ave
Clifton, Texas
Purina Chows
Osgue Thiggels
Rebecca D. Radde
Bosque County Historical Survey Committee
Rt. 1
I. L. H. Scratchfield
County of
Bosque
Your Electric Lights Power Company
Rudy Johnson
BOY Power
Clifton Cub Scouts
First United Methodist Fellowship Hall
Cub
Andrew L. Wood
Fairview News
Mrs
Dick Blassingame
Herman Holbert
Clifton Hospital
Order of the Eastern Star
Maggie Wood
E. C. Crabtree
Waco
Sunshine Wood
Katherine Arrington
Frank Wood
Mollie Parks
Tom Sherbert
W. G. Arrington
Marcus Compton
Butch Winnett
Tony Etheredge
Stan Haddock
T. A. Blassingame
Jack Williams
Austin
Wortham Bend
Neill Hannah
Duggan Dorman
Sleet Dorman
R. M. Jones
Memorial Hall
Sunset Home
W. P. Downey
F. D. Bearden
C B. Cleveland
Fred Hutchison
Fort Worth
Pernie Downey
Jim McMillan
P. R. Downey
John McMillan
Lee Anderson
Anderson Home
Whitney Dam
Clifton Exchange
Don Hoffman
Kenmore
Live Oak Nursery
Jess Sivils
A. F
Calif
PepsiCola
U. S
Crisco
Shurfine
Shurfine Coffee
Ray
Auto Service
Ralph Ray
Sun
Dial
N. Hwy
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