Isham Families Among Early Comanche County Settlers
The Isham family, among Comanche County’s first settlers, traces descendants from Charles H. and Mary Warnock Isham. They moved from Georgia to Texas in 1853 and 1855, settled near Indian Creek, endured frontier hardships, and produced seven children. The article notes many descendants remain in the county across multiple connected families.
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Isham
Comanche County
Chas. H
Mary Warnock Isham
Georgia
Texas
Bell County
Indian Creek
Comanche
Stewarts
Cokers
Watsons
Pinkards
McKinzies
Chas. H. Isham
Cora
Andrew Jackson Isham
Mary
Frances
J. M. Green
Millie
Mac Griffith
Caroline
W. J. Greene
W. J. Green
Ww. G
Ried D. Durham
Wm. F. Durham
Sarah E
Val ‘Wilson
Ellen
W. T. Taylor
Celia Ann Green
Charlie
John
Jack
Dave
Dee
Bob
Dock
Mollie
Coker
Ishams
Loudermilks
Wilsons
Durhams
Greens
Griffith
Taylor
J. M. Greene
Lions Install Officers and Honor PA Personnel
About 100 people attended the Comanche Lions Club ceremony at Lake Fanes Park Tuesday night where District Governor Dr. E R Ammons installed new officers and praised local OPA workers. The event included a large meal and a tribute to Judge H L Stewart, with certificates of merit awarded to OPA staff. Air Force Lt Col Hobson Williford received the DFC and Bronze Star for service in the India Burma Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Ammons
Lions International
Comanche Lions Club
Lake Fanes Park
Ammons
Lion
Dr. Ammons
Fort Worth
Riverside Addition
Comanche Pees Club
OPA
Comanche County
H. L. Stewart
Col
Hobson Williford
7Th Bombardment Group
10Th Air Force
India-Burma
James H. Williford
Comanche
Mary Maverick
James Vance
San Antonio
Cleve Callaway Buys Elkins Tin Shop In Comanche
Cleve Callaway purchased Wkins Tin Shop from L. F. Elkins in Comanche, preserving a long local trade. The shop, founded around 1883 by W. F. Elkins and predated by J. M. McCrary, aims to hire top local tinsmiths and continue high service levels. L. F. Elkins, once an undertaker in Longview, returned in 1910 to run the shop and served through WWI. W. F. Elkins lived to nearly 95.
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Comanche
Cleve Callaway
Wkins
L. F. Elkins
W. F. Elkins
Elkins
J. M. McCrary
Ia Way
Busi- Pss
Cates Ainece
Usk County
Callaway
Laughmeyly Cays
W. F. Elkims Arer
Comanche County
Calvert
Crary
Longyview
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Texas
Comanche County Old Settlers Picnic At Lake Today
The 40th annual Old Settlers Reunion opens at Lake Eanes Park this morning at 10:30 with plans for old time talks relic displays and a focus on the elderly. State Rep Bill Chambers of Brown County will speak at 2:30. Music and singing to follow among families and attendees.
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Comanche County
Lake
Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion Association
Lake Eanes Park
Bill Chambers
Brown County
May
Representative Chambers
Texas
Comanche Chief marks seventy third year of publication
The Comanche Chief announces its seventy third year of continuous publication with historical notes on origins in 1873 and long serving staff. It highlights ownership changes from G A Beeman to J C Wilkerson and lists current staff including Editor J C Wilkerson and associates.
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G. A. Beeman
Comanche
Comanche County
Old Oak Tree
Round Mountain
Leon River
Jim” Nabers
Jim
Texas
L. B. Rus
Beeman
William A. Fields
B. Russell
Fields
Be. Armstrong
Beenan
Joe Hill
Robert T Hill
Sam Vernon
McDonald and Switzer
L. B. Russell
Frank Vernon
Sipe Springs
Sidney J. Thomas
Comanche Publishing Company
Tom Bell
Oscar Callaway
Grady Callaway
D. K. Doyle
W. E H. Carpenter
J. C. Wilkerson
W. H. Carpenter
J.C. Wilkerson
J. C. Wilkerson, Jr
John T. Carpenter
Bob Carpenter
Eugene Stephens
Kyle Odell Ormsby
Bill Wilkerson
John Robertson Returns from India with Honorable Discharge
Pfc John M Robertson former Deputy Tax Assessor-Collector and owner of Comanche County Abstract Company with wife Dorothy is back in Comanche after receiving an honorable discharge from military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Robertson
Dorothy
Comanche
Invitation to Veterans and Service Members Meeting
All honorably discharged soldiers sailors Marines WACs or Waves and military members at home on furlough are cordially invited to the Comanche County Livestock Assn annual membership meeting at 5:00 p.m. Friday August 10 at Lake Eanes Park. Notify J. R. Eanes secretary by August 6 if you can attend.
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Comanche County Livestock Ass'n
Lake Eanes Park
J. R. Eanes
Comanche County 4-H Members Attend Lake Brownwood Encampment
Five Comanche County 4-H Club boys attended the district encampment at Lake Brownwood on July 19 20 and 21. Harold and Edward Seay of Newburg Don Morris and David Ray Jackson of Sipe Springs and Robert D Lee of Hasse were participants with Earl Seay of Newburg serving as adult leader.
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Comanche County
Lake Brownwood
Harold and
Edward Seay
Newburg
Don Morris
David Ray Jackson
Sipe Springs
Robert D. Lee
Hasse
Earl Seay
Funeral Rites Today for J. R. Davenport Pioneer Resident
Funeral rites were held this afternoon at 2 30 for J. R. Davenport a longtime Comanche resident and former Indian Creek community member. Services took place at the Indian Creek Methodist Church with interment in Indian Creek Cemetery.
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J. B. Merchant, Sr
Comanche County
Comanche
Mr. Merchant
Goldthwaite
Finner Welf
Mr. Webb
Webb
Merchant
Comanche Funeral Home
J. D. Smoot
Oakwood Cemetery
Julius Bunyan Merchant
Camden
Arkansas
Texas
May Cox
Lloyd Merchant
Dallas
Bert Merchant
Fuele Merchant
Kansas City
Louise Kosub
Lilly Mae Boyd
J. B. Merchant, Jr
New Caledonia
Methodist Church
J. R. Davenport
Indian Creek
Mr. Davenport
Indian Creek Methodist Church
Indian Creek Cemetery
Rites in California For Walter Black
Rites were held in McFarland California for Walter Black former resident of this county. Mr Black a resident of McFarland passed away Wednesday according to a message received here by Mrs C Williams.
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McParland
California
Walter Black
This County
Mr. Black
McFarland
C.’. Williams
Promotion for Comanche native Lt John H Huett to first lieutenant
John H Huett son of Mr and Mrs W H Huett of Comanche promoted to first lieutenant. A four engine plane pilot flying the Hump into China he has been recommended for the Air Medal and the Bronze Battle Star after completing 30 missions. Previously stationed at 556th BU 6th Flying Group Low Beach California he flew B17 B24 P38 and A26 before overseas to the CBI theater.
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John H. Huett
W. H. Huett
Comanche
Huett
China
556Th
BU 6Th Flying Group
Low Beach
California
Beinne
CBI
Burma
India
North Atlantic
European
Rena Owen WAC Home From Overseas Returns to U S
Rena E. Owen a World War II WAC with 24 months overseas in Europe is back in the United States aboard an Air Transport Command plane landing at La Guardia Field New York. She holds WAAC ETO Good Conduct Meritorious Service Unit Citation and 6 stars on ETO Ribbon and plans to visit her mother Mrs M E Owens while seeking discharge with 75 points earned.
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Rena E. Owen
WAC
S.a. Apok
AAF
WAAC
United States
Air Transport Command
la Guardia Field
N. Y
M. E. Owens
Democrat
Comanche
Owen
Highsmiths Visit Sister in New Braunfels
Rev. and Mrs. W F Highsmith and their son of New Braunfels are visiting Mrs. Highsmiths sister Mrs Jim Martin. Rev Highsmith is pastor of the Methodist Church at New Braunfels.
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W. F. Highsmith
New Braunfels
Army Sgt H R Lacy Returns From India
Technical Sergeant H R Lacy has returned to the United States after nearly three years in India with the U S Army. His father J B Lacy reports he is temporarily stationed at Fort Sam Houston and will be reassigned.
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H. R. Lacy
India
United States Army
United States
J. B. Lacy
Sgt. Lacy
Fort Sam Houston
Grady McKinzie Buys Elmer Isham's Service Station
Grady McKinzie who recently received an honorable Navy discharge has bought the Elmer Isham Service Station on the Brownwood Highway half block west of the square. He has taken charge of the business and invites old customers and the public to join him.
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Grady McKinzie
Navy
Pacific
Elmer Isham
Brownwood Highway
McKinzie
Callaway Retires From Ranching
Former congressman and Comanche lawyer Callaway retires from ranching after 1917, leases 1106 acres to Cartledge & Son, devotes time to law practice and wife’s care. The couple reside in Hotel Brownwood while commuting to Comanche.
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Near Callaway
Comanche
Mercer Gap
Compress
Callaway
Brownwood
University of Ee
Seabee Fain Waldrop Returns Home From Overseas Visit
Fain Waldrop, two year Seabees veteran, has returned home and visited his mother Mrs. R. B. Waldrop in Hamilton on Wednesday with his wife.
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Fain Waldrop
The
Seabees
R. B. Waldrop
Hamilton
Four Ex-Sheriffs Spotted in Comanche Monday
City Marshal Bud Neénsouné, in a new uniform, encountered four ex sheriffs around the square on Monday. Yollie Jackson now works with a highway construction firm in Comanche. Brightman, an FBI agent, is stationed in Abilene. John Reese, employed by an oil company, lives in Colorado City. Wid Spivey, with a war plant at McGregor, resides in Moody.
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Bud Neéensouné
Yollie Jackson
Dwigné Kright
John Reese
Wid Spivey
Jackson
Comanche
Brightman
Abilene
Reese
Colorado City
Spivey
McGregor
Moody
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Lions
Charles Marshall
City Bakery
Lawrence Smallwood
Eiland Fagan
Prgram
Karl Shock
John D. Waring Jr
DR. AN Mons
Harry Hames
Central Baptist Church of
Board Church
S. J. Isham
J. B. Merchant
W. H. Thate
Annd
John Robertson
Rites In
Overseas
New Majestic Theatre
FRI
SAT
Johnny Mack Brown
the Stranger
Pecos
Eddie Bracken
Veronica Lake
Dick Powell
Anne Shirley
Jin-— “Murder
Sweet
Rosemary Lane
Tom Tyler
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
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