Prison Letters From Civil War Confederate Soldier
A seventies old historical note presents letters from J. C. Aldridge and G. L. Radford, Confederate soldiers captured at Chickamauga and held at Camp Chase Ohio. The first letter from Aldridge to Lafayette Aldridge dates December 22 1863 and mentions capture on November 5, battles at Grainger County and Chickamauga Station, plus family visits and prison life. The second letter dated October 20 1863 from Radford to M. L. Aldridge describes typhoid and pneumonia cases, a death in the Union lines, hospital stays, and money sent to support his comrade with tobacco and shared funds.
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Confederae
Ohio
P. Fagan
J. C. Aldridge
Camp Chase
M. L. Aldridge
Tenn
Chickamauga
Co. B
Grainger
Halfhams
Harris
Middle Town
Clinton
Grainger County
William Belew
Lafayette Aldridge
G. L. Radford
38Rd
A. I. Robertson
Starks
Kentucky
Sheriff Sale Notice for 245 Acre Comanche County Tract
The Dallas Joint Stock Land Bank of Dallas obtains a Texas 95th District Court order to levy on and sell on July 8 1934 the 245 acre tract in Comanche County held by B G Cardwell to satisfy a judgment of 4850 98 plus 8 interest from April 12 1934 and court costs. Dwight Brightman Sheriff Comanche County Texas signs the notice May 24 1934.
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95Th Judicial District Court of Texas
Dallas County
Dallas Joint Stock Land Bank OF Dallas
B. G. Cardwell
Court House
Comanche County
Comanche
B. G. Cardell
Texas
T. S. Toulmin Survey
Toulmin
S. E
Varas
N. E. Cor
Toulmin Survey
N. W
Z. G. Cardwell
A. B. Mickle
A. D
Dwight Brightman
Collins moves shoe shop to southeast square corner
Collins the Sole Saver announces relocation to the southeast corner of the square formerly used by City Grocery. He thanks old patrons and welcomes new customers.
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Square
City Grocery
Grammar School Exemptions And Honor Roll Announced
Exemptions listed by grade include Melvin Bear L T Coker Robert Eaton Melvin Edwards McEwan Palmer Frances Evelyn Durham Jim Buthod Joy Jean Eaton Dorothy Stewart Marilyn Dell Clark Ernest Rambo Lillie Lou May Doris June Green Mary Frances Miller Peggy Durham High Third group features John Manning Arthur John Buthod Gerald McNatt C G Whitten Honor Roll cites Edwards McEvan Palmer Sixth Grade list includes Jim Buthod Catherine Cauley Joy Jean Eaton Ardell Hicks Marjorie Littlejohn Werdell Marshall Dorothy Stewart Faances Evelyn Durham Harold Little Maxine George Ruthie Morrie Burnell Norwood Juanita Renfro Leona Schwartz Fifth Grade includes Frances Hampton Merlin Jenkins Frances Brownd Marilyn Dell Clark Dorothy Faye Coker Mary Elizabeth Everitt Jenny Lou DeWitt Louise Wilhelm Aaron Masters Ernest Rambo Mary Helen Allen Dawson Waring Golda Towe Bernard Edwards June Brownd Lillie Lou May Dena Lou Cox June Green Ruth Jacobs Emma Louise McDonald Mary Frances Miller Fourth Grade lists Kyle Barrett Charlotte Durham Dorothy Kemp Larrymore Shankle Peggy Durham Marion Kinne Willie Lois Murphree Billie Clemens Mildred Grayson High Third includes Eleanor Bates Minnie Lee Childress Mary Ruth Hicks John Buthod Bob Gore John Manning Arthur Gerald McNatt C G Whitten.
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Melvin Bear
L. T. Coker
Robert Eaton
Melvin Edwards
McEwan Palmer
Frances Evelyn Durham
Jim Buthod
Joy Jean Eaton
Dorothy Stewart
Marilyn Dell Clark
Ernest Rambo
Lillie Lou May
Doris June Green
Mary Frances Miller
Peggy Durham
John Manning Arthur
John Buthod
Gerald McNatt
C. G. Whitten
McEvan Palmer
Catherine Cauley
Ardell Hicks
Marjorie Littlejohn
Werdell Marshall
Faances
Evelyn Durham
Harold Little
Maxine George
Ruthie Morrie
Burnell Norwood
Juanita Renfro
Leona Schwartz
Frances Hampton
Merlin Jenkins
Frances Brownd
Dorothy Faye Coker
Mary Elizabeth Everitt
Jenny Lou DeWitt
Louise Wilhelm
Aaron Masters
Mary Helen Allen
Dawson Waring
Golda Towe
Bernard Edwards
June Brownd
Dena Lou Cox
June Green
Ruth Jacobs
Emma Louise McDonald
Kyle Barrett
Charlotte Durham
Dorothy Kemp
Larrymore Shankle
Marion Kinne
Willie Lois Murphree
Billie Clemens
Mildred Grayson
Eleanor Bates
Minnie Lee Childress
Mary Ruth Hicks
Bob Gore
Life of early Methodist minister M O Coker reviewed
Dallas News excerpts recount Rev. M O Coker pioneer of Comanche County Texas. R J W Coker writes that Coker arrived in 1854 from Georgia, preached first in the county, helped organize two churches, and his family was among the first settlers. Mentions early missions and other ministers in surrounding counties.
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M. O. Coker
Comanche County
Dallas News
Texas
J. W. Coker
Oklahoma
M. C. Coker
Tunnell Hill
Bell County
Homer S. Thrall
Our Church
Benjamin A. Kemp
Gatesville
Coryell County
Flisha Childers
Brown County
Coleman
Runnels
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Fort Worth
D. G. Hampton
Post
Asachel Timberlake
Vernon
Otis Coker
Arizona
California
Y. L. Jones
Nan
Lee Signor
Abilene
C. P. St. Clair
Jones
Dallas
Clair
Mrs. H. Cambron
Huel Hodges
A. Marchel
Kansas City
U. S
James A. Reed
Washington
Miles Nervine
Maud Thomas
Dr. Miles
ACU
Orner
Culf
The
Ford Motor Company
Ritz Theatre
Comanche, Texas
Comanche Motor
Howard Kilpatrick’s
Norrid
8. G. Ramey
Henryetta
Okla
Thedford
D. & C. Hatchery
Wool Growers
Brightman’s Warehouse
Huett’s Service Station
Brownwood Street
Service Department
W. H. Huett
Gulf
Culf Refining CO
Pittsburgh, PA
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