Christmas Eve 1876 Indian Raid Through Junction Town
John W. Gray recounts the Christmas Eve 1876 Indian raid near Junction City in Kimble County, detailing Isaac Kountz’s death, the assault on Sebastian Kountz, the Speer family losses, the ranger pursuit, and local families affected. Gray invites memories from old residents and notes his own ties to Kimble County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Llano River
Dr. Kountz
Junction
John Kountz
Isaac
Sebastian Kountz
Sebastian
Llano
Kouitz
Spear
George
Nora
Tom Doran
Doran
Tom Spear
Tom
Sam
Tom Speer
George Spear
Rangers
Tom Y Oran
Sam Speer
Dick Rawls
Ear Creek
Fort McCavitt
Gillespie
Kerr
Bandera
Kinney
Rio Grande
Fort Clark
Kountz
Pattersons
Meeks
Latta
Brownings
Johnson Fork
Jimmie Browning
Temples
Charlie Speer
City Paving for Country Roads
In 1916 about 277000 miles of surfaced roads existed nationwide, a small portion adequate for motor traffic. Today mileage is nearly doubled and over 100000 miles use higher types like water bound macadam. Secretary Jardine notes gradual shift to city type pavement on rural roads to cut costs and salvage old bases.
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Jardine
Public auction of mineral rights in Kimble County Texas
Notice of sale under an execution issued December 9 1926 in Kimble County Texas by Sheriff Dee Gibbs against F M Chase and others. Real estate including one sixteenth interest in minerals on multiple parcels and several tracts described by patent abstracts and survey numbers. Sale to occur January 4 1927 at Kimble County Courthouse between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in accordance with law. Publication in The Junction Eagle for four weeks.
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Teves
Kim
Kimble
L. R. Hodges
First State, Bank
Camp Wood
First State Bank
F. Mase
A. F. Hodgen
W. R Richardson
Dee Gibbs
Kimble City
Texas
Kimble County
G. Hilberg
O. Haninsdorff
F. Ry. Co
W. J. Jemison
R. W. Allison
J. . Bower
Wm. Fairchild
F. M. Chase
L. B. Kirkpatrick
Clemmie Kirkpatrick
Court House
Sailevy
Junction Eagle
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Isaac Kountz
Coures
Bear Creek
Fort Mason
Fort Terrett Government Road
Jim Deacon
Mesquite Flat
John W. Gray
Stephenville
Frank L. Wilson
West Side Court House Square
Uexe
Highway Cafe
Sheriff's Sale
Kimbie
County
San Antoni Market
Ponton
Cae
Stae
W. W. Buck
Leto
Heyman Drug Store
R. C. Bruce
H. E. Luehrs
Ben F. Simon General Merchandise
Roosevelt, Texas
Chevrolet
Powell Motor Company