Peter M. Shelley Pioneer settler and Confederate fighter obituary
Peter M. Shelley born February 1846 in Cumberland County Kentucky died near Marble Walls Texas in July 1998. He moved with his parents to Blanco County in 1854, joined the Methodist Church after a revival at Backbone Creek Burnet County, married Mary W. You in 1878 and had seven children. One daughter and two sons predeceased him. he and his wife lived most of their lives in the house he built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Shelley
Anderson C. Shelley
Mary Shu Bart Shelley
Cumberland County
Kentucky
Marble Walls
Texas
Blanco County
J. W. DeVilbiss
Backbone Creek
Burnet County
Alfred ShifMett
Methodist Church
Mary W. You
Pleasant Miller Yett
Dedicated Husband Passes at 92 after Devotion to Church
A long life of faith and service ends with the death of a Marble Falls resident died at 92 after riding horses late in life. He supported three Methodist churches Rockvale Round Mountain and Marble Falls and welcomed ministers to his home. Funeral at the Methodist Church included several local pastors and pallbearers. Surviving family includes three daughters one son nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Rockvale
Round Mountain
Marble Falls
Methodist Church
Theo J. Cox
Bertram
Texas
J. C. Jones
Liano
H. G. Cooke
Kermit Shelley
Frank Shelley
John Dodgen
Albert Haynes
J. R. Phillips
W. J. Phillips
Marble Falla
Mis
Sarah J. Shelley
George M. Watkins
Liana
Elmo Tate
Fairfax
Oklahoma
Robert B. Mayfield
Seguin
Eugene E. Shelley
Abs
Baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Knight at Lone Grove
A Lone Grove update notes the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Knight on Monday night. The column lists visits and travels among local residents including Pauline Holland visiting Aldene Rogers, and several others attending family reunions and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Knight
Pauline Holland
Valley Spring
Aldene Rogers
FIELD CREEK NEWS Mrs Ellen Brown
Mrs E T Underwood has gone to Fort Bumner New Mexico to visit with her mother and other relatives there Mrs Mary Owen who has been flying better at the last report Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann of Valley Spring visited with Mrs Clara Nowlin Sunday La Verne Brown spent Monday of the past week with Alva Lois and Alma Blanche Barclay Mrs Annie Reddick and her relatives from Houston have returned from a trip to California and other places of interest Mr and Mrs Walter Barclay and family enjoyed an ice cream supper in the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Bush of Pontotoc Tuesday night Mr and Mrs Ralph Underwood and family of Brady visited with Mr and Mrs B T Underwood Saturday Percy Carson visited in Llano Sunday The Baptist meeting closed at Pontotoc Sunday with seven new members added The Church of Christ begin their meeting Friday night Aug 4th Mrs Clayton Banner of Pontotoc visited with her daughter Mrs Percy Carp on Tuesday Mr J B Harlow and family had as Saturday guests Mr and Mrs W Barclay Mr and Mrs Richard Barclay and family of Esbow Mr and Mrs Robert Barclay and family of Rochello and Mr and Mrs Hope Brown and family Mr Edstl Harlow of Esbow spent the week end with Raymond and Othello Harlow William Davis who has finished rebuilding his home has also added a new barn to the property Mrs W C Wallace returned home after spending last week end with relatives and friends in Austin FOR SALE C C G Case Tractor full equipment included for two row See Burton Livingston Lone Grove Texas 21 26 p Miss Mary Lou Rathi who is attending the Southwest Texas Teachers College in San Marcos was a week end visitor with her parents and relatives here Miss Vera Belle Simmons of Luling is visiting Miss Charlotte Mayes
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Frank Overstreet
Bertram
Aliene Watson
Lee Hazelett
Kenneth
L. A. Temmeton
Faye
Nell
A. Riley
David
Steffey
Tow
Hazelette
Kerschner
Fredericksburg
Forest Ross
Tempie Ross
Los Angles
Calif
Max Qehler
Bob Rosburg
Wiliam Earl Tolland
Ben Behra
Mary Owen
Arthur Baumann
Valley Spring
Clara Nowlin
la Verne Brown
Alva Lois
Alma Blanche Barclay
Annie Reddick
Houston
California
Mra
Walter Barclay
Henry Bush
Pontotoc
Ralph Underwood
Brady
B. T. Underwood
Percy Carson
Llano
Church of Christ
Clayton Banner
Pontoton
Percy Carp
J. B. Harlow
W. Barclay
Richard Barclay
Esbow
Robert Barclay
Rochello
Hope Brown
Edstl Harlow
Raymond
Othello
Harlow
William Davis
Vernon Massey
Burton Wiley
Guy Turner
Pampa
Alvin Turner
Oklahoma
Ruby Cruce
San Anegro
Jake Harmon
Sue Harmon
Elgin
Chapel Hill
Leslie Harwell
Lora King
Patterson
Mary M. Willama
Sallie Farris
Goree
Austin
Corpus Christi
Kizzie Ellen Saegabiel
Fred Wood
Francis Baks
M. CL. Barnett
Sumer Barnett
Southand East Texas
Community notices and visiting guests in Kingsland area
Mrs Grace Lindsey heads a long list of visitors and guests including families from Atlene Brownsville Llano and Waco with many relatives staying in Kingsland. The item notes travel to and from Austin Fort Worth Elgin Chapel Hill and other Texas towns alongside farm sales and a Hereford cattle listing.
Lockhart to Host District 10 Softball Tournament
Lockhart designated as site for District 10 softball tournament at Lockhart State Park August 16 17 18 with entries due by August 8 to Lonnie Dotson. Top prize is 20 cash and a trophy to advance to the State Meet in Austin August 26 second place wins 10. District consists of Fayette Bastrop Caldwell Hays Lee Burleson Milam Williamson Burnet Liano Blanco and Gillespie counties.
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Fayette
Bastrop
Caldwell
Hays
Lee
Burleson
Milam
Williamson
Burnet
Liana
Blanco
Gillespie
Lockhart State Park
Lonnie Dotson
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lockhart
Texas
Recall Jaycees
Texas Pays Old Republic Debt With New Legislature Action
Texas Legislature appropriated funds to settle several historic debts to individuals and estates connected to the Republic era. The bill provides 16 942.80 to Reynolds Lowry and Mary Lowry Nolan for Thomas F. McKinney’s money and property, plus 22 028 to M. H. Reed and W. T. Caswell for costs in a state suit related to oil land. Additional sums cover inheritance tax claims, race horse fees refunds, and executive services for the Texas Centennial Committee, with 1 100 to Ranger W F Hale for defense expenses in a murder case.
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Republic of Texas
Texas
Reynolds Lowry
Mary Nelson Lowry Nolan
Thomas F. McKinney
McKinney
Republic
M. H. Reed
W. T. Caswell
Austin
C.W. Bradford
Col. EB. H. R. Green
Stat
Will H. Mayes
Old Texas Centennial Committee
Ranger W. F. Hale
Pablo Priet
Hale
Church of Christ Sermon by Archie Smith in Courthouse
Austin preacher Archie Smith will address the Church of Christ in the courthouse building Sunday morning. He will preach here every first and third Sunday thereafter, and all are welcome.
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Archie Smith
Austin
Church of Christ
Brother Smith
Missionary Society Meets at Local Church Friday
The Methodist Missionary Society will gather Friday August 4 at 4 p.m. at the church to discuss Widening Missionary Services led by Mrs T J Watking. Mrs Wilburn Oatmian Jr will present the missionary topic. hostesses include Mesadameg J L Renich, Orville Buttery, Holmes Moss and A C Bowman. Monthly business meeting part of the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Society
T. J. Watking
Wilburn Oatmian,Jr
Mesadameg J. L. Renich
Orville Buttery
Holmes Moss
A. C. Bowman
Missionary Society Meeting at Church Friday
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet at the church at 4:00 Friday August 4 with Mrs Eugene Atchison leading the lesson hour. The theme is Citizen of a World Community. Mrs L C Brown is the new president and will reside at the business section. Its hard to say. He wears last year's clothes drives this year's car and lives on next year's salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misionary Society of the Christian Church
Eugene Atchison
L. C. Brown
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National Grocer Company
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Wast Point
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Christian Missionary Society
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