Texas History from Family Archives on Andrew Nelson Erskine
A biographical sketch from 1826 to 1862 details Andrew Nelson Erskine a Texas Ranger under Jack Hays at 17, his Civil War service, and death at Sharpsburg. His son B H Erskine compiled The Life of Andrew Nelson Erskine 1826 62 now in the University of Texas archives.
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Jack Hayn
Drew Nelson
Erskine
B. H Erskine
University of Texas Library
Andrew Neson Erskine
Virginia
Sweet ‘Springs
Motrée County
Andrew
Texas
Port Lavaca
Arinosa
Jackson County
Michael Erskine
Guadalupe River
Gonzales County
Bandera Pass Ranger Battle of 1842 Recalled in Texas Memoir
The account details Captain Jack Hays leading rangers through Bandera Pass in 1842 against a Comanche raid. Andrew Erskine and others fought fiercely, with five rangers killed and several wounded. Notable survivors later held major roles in Mexican and Civil War eras.
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Gulf
New Orleans
Port Lavaca
Andrew
Capote
Texas
Plum Creek
Hays
Ana Wisully
Kit Ackland
George Jackson
Tom Jackson
Travie
Haya
San Antonio
Jack Hays
Taylor
Sam Walker
Bandera Pase
Hoays
Humantla
Ben McCulloch
P. H. Bell
Ad Gillespie
Monterrey
Andréw Erskine
Guadalupe County
Virginia
Adlerika Promises Health Boost for Chronic Ailments
Mrs Anna Hawlas reports long standing constipation headaches and gas. She credits Adlerika with stopping headaches regulating her system clearing complexion and allowing foods like cabbage and beans without distress. The ad claims Adlerika cleanses bowels washing out poisons causing gas indigestion bad skin and dull headaches.
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Anna Hawlas
Adlerika
A. H. Bruhl
Personnel of District Works Progress Office
Complete personnel of the headquarters office of WPA district 14 on the eighth floor of Hotel Brownwood announced today. Sixteen employees including directors and heads form the present staff with more assistants to come. Directors Major Karl E Wallace and Mrs Vera Brusenham head offices in Coleman Brownwood. others include Charles S Chase Houston engineer in charge and James T Padgitt Coleman director of labor and management. Additional staff will be hired as work expands and out of town applicants for field supervisor roles are being interviewed.
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WPA District 14
Hotel Brownwood
Carl A. Biasig
Hrady
Vera Brusenham
Brown- Wod
Charles S. Chase
Houston
L. S. Secrest
Hamilton
W. H. Barnum
Austin
E. A. Shingle
Bess Paddleford
Coleman
Ima Baker
Anne Wilkens
San Antonio
James T. Padgitt
Blasty
Abri o potato hamstrer skewered slices dish
A quaint recipe describes slicing a potato into rounds and skewering with another slice to form a sandwich. The prepared pieces are fried in butter or deep fat and served as a savory dish.
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Tex
University of Texas
B. H. Erskine
Capote Plantation
Cortina
Fourth
Hood
Sharpsburg
William Bed
Alamo
Peter Fore
Tom Galbreach
Ben Highsmith
Sam Lucky
Saul Walker
Andrew Erskine
Lob Angeles
Ralph ‘Willard
Ice
DRY Cleaners
M. D. Buster
Citizens National Bank
Llano
Mobilubricate
Mobilubrication
Dee’s Service Station
Matt Dees
Texas Pride Pearl
Pearl Sandwich Shop
Riverside Cafe
Antonio, Texas
Department of Insurance of Texas
Abcs
Cathedral
Maverick Building
Alger
BicGee
McGee
Works Progress Office
Karl E. Wallace
Opal Fomby
Brownwood
A. N. Thomason
Raymond Boyett
Lyie Lester Cross
Fort Worth
Betty Sackett, Coleman
B. Ligon
Robinson Bros. Bus Line
Liano
Georgetown
Mason
San Angelo
Spencer-Sauer Lumber CO
A. R. Weber
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