His brother in law, Jacob Dirr, filed for letters of administration in September, 1848 to settle the estate. Turn left on FM 2314 (Vsetin Road) and then left again on Cemetery Road. He married Anna Sophia Juliana Clara Bruck in Osnabruck on January 28, 1823. They have been moved to Dallas, but are as yet unsorted and un-mounted. (Asas wifes great-grandfather). His will was probated in January, 1843, in lrwin County Court of Ordinary. On February 22, 1853, a son, Leo, was born. Anton had an import business in Amsterdam, Holland under the name of Scholvinck & Eilers. Georges father was Lewis Fisher, son of George Fischer and Katharina Panter. William Light, who died intestate, and was the father of Lucilla, Mary and John Light had owned this plantation. He came to Texas in 1866. She was living at 708 Euclid Avenue in Houston with husband George Lewis Fisher (50) and daughter Orpha Irene (18). Husband of Elizabeth Townsend The 35-year-old shared a video message with fans who have sent love and support to her and her family after her husband Stephen "tWitch" Boss died by suicide at age 40. WebThe StephensTownsendMurphy Party consisted of ten families who migrated from Iowa to California prior to the MexicanAmerican War and the California Gold Rush. An incident, uncommon and beautiful, occurred a day or two before his death. Both books have family stories and images of land grants and other interesting documents. Abigail Townsend and Betty Spencer; gsons. You can follow this link to learn about the Burford, Hervey, Basse, and other Townsend Ancestors who immigrated from Europe to Jamestown and other Virginia locations in the 1600s. George L. Fisher was born at St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, 8 January 1867 [Shinners corrects date to 1868 in Taxon 3(8): 247. She died in 1879, Moses S. grew up in his native county, received his education there and at A. Still later at the Capital Business College in Austin from which he graduated. M. S. Townsend. vandiver.john@stripes.com Twitter: @ john_vandiver Migrated The above suggests that Benedictus Townsend who does not appear on the quit rent scrolls, either removed from South Carolina or died there before 1769 as no further records on him have been found. Although the last raid on Columbus itself occurred in 1838, the savages continued to molest isolated families for several more years. He was coming home from a buying trip in San Antonio for the store when he veered off the road and died. Johns son James Townsend (1763- ) moved into Georgia, with his descendants later moving into Florida. He also served in the Texas Ranger Company of Capt. Kalu and his common-law wife had arrived in Canada in June 2019, and both claimed refugee protection, the filing states. In April of the following year he was re-elected for the full term and again elected in 1893, without opposition. Francis Frede probably emmigrated to America in 1838. Dad remembers looking up and holding on to the antennae while moving it. He has sixty acres near town, part in pasture, and on this he has some blooded Jersey cattle. Moses Solon Townsend was born in Colorado County, Texas, April 29th, 1864, and his parents, Moses S. and Annie E. (Harvey) Townsend, were natives of Georgia and Tennessee respectively. in 1883 and F.R.C.S. Thomas Townsend and his descendants are described in Tula Townsend Wyatts well-written and well-documented genealogy entitled The Seven Townsend Brothers of Texas 1826-1838. Through the vicissitudes of an eventful life often unfavorable to the development of Christian character, he was true and faithful, and at the last found that he had not followed a cunningly devised fable. His birth day is uncertain, (likely between 1691 and 1697), and he died sometime between date of 10 July 1757 will and 5 June 1769 inventory. He grew up in the Marlboro district of South Carolina and attended school at an academy in Anson County, North Carolina. Gramps bought family plots the cemetery outside of Kerrville, so Don was the first to be buried there. Caspar Fink was appointed legal guardian of Julia on June 10, 1852. The 35-year-old shared a video message with fans who have sent love and support to her and her family after her husband Stephen "tWitch" Boss died by suicide at age 40. Wharton AQM at Houston. Three of the four Benedictus sons removed to what was to become Marlboro County, South Carolina in the 1760s. The Twenty-first Infantry then returned to Texas and disbanded in May1865 shortly before the surrender of the Trans-Mississippi Department in June 1865. & A. P. R. R., and was in charge of this office until February, 1888, after which he was transferred to Hallettsville. Fisher became a music teacher by profession, and a botanist by avocation. (These records can be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, D.C.). The new territory prospered, and Asa along with it. The family moved to Washington when his son Ron was an infant. He grew up in Griffin, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda Townsend; son, Stephen Townsend; parents, Clifton Ray "Red" and Lillie Townsend; step-father, Robert Wooley; and sister, Patricia Ann Paulsen. Son of John Townsend, of Philadelphia and Elizabeth Townsend The ranch was 15 acres next to the Heart of the Hills. He worked for the railroads in several jobs. WebSon of John Townsend and Elizabeth Townsend Husband of Elizabeth Townsend Father of Elizabeth Kennard; Hannah Hough; Mary [Skelton] Cary; Stephen Townsend, II; William Townsend and 3 others; ; Brother of James Townsend; Charles Townsend; Joseph Townsend; Elizabeth Foreman; Sarah Thomas and 3 others; ; Half brother of Elizabeth After Boss tragic death, his wife, Allison Holker Boss, said in a statement that he was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans. Lewis Fishers parents were George Fischer, son of Joseph Fischer and Anna Maria Pfeiffer. He qualified M.R.C.S. After the war Fink continued his general store business at LaGrange. Leonard Harper Jr. filed a claim with the Indian Claims Bureau on behalf of himself, and his siblings, as a result of this raid. Our sympathies are extended her bereaved relatives in this their hour of sorrow. WebSon of John Townsend and Elizabeth Townsend Husband of Elizabeth Townsend Father of Elizabeth Kennard; Hannah Hough; Mary [Skelton] Cary; Stephen Townsend, II; William Townsend and 3 others; ; Brother of James Townsend; Charles Townsend; Joseph Townsend; Elizabeth Foreman; Sarah Thomas and 3 others; ; Half brother of Elizabeth His specimens are located in herbariums located all over the United States. Townesend was educated at St Bartholomew's Hospital and the University of Edinburgh. Colorado County Citizen, Sept 5, 1878It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of our dear friend, Mrs. R. C. Grace. George L. Fisher represented a type of vanishing American: the amateur naturalist who makes contributions of lasting value to the science of his avocation [Field and Laboratory 22(1):24, 1942]. In 1827, when Jefferson County was organized, Monticello became the county seat. His estate consisted of property in LaGrange, town lots in Bastrop, 320 acre headrights in Victoria and Washington Counties, plus two promissory notes over $300.00. His grandfather, Asa Townsend, came to Texas from Georgia in 1836. That is the basis we have used for his date and place of death. [1] Townesend was a stage actor under the name Will Dennis and assisted the Amateur Dramatic Society of St Bartholomew's Hospital. in 1883 and F.R.C.S. Exec/Trus: son Stephen Townsend. He joined the Army and was posted in Washington D.C. to the Army Corps of Engineers. When he was a young child Moses and his family left Florida and in 1838 settled in Colorado County near Borden between Columbus and LaGrange on their original 640 acre land grant. B. Townsend was elected mayor and Francis Frede was elected an alderman. To visit the location you need permission and an escort from the property owners. In 1857 Rebecca Reba died and was buried in the Borden Cemetery, Colorado County. He was surgeon on the Orient Steamship Company's line, house surgeon at St Mark's Hospital and at Birmingham General Hospital. As his sons remained for several years in South Carolina this implies that he likely died there before 1769. He left the service at the rank of Sergeant. Leonard about 1822, moved to Florida, but within three or four years moved back to Georgia and settled in the county of Irwin. Their family had increased to 2-boys and 2 girls when they Pulled up stakes and moved to Florida in 1824. They imported tea and spices from Java. For comfort we can hope they will look to One who alone can give it. From a M.S. [1] He qualified M.R.C.S. In 1826 two of the brothers, Thomas Roderick and Spencer Burton, made the long trip to Texas to investigate these land offers. He was survived by his wife and daughter, Orpha Smallwood, and five grandchildren. LifeSketch:TOWNSEND, StephenWill Made: 10 Jan 1759Heirs: sons William, Stephen, Littlton, Jesse, Noe and Jehu Townsend; daus. Benedictus great-grandchildren removed to Georgia, Florida, and then to Texas. He married Mee Mee (Beth) in Jennings, Louisiana. Funeral Services are 1pm Thursday October 8, 2020 at Anderson Funeral Home 1357 E. Gigi bought the duplex with a garage apartment, down the street, as an investment where Ron and Anne Townsend lived after they were married. It could be that William and Light were not old enough to petition and own land in their own right, so Benedictus petitioned for it in his name and then transferred it to them when they came of age. This meant that they could cross state lines during a battle. The Civil War brought financial loss, but Texas was spared the destruction and severe hardship experienced by the rest of the Confederacy. During the mid-1850s Caspar Fink was elected Alderman of LaGrange. She died on 04 Dec 1916 in Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Sarah); gdau: Leah Townsend (dau of son William); Samuel Coston Townsend. Anton and Julia had nine children. 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