Category Archives: Genealogy

Families and Houses Are Important, Too

Spring Fever was delightful enough, but it comes along with wet rains and thunderstorms. Indian Summer is delightful, but with less weather intruding. Right now, I’m trying to write this column while watching the wind and gentle breezes send colorful … Continue reading

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Hunt County Historical Commission

One of my favorite groups is the Hunt County Historical Commission. We meet every other month during the year, discuss historical topics while developing a friendship. There are no fees, no refreshments, no speakers. We just talk about the history … Continue reading

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Quinlan: The Newcomer in Hunt County

Several persons have asked on media sources, if books about Greenville exist. The answer is definitely. Many were written by citizens who knew the early settlers, who heard stories those old timers repeated, and may have actually witnessed historic events. … Continue reading

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Touring Bucolic Hunt County

Last weekend we slipped out of our In-Shelter place and went for a drive. South Sulphur Cemetery was our goal, but we investigated other spots in northeast Hunt County along the way. It was a pleasant Sunday morning, with lots … Continue reading

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Fun Field Trip in Hunt County

We all need something to do this summer, something we can do in small groups or even alone, and something with beauty and intrigue. What I propose is relatively cheap as long as gas for the car is, can be … Continue reading

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Brigham Cemetery

Located on a slight rise off the highway between Campbell and Commerce, Brigham Cemetery is surrounded by lovely old-growth trees and filled with dappled sunlight. It overlooks an early, early trail into Hunt County. Entry to the cemetery is through … Continue reading

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Census 2020

Friends, did you complete your Census for 2020 and return it as you were directed? Something tells me this (2020) census will not be as accurate as others have been. Americans are distracted by the horrible pandemic we face. But … Continue reading

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North Texas Missed the Fun

Every election year we hear a great deal about the U. S. Constitution. Should it be changed, is it fluid, or is it carved in stone never to be altered? This column will not touch those topics but uncover a … Continue reading

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Land Records in Early Texas

Texas has a very unique legal heritage that differs in many ways from the other states in the Union. Because the first flag to fly over the area now known as Texas was the Spanish flag, many of our laws … Continue reading

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Indentured Laborer or Orphaned Child?

Ten years ago, I tested my father for his DNA. His second great-grandfather was and still is an enigma for the family. William Coley was born in 1822 in South Carolina. About three years after the test, I received a … Continue reading

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