Colonel Robert P. Crockett, the only surviving son of Davy Crockett, is reported to be living in Hood county, Texas, old, infirm and poor. Some of the papers of the state are urging that he be given a pension. (January 8, 1879, The Daily Constitution, Atlanta Georgia, Submitted by Shauna Williams)
The Crockett Family
Several of the Descendants Still Living
R.P. Crockett, a son of the famous Davy Crockett, now living in Granbury, Hood County, Texas, in a recent letter to the present keeper of the Alamo, San Antonio, says: "My father, Davy Crockett, was born in Hawkins county, Tenn., 1786. He was married twice, had three children by his wife and three by his last, three boys and three girls. I am the oldest child by his last wife, and was the youngest son. I am now seventy-three years old. My father was a fraction over six feet tall and weighed over 200 pounds, in good health, and was not fleshy. My father was first Justice of the Peace, next Colonel of a regiment of militia, then a member of the Legislature of Tennessee and twice was elected to Congress. My brother succeeded him in Congress in 1837 for six years. My youngest sister is living in Gibson county, Tenn. My mother and one sister are buried here in Hood county, Texas. (August 1, 1889, Weekly Gazette Stockman, Reno Nevada -- Sub. by Shauna Williams) |
| Moses Silk, a nortorius ruffian, was riddled by bullets this morning at Fort Spunky, Indian Territory, while resisting arrest by the sheriff. (May 24, 1882, The Oshkosh Northwestern, Oshkosh Wisconsin, Submitted by Shauna Williams) |
| Sheriff Taylor, of Fort Spunky, I.T., riddled Moses Silky, a notorious character, with bullets, on the 24th inst. (June 3, 1882, The Stevens Point Journal, Stevens Point Wisconsin- Submitted by Shauna Williams) |
| Add Ran college in Hood county, Texas, had an attendance last session of 425 students, male and female. (August 23, 1883, The Atlanta constitution, Atlanta Georgia - Submitted by S. Williams) |
High Wind
The roof of a part of the Mississippi State House at Jackson was blown off by the wind Monday, leaving the representative hall unprotected. At Natchez buildings were damaged, and at Vadalia the Methodist church was wrecked. A tornado swept over Hood County, Texas, Sunday, killing fifteen persons, five of whom belonged to the family of Dr. Geo. Griffin at Robin Creek, and three in the house of Lee Rhodes, twelve miles east of Granbury. Several dwellings were demolished and great damaged done to outhouses, fences, crops and timber. (May 7, 1890, The News, Frederick Maryland - Sub. by S. Williams) |
Walked Home
Granbury, Tex., Dec 27-Because Rochelle Cole, 19, Hood county farm youth accepted a preferred ride and thereby was forced to stand shivering on the highway Christmas eve minus his clothing, Forrest Dawson, 22, was in jail today charged with robbery with firearms. (December 27, 1929, Brownsville Herald, Brownsville Texas -- Submitted by Shauna Williams) |
Maurine Bandy, 86, of Granbury, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, in Granbury.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery in Hood County.
Visitation was 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Bandy was born Aug. 31, 1922, in Godley, to Ardren Tomlinson and Dora Jane Molder Tomlinson. She married Frank William Bandy in 1939 in Glen Rose. She was always very family oriented and community minded.
Survivors are sons, Randy Bandy and wife, Brenda, of Granbury, Larry Bandy and wife, Debra, of Denison; grandchildren, James Bandy, Greg Bandy, Leslie Blann, Kevin Bandy, Jeff Bandy, Austin Bandy, Amanda Bandy, Tammy Bandy, Joe Neal; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Murlin Tomlinson, Edwin Tomlinson, both of Granbury; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wiley Funeral Home made final arrangements. [Contributed by Erlene] |
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Dallas
Morning News
11
Jan. 1902
Big
Springs, Tex. , Jan. 9. – C. N. Black, who recently moved here from
Hood County , died yesterday. [Transcribed
and Submitted by Marla Zwakman] |
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Dallas
Morning News
17 Sept. 1902
Granbury , Tex. , Sept. 15. – Mrs. Edna Gibson, aged 40, died
yesterday at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Hannaford. [Transcribed
and Submitted by Marla Zwakman]
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