1. Patrick McGuire was born in 1740 in Dublin, Ireland and died on 23 Jun 1834 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA at age 94.
General Notes: Patrick McGuire came to Charles Town (Charleston), SC in 1764. He came to take advantage of the SC Bounty Act of 1761. This Act gave free land to any Protestant immigrants who applied for it. A land record names Patrick as "Patrick McGuire of SC and Rowan Co. (Iredell was a part of Rowan Co. when Patrick arrived in NC.) Patrick received a 100 acre land grant in Boonesborough but does not appear to have settled there. He did take a 100 acre land grant on the Douglas Creek branch of the Santee River in St. Mark's Parish in 1768. This land was in the middle of nowhere, apparently, vacant land on all sides of him. He sold this land within a month. He was a shoemaker and would have had few if any costumers in such a place. He may have been working in Charleston between 1764 and 1768. He doesn't show up in the Iredell tax lists until 1788.
Patrick enlisted in the NC Continental Line in Rowan Co. NC in 1780. He fought in the Revolutionary War and received a pension in 1834. His pension papers state that while serving he was captured by the British at Camden, SC and was held prisoner at Charlestown.
--Ray McGuire's note from British records: The British promised prisoners if they joined them they (the prisoners) would not have to fight against NC or SC troops but would instead be sent to the Caribbean Islands. Ray McGuire note: He may have signed on with the British after his capture. The prison conditions were terrible and half the prisoners died from diseases. He may have signed on, hoping for a chance to escape, or just hoping he could make it through the imprisonment alive in order to get back to his family. Pension records show that Patrick fought in the Battle of Ramsour's Mill, The Battle of Camden, SC. and he was stationed at the American prison at Salisbury where he was sent because he "had the character of a good shoe maker, was ordered to make shoes, repair and make holsters, bridles, saddles, and other work when off duty as a soldier".
He also volunteered and was subsequently sent to fight against the Indians...date unknown.
In 1789 he received a 200 acre Grant on Fourth Creek in Rowan Co. Adjoining land shows a Timothy and Thomas McGuire as owners. The two were possibly related, but not related to Patrick. Thomas was between older than 45 according to the 1800 census. On 16th of Feb. 1798, Patrick deeded 30 acres to "my son Thomas for love and a better maintenance". According to 1800 census this Thomas was between 16 and 26.
In the 1800 census there are three brothers, Richard, James and Andrew living with Patrick. These could have been his sons or grandsons. Thomas is shown as being between 16 and 26 year old and living next door with a wife and son between 10 and 15 and three females under 10. On Jan. 8, 1813, Patrick sold another 50 1/2 acres to David Tucker. David Tucker lived next door to James G. McGuire and two doors from Richard McGuire.
In a deed dated December 22, 1817, Patrick sold the remaining 100 acres "being the only tract of land which the sd. Patrick McGuire doth hold or in any way claim"... "with all and any other appurtenances" to Robert McGuire. Robert had married Prudence Swaim of Surry Co. in 1811. Patrick is now 75, and may have been living with a daughter at the time.
In 1830, Patrick is a 80 - 90-year-old male living in the home of his son Robert.
Patrick lived to his last years in the home of Robert and Prudence Swaim McGuire in Surry Co. Patrick died sometime between March 4, 1834 and June 25, 1834. This is deduced by considering his pension which was suspended by a letter dated June 25, 1834. Pension was applied for in December 1833 when Patrick was 93. His first and only payment was dated March 4, 1834.
Patrick married.
+ 2 M i. Thomas McGuire was born in 1773 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1810 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA at age 37.
+ 3 M ii. John McGuire was born in 1774 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1830 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA at age 56.
+ 4 M iii. Andrew McGuire was born in 1780 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1850 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA at age 70.
+ 5 M iv. Unknown McGuire was born in 1784 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1810 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA at age 26.
+ 6 M v. James G McGuire was born in 1785 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1850 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA at age 65.
+ 7 F vi. Nancy "unknown" McGuire was born in 1789 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
+ 8 F vii. Mary "unknown" McGuire was born in 1790 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
+ 9 M viii. Unknown McGuire was born in 1790 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1810 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA at age 20.
+ 10 F ix. Susannah "unknown" McGuire was born in 1790 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
+ 11 M x. Robert H McGuire was born in 1792 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1861 in Boonsville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA at age 69.
+ 12 M xi. Richard McGuire was born in 1887 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
Second Generation 2. Thomas McGuire (Patrick1) was born in 1773 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1810 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA at age 37.
3. John McGuire (Patrick1) was born in 1774 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1830 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA at age 56.
4. Andrew McGuire (Patrick1) was born in 1780 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1850 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA at age 70.
5. Unknown McGuire (Patrick1) was born in 1784 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1810 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA at age 26.
6. James G McGuire (Patrick1) was born in 1785 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1850 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA at age 65.
7. Nancy "unknown" McGuire (Patrick1) was born in 1789 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
General Notes: May be Nancy McGuire who married John Vannater, May 4 1813, John Whitlock
8. Mary "unknown" McGuire (Patrick1) was born in 1790 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
General Notes: May be Mary McGuire who arried John Shores on July 9, 1814, John McGuire bondsman.
9. Unknown McGuire (Patrick1) was born in 1790 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1810 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA at age 20.
10. Susannah "unknown" McGuire (Patrick1) was born in 1790 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
General Notes: May be Lunsanah (Lucinda or Susannah?) who married John Beneholl on August 30, 1816, Thomas Jacks
11. Robert H McGuire (Patrick1) was born in 1792 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died in 1861 in Boonsville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA at age 69.
General Notes: Robert H. McGuire was born about 1791 probably in Iredell Co., NC and died between 1861 and 1866 in Boonville, Yadkin Co., NC.
Robert H. McGuire married Prudence Swaim on May 28, 1811 in Surry Co., NC. John McGuire was the bondsman. John was probably a young uncle, not Robert's father as some have supposed in the past.
Acquired land about 1815 in Iredell Co., NC
Robert H. purchased his father, Patrick's, last 110 acres of his original grant in Iredell in 1815 and sold it in 1818 then moved to Surry Co.
Robert and Prudence lived on Deep Creek in the lower part of Surry Co., the part that became Yadkin Co. There is a "Speer Bridge" on Deep Creek near where they lived. The Speer family was living near the McGuires.
Living in 1830 census in Surry Co., NC
His father, Patrick, 90-years-old is living with him.
Living in 1840 census in Surry Co., NC
Living Aug 29 1850 census in South Division, Surry Co., NC
Living June 1, 1860 census in Boonville Post Office, Yadkin Co., Occupation - Farmer
Death after 1860 in Yadkin Co., NC
Apparently all of Robert's sons had left Yadkin Co. before 1870. None were found in the 1870 census. Oliver Davis and his family moved to Washington Co., VA before 1840. Robert Burton and Martin P moved with their families to Lee Co. VA then to Burnet Co., TX by 1880. Martin was in Burnet Co., TX, according to his Civil War Pension records, by 1871. Robert Burton was there by 1875. Solomon was in Pettis Co., MO in 1870 then in Tarrant Co., TX by 1875. Washington's and Abraham's whereabouts are unknown after 1850 and Phillips' after 1860.
Robert married Prudence Swaim on 28 May 1811 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA. Prudence was born in 1792 and died in 1879 at age 87.
General Notes: Prudence died at the age of 70 in June 1859 in Yadkin Co., NC. Cause of death was palsy, days ill, 300.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 13 F i. Rosa McGuire was born in 1811 in North Carolina, USA.
+ 14 F ii. Lucinda McGuire was born in 1812 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
+ 15 M iii. Oliver Davis McGuire was born in 1814 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died on 6 Aug 1889 at age 75.
+ 16 M iv. Phillips McGuire was born in 1819 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died in 1860 at age 41.
+ 17 M v. Robert Burton McGuire was born on 31 Mar 1822 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 28 May 1885 in Dobyville, Burnet County, Texas, USA at age 63.
+ 18 M vi. Martin Priestly McGuire was born on 11 Feb 1824 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 20 Oct 1905 in Dobyville, Burnet County, Texas, USA at age 81.
+ 19 M vii. Solomon S McGuire was born on 13 Sep 1826 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 7 Sep 1894 at age 67.
+ 20 M viii. George Washington McGuire was born in 1830 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.
+ 21 M ix. Abraham N McGuire was born in 1831.
+ 22 F x. Sarah F McGuire was born in 1835 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.
12. Richard McGuire (Patrick1) was born in 1887 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
Third Generation 13. Rosa McGuire (Robert H11, Patrick1) was born in 1811 in North Carolina, USA.
14. Lucinda McGuire (Robert H11, Patrick1) was born in 1812 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
Lucinda married John Henderson on 14 Dec 1828 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
15. Oliver Davis McGuire (Robert H11, Patrick1) was born in 1814 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA and died on 6 Aug 1889 at age 75.
General Notes: Oliver and his family (wife and two sons) moved to Washington Co., VA about 1837 or 1838. It seems the younger brothers went to visit him as they reached adulthood.
Oliver married Mary Ann Morefield on 3 Nov 1834 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.
16. Phillips McGuire (Robert H11, Patrick1) was born in 1819 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died in 1860 at age 41.
General Notes: Phillips (which may have been his middle name) was found to be living in Surry Co., NC in the 1850 census wtih Christian Rhinehart Jr. He was a physician.
Other information unkown. He cannot be found in the census records after 1850, or his name might be hard to find if Phillips is his middle name and his first name is not known
17. Robert Burton McGuire (Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 31 Mar 1822 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 28 May 1885 in Dobyville, Burnet County, Texas, USA at age 63.
General Notes: Robert Burton was in Washington and met Evoline Speer there and this may have been where he was staying when they met.
Evoline Speer lived near the McGuires in NC so they may have both been in the home of R. E. Lee at the same time, but it probably was not the first time they met.
Robert Burton McGuire was born March 31, 1822 in Surry Co., North Carolina to Robert and Prudence Swaim McGuire.
He is listed in his father's home in the 1830 and 1840 census in Surry Co., NC as a child.
Robert Burton married Evoline Speer on December 26, 1846. The couple eloped, allegedly due to dislike of the Speers toward RB or perhaps his family. This may have had to do with social status. Evoline was descended from Aaron Speer, a member of the Irish parliament and the descendants of the Speer family seem to have been highly educated while the McGuires were farming folks. Yet, again, several of the Speers were farmers as well. It has been stated in different family records that the families were forever separated, however in the 1850 census, the couple are living among the Speer clan, so apparently all was forgiven. Separation probably occurred due to distance when Evoline and R. B. moved to VA then to TX.
Family legend has it that R.B. was baptized by Alexander Campbell, however; Alexander Campbell is not known to have preached in NC. He was in VA for a time, but not while R. B. was there.
It is more reasonable to assume that R. B. was baptized by Joshua Kennerly Speer, a well known Campbellite preacher and a brother of Evoline, while the couple was residing in the Speer neighborhood. Joshua Speer was baptized by J. J. Trott who took up the teachings of Alexander Campbell while in prison.
In the 1850 census RB is listed as a farmer 27 with a wife Elizabeth 22. The wife's name is a census taker's error. He only had one wife during his lifetime, Evoline. There was an Elizabeth listed in a nearby dwelling so the census taker may have inadvertantly looked at that name and rewritten it. Priscilla, their oldest child, 1-year-old is listed with them. All three are listed as being born in NC.
In the 1860 census RB is listed as a farmer and he and his family are found in Yadkin county NC next door to a Robert McGuire who is 60 years old and living alone. This is probably his father, Robert.
RB and family are found in Lee Co. VA in the 1870 census.
In 1866 RB and Martin's families moved to Lee Co. VA together.
Martin was in Burnet Co. TX by 1871 according to pension papers and RB and his family soon following, arrived abt. 1875.
RB is listed in the 1880 census in Burnet Co. TX as a minister. He is living in Dobyville between John Minton and James Michaeltree. With him are his wife Evoline,
daughters: Saloma 21, Luvenia 14, Fannie 12, Granddaughter - Tessie T. 1, daughter, Minnie 26 and her daughters Irena 2 and Bertie 1 1/2.
Priscilla and Squire Barker are living nearby with their young family. Also living in Dobyville in 1880 is Martin McGuire.
Dr. John McSween is listed in the household with RB's family. Minnie was sick with TB at this time (she died in October of that same year), so one can assume Dr. McSween was there to tend to her. He had his own household with several children in the town of Burnet.
Robert Burton McGuire died May 28, 1885 and is buried in Dobyville Cemetery, Dobyville, TX about 6 miles N or Burnet, TX.
Next to his brother Martin Priestly (M.P. on the gravestone) and Martin's daughter Prudie are several large rocks which were used as grave markers. These are believed to mark the graves of Robert, Evoline and their daughters Annis, Martha, and Minerva. All three girls died young of TB.
Notes from compilation of letters exchanged between Mrs. Fanny McGuire Lanham and Mrs. Ida Barker Blake (Priscilla's daughter) in the years from 1948 - 1952:
Shortly after the Civil War, Robert Burton McGuire, a red-headed teacher and preacher from North Carolina, moved with his wife and seven girls into the neighborhood of the Barker family (in VA). I do not know how long it was before young Squire went courting the oldest of these girls, but about a year after the first visit, he and Priscilla Jane McGuire were married July 16, 1868, Squire being just past twenty-four and "Prissy Jane", as her father called her, almost twenty-years-old.
I do not know what sort of wedding they had. Both families were very poor, and both strictly religious, so probably there was very little festivity. My father (Squire Barker) insisted that my mother wear hoops for the wedding -- everybody wore hoops at that time and he told her to tell her father it would not mean any additional expense, and to get his consent. You see, young Squire said he would pay for them and did.
It so happened that some one in the family connection was making a wedding dress for another girl, so my mother borrowed this dress, wore it for her wedding, and then returned it to the owner, who wore it for her wedding a week later. Funny, but I never did think to ask my mother what color that dress was!
The railroad was building across Texas and fine stories of opportunity to acquire land floated back, even to the Virginia hills. So your grandfather (This must be Fannie referring to the elder Barker because RB's elders did not go.) began to scrape together a little money -- here a penny, there a nickel till he had enough to buy tickets for himself and family and a few dollars to go on after arrival in the Lone Star State.
The McGuire family also began to get ready to go along, and two or three days before they starting day, Grandfather McGuire told my father that he did not have money enough for tickets for his brood. Young Squire "loaned" him the hard earned dollars he had put by for emergency and never told my mother anything about it. In fact, it was not until 1910, just before we came to CO that my father told me, adding that he never expected that the loan be repaid, and it never was. And so the two families set out for Texas, what route they took I am not sure. They traveled party by train, I think, and partly by wood-burning steamboat, part of the way on the Ohio and part on the Mississippi I believe. They left the boat at Shreveport, LA and proceeded into East TX, maybe Eastland Co. Here they attempted to farm; but a severe drought routed them, and leaving their crops dying in the sub-baked earth, they moved on to Burnet Co. by ox team when my sister Ida, born in TX in 1874 was about a year old. Grandfather McGuire had come on to this neighborhood too, as had the elder Barkers."
Alice Herell notes in a letter to Janice Herell Thompson:
Robert Burton left home and went to live with the Robert E. Lee family near Washington. Robert E. Lee was his cousin. He was also a cousin, several times removed, of Queen Elizabeth. (This is a family legend which has not been documented. However; there are other lines of McGuires who claim the same kinship.)
While there, he met Evoline Speer (also a cousin of Robert E. Lee, as claimed by the Speer family) who had lost her mother that same year. I don't know what her mother's maiden name was. (authors note: Elizabeth Mary Hadley) Her father was James Jones Speer.
My grandfather McGuire was a preacher and a school teacher. He was baptized by Alexander Campbell. After he married he moved back to North Carolina. There, 8 of there daughters were born. In 1866 the family moved to Leesburg, VA. He taught school there and at Gap, VA for 6 years. Then he moved all his possessions by ox wagon and river boat, down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to Texas. The family lived near Tyler for a very short time and lost a daughter, Emma, to malaria then moved, due to drought conditions and the loss of Emma, on west to Burnet. Co. TX.
Author note: Robert Burton was a teacher and preacher. He had only one leg, how or when he lost the other is not known. There are no records of his participation in the Civil War so he may have lost his leg before then. He was known as "Captain" but this term was often used as a form of respect.
Dobyville:
The Dobyville community was a settlement of early pioneers in Burnet Co. located about 12 miles north of Burnet. The first settlers were from other states or other parts of Texas, and obtained their land by pre-emption or home steading. No exact date was obtainable of their arrival in the county, but it is known that they were settling in this section soon after the creation of Burnet County.
The early settlers immediately began building small houses some log cabins and others two-room wooden structures. All homes had fireplaces where many meals were cooked over wood fires. Fencing their land and clearing suitable spots for farming were primary tasks. The main crop was corn since it suited more needs and furnished food for the families as well as their stock.
Among the first settlers was the Jacob Wolf family. Wolf was born in VA and moved with his family to Warren Co., TN were he married Miss Adaline Faulkner. The Wolfs came to Burnet Co. early in the 1850s and were among the first to make application for Texas public lands.
The McGuire families, M. P. McGuires, R. B. McGuires and the George McGuires (George is Martin's son) came from North Carolina. They acquired considerable real estate and helped a great deal in building up the community... (several families are mentioned as pioneers in Dobyville)...
The school for the community was the Lone Star School and it was not until 1878 that a school district was formed. There was only one organized religious group in the community, the Church of Christ. In the early days at Dobyville, people had little time for entertainment, possibly occasional visits with friends consisted of much of their leisure activity. Some who had room in their homes invited the young people for a party (called play parties). Everyone was invited but usually the older members of families were too tired to take part.
One thing the community looked forward to was the spring rabbit drive, usually held in April or the last of March before the crops were large enough for rabbits to hide in them. A Saturday was designated and the residents were meet about 8:00 a.m. The women took baskets of food. The men took their guns, ammunition bags, and fanned out for the hunt while the women and children visited and prepared the tables for the noontime
meal. At noon the men returned to the schoolhouse to report their kill. When a rabbit was killed the hunter scalped the creature with ears still together so there could be no cheating in counting to determine the champ. After the champion was recognized, men women and children were seated around the table formed by placing 1x12 planks across the school desks. All kinds of meats, vegetables, salads, pies and cakes, hot coffee, and plain water were served; and after a short visit each family left for home with something to talk about for days, looking forward to the next hunt
The early settlers were fortunate to have mail delivered to them as early as December 18, 1858. The name of the first post office was O'Hair's Hill. The post offices were always in the homes of the appointee. Mail was delivered to the post office from Lampasas twice a week by horse and buggy. Burnet Co. History, Written and submitted by Mrs. Ruby Walderon Cox, former resident of the community.
Lone Star School at Dobyville was established in 1878. By the mid-1880s the community had a steam grist and syrup mills, a cotton gin, and thirty residents; cotton, livestock and grain were the principal products shipped by area farmers. In the mid 1890s the school at Dobyville had one teacher and 56 students. The school served as a community center until 1911, when it burned. Darrell Debo, Burnet County History
Dobyville Church of Christ (disbanded):
The church of Christ was the only organized religious group in this community. For many years the congregation had no building in which to meet, and worship services were held at any place convenient. After the Lone Star School building was built, it was used as a meeting place in wintertime, and a brush arbor was used in the summer. There was no regular, located preacher; however, regular Bible study and worship
services were conducted by the elders, and once-a-month preaching was enjoyed when a preacher could be obtained. Gospel meetings were conducted in the summer between the time of grain harvesting and cotton picking.
On September 19, 1908, land for a church building was obtained a short distance N of Dobyville Cemetery. John Webb deeded the land to R. T. Howell and S. A. Word as trustees for the church., In the spring of 1909 the first services were held in the new building.
After several years the congregation dwindled and most of the remaining members united with the Lake Victor congregation. Families taking an active part in the church were the Ryburn Bowdens, the Warners, Sam Mintons, Shelburns, Cooks, S.A. Word family, Walderons, McGuires, Webbs, G.L. Jacksons and others. Not all these families were living in the community when the church was organized, but as they became residents they became active supporters and participants. Burnet Co. History, information supplied by Mrs. N. Oliver Cox, nee Ruby Walderon and a former member of the congregation.
Article from the Burnet Bulletin August 1979:
We find ourselves between "hawk and buzzard" today, whether to attempt to glean any news for your columns or not. The drought, (that inexhaustible theme) continues only a few partial showers, but too late to be of any value to crops. Water for stock is getting very scarce, and a few more weeks of dry weather and it will be a thing of the
past. Married on Wednesday the second inst., by R. B. McGuire, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. George McGuire (author's note: This is Martin McGuire's son) to Miss Jane Barker. The day following, the relatives were invited to meet at the bridegroom's fathers to partake of his hospitality which was bountiful, and served up in
style fit to set before a king; We are a kin to "Uncle Mart" and are glad of it. The table was laden with all the delicacies the most fastidious could wish and we all did it ample justice. The day was happily spent, and will be chronicled with many pleasant memories. May the happy couple's path be strewn with many beautiful and fragrant flowers of the most delicate hues. To others of our young friends, we would say "go thou and do
likewise."
Health is generally good, and everybody preparing for hard times. S. L. Barker is offering his residence for sale at a bargain. Wheat threshing is not all done in our neighborhood yet.
Robert married Mary Evoline Speer, daughter of James Jones Speer and Elizabeth Mary Hadley, on 26 Dec 1846. Mary was born on 29 Dec 1828 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, died on 16 Apr 1899 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA at age 70, and was buried on 16 Apr 1899 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA.
General Notes: Mary Evoline(a) Speer was born December 29, 1828 in Surry Co., Yadkin Road neighborhood, near Winston - S, NC to Elizabeth Mary Hadley and James Jones Speer.
She is listed in the 1850 Surry Co. NC census as living with her husband near her relatives.
In the 1860 census she is recorded as living at Boonville Post Office in Yadkin Co. In the 1870 census she is living in Lee Co. VA with her husband and daughters. In the 1880 Burnet Co., TX census she is living with her husband and remaining single daughters along with a married daughter, Minerva, her two children and an illegitimate granddaughter.
She reportedly died in Llano, TX April 16, 1899 from measles. Burial has been recorded as being in both Dobyville with R. B and in Llano. No records have been found to show place of burial.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 23 F i. Priscilla Jane McGuire was born on 5 Sep 1848 in Winston-Salem, Surry County, North Carolina, USA, died on 6 Jul 1907 in Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA at age 58, and was buried on 12 Jul 1907 in Barker Cemetery, Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA.
+ 24 F ii. Annis Delancy McGuire was born on 25 Oct 1850 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 25 Apr 1877 in Dobyville Cemetery, Burnet County, Texas, USA at age 26.
+ 25 F iii. Marion Minervia Elvira McGuire was born on 19 Sep 1853 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 3 Oct 1880 in Dobyville Cemetery, Burnet County, Texas, USA at age 27.
+ 26 F iv. Laura Veronika McGuire was born on 3 Apr 1858 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA and died on 19 Oct 1935 in Christine, Atascosa County, Texas, USA at age 77.
+ 27 F v. Salome Virginia McGuire was born on 4 Jan 1859 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA and died on 30 Jul 1898 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA at age 39.
+ 28 F vi. Martha Evoline McGuire was born on 11 Apr 1861 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 16 Jun 1878 in Dobyville Cemetery, Burnet County, Texas, USA at age 17.
+ 29 F vii. Prudence Emma Elizabeth McGuire was born on 9 Feb 1863 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 14 Aug 1874 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA at age 11.
+ 30 F viii. Luvenia Eldora McGuire was born on 29 Jul 1865 in Lee County, Virginia, USA and died on 7 Oct 1946 in Wilson, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA at age 81.
+ 31 F ix. Fannie Rosa Matilda McGuire was born on 11 Nov 1867 in Lee County, Virginia, USA and died on 24 Nov 1964 in San Saba County, Texas, USA at age 97.
18. Martin Priestly McGuire (Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 11 Feb 1824 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 20 Oct 1905 in Dobyville, Burnet County, Texas, USA at age 81.
General Notes: Martin was a private in the 62nd TN Inf. Co. A during the Civil War.
He applied for his pension on March 17 1900 at the age of 76 years. It was approved on July 9, 1900. He stated he enlisted on March 3, 1863, and served until the close of the war, surrendered at Lynchburg, VA, and was on furlough at the time. His doctor stated that he was unable to earn a support because of his age and rheumatism and hypertrophic liver, "probably chirotic". In his application, Martin stated that he had sold 80 acres, valued at $400., 7 horses at $50, 13 head of cattle at $116, all sold on debts and had none of the profits and no income.
In the 1850 census Martin is counted twice, First in Surry Co. NC then again in Washington Co. VA where he had traveled with his brother Abraham to visit his brother Oliver Davis. He is listed as a miner in the Surry
Co. census.
Martin maried Lydia Reynolds on Nov. 20, 1851 in Surry Co., NC. They moved to Lee Co. VA where they lived until 1871. (Robert Burton and his family moved there at the same time.) They moved to Dobyville, TX about 1871 and stayed there during the rest of their years.
Martin and his daughter, Prudie have tombstones in the Dobyville Cemetery. Lydia's grave may be marked by a rock as there is no inscribed tombstone for her.
1880 census Burnet Co., TX listed as farmer.
Martin Priestly McGuire was an elder in the Church of Christ in Lampasas Co., TX in 1890 and married Louvenia Eldora McGuire(Robert Burton's daughter) and William Alexander Fariss there.
Martin married Lydia Reynolds on 20 Nov 1851.
19. Solomon S McGuire (Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 13 Sep 1826 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 7 Sep 1894 at age 67.
General Notes: Solomon is in the Watauga Co. NC 1850 census with one son, Martin E.
In the 1860 census the family is living close to his father, Robert, in Yadkin Co. NC with another son, Nathan B.
In 1870 census the family is in Missouri with another son, Virgil H. O.
In 1880 census the family is in Tarrant Co. in Mansfield TX where he helps purchase the land for a Church of Christ as a Trustee.
Christian Church of Mansfield, TX 1887:
Soon after the Baptist congregation established itself as a seperate entity, believers of the Christian (Disciples of Christ) faith elected to form their own congregation and build their own church. On Jan. 14, 1887, D. Mahoney transferred 50 feet square of the northwest corner of Block 13 as shown on the town map to S. S. McGuire and A. J. Botts as Trustees to hold in trust for the use and benefit of the Christian Church. The
consideration for such transfer was the sum of One Dollar "and a desire to promote the cause of Christianity"
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Three days later, John Collier and wife, Mary deeded teh adjoining lot, described as Lot 4 in Block 12, to McGuire and Botts to be held in trust "for the use and benefit of the community as a public park to be left open and free of access for all civil and religious purposes.
Many years later, that language would be challenged by the city fathers desiring to use the property for a city library.) The deed specifically stipulated that no privileges be enjoyed by anyone who "annoys or disturbs public service in a church now being buuilt on the lot adjoining.
After the church was completed, the congregation worshipped as the Christian Church of Mansfield for approximately nineteen years. Other early members included the S. S. Smithee, J. A. Ervin, and T. B. Jameson families. Burnet County History
Deed from D. Mahoney to S. S. McGuire, et al., filed of record in Tarrant Co., TX 4-5-1887
Deed from John Collier, et ux. to McGuire, et al., filed of record in Tarrant Co., TX 4-5-1887.
Solomon was a carpenter and probably helped build the church.
Solomon is buried in the Mansfield, TX cemetery along with his wife, Nancy and son, Virgil.
Solomon married Nancy Greer on 4 Nov 1849 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.
Solomon next married Lucinda Montgomery Muncey in 1890.
20. George Washington McGuire (Robert H11, Patrick1) was born in 1830 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.
General Notes: Listed as a 20-year-old farmer in the Surry Co. NC 1850 census
George married Elvira Hale in 1853 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.
21. Abraham N McGuire (Robert H11, Patrick1) was born in 1831.
General Notes: Listed in the Surry Co., NC 1850 census as being a 19-year-old farmer.
22. Sarah F McGuire (Robert H11, Patrick1) was born in 1835 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.
General Notes: Sarah is still living in the home in 1850 in Surry Co
Fourth Generation 
23. Priscilla Jane McGuire (Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 5 Sep 1848 in Winston-Salem, Surry County, North Carolina, USA, died on 6 Jul 1907 in Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA at age 58, and was buried on 12 Jul 1907 in Barker Cemetery, Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA.
General Notes: Priscilla named the home in Sapello Valley, New Mexico "Buelah" - The promised land.
Priscilla went to see Allie (Alice) and her two granddaughters. She took Mattie and Grace with her for their frist train ride. While in Colorado they also visted one of Squire's brothers Joel Barker and his family.
Priscilla was born in Yadkin Road neighborhood near Winston - S in Surry Co., NC Sept. 5, 1848. She was named after her mother's sister, Priscilla Speer.
She is found in the 1850 census in Surry Co. NC with her parents.
She is listed in 1860 census in Boonville Post Office in Yadkin Co., NC
She moved before 1868 to Virginia where she met and married Squire Leander Barker.
She is found in the 1870 census in Lee Co., VA with Samuel Shelburne, but is married to Squire Barker. Samuel Shelburne was a preacher and family friend and Priscilla may have been taking care of him or his children, or working for him. Squire is shown to be living with his parents, as Priscilla probably did too.
She along with her husband made the westward trip to Burnet Co., TX. and is listed in the Burnet Co., TX1880 census with her family.
They moved to Shackelford Co. TX in 1881 and on to NM in 1889.
Squire and Priscilla Barker left TX in 1889 to move to NM due to Priscilla's struggle with asthma and a drought in 1887 and 1888 in TX. They settled in Sapello Canyon near Las Vegas, NM.
The Barkers named the ranch they bought in NM, Beulah and Priscilla established a post office there and became the postmistress. The children of Squire and Priscilla include many writers, one being the famous cowboy poet, Squire Omar Barker. There is a good family history book by Mattie Barker Phillips Crews, "Back to My Mountain", that is fairly accurate when sharing the details of her immediate family; however some of the facts are wrong about her McGuire grandparents and great-grandparents. This is not surprising considering she moved to NM as a young child and was not raised around her grandparents.
There is another book on the family as well, "The Pioneer Squire Barker Family" by Marjorie and Robert Phillips One of their children, Elliott Speer Barker was a forest ranger in NM. While there, a badly singed (from forest fire) bear cub was turned over to his care which was then turned over to Ray Bell. Mr. Bell and his family took care of the bear then gave the bear "Smokey" back to Elliott. He then turned the bear over to the U.S. Forest Service with the condition that "his life be dedicated to forest fire prevention and wildlife conservation." We know him as "Smokey the Bear".
Priscilla died of pneumonia in 1907.
You can find more information on the Barker family in the library in Las Vegas, NM
Priscilla married Rev Squire Leander Barker, son of Charles Chiles Barker and Elizabeth Ann (Eliza) Clayman, on 16 Jul 1868 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA. Squire was born on 4 Jul 1847 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA, died on 15 Jun 1930 in Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA at age 82, and was buried on 15 Jun 1930 in Barker Cemetery, Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA.
General Notes: Religion: Church of Christ 1884 Hulltown, Shackelford County, Texas
Said to be the first elder in the local Church of Christ congregation.
DSCR: Medium large, strong, with a heavy, reddish brown beard
25 JUL 1850 Lee County, Virginia
Squire Barker is enumerated with Charles C. Barker. He is 3, born in Virginia.
1870 Lee County, Virginia
Squire is enumerated with Charles C. Barker. He is age 23, born in Lee County, Virginia.
24 JUN 1880 Burnet County, Texas
Squire Barker is 32, a rock mason, born in Virginia, with both parents born in Virginia.
1871 - 1875
Moved to Burnet County, Texas
1881 Moved to Shackelford County, Texas
Acquired Land southeast of Moran, Shackelford County, Texas
1889 Moved SEP 1889 Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico
Note: Reasons given were hard times following drouth of 1887 and 1888, aswell as Priscilla Jane McGuire Barker's health.
16 Mar 1890
Sold land southeast of Moran, Shackelford County, Texas. Land sold for back taxes to D.G. Simpson.
SQUIRE L. BARKER was born July 4th, 1847, in Lee county, Virginia. To be born in the Old Dominion on the Fourth of July was certainly a patriotic start in the world. And his biography, if written in full, would be somewhat eventful for one of his age.
During the civil war he lived in a section of country that was alternately overrun and pillaged by the contending armies, and sometimes he could hear the roar of cannon and the clash of resounding arms, reverberating over the hills and through the valleys of his beloved State. His young heart was fired, and his sentiments he could but freely speak.
And, though but a boy, he was silenced by being sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, where he was incarcerated in December, 1864. He was not liberated till the 8th of May, 1865. During his confinement he was sick a great deal, and meditated on things divine. When released, pale and emaciated, he had no thought of enlisting in any earthly army to fight with carnal weapons. He wanted to become a soldier of the cross; but how? was the question that confronted him.
On his return home, light broke in on his mind by hearing the gospel preached by Eld. Samuel Shelburn. He saw his duty clear, and resolved to obey forthwith. He was accordingly baptized, in 1865, in a beautiful running stream near a church called Mount Olivet. Three years later he took another wise step--he was married to a Miss McGuire, July 16th, 1868, which, he says, was the very making of him.
In 1871 he moved to Burnett county, Texas, where he made himself useful as a Sunday-school worker. In 1882 he removed to Hulltown, Shackleford county, where he now resides, and was soon set apart as an elder in the church. A minister of one of the denominations announced that he would read from his creed, to let the people know its teachings, which he did. Bro. Barker then announced that he would read from his creed, to let the people know what it taught. He read from the New Testament. From that time he was a preacher. The brethren recognized the fact, and called in Bro. Silas Scarborough and formally set him apart. During the recent protracted drought that prevailed in Western Texas, Brother Barker became extensively known by his efforts in behalf of the sufferers.
"Detailed accounts have been published of the covered wagon journey of the Squire Leander Barker family who settled in Sapello Canyon in San Miguel County, New Mexico in October 1889." This is from the preface of an excellent book documenting the history of Squire Leander Barker and his descendants. The Pioneer Squire Barker
"During the Civil War while out hunting Squire was captured by Union soldiers and taken to Camp Chase, Ohio. He was a prisoner there from Dec. 1864 to May 1865. He was not a soldier in the War and very outspoken about the cruelties of both sides.
After the war, Squire heard sermons of Samuel Shelburne, a local evangelist who was quite active in the "Restoration" movement of the Church of Christ in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. In 1865 Squire was baptized. About this time, he met a young lady, Priscilla Jane McGuire, who was also baptized in 1865. Three years later, Squire and Priscilla were married July 16, 1868.
The wedding ceremony for Squire and Priscilla was performed by James Shelburne, a Church of Christ minister, in the McGuire home. For three years they lived with Squire's parents. Squire worked as a farmer, blacksmith, and apprentice stonemason.
Alice and Ben were born in VA. The war had devastated so much of the area that the young couple decided to head for Texas. Shortly after Ben's birth the family moved to East Texas. In addition to Squire's little family, Grandma and Grandpa Barker, and Uncle Mitchell made the trip. My father said he had only $35.00 in his pocket when they landed in Smith Co. TX, having paid the transportation for all seven of them.
It must have been long, about 500 miles, tiresome trip. They came from Jonesville, VA to Livingston, KY by wagon, then to Memphis, TN by train, then by boat (the Emma C. Elliott) on the Mississippi River to the mouth of the Red River. Then from there they went up the Red River by freighter to Shreveport, LA, then at last to Jamestown, Smith Co. TX.
There were Indians in that part of the country in those days. Grandpa, who worked in the cedar brakes, always carried a gun. Grandma stayed inside the house as much as possible, not even daring to go to the spring for water. She said they often heard Indians riding by in the night. Grandpa's wages were fifty cents a day, and it took close figuring to make it go around for the bare necessities.
About 1872 they moved by train, about 200 miles SW to Dobyville, Burnet Co., TX. The four of them lived in a one-room log cabin and Grandpa and Grandma lived just across the creek. They also took care of Mary, a tenyear-old niece. My father's oldest sister, Mary Ann Longworth died when Mary was born. Father did farm work as a harecropper, helped run the telegraph line to Austin, and did some work for the railroad. Also he did some work as a blacksmith and stone mason. Here, he became active in the work of the Chruch of Christ."
Squire eventually moved his family to Hulltown (now, Moran) , Shackelford Co., TX. There he along with the children built a slip-form, concrete house. While there Squire was Justice of the Peace, Notary Public and became a preacher and Elder of the Church of Christ. In 1889 the family moved to NM
While in NM he spent some time traveling on mission trips to the Mexican people living in that area, but as his family grew he had to dedicate his time to being at home. He and the family had Sunday Bible study, first outside, then at the little school house near their home. He ranched, farmed, and ran a saw mill in NM. He also helped establish the first school in that area.
Squire built a frame house then an adobe house in Las Vegas and the older children lived there during the school term so they could attend high school. Sometimes Priscilla lived with the children and took in borders.
From the notes of "Early life of Ida Barker Blake"
In the year 1873 a group of home seekers came from Virginia and NC to east TX, coming by water to somewhere in LA and then overland. Among this group were my Barker grandparents, Charles Barker and his wife Matilda Snodgrass Barker and also my parents, Squire Leander Barker and Priscilla Jane McGuire Barker with their two children Alice and Benjamin. There is some evidence that my folks came from near Jonesville, VA. My parents had been married July 16, 1868; Alice was born May 1, 1869 and Benjamin F. March 31, 1871.
The family stayed in East TX for several months where my father worked splitting rails at a dollar per day. In the family was Mary Longworth, whom my Barker grandparents had raised following the death of her mother who was their daughter. After Grandfather died when I was six years old, Grandmother Barker, pearlized by a stroke, came to live with us, bringing Mary. Grandfather Barker was quite old when he died. Before he died he called all us children to his bedside and talked to us, telling us to be good children.
This of course happened after they moved further west to Burnet Co., TX where Father acquired a piece of ground which he cultivated. My parents and the two children lived in a one-room cabin. I the third child was born in that cabin. on August 15, 1874. Also, born in Burnet Co. were Minnie, on April 16, 1876, Charles Burton, October 12, 1879, and Pearl November 21, 1881.
Father, a stonemason by trade, built a stone house and Charlie and Pearl were born there. My McGuire grandparents and family moved from VA to Burnet Co. while we were there. They lived there the rest of their lives.
Just a few weeks after Pearl was born in Dec. 1881, we moved farther west into Shackelford Co. where I grew up. In the first place we lived in Shackelford Co. the house was two buildings with a roofed alleyway which was called a "dog-alley" between. Nearly all houses were built that way there with the kitchen and dining room separate from the living quarters.
In 1886 when I was 12 years old, a concrete house was built. My brother Ben, sister, Minnie and I carried pails of concrete and poured them into the forms. When the walls got higher we walked up ramps to reach the top of the forms to pour the concrete. It was a two story house and quite large.
We were a large family when we moved to Shackelford Co, eleven in all. We had good times together. We youngsters used to climb on the rail fence to watch the herds of hundreds of head of cattle trail by. We lived on the highway to Abilene where the cattle were taken for shipment. Sometimes the herd would be an hour passing our place.
Squire's nephew William Campbell Barker married Priscilla's sister Laura.
After Priscilla's death, Squire married a Mrs. Ferrin.
He died on June 15, 1930 and was buried in Beaulah cemetery next to Priscilla
Children from this marriage were:
+ 32 F i. Alice (Allie) Barker was born on 1 May 1869 in Lee County, Virginia, USA, died on 19 Aug 1893 in Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA at age 24, and was buried on 19 Aug 1893 in Barker Cemetery, Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA.
+ 33 M ii. Benjamin Franklin (Benny) Barker was born on 31 Mar 1871 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA, died on 3 Dec 1892 in Moran, Shackelford County, Texas, USA at age 21, and was buried on 5 Dec 1892 in Dennis Cemetery, Moran, Texas, USA.
+ 34 F iii. Ida Barker was born on 15 Aug 1874 in Dobyville, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died on 25 Jan 1966 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA at age 91.
+ 35 F iv. Minerva "Minnie" Barker was born on 16 Apr 1876 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA, died on 25 Feb 1955 in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA at age 78, and was buried on 25 Feb 1955 in Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon, USA.
+ 36 M v. Charles Burton Barker was born on 12 Oct 1878 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died on 9 Nov 1969 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA at age 91.
+ 37 F vi. Pearl B Barker was born on 12 Nov 1881 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died on 5 Aug 1973 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA at age 91.
+ 38 F vii. Matilda "Mattie" Barker was born on 10 Jan 1884 in Hulltown, Texas, USA and died on 28 Feb 1974 in Big Springs, Howard County, Texas, USA at age 90.
+ 39 M viii. Elliott Speer Barker was born on 25 Dec 1886 in Moran, Shackelford County, Texas, USA and died on 3 Apr 1988 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA at age 101.
+ 40 F ix. Gracie Gertrude Barker was born on 29 Jun 1889 in Shackelford, Shackelford County, Texas, USA, died on 4 Feb 1989 in Aztec, New Mexico, USA at age 99, and was buried on 7 Feb 1989 in Aztec, New Mexico, USA.
+ 41 M x. David Marion Barker was born on 8 Mar 1892 in Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA, died on 31 Aug 1928 in Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, USA at age 36, and was buried on 3 Sep 1928 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA.
+ 42 M xi. Squire Omar Barker was born on 16 Jun 1894 in Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA, died on 2 Apr 1985 in Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA at age 90, and was buried on 5 Apr 1985 in National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA.
24. Annis Delancy McGuire (Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 25 Oct 1850 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 25 Apr 1877 in Dobyville Cemetery, Burnet County, Texas, USA at age 26.
General Notes: Annis, known as Annie, died at the age of 27 of TB.
According to family members she was never married nor have any marriage records been found for her. She is buried in the Dobyville Cemetery in Dobyville, TX along with her father and sisters, Martha and Minerva. There are graves S of Martin McGuire and his daughter, Prudie. These graves are marked with rocks and are believed to be those of RB, Evoline, Annis, Martha and Minerva.
25. Marion Minervia Elvira McGuire (Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 19 Sep 1853 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 3 Oct 1880 in Dobyville Cemetery, Burnet County, Texas, USA at age 27.
General Notes: Minerva was enumerated in the 1860 census in Surry Co. with her parents.
She is enumerated again in the Lee Co. VA census in 1870 with her parents in Jonesville with her other sisters. In the 1880 Burnet Co. TX census she is ill and living in the home with her parents along with her two children, Irena and Bertie.
Minerva died in October 1880 and is buried in Dobyville Cem. Burnet Co. TX
Burnet Bulletin
Saturday October 9, 1880
Mrs. Oconnel Nathaniel Campbell died at her father's, Mr. Robert Burton McGuire, last Saturday 3 o'clock p.m. of consumption. She had been sick a long time, and death doubtless came a welcome visitor. She was a member of the Christian Church
1880 Burnet Co. TX Census
Robert B. McGuire 58 Minister
Eveline McGuire 51 Wife Keeping house
Saloma V.
Luvenia L.
Fannie R. M.
Tessie T.
Minne Campbell
Irena S.
Bertie E.
Note: Some researchers have suggested that Tessie was Minerva's child. This is not possible due to the fact that she has a 2-year-old and a 1-year-old. Also note, Tessie is not listed under Minerva as her other children are.
Note: Some researchers have suggested that Saloma was the mother, but as you read the court case and newspaper articles you find that it is indeed Martha who is the mother. It is also family legend that it is Martha.
Note: Tessie would have been born between May 1878 and April 1879 in order to be a 1-year-old in the June 1880 census. Her birth date would have fit in with the time of Martha's death. Did Martha die of consumption (TB) or in childbirth or both? TB is worse during pregnancy and childbirth and TB is easiest to contract during
pregnancy. Her sister Annis had already died of TB in April 1877. Minerva would die of TB in October 1880. It is very likely that Martha actually had TB while staying with Minerva and passed it on to her. By the same token, TB was rampant in those days and Minerva could have caught it from others whom she may have come in contact
with.
Tessie's father's birth place is listed as TN as is the father of Irena and Bertie, another clue that Campbell is the father. No birth records have been found for Tessie.
Marion married Oconnel Nathaniel Campbell on 7 Jun 1876 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA. Oconnel was born in 1852 in Tennessee, USA.
General Notes: 1860 TN census shows (a) Nathaniel Campbell as being the son of A.J. Campbell and Sarah Jane living at PO Doe River Cove.
He was 7 yrs old in Carter Co. TN It is not certain whether this was Minerva's husband or not, but the only one who meets the criteria.
Nathaniel Oconnel Campbell married Minerva McGuire on June 7, 1876 in Burnet Co. TX.
During Minerva's pregnancy with Irena, her first child, Martha came to take care of Minerva. While there, she became unfortunate due to her brother-in-law's wicked nature.
Minerva gave birth to Irena in the fall of 1877.
Martha gave birth to Tessie (child of N. O.) sometime between June1877 or June of 1878. Martha died of "consumption" in June 1878. She may have died of TB, as two of her other sisters, or she may have died in childbirth and the word consumption was used in the newspaper to save the family embarrassment. It is very possible she died of both.
Minerva had a second child, Bertie in June 1879.
While Minerva was on her deathbed (she died of TB) in the fall of 1880, the family had gathered and the men were sleeping in the yard. During the night the men of the family chased Campbell down with the intentions of killing him.
One might assume that Minerva told them who Tessie's father was at this time.
Family legend has it that RB attempted to take the life of Campbell, but this would have been hard for him to do, considering the fact that he had one leg and was older than Campbell.
Peery Fariss related to his children that his mother, Lovenia, told him that she remembered seeing the men bring Campbell back to the house, his body laying over the back of a horse. Lovenia was 14 at the time and old enough to remember this.
From court records and newspaper accounts it would seem that Squire Leander was the man who did the deed...with an axe, but there were several male relatives involved in the chase.
Luckily for Campbell, he survived the blow.
The case was taken to trial and in the fall of 1882 Squire was deemed innocent due to lack of evidence. I can find no trace of Campbell after this episode. Perhaps he changed his name and moved to another state?
Burnet Bulletin October 2, 1880
Town and Country Items.
N.O. Campbell, who was knocked in the head with an ax some three weeks ago, after a narrow escape from death, is rapidly recovering. Drs. Watson and Culbertson attended the case from the start, and never despaired of saving it.
Author's note: This would have put the incident in September 1880.
Although Minerva did not die until October, the family may have been called to the bed side several times during the last weeks as is usually the case in a terminally ill patient.
Burnet Bulletin Saturday October 9, 1880
Men in the case: Squire Leander Barker, his brother, Mitchell, and Mitchell's sons William, John and Arthur. Squire was married to Priscilla McGuire and William was married to Laura McGuire.
Burnet Co. District Court documents
Fall Session 1881
Bills of Indictment:
November 3rd 1881
Case 1323
The State of Texas vs W. C. Barker - Seriously threatening to take the life of a human being.
Case 1324
The State of Texas vs S. L. Barker - Seriously threatening to take the life of a human being.
November 8th 1881
Bills of Indictment:
Case no. 1336
The State of Texas vs S. L. Barker - Assault with intent to murder
Case no. 1323
The State of Texas vs W. C. Barker - This cause continued by defendant.
Tuesday November 8th 1881
Case no. 1336
The State of Texas vs S. L. Barker - Now on this 8th day of November 1881 came into open court the defendant S. L. Barker as principal and Lewis Thomas, John W. Wolf and C.R.H. Talliferro as his sureties and jointly and severally acknowledge themselves to owe and be indebted unto the State of Texas in the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the payment of which sum will and truly be made they bound themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators, to be levied of their respective goods, chattels, lands and tenements; but to be void nevertheless upon condition that the said Defendant, S. L. Barker shall be and make his personal appearance before the Honorable District Court of Burnet County, now in session at the Court House in the town of Burnet, County of Burnet and State of Texas, there to remain in attendance upon said Court from day to day and from term to term to answer the State of Texas and stand trial upon a bill of indictment numbered 1336. Presented by the Grand Jury of Burnet County charging him with an "assault with intent to murder" in a certain case where in the State of Texas is plaintiff and S. L. Barker is Defendant and not depart the Court until discharged by due course of the law.
Spring Term 1882
Trial of W. C. Barker
3rd of May 1882
Case no. 1323
The State of Texas vs W. C. Barker - Now on this 3rd day of May 1882 came the State of Texas by the District Attorney and the Defendant in person and by Attorney and both parties announced ready for trial and came a Jury of good and lawful men of Burnet County, consisting of W. H. Fowler and eleven others, tried, empaneled and sworn according to law, and the Defendant for plea says "Not Guilty" - The Jury after hearing the pleadings, evidence adduced, argument of Counsel and Charge of the Court retired to consider of their verdict. And after due deliberation returned into Court the following verdict to wit:
"We the Jury find the defendant not guilty, W. H., Fowler, Foreman".
It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court, that the State of Texas take nothing by this prosecution and that the Defendant, W. C. Barker be discharged and go hence without delay, fully discharged from all costs in this cause.
Case no. 1324
The State of Texas vs S. L. Barker - Now on this the 3rd day of May 1882 this cause being called for trial came the District Attorney and moves the Court to dismiss the case, which motion is in writing and filed among the papers of this cause and is as follows to wit:
Comes the District Attorney for the State and moves the court to dismiss this cause, because there is not sufficient evidence to convict. B. E. Chreitzberg, District Attorney.
It is therefore ordered by the Court that this cause be and the same is hereby dismissed for the reasons set forth in said motion. And it is ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that the said Defendant S. L. Barker be fully discharged from all costs in this prosecution.
4th of May 1882
Case no. 1332
The State of Texas vs S. L. Barker - Now on this 4th day of May 1882, this cause being called for trial, came the State of Texas by the District Attorney and the defendant in person and by attorney and both parties announced ready for trial. And the Defendant, waiving a jury, entered a plea of "Guilty" as charged in the indictment and submitted his cause to the county, whereupon the court assessed his punishment at a fine of one dollar. It is therefore ordered, adjudged, and decreed by the Court that the State of Texas do have and recover of and from the said defendant, S. L. Barker the sum of One Dollar, together all costs of this prosecution and that he be committed to the County Jail until said fine and costs are fully paid.
Case no. 1334
The State of Texas vs Mitchell Barker - Now on this 4th day of May 1882 this cause being called for trial came the District Attorney and moves the Court to dismiss this cause, which motion is in writing and filed among the papers of this cause and is as follows to wit:
Case no. 1334
The State of Texas vs Mitchel Barker, et als - Now comes the State by the District Attorney and moves the Court to dismiss this cause because said attorney says that after consultation with the witnesses in this cause, there does not appear to be sufficient evidence to sustain the same. B. E. Chreitzberg, District Attorney
It is therefore ordered by the Court that this cause be and the same is hereby dismissed for the reasons set forth in said motion, and it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed by the Court that the said defendants, Mitchell Barker, John Barker, Arthur Barker, Dan Ayers and Sam Minton be discharged from all costs of this prosecution.
Case no. 1336
The State of Texas vs S. L. Barker - On agreement of Counsel, it is ordered by the court that this cause be set for trial on Monday, May 8th 1882.
9th of May 1882
Case no. 1336
The State of Texas vs S. L. Barker - Now on this 9th day of May 1882 this cause being regularly reached and called for trial on motion of the District Attorney the same was continued on account of the absence of and for the want of the testimony of the witness, N. O. Campbell, and it appearing to the Court that an attachment had been issued by the Clerk of this Court to the Sheriff of Travis County for said witness on the 27th day of April A. D. 1882 and that the said attachment had been returned on the 4th day of May 1882 by Ed Creery, Sheriff of said Travis County endorsed as follows:
"Came to hand May 1st 1882 and executed same day by taking brief of N. O. Campbell for his appearance at District Court of Burnet - instanter, Ed Creary Sheriff Travis Co., TX pr Fa. Sublett Deputy And it further appearing to the Court that no bond had been taken by said Ed Creary, Sheriff of said Travis County, and returned into the Court. It is upon motion of the District Attorney, ordered and adjudged by the Court that said Ed Creary be and is hereby adjudged guilty of contempt of Court and that he be and is hereby fined in the sum of One Hundred Dollars for failing to properly execute and return said attachment, and that the State of Texas do have and recover of said from the said Ed Creary Sheriff of the said County of Travis, State of Texas the sum of One Hundred Dollars, and this judgement be made final against him, unless good cause be shown at the next term of this court, why said attachment was not properly executed and returned into this Court as required by law.
And it is further ordered by the Court, that "Scire Facias" do issue to the said Ed Creary, Sheriff of Travis County Texas, commanding him to appear and show cause at the next term of this court, if any he have, or can say why this judgement shall not be made against final him.
Fall term of Burnet Co. District Court
1st of November, 1882
Case no. 1335
The State of Texas vs Mitchell Barker - Now on this 1st day of November 1882, this cause being called for trial came the State of Texas by the District Attorney, and the Defendant in person and by attorneys and the defendants counsel presents his motion to quash indictment filed in this cause; and after argument of Counsel heard: it appearing to the court that said indictment is insufficient. It is ordered by the court that said indictment be and the same is hereby quashed and forever held for naught. It is further ordered by the court that the defendant, Mitchell Barker be discharged and go hence without delay.
Case no. 1336
The State of Texas vs S. L. Barker - Now on this 1st day of November, 1882, this cause being called for trial came the State of Texas by the District Attorney and the defendant in person an by attorneys and the defendants counsel presents his motion to quash indictment filed in this cause: and after argument of counsel heard it is ordered by the court that said motion to quash be and the same is hereby overruled, to which ruling of the court the defendant by counsel accepts.
Criminal Docket
3rd of November
Case no. 1336
The State of Texas vs S. L. Barker - Now on this 3rd day of November this cause being called for trial came the State of Texas by the District Attorney and the defendant in person and by attorneys and both parties announced ready for trial and there upon cause a jury of good and lawful men of Burnet County, consisting of J. A. Rasmussen and eleven others who were duly tried, empaneled and sworn in according to law and for plea the defendant said "Not Guilty". The jury after hearing the evidence adduced, argument of counsel and charge of the Court retired to consider of and returned into Court the following verdict to wit:
"We the jury find the defendant "Not Guilty" J. A. Rasmussen, foreman.
It is therefore ordered, adjudged and declared by the Court that the State of Texas take nothing by this prosecution, but that the defendant, S. L. Barker, be discharged and go hence this day and fully discharged from all costs of prosecution.
Burnet Bulletin
November 9, 1882
Town and County Items
District Court
Judge Shelley adjourned court on Saturday evening in order that he might return to Austin and vote, Court to convene again yesterday. The following jury cases were tried from the Criminal Docket.
State vs S. L. Barker, assault and battery with intent to murder, "Not Guilty".
The case of absorbing interest during the week was that of S. L. Barker charged with assault upon N. O. Campbell, with intent to kill. It involved the ruin of a poor, unfortunate girl of sixteen years by the latter, and the exposure of a state of feeling in two families sad to contemplate. District Attorney Kreitzburg and County Attorney, Martin appeared for the prosecution; Messrs. Hammond and Ward for the defense. All these gentlemen made good speeches in support of their side. Mr. Kreitzburg was plain and fair; Judge Martin was incisive and humorous; Col. Hammond was pathetic with a jury in tears; while Col. Ward surpassed himself. His speech, without derogation from those of his brother lawyers, was the speech of the term so far. It consumed two hours; was clothed in chaste yet cogent language; the analysis of the testimony brilliant, and nearly always fair; with a close that would have done honor to some of Judge Terrell's happiest appeals. Col. Ward has it in his power to make his mark in the world, if he will. The trial excited intense interest both on account of the character of the offense, the family scandal laid bare to the public, and the purely circumstantial notice of the evidence. We have no right to question the verdict of the jury, an honest one, who were out but a few minutes, and promptly returned a verdict of "not guilty". The evidence was what might be called very circumstantial and we believed the jury did their duty under the law. Throughout the trial, the writer could not help but reflect upon that heartless public opinion which as a rule upholds the destroyer of innocent virtue, while it will not allow reformation in the poor victim who yielded to temptation in some unguarded hour, the disgrace and misery of which a lifetime of tears and repentance cannot wipe out. But there is a God in Heaven "who sees all from amid His great stars, and He knows who is innocent and who is guilty, who has repented and who has not!
Sheriff's Account for Fall Term 1882
The State of Texas vs S. L. Barker
Charged with offense of assault with intent to murder - verdict, "Not Guilty"
To G. E. Green Sheriff of Burnet County for fees in following cases tried at the fall term of the District Court of Burnet County.
To arrest and bond
30 miles going to arrest at .5 per mile
Summoning 33 witnesses north of Court House at .50 each
Attaching 1 witness North West
322 miles in summoning and attaching witnesses at .5 per mile
Summoning Jury
Total
Salome, a sister of Minerva and Martha, married John Blalock later and the couple took Tessie as their own. Bertie was raised in Llano, probably by Laura and her husband.
Irena may have died young as no records of her (at this time) have been found. She is mentioned in the 1880 census where she is 2-years-old with her mother and sister along with Tessie are living with R.B and Evoline.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 43 F i. Irena Campbell was born in 1877 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA.
+ 44 F ii. Berthie Evolyn Campbell was born on 11 Jun 1879 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA.
26. Laura Veronika McGuire (Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 3 Apr 1858 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA and died on 19 Oct 1935 in Christine, Atascosa County, Texas, USA at age 77.
General Notes: The Handbook of Texas:
Pebble Mound, TX:
Pebble Mound was on the old San Saba Road eight miles northwest of Burnet in northwest central Burnet Co. The community was once known as Marley Springs, for Robert Marley family. A post office called Pebble Mound was established there in June 1879 with Laura V. McGuire as postmaster. It was discontinued in February 1880.
Laura married William Campbell Barker September 3, 1879 in Burnet Co. TX probably in Dobyville.
Laura and William had 9 children including a set of twin girls, one of whom died at birth.
They lived first in Burnet Co., then Llano and finally in Christine TX in Atascosa Co. where they died and are buried.
William Barker was first married to Emma Shelburne in 1878. She died young and is buried in Dobyville near the McGuire family. She may have died in childbirth.
William Campbell Barker was the nephew of Squire Leander Barker, husband of Priscilla. The Barkers, McGuires and Shelburnes came to TX from VA together.
In the 1880 census the young Barker couple are living in Burnet Co. with his father, Mitchell Barker. The men are listed as farmers with Laura keeping house. William is 26 and Laura, 24.
The 1900 census shows the family in Llano, TX
William Barker is 46, and Laura 44-years-old
In the home with them are:
Pius, 19
Claud, 17
Lenna, 14
Cecile, 12
Immie, 8
Una, 6
Tilla, 3
Vera, 1
Una had a twin, Ulla who passed away at birth in 1893.
In the 1910 census, William , a carpenter, and Laura are living in Atascosa Co., TX. Their daughter, Ima and her husband, Calvin Williams are living with them. Also in the house are:
Unna, 16
Tillie, 13
Vera, 11
The Barker couple are found still in Atascosa in the 1920 and 1930 census and living next door to their son, Tillie.
Both William and Laura died in Christine, TX - Atascosa Co. one month apart in 1935.
Laura married William Campbell Barker, son of Mitchell Barker and Nancy Levinia Higgenbotham Blankenship, on 3 Sep 1879 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA. William was born on 3 Jan 1854 in Virginia, USA and died on 19 Sep 1935 in Christine, Atascosa County, Texas, USA at age 81.
General Notes: 14 JUN 1860 Campbell County, Tennessee
William C. Barker is enumerated with Mitchell Barker. He is 6, born in Virginia.
29 JUN 1870 Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
William C. Barker is enumerated with Mitchell Barker. He is 16, workingon farm, born in Virginia. 10
21 AUG 1878 Dobyville, Burnet County, Texas
"The stone dwelling house of W.C. Barker is about completed, and he and his little wife will soon be living "all alone" in their new home. "Presumably the little wife is Emma Shelburne, who died the next May. Information imply's that they were expecting a child. No record of the child has been found.
1 JUN 1880 Burnet County, Texas
William C. Barker is a Farmer
3 Nov 1881 Burrent County, Texas
William C. Barker is charged with seriously threatening to take the life of a human being
3 MAY 1882 Burnet County, Texas
William C. Barker is found not guilty
29 APR 1910 Atascosa County, Texas
William C. Barker is a House carpenter
9 JAN 1920 Atascosa County, Texas
William C. Barker is a General farmer
24 JUN 1880 Burnet County, Texas
William C. Barker is age 26, a farmer, born in Virginia, with both parents born in Virginia.
9 JUN 1900 Llano County, Texas
William C. Barker is head of household. He is 46, born January 1854. He is married. He owns his home free of mortgage.
29 APR 1910 Atascosa County, Texas
William C. Barker is head of household. he is 56, married twice, with 30 years in present marriage. He is a house carpenter.
9 JAN 1920 Atascosa County, Texas
William C. Barker is head of household. He owns his house free of mortgage. He is 66, married. He is a general farmer.
3 APR 1930 Christine, Atascosa County,
Texas William C. Barker is head of household. He owns his home worth $5000 and has a radio set. He is 76, married, married for the first time at age 25
Children from this marriage were:
+ 45 M i. Pius Lexington Barker was born on 25 Jul 1880 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA, died on 22 May 1934 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA at age 53, and was buried on 22 May 1934 in Llano City Cemetery, Llano, Llano County, Texas USA.
+ 46 M ii. Claudius Victor Barker was born on 24 Apr 1883 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died on 24 Mar 1915 in Christine, Atascosa County, Texas, USA at age 31.
+ 47 F iii. Lenna "Lennie" Joe Barker was born on 1 Jun 1885 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA, died on 24 Apr 1905 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA at age 19, and was buried on 24 Apr 1905 in Llano City Cemetery, Llano, Llano County, Texas USA.
+ 48 M iv. Cecil Winniford Barker Sr was born on 6 May 1888 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died on 2 Oct 1967 in Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, Texas, USA at age 79.
+ 49 F v. Ima Ola Barker was born on 8 Sep 1891 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA and died on 18 Mar 1974 in Jackson County, Texas, USA at age 82.
+ 50 F vi. Ulla Zerad Barker was born on 8 Aug 1893 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA and died on 22 Oct 1893 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA.
+ 51 F vii. Unna Zera Barker was born on 8 Aug 1893 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA, died on 20 Apr 1952 in Springerville, Apache County, Arizona, USA at age 58, and was buried on 23 Apr 1952 in Springerville, Apache County, Arizona, USA.
+ 52 M viii. Tillie Hilder Barker was born on 18 Feb 1897 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA and died on 9 Jun 1941 in Christine, Atascosa County, Texas, USA at age 44.
+ 53 F ix. Vera Tidy Barker was born on 5 Jan 1899 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA, died in 1987 in Christine, Atascosa County, Texas, USA at age 88, and was buried in Christine, Atascosa County, Texas, USA.
27. Salome Virginia McGuire (Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 4 Jan 1859 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA and died on 30 Jul 1898 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA at age 39.
General Notes: Salome was born in Surry Co., NC in 1859.
She is found in the household with her parents in NC in 1860, Lee Co., VA in 1870 and in Burnet Co. in 1880 census.
Salome and John Blalock were married between 1880 and 1884 and lived in Pebble Mound in Burnet Co. TX among his relatives.
They took Tessie (Martha's child) and raised her as their own. She took the Blalock name and may have been raised to believe she was their natural daughter.
They had 7 children together and Salome died, probably in childbirth, 1898. Salome is buried in Llano, Texas and there is a question as to why.
Perhaps she was sick during the last few months of pregnancy and stayed with her sister, Laura, or Tessie who was married the year before in Llano and may have been living there, or perhaps perhaps she was there visiting and went into labor. Johnny Josephine was born to Salome in 1898.
The youngest child, Johnnie is found in the home with Tessie and her husband James "Ed" Williams in the 1900 Llano Co. TX Census.
Salome married John Jackson Blalock in 1882. John was born on 25 Sep 1861 in Alabama, USA, died on 30 May 1938 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA at age 76, and was buried in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA.
General Notes: John Jackson Blalock was born in Alabama in 1861.
After moving to TX, John's family lived in Pebble Mound in Burnet Co.
After the death of his wife in 1898, John stayed in Burnet Co. and raised his children there (Pebble Mound). It is not known whether he married again.
In the 1900 Burnet Co. census John Blalock family is listed as follows:
Sallie, 14
Robert O., 13
Dovie E, 11
Vernie E. 8
Stevie E. 8
Joe 4
Baby Johnnie Josephine is found to be living with Tessie and her husband Ed Williams in Llano Co. TX. Baby Johnnie is listed as sister to Tessie. She was not a biological sister. Salome and John raised Tessie after they were married. Tessie was the child of Martha who died in 1878.
The 1910 census for Burnet Co. lists John Blalock as head of household with the following children:
Stevie E. dau., 17
Joe A., son 14
Johnnie J., dau., 12
The death record for John J. Blalock found in the Llano co. court records show his as having died at the home of his daughter, Dovie Herman in San Antonio, TX in 1938 of heart attack. His occupation was listed as "Merchant". Burial was made in Llano Cemetery with his wife, Salome.
Obit for John J Blalock.
San Antonio Express May 31, 1928
Blalock - Died Wednesday, May 30. John J. Blalock in his 76th year of Burnet County, Texas. Beloved father of Oliver, Emmet and Joe Blalock, Mrs. Jessie (Tessie) Owen, Mrs. Jewel Morrow, Mrs. Dovie Herman, Mrs. Steva Murphy and Mrs. Johnnie Dennison. Remains will be taken overland to Llano, Texas, Wednesday morning by the Klebe(sp) Undertaking Co., where services and interment will be made.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 54 F i. Sally Jewel Blalock was born on 6 Jul 1885 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA.
+ 55 M ii. Robert Oliver Blalock was born on 3 May 1887 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA.
+ 56 F iii. Dovie Edna Blalock was born on 15 Mar 1889 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died on 17 Nov 1965 in Orange County, California, USA at age 76.
+ 57 M iv. Vernon Emmet Blalock was born on 18 May 1891 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died in Apr 1963 at age 71.
+ 58 F v. Steva Eveline Blalock was born on 19 Feb 1893 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died on 29 Jul 1987 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA at age 94.
+ 59 M vi. Joseph A Blalock was born in Aug 1895 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA.
+ 60 F vii. Johnnie Joshephine Blalock was born on 11 Sep 1897 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA.
28. Martha Evoline McGuire (Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 11 Apr 1861 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 16 Jun 1878 in Dobyville Cemetery, Burnet County, Texas, USA at age 17.
General Notes: Martha McGuire was born April 11, 1861 in Surry Co., NC
She is listed on the 1870 census with her parents and sisters in Lee Co. VA She moved with the family to Burnet Co., TX and died in 1878.
Hers is a tragic tale which involves her brother-in-law Nathaniel Campbell who took advantage of her youthful innocence while she was in attendance to her sister, Minerva, who was in the final weeks of pregnancy with her first child, Irena.
The complete story about this unfortunate happening can be read about under Nathaniel Campbell's notes.
I include her child here due to the fact that through researching the child's information, we were able to learn more about Martha, Nathaniel and the attempted murder case. We do not have Tessie's exact birth date but she is listed as being 1-year-old on the 1880 census which was taken in June. Her birthday would have fallen between June 1878 and May 1879. According to records, Martha died in June 1878 so her birthday would have been in June and she would have turned two just days after the 1880 censu
In the 1880 census, Tessie's father's birthplace is listed as TN. That would be in reference to Nathaniel Campbell, but as time goes on, she takes on the Blalock name and lists her father as being born in AL. That would be in reference to John J. Blalock, Salome's husband. Whether John ever adopted her is not known, but she was included in his will, so he must have looked upon her as his own child.
Martha's cause of death in the paper is listed as "consumption" in June 1878. It is very likely that she did die of TB since Annis had died of TB in 1877 and Minerva died of it in 1880. TB worsens during pregnancy and childbirth so it is likely that the combination of the two conditions were more than she could bear.
Burnet Bulletin Wednesday, June 19, 1878
Died, seven miles north of Burnet, on the 16th inst., of consumption, Martha, daughter of Rev. R. B. McGuire, aged 16 years. (she was 17.)
Burnet Bulletin Wednesday, June 19, 1878
Written by Squire Leander Barker:
Died on the 16th of June, about seven miles north of the town of Burnet, Mattie E. McGuire, daughter of Elder R. B. McGuire, aged 17 years and two months.
Although she was young, the monster came and quietly laid her in the cold embrace of death. She had lived the life of a devoted Christian for over three years, and died the death of the righteous. She leaves an aged father and mother and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
She hath gone fast to sleep,
Idle her white hands rest,
Never to wake or weep
Throbbeth her breast.
Swift through the wilds of night,
Fled her spirit from sorrow,
Into God's boundless light,
Heaven's tomorrow!
Gone in the morning light,
Fled with the winging dew:
Gone! ere the sense or sight,
Found earth untrue.
Sickness shall pain no more,
Anguish shall stir her never,
Safe on the bosom of God,
Resting forever.
S.L.B. (Squire Leander Barker, her brother-in-law)
Martha married.
+ 61 F i. Tessie T McGuire Blalock was born in Jun 1878 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA.
29. Prudence Emma Elizabeth McGuire (Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 9 Feb 1863 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died on 14 Aug 1874 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA at age 11.
General Notes: Prudence died of malaria at the age of 11 around Tyler, TX in Smith Co. The family had stopped there on their journey from VA with plans to stay, but after Prudence's death and a drought in the area, they moved on to Burnet, Co. TX. Prudence burial place is unknown to author.
30. Luvenia Eldora McGuire (Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 29 Jul 1865 in Lee County, Virginia, USA and died on 7 Oct 1946 in Wilson, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA at age 81.
Luvenia married William Alexander Fariss on 24 Dec 1890 in Lampasas , Burnet County, Texas, USA. William was born on 27 Oct 1869 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas, USA and died on 23 May 1928 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA at age 58.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 62 M i. Peery Jones Fariss was born on 1 Oct 1891 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died on 28 Apr 1980 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA at age 88.
+ 63 F ii. Jennie Mary Fariss was born on 23 Jul 1893 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died on 22 Jul 1955 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA at age 61.
+ 64 F iii. Mackie Magaline Fariss was born on 28 Aug 1895 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died on 23 Dec 1964 in Rotan, Texas, USA at age 69.
+ 65 F iv. Fannie Rose Fariss was born on 28 Feb 1898 in Trail, Oklahoma Territory, USA and died on 16 Feb 1991 in Hennessey, Oklahoma, USA at age 92.
+ 66 F v. Alice Letha Fariss was born on 5 Apr 1900 in Trail, Oklahoma Territory, USA and died on 9 Jul 1993 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA at age 93.
+ 67 F vi. Hollie Davis Fariss was born on 27 Mar 1902 in Sonora, Texas, USA and died on 3 Aug 1928 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA at age 26.
+ 68 F vii. Loyce Evoline Fariss was born on 28 Jan 1905 in Sonora, Texas, USA and died on 25 Mar 1994 in El Reno, Oklahoma, USA at age 89.
+ 69 M viii. William Burton Fariss was born on 25 Feb 1910 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA and died on 2 May 1978 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA at age 68.
31. Fannie Rosa Matilda McGuire (Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 11 Nov 1867 in Lee County, Virginia, USA and died on 24 Nov 1964 in San Saba County, Texas, USA at age 97.
General Notes: Fannie was born in Lee Co., VA in 1867 and is listed with the family in the Lee Co. census in 1870. She made the overland trip to TX with the rest of the family and is listed in the census in Burnet Co., TX in 1880 as being 12 years old.
Fannie was first married to John William Norris on October 26, 1887 in Burnet Co. TX and had two children from that marriage, Gladys and Bob. It is assumed that John Norris died sometime before her second marriage to James Edwin Lanham in Llano in 1905. She is known to have had at least one child with Mr. Lanham, a son, William Roy, born in 1906.
In the 1910 San Saba, San Saba Co., TX census she is listed with her husband Edward J. Lanham
son, Roy, 3
daughter, Gladys Norris, 20
son, Bob, 17.
In 1910 Fannie and Edward had been married 5 years. Fannie has borne 4 children with 3 surviving.
In the 1920 San Saba, San Saba Co., TX census she is listed with
Ed. J. Lanham, 53
Roy, son, 13
Bob Norris, 27
William Lanham (James' father), 82
In the 1930 San Saba, San Saba Co., TX census she is listed as 62-years-old with
Bob W. Norris, 37, age at first marriage as 35
Roxie (Bob's wife), 27
She moved to San Saba Co. TX in 1908 and lived there until her death in 1964. Her occupation there after 1925 was sewing and boarding school children. She is buried in the San Saba Cemetery
We have Fannie to thank for some of our genealogy records. She wrote letters to one of Priscilla's daughters in the 1940s recounting the family marriages and the story of traveling from VA to TX.
Fannie married John William Norris on 26 Oct 1887 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA. John was born in 1855 in Alabama, USA.
General Notes: There was a Norris family in Hoover's Valley who was there as early as the 1870s living near Hoover's Valley Cemetery. Perhaps John was from this family.
John is listed as a farmer on the 1880 Smithville, Bastrop Co., TX census. John may have died between 1887 and 1905 when Fannie remarried.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 70 F i. Gladys Norris was born in 1890 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA.
+ 71 M ii. Bob Walker Norris was born on 7 Jul 1892 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA.
+ 72 M iii. Unknown Baby Norris or Lanham was born before 1910 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA.
Fannie next married James Edwin Lanham on 16 Mar 1905 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA. James was born in 1865.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 73 M i. William Roy Lanham was born on 12 Jun 1906 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA, died on 6 Jul 1967 in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA at age 61, and was buried on 9 Jul 1967 in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA.
Fifth Generation 32. Alice (Allie) Barker (Priscilla Jane McGuire23, Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 1 May 1869 in Lee County, Virginia, USA, died on 19 Aug 1893 in Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA at age 24, and was buried on 19 Aug 1893 in Barker Cemetery, Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA.
Alice married Thaddeus Troupe Turner on 24 Dec 1888 in Albany, Texas, USA. Thaddeus was born on 1 May 1865 in San Saba County, Texas, USA, died on 3 May 1917 in El Porvenir, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA at age 52, and was buried in Barker Cemetery, Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 74 F i. Alice Amella Turner was born on 3 Oct 1889 in Las Animas County, Colorado, USA and died on 8 Mar 1960 in Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA at age 70.
+ 75 F ii. Florence Augusta "Gussie" Turner was born on 13 Mar 1891 in Las Animas County, Colorado, USA and died on 13 Dec 1953 at age 62.
+ 76 M iii. Thaddeus Roy Turner was born in Jun 1892 in Las Animas County, Colorado, USA and died in Oct 1893 in Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA at age 1.
33. Benjamin Franklin (Benny) Barker (Priscilla Jane McGuire23, Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 31 Mar 1871 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA, died on 3 Dec 1892 in Moran, Shackelford County, Texas, USA at age 21, and was buried on 5 Dec 1892 in Dennis Cemetery, Moran, Texas, USA.
General Notes: Fall 1890, Benjamin Barkerdecided to return to Texas and the girl he still loved.
Died: Typhoid fever, unmarked grave
34. Ida Barker (Priscilla Jane McGuire23, Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 15 Aug 1874 in Dobyville, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died on 25 Jan 1966 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA at age 91.
Ida married Henry Elwyn Blake on 18 Mar 1896 in Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA. Henry was born in 1869 and died in 1940 at age 71.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 77 F i. Barbara Westwood Blake .
35. Minerva "Minnie" Barker (Priscilla Jane McGuire23, Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 16 Apr 1876 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA, died on 25 Feb 1955 in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA at age 78, and was buried on 25 Feb 1955 in Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon, USA.
Minerva married Fred W Barker on 3 Oct 1903 in Sapello Ranch, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA. Fred was born in 1873 and died in 1957 at age 84.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 78 F i. Alice Barker Barker .
36. Charles Burton Barker (Priscilla Jane McGuire23, Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 12 Oct 1878 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died on 9 Nov 1969 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA at age 91.
General Notes: Attorney for the New Mexico State Land Office
Mayor of Santa Fe, NM 1934
Charles and Bertha Steed were married in a civil ceremony in Taos, New Mexico in August 1904 and Squire L Barker performed a religious ceremony at the ranch in November.
Charles married Bertha Myrl Steed in Aug 1904 in Taos, New Mexico, USA. Bertha was born in 1894 and died in 1940 at age 46.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 79 F i. Doris Barker Barker was born in 1907.
+ 80 F ii. Ina Pearl Barker was born on 29 May 1905 and died on 4 Mar 1997 at age 91.
+ 81 M iii. Charles Barker .
+ 82 M iv. Wiley Barker .
Charles next married Helen Wiley on 14 Jun 1941.
Charles next married Dorthy Sudler Chavez in 1956.
37. Pearl B Barker (Priscilla Jane McGuire23, Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 12 Nov 1881 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA and died on 5 Aug 1973 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA at age 91.
Pearl married William Lee Hart Sr on 4 Jun 1908 in Beulah, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA. William was born in 1867 and died in 1948 at age 81.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 83 F i. Mildred Hart was born in 1910.
+ 84 M ii. Living
+ 85 F iii. Living
+ 86 M iv. Stanley Hart .
+ 87 F v. Priscilla Hart .
+ 88 M vi. Living
38. Matilda "Mattie" Barker (Priscilla Jane McGuire23, Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 10 Jan 1884 in Hulltown, Texas, USA and died on 28 Feb 1974 in Big Springs, Howard County, Texas, USA at age 90.
General Notes: Mattie Barker Phillips and her son Rodney V Phillips published Mattie's memoirs entitled "Back to My Mountians" Published by Creative Designs Inc, 1997
Matilda married John Isaac Phillips on 22 Oct 1905 in Sapello Ranch, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA. John was born on 16 Sep 1864 in Lebanon, Kentucky, USA and died on 13 Aug 1926 in Winnfield, Louisiana, USA at age 61.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 89 M i. John Barker Phillips was born on 19 Aug 1906 in Texico, New Mexico, USA and died on 25 Jan 1994 in Rossville Virginia, USA at age 87.
+ 90 F ii. Mary Grace Phillips was born on 16 May 1908 in Lalande, New Mexico, USA.
+ 91 M iii. Robert Elliott Phillips was born on 4 Jun 1910 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA and died on 17 Jan 1999 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA at age 88.
+ 92 F iv. Florence Amelia Phillips was born on 24 Jun 1910 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA and died on 11 Jan 1911 in Falfurrias, Texas, USA.
+ 93 M v. Rodeny Vernon Phillips was born on 24 Sep 1912 in Woodsboro, Texas, USA.
+ 94 M vi. Clyde Ross Phillips was born on 28 Nov 1916 in Mt Enterprise, Texas, USA.
Matilda next married John Crews in 1939. John died in 1943.
39. Elliott Speer Barker (Priscilla Jane McGuire23, Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 25 Dec 1886 in Moran, Shackelford County, Texas, USA and died on 3 Apr 1988 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA at age 101.
General Notes: Elliott Speer Barker was born on Christmas Day 1886 in Moran, Texas, to Squire and Priscilla Barker. Barker was one of eleven children born to the family, which included siblings S. Omar Barker and Grace Barker Wilson. The family pioneered from Texas to New Mexico by covered wagon in 1889. They eventually settled outside of Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Barker was home educated until the fifth grade and attended school at Las Vegas, New Mexico through high school. He took a six-month photography course in Effingham, Illinois, and worked briefly as a portrait photographer.
From 1908-1909 Barker worked as a professional hunter and guide. From 1909-1919 he worked for the U. S. Forest Service as a ranger and supervisor. For several years he worked at ranching until 1931, when he became Director of the Department of Game and Fish. Barker served in this capacity for 22 years.
Barker was the executive secretary of the New Mexico Wildlife and Conservation Association from 1959 to 1966. He published a book of poems and several books about his wilderness experiences including When the Dogs Bark 'Treed' and Beatty's Cabin .
In 1911, Barker married Ethel M. Arnold. They had three children: Roy E. Barker, Florence Giers, and Dorothy Elmore.
Barker died April 3, 1988 in Santa Fe, he was 101.
P. 49, " Pioneer Squire Barker Family":
In 1950 one of Elliot's Dictrict Wardens, while fighting a devastating forest fire, found a
whimpering five-pound bear cub. The half-starved cub was clinging to a scorched pine tree, his fur singed and his footpads badly blistered. The cub was given first aid, bedded in a shoe box, then flown to Santa Fe by Ray L. Bell, the game department pilot, where his family nursed it back to health. They dubbed the cub "Smokey". When the cubs's sores had healed and he had gained some weight, Elliot worked out an agreement with the U. S. Forest Service to turn Smokey over to them with the provision that, "his life be dedicated to forest fire prevention and
wildlife conservation." Smokey later became the greatest single attraction in the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.".
Smokey Bear Celebrates 50 Years
Bear cub burned by wildfire lives to bring Smokey to life "Smokey" soon becomes darling of our National Zoo In 1950, a careless act turned into tragedy when a fire burned wild and swept away over 17,000 acres of forest and watershed land in Capitan Mountains, Lincoln National Forest, N. M. Hundreds of firefighters battled the blaze.
A strong wind trapped 24 firefighters and only by laying face down with their faces covered with wet kerchiefs were they able to escape with their lives. The flames lared-up all around them and the smoke near choked them to death. When the fire died down the 24 firefighters spotted a badly burned little cub clinging to a charred tree.
They rescued the bear and did a quick look for mother bear, but the fire must have claimed her life because all around the firefighters, as far as they could see, the forest was blackened and bare.
Smokey's name was given to the small cub who escaped death by wildfire. With the love and care shown to the cub by Ray Bell*, his wife and daughter, Judy he soon recovered. A home at the National Zoo would be his ticket to living to a ripe old age.
In 1961, an orphaned bear found in the Magdelena Mountains of New Mexico became Smokey's lifetime companion. They named her "Goldie." They became the most visited attraction at the Zoo. Smokey lived until 1976 and is buried at the Smokey Bear Historical Park, Capitan, N.M. --Bridget Smith,
Historical Gazette
*Editor's Note: My sincere apologies to Ray Bell (who is still alive and well) for having credited Harold Bell for the rescue of the cub, Smokey. We were contacted by his son, Donald Ray Bell, by email who corrected the mistake. My delight was in getting the chance to talk with Ray Bell from his home in North Dakota. Thank you both for helping me to get the story straightened out! And, thank you, Ray, for directly contributing to our nation's history.
The story above is from the front page of this edition. Our newspaper carries five illustrations by Rudy Wendelin, Smokey's official artist.
c 1997 Market Your Place in History Bridget E. Smith editor & publisher
Forestry Smokey History
Smokey Bear, the guardian of our forests, has been a part of the American scene for so many years it is hard for us to remember when he first appeared. Dressed in a ranger's hat, belted blue jeans, and carrying a shovel, he has been the recognized forest fire prevention symbol for over 50 years. Today, Smokey Bear is one of the most famous advertising symbols in the world and is protected by Federal Law. He has his own private zip code, his own legal council, and his own private committee to insure that his name is used properly. Smokey Bear is much more than a make-believe paper image; he exists as an actual symbol of forest fire
prevention.
To understand how Smokey Bear became associated with forest fire prevention, we must go back to World War II. On December 7, 1941, Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor. The following spring in 1942, a Japanese submarine surfaced near the coast of Southern California and fired a salvo of shells that exploded on an oil field near Santa Barbara,
very close to the Los Padres National Forest. Americans throughout the country were shocked by the news that the war had now been brought directly to the American mainland. There was concern that further attacks could bring a disastrous loss of life and destruction of property. There was also a fear that enemy incendiary shells exploding in the timber stands of the Pacific Coast could easily set off numerous raging forest fires.
With experienced firefighters and other able-bodied men engaged in the armed forces, the home communities had to deal with the forest fires as best they could. Protection of these forests became a matter of national importance, and a new idea was born. If people could be urged to be more careful, perhaps some of the fires could be prevented.
With this is mind, the Forest Service organized the Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Campaign with the help of the Wartime Advertising Council. Posters and slogans were created by the Advertising Council, including "Forest Fires Aid the Enemy," and "Our Carelessness, Their Secret Weapon." By using catchy phrases, colorful posters and other fire prevention messages, the Advertising Council suggested that people could prevent accidental fires and help win the war.
Walt Disney's motion picture, "Bambi" was produced in 1944 and Disney let the forest fire prevention campaign use his creation on a poster. The "Bambi" poster was a success and proved that using an animal as a fire prevention symbol would work. A fawn could not be used in subsequent campaigns because "Bambi" was on loan from Walt Disney studios for only one year; the Forest Service would need to find an animal that would belong to the Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Campaign. It was finally decided that the Nation's number one firefighter should be a bear.
On August 9, 1944, the first poster of Smokey Bear was prepared. The poster depicted a bear pouring a bucket of water on a campfire. Smokey Bear soon became popular, and his image began appearing on other posters and cards. In 1952, Smokey Bear had enough public recognition to attract commercial interest. An Act of Congress passed to take Smokey out of the public domain and place him under the control of the Secretary of Agriculture. The Act provided for the use of collected fees and royalties for forest fire prevention. One of the first licensed items was a Smokey Bear stuffed toy. Hundreds of items have been licensed over the years.
We still have a lot of work to do. There are children and adults who need to hear and learn about Smokey Bear and his forest fire prevention message and there are still people who need to be continually reminded of the need to prevent forest fires.
Remember, Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires!
Elliott saw the prettiest 16-year old girl he had ever laid eyes on. She was fishing out of season, without a license, through a hole in the ice, all of which were against the law. He fell in love with Ethel Arnold on the spot and immediately faced a dilemma because he had taken a oath to enforce the game laws without fear or favor. Her dad contended she was too young to put in jail and he was too poor to pay the fine. To solve the problem Elliott had her remanded to his custody. After he was promoted to Forest Ranger at $100 per month and quarters furnished, he persuaded Ethel to become his fishing partner for life...
Ethel later remarked, "I never violated the law again. Just see what happened to me the first time."
Elliott married Ethel Margaret Arnold on 11 May 1911 in Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA. Ethel was born on 5 Jun 1893 and died in Feb 1996 at age 102.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 95 M i. Roy Elliott Barker was born on 20 Jun 1912 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA.
+ 96 F ii. Florence Barker was born on 15 Feb 1914, died on 22 Oct 1997 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA at age 83, and was buried on 22 Oct 1997 in Memorial Gardens, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA.
+ 97 F iii. Dorothy Elmore Barker was born in 1921.
40. Gracie Gertrude Barker (Priscilla Jane McGuire23, Robert Burton17, Robert H11, Patrick1) was born on 29 Jun 1889 in Shackelford, Shackelford County, Texas, USA, died on 4 Feb 1989 in Aztec, New Mexico, USA at age 99, and was buried on 7 Feb 1989 in Aztec, New Mexico, USA.
General Notes: Grace Barker Wilson was born June 29, 1889 in Moran, Texas. She was one of the eleven children of Squire Leander Barker and Priscilla Jane McGuire. Her brothers include Southwestern writers S. Omar Barker and Elliott S. Barker. At the age of six weeks, she came to New Mexico in a covered wagon driven by her mother. The family settled near Las Vegas, New Mexico. Wilson attended Northwestern University at Evanston, Illinois, Northern Arizona University and eventually earned an M.A. from the University of New Mexico
She began teaching school at age 19 and served as superintendent of the Central Consolidated School at Kirtland, New Mexico for 24 years (1925-1949). Following her retirement in 1949, the first newly constructed school building in the district was named in Wilson's honor. Wilson was again honored for her educational work in 1956, when she became the first woman and first living educator inducted to the New Mexico Education Hall of Fame.
After her retirement in 1949, Wilson began writing poetry. She authored over 1500 verses and published five volumes of poetry. Winds Blow West, her first book appeared in 1954. Miles to Go was published in 1960 and Stuff of Dreams in 1964. In 1968, Wise Horizons was published and Scarlet Memories in 1976. Besides writing poetry, Wilson taught a monthly poetry workshop and lectured on topics including history, literature, religion, and education.
Among Wilson's social and civic activities was a fourteen year tenure on the library board of the Farmington Public Library. She was a member of Phi Kappi Phi honorary scholastic society and was active in the San Juan Delphion Society. She was also a member of the Farmington Study Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, American Association of University Women, the