Some Citizens of the Republic of Texas

Some Citizens of the Republic of Texas Murphy, Capt. James III, b. Philadelphia 26 Dec 1812, d. 27 January 1893, bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas. Parents: James Murphy, Jr. and Lorena . Married Isabella Richardson Owen; ch.: Kate, Charles, Blanche, James IV, Florence, Ada Belle, Lorena. Accepted in Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT), San Jacinto Chapter. Proof in files of DRT and SRT. Contributed by sabel R. Murphy McDaniel, 4834 Winfree Dr., Houston, TX 77021. from STIRPES, Texas State Genealogical Society Quarterly, XIII, 2 (1973), 59. Hamilton, John, Jr., b. Pittsburgh 1783, s/o John and Mary Hamilton. Resided in Matagorda, Brazoria County, Texas. Married Anne Wilson; ch.: James, b. 1809/10, d. 1890/1900 in Ohio; John III, b. 1890/10, d. 1870/80; William, b. 28 Jun 1811, d. 22 Oct 1861; May, b. 1814 in Ohio, m. John Mullen, d. 15 Dec 1863; Alexander, b. 1820 in Indiana, d. 1890/1900. Contributed by Mrs. Glyma Knoll, Star Route, Pearce, AZ 85625. from STIRPES, XIV, 1 (1974), 14. Kauffman, John Andrew, b. Cassel, Hesse, Germany 8 Apr 1787. Married Elizabeth Johns 7 Sep 1828, Germantown, Pa., b. 24 Aug 1806 Germantown, d/o John and Kate Johns. Migrated to Texas, arriving Galveston 27 Dec 1839. Children: Frederick William, b. 29 May 1829, Philadelphia; went to California with the Gold Rush; believed killed at Stockton ca. 1850. Charles Andrew, b. 2 Aug 1831, Philadelphia; m. Anna Rowena Howe 1 Feb 1857, Galveston; ch.: John Edward, 1857-1913; Julia Josephine, 1860-2; Kate Rowena (m. Alexander Russell), 1862-1930; Frederick William, 1864-5; Mary Lydia, b. 1866; Charles Andrew, 1867-8; Henrietta Anna (m. Raoul Rene Daniel Cline), 1872-1902. Charles Andrew d. Galveston 9 Mar 1922. Catherine Louise, b. 18 Jun 1834, Philadelphia; m. 8 Feb 1855 Theodore B. Stubbs; d. 22 May 1931, Galveston. Ch.: John Andrew, 1865-1922; Theodore B, 1857-1924; Mary Elizabeth, 1860-80; Peter Porter, 1865.6; Charles Joseph, 1867-1948; Mary Catherine, 1870-1958; Adele Lubbock, 1872-1946; Mary Henrietta, 1877-1905. Mary Elizabeth, b. 30 Apr 1837, Philadelphia; d. unm. 28 Dec. 1935. Lydia Texana, b. Apr 1840, Galveston; d. unm. May 1899, Dallas. Julia Ann, b. 24 Sep 1843, Galveston; d. unm. 29 Nov 1860, Galveston. Carolyn Henrietta (twin), b. 24 Sep 1843; m. 7 Feb 1861 Peter Porter Brotherson; ch.: Elizabeth Cynthia (m. Edwin Pearson Walthew), 1862-1955; John Kauffman, 1864-1935; Philip Charles, 1866-1904; Peter Porter, 1868-81; Andrew Frederick, 1873-4. Contributed by Mrs. T. S. Stubbs, 5618 Teakwood, Galveston, TX 77550 149 150 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Scott, Jonathan H., b. 27 Jan 1803, Miller's Run, Washington Co., Pa.; to Texas, 1829; d. Gonzalez Co., 1874. Married (1) 12 Nov 1833, Brazoria, Tex., Nancy Maiden, b. 4 Oct 1814, d. 26 Jul 1842; m. (2) Dianah J. Brown, b. 1827, Ky., d. 1906, Ariz. Ch.: (1) Margaret, b. 30 Oct 1834, d. 1919; m. 5 Apr 1854 William A. Williams, b. 23 Jun 1828, d. 1918; Caroline, b. 1837, m. Weston; Mary, b. 1840, m. Paul Murray; John H., b. 1841; (2) Ann E., b. 1846; Noah H., b. 1848; Ralph; Andrew. Contributed by Mrs. Maurice D. Chandler, Star Rt. Box 153, Stephenville, TX 76401. from STIRPES, XIV, 2 (1974) 41, 42, 46, 47. AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS BURIED IN TEXAS Don William Barr, b. ca. 1760 in Londonderry, Ireland; son of Don John Barr and Mrs. Inez Gibson Barr, natives of Londonderry; came to Philadelphia at 12 years of age. Served more than three years with rank and office of captain in the armies of the United States; carried on Indian trade from 1799; Roman Catholic. Anthony Booker, b. ca. 1745 in Philadelphia; married Mary Roark; listed census records 1797, 1804 and 1805. Antonio Bougacier, b. ca. 1745, native of Philadelphia; farmer and carpenter; married Mary North; to Texas about 1791; census records 1795, 1796. William Dill, b. 1761 in Philadelphia; farmer; married Marguerite Quirk; 1799 census. from STIRPES, XIV, 4 (1974), 99; quoting Nacogdoches—Gateway to Texas. STUDENTS OF SPRING MILL COLLEGE MOBILE, ALABAMA, 1831 Of the 38 students of Spring Mill College listed in the New Orleans Bee, 28 Dec 1831, the great majority came from Alabama, Florida and Louisiana. The only Northerners were three persons from Philadelphia: A. Beyelle, F. Bustaud, and Z. LeRoy. from STIRPES, XII, 4 (1972), 148.