JOSIAH WOODS BARBER - 556
MARTHA PATRICK - 507
BARBER GENEALOGY Part I p. 2
JOSIAH W. BARBER, born 1808, married (1) in 1828 MARTHA
PATRICK; (2) in Butts Co., Ga. on April 19, 1839 Adaline E. Smith.
Children: Mathew, George, Joannah, Richard, James, Mary, Josiah, Midosa.
1. Mathew Barber, born circa 1829; married in Butts Co., Ga. on
April 25, 1849 Elizabeth J. Shepherd.
2. George Barber, born 1834
3. Joannah Barber, born 1837
4. Richard Barber, born 1839
5. James Barber, born 1842
6. Mary Barber, born 1844
7. Josiah Barber, born 1848
8. Midosa (f.), born 1850
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November issue of GEORGIA PIONEERS under Butts County P. 148
& in 40,000 GEORGIA MARRIAGES
BARBER, JOSIAH W. & MARTHA PATRICK July 3, 1826
BARBER, JOSIAH W. & Adaline Smith April 19, 1839
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1832 GOLD LOTTERY
Butts Co. Res. L.Lot Dist Sect
JOSIAH W. BARBER McLins 192 20 3
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RECORDS ON SOME GEORGIA COUNTIES III vols
Butts Co.
p. 283 August 16, 1827 deed JOSIAH W. BARBER
Family tradition is told that JOSIAH & MARTHA's daughter Joannah was
suppose to mary a very wealthy man, but on her wedding night she ran off to
marry Robert Roebuck. Her father made her sister marry the wealthy
man. JOSIAh never approved of Robert and Robert was very bitter about
the fact that JOSIAH did not like him. Some years later JOSIAH
disinherited them. Robert would not permit Joannah to accept anything
when her father died.
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CAPTAIN GEORGE BARBER OF GEORGIA by Morgan
Chapter One - Captain George Barber p. 10 - will of Grandmother Margaret
Watkins Barber - JOSIAH BARBER was the son of Matthew Barber and
Johannah Johnson.
Item 8th) As for my Grand Son JOSIAH BARBER I give and bequeath
unto him and his heirs for ever one negro Boy named Crawford.
Chapter Two - Matthew Barber p. 12-3
Matthew and Johannah had two Sons born to them, George W. Barber
born 8 December 1803 and JOSIAH W. BARBER, born 1808.
JOSIAH WOOD BARBER, born 1808, Oglethorpe County, Georgia,
married 1. MARTHA PATRICK, 1 June 1828, Butts County, 2. Adaline E.
Smith, 19 April 1839, Butts County, Ga.
1. Matthew C or T Barber, born 1829, married Elizabeth Jane
Shepherd, 25 April 1849, Butts County, Ga.
2. George W. Barber, born 1834, Butts County, Georgia, married
Nancy A. McMichael, 4 March 1857, Cass County, Texas. He
died before 1870 in Cass County, Texas. (See below -
different)
3. Johannah Barber, born ca. 1837, Butts County, Georgia.
4. Richard Barber, born 1838-39, Butts County, Georgia.
Second marriage children:
5. James Barber, born ca. 1842, Butts County, Georgia.
6. Mary Barber, born ca. 1844, Butts County, Georgia.
7. Josiah Woods Barber Jr., born ca. 1848, Butts County,
Georgia, died ca. 1927, Hillsboro, Texas. married twice the
first time about 1864 to ___________, the second time to
Dora Adaline Barfield, 9 Oct 18790, Hill County, Texas.
There were ten children, two by the first marriage and the
rest by Addie Barfield.
8. Midosa Barber (female, born 1850, Butts County, Georgia.
Adaline E. Watkins Smith, second wife of JOSIAH W. BARBER, was the
daughter of J. W. and Margaret _____ Watkins. Adaline was listed as age
37 on the 1850 Federal census of Butts County, Georgia, born in North
Carolina. Household No. 581, pages 372 and 372.
According to information contained in Old Records of Estates and
Administrations of Benton (Now Calhoun) County, Alabama, James W.
Watkins apparently died in 1864 and on December 17, 1868 the following list
of heirs and distributes was filed by G. B. Douthit and J. P. Watkins,
administrators of the estate of J. W. Watkins, deceased, with their account
for final settlement: ...2. Elizabeth A., wife of JOSIAH W. BARBER,
Gilmore P. O., Upshire Co., Texas (Adaline E.?)...
JOSIAH and wife, Adaline were in Cass County, Texas before 1860/61
when their fourth child, George Barber was born. From there they moved
to Gilmer, Texas and they are on the 1860 Census of Upshire County, Texas.
(There are errors in the above paragraph. JOSIAH & Adaline's 4th child
was Midosa. George Barber was from JOSIAH's 1st marriage - per
Dianne Blankenstein.)
The second son of Matthew Barber and Joannah Johnson Barber:
I. JOSIAH WOOD BARBER, born 1808, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
He 1st married MARTHA PATRICK, 1st June 1828, Butts County,
Georgia. Death date of MARTHA PATRICK is unknown in 1982. She
died before 1829 when JOSIAH W. BARBER md: 2nd to Adaline Smith
nee Watkins. Children by 1st marriage:
1. Matthew "C" or "T" Barber, born 1829; married Elizabeth Jan
Sheppard 25 April 1849, Butts County, Georgia.
2. George W. Barber, the second child of JOSIAH WOOD BARBER and
MARTHA PATRICK BARBER, was born in Butts County, Georgia ca
1834 and died in 1863; Van Buren, Arkansas, buried Fairview Cemetery,
Lot #103 in Van Buren. George married Nancy A. McMichael 5
March 1857 in Cass County, Texas by J. B. Black, Minister. Nancy
was born 27 May 1837, Butts County, Georgia and died 19 December
1907, age 70 years and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Marietta,
Cass County, Texas. (see above - different)
3. Joannah Barber, born ca. 1837, Butts County, Ga.
4. Richard Barber, born 1838/39, Butts County, Ga.
JOSIAH W. BARBER md: (2) to Adaline E. Watkins Smith, 19 April
1839, Butts Co., Ga. Children:
5. James Barber, born ca. 1842, Butts County, Ga.
6. Mary Barber, born ca. 1844, Butts County, Ga.
7. Josiah Woods Barber, Jr., born ca. 1848, Butts County, Ga;
died ca. 1927 Hillsboro, Texas. married twice. The first
time about 1864 to __________. Second time he married Dora
Adaline Barfield, 9 October 1879, Hill County, Texas. There were ten
children: two by the first marriage and the rest by Addie Barfield.
8. Midosa Barber (female), born 1850, Butts County, Georgia.
>From the Will of Matthew Barber - 5. It is my will that all my estate
should be divided between my two sons to wit: George W. Barber and
JOSIAH W. BARBER at the death of my wife, only as above exceptions.
And that my property should be lotted off, if convenient, into two lots
equally, if not convenient put up sold and money equally divided.
p. 76 from Barber Genealogy by Dr. George Perry Barber
Matthew, married Mrs. James Johnson 2-24-1803. their sons were
George, and JOSIAH W.
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COMANCHE CO., TEXAS GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS by Waring Vol. 1
p. 78
Indian Mountain cemetery near the northern edge of Comanche County
is located on private property north west of Oakland Cemetery. The
inscriptions were copied 25 July 1975.
Barber, Adaline F.
Wife of J. W. BARBER
8 March 1817
14 November 1886
1840 Butts County Georgia Census
J. W. BARBER
1 male under 5 years
1 male 5 - 10 years
1 male 10 - 15 years
1 male 20 - 30 years
1 male 40 - 50 years
1 female under 5 years
1 female 5 - 10 years
2 females 20 - 30 years
1850 Butts County Georgia Census p. 372-3 #581
J. W. BARBER 42 m w farmer NC
Adeline E. 37 f w Ga
George 16 m w Ga
Joanahe 13 f w Ga
Richard 11 n w Ga
James 9 m w Ga
Mary 6 f w Ga
Josiah 2 m w Ga
Midora 3/12 f w Ga
James A. Mecants 64 m w SC
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1860 Upshur County Texas Census p. 395B
J. W. Barber 50 W M GA farmer
A. E. 40 W F NC
James 20 W M GA
Josiah 12 W M GA
Midora 10 W F GA
Jane 9 W F GA
Martha 4 W F TX
Isaac 8 W M GA
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Georgia ) I do Certify that by this Authority of the
Butts County) within Licence I did Join JOSIAH W. BARBER and
MARTHA PATRICK in Matrimonial Counspion in Terms of the
law on the 3rd day of Instant
Geo Tarbley J.P. June the 1828 John Hendrick Clk
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Georgia ) This is to certify that I have joined JOSIAH W.
Butts County) BARBER and Adaline Smith in the holy bonds of
matrimony this 19th April 1839 Wade H. Giles J.P.
Recorded this 25th Apr 1839
John McCord C.C.A
Comanche County, Texas Deeds
J. W. BARBER 160 acres April 4, 1881 Book 32, p. 234
J. W. BARBER $100 Nov. 23, 1891 Lot known as John Duncan SurveyVol. 29
p. 86
J. W. BARBER and wife A. E. Barber paid $200 60 acres Nov. 14, 1884
18 1/2 miles N 23 W of Comanche on Sabanna Creek Book U p. 285
J. W. BARBER, Sr. for $10 Tract on Sabanna Creek 18 12 miles N. 23 W
from Comanche Mar. 16, 1891 Book 27, p. 181
J. W. BARBER, Sr. to J. W. Barber, Jr. Sold 100 acres on waters of Sabana
Creek about 18 1/2 N 23 W from town of Comanche June 14, 1893 Book 30
p. 205
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>From 4 October 1989 letter to Ruth from Quane Fletcher (Jere)
JOSIAH W. BARBER, son of Matthew Barber & Mrs. Johannah Johnson
was b. ca. 1808 Oglethorpe Co., Georgia md: 3 July 1828 Butts Co., Ga.
MARTHA PATRICK/FITZPATRICK, dau of John C. Patrick. She was
born ca 1813; d: bf April 1839, Butts Co., Ga. - probably buried in Butts
Co., Ga.
Issue by first wife:
1. Matthew - b. ca 1829/30 Butts Co., Ga. (was in Cass Co., Tx
in 1880 Census) m. Elizabeth Jane Sheppard
2. George W. Barber
3. Joannah born ca. 1837, Ga.
4. Richard born ca. 1838/9, Ga.
Issue by 2nd Wife
5. James, Physician, b. ca. 1842, Ga.
6. Mary, b. ca. 1844, Ga.
7. Josiah W. Jr. b. Jan 1848, Ga., d. 1927 Hillsboro, Tx
m. 2nd Dora Adaline Barfield 9 Oct 1879 Hill Co., Tx.
8. Midosa (female) b. ca 1850 Butts Co, Ga.
9. Isaac b. ca 1852 Ga.
10. Jane b. ca. 1854 Ga.
11. Martha b. ca. 1856, TX
1850 - Census - JOSIAH Sr. was in Butts Co., Ga. age 42
1856 - In Texas when dau Martha was born
1857 - Feb. 5th, Upshur Co., Texas. JOSIAH W. BARBER, Sr. bought
380 acres from Eli W. Allen for $2,027.00 being part of
the Headright survey of Edward B. Davis. Filed 9 February
1858 at 9 A.M.
1858 - Tax Rolls, same reference as above
J. W. BARBER, 600 acres value $700.00, Ed. B. Davis, 19
negroes value $13,000; 9 Horses value $550.00, no cattle,
Tax $163.50
1859 - Tax Rolls, same reference
J. W. BARBER, 21 negroes value $13,000; 5 horses value
$750.00 - no land shown.
1860 - Census of Upshur Co., Texas, page 395-B, Personal Estate
$20,000; Real Estate value was $2000.00. It appears he
sold his slaves and was preparing to move to another part
of the country.
1865 - 30 December. J. W. BARBER & wife A. E. Barber sold to E.
K. Hall, 618 acres for $950.00 in Upshur County, Texas.
1880 - There was a Sheriff named JOSIAH W. BARBER, Sr., Comanche
Co., Texas
1881 - Comanche Co., Texas Tax Rolls
April 4, 1881, J. W. BARBER, Abst #1171, Jacob Stiger,
Original Grantee, 160 acres, value $200.00; 2 horses
$100.; 47 cattle $235.00, Miscl. $5.00, 1 wagon/carriage
$30.00; 6 hogs $10.00, total tax $8.19.
1883 - Tax Rolls, J. W. BARBER, #1171, same ref. 140 acres value
$320.00; 4 horses, $120.00; 18 cattle $180.00, Miscl.
$50.00, 1 wagon $30.; 12 hogs $12.00; money on hand $6.00;
total tax $7.53.
1884 - Comanche, TX Courthouse, J. W. BARBER & wife A. E. Barber
bought 60 acres November 14, 1884.
1885 - Tax Rolls, J. W. BARBER, #1171, same reference; 100 acres
$400.00 value; 3 horses value $20.00; 25 cattle value
$250.00; Miscl. $5.00; 1 wagon value $15.00; 20 hogs value
$20.00, total tax $5.51.
1886 - Tax Rolls, J. W. BARBER, #1171, same ref.; 100 acres value
$300.00; 2 horses $10.00, 80 cattle $240.00, 1 wagon
$10.00, 7 hogs $7.00, total tax $4.02.
1887 - Tax Rolls, J. W. BARBER, #1171, same ref.; 100 acres value
$400.; 2 horses $15.00; 32 catle $204.00, Miscl. $15.00; 1
wagon $10.00; 7 hogs $7.00, total tax $14.97.
1888 - Tax Rolls, J. W. BARBER, #1171, same ref.; 99 acres, value
$300.; 2 horses $50.00, 21 cattle $126.00; Miscl. $35.00,
1 wagon $5.00; 3 hogs $5.00, total tax $10.62.
1889 - Tax Rolls, J. W. BARBER, #730, Jacob Stiger, 100 acres
value $300.00; 4 horses $160.00, 50 cattle $300.00, Miscl.
$30.00, 1 wagon $30.00; 17 hogs $17.00, total tax $15.66.
1890 - Tax Rolls, J. W. BARBER, #1171, Jacob Stiger; 100 acres
value $300.00; 8 cattle $48.00; Miscl. $200.00, 1 wagon
$10.00, 4 hogs $4.00; ? horses $138.00, total tax $6.80.
1891 - Tax Rolls, J. W. BARBER, #1171, Jacob Stiger, 99 acres
value $350.00; 20 cattle value $120.00; total value
$470.00, total tax $4.43.
1891 - Comanche, Texas courthouse Record: March 16 J. W. BARBER
bought land on Sabanna Creek.
1893 - Tax Rolls, J. W. BARBER, Comanche City/Town Lots 8 to 13,
value $210.00; No abstract Number shown, 2 horses $60.00;
2 cattle $20.00, Miscl. $25.00; 10 hogs $10.00, total tax $5.00.
1893 - Note: First mention of J. W. BARBER as Senior & Junior -
Comanche, Tx Courthouse Record: J. W. BARBER, Sr. sold to
J. W. Barber, Jr., 100 acres on June 14, 1893.
1893 - Tax Records - Comanche Co., Texas: City/Town Lots 2,
value $60.00, 2 cattle $20.00; Miscl $2.00; Also Town Lots
8 thru 13, value $250.00, 1 wagon $20.00, total tax $5.12.
1893 - Comanche, TX Courthouse Records:
J. W. BARBER, Sr. June 14, 1893
J. W. Barber, Jr. June 14, 1893
Evidently this refers to the above sale.
1894 - Tax Rolls, Comanche County, TX. JOSIAH W. BARBER, #1171,
Jacob Stiger, 99 acres value $300; 1 wagon $30; 4 horses
$90; 6 cattle $24; 1 hog $2.00; Comanche City/Town Lots,
tract Division 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12, value $300.00. Total
Tax $8.68.
1895 - Tax Rolls, same reference. J. W. BARBER, #1171, 99 acres
$300; 4 horses $100; Comanche Town Lots 8 thru 13, value
$350; 3 cattle $15.00; 1 wagon $20.00. Total Tax $10.38.
1896 - Tax Rolls. J. W. Barber, Jr. purchased from J. W. BARBER,
Sr. #1171, Jacob Stiger, original grantee, 99 acres value
$300; Comanche Town Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Block 1,
Franklin (?Street) value $300.00; 4 horses $125.00; 6
cattle $36.00; 2 hogs $5.00; 1 wagon $20.00, Miscl. $2.00.
Total Tax $9.87.
1897 - Tax Rolls. J. W. Barber, Jr. purchased from J. W. BARBER,
Sr. 6-9/10 acres, 5 lots, Block 1, Franklin Division,
value $208.00; Miscl. $5.00; 1 wagon $40.00, 4 horses
$160.00; 4 cattle $32.00. Total Tax $9.42.
1898 - Tax Rolls. J. W. BARBER, #553, Certificate or script
#10/369, J. H. Harris, 60 acres value $350.00, 4 horses
$100.00; 5 cattle $50.00; 8 hogs $8.00, 1 wagon $40.00;
Town Lots 8 thru 12, Blk. 1, Franklin Division/District
$400.00; total tax $11.12.
1900 - Tax Rolls. J. W. BARBER #2034, McNutt -- Seal, 60 acres,
value $240.00; Lots 9, 10, 11, Blk. 1, Franklin Dist.
value $200.00; 8 horses $120; 4 cattle $40, 18 hogs
$36.00, Miscl. $45.00, total tax $7.23.
1901 - Tax Rolls, J. W. BARBER, same as above.
Book A Page 283 & 284 1827
Georgia ) This indention made this the seventh day of
Butts County ) August in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and twenty seven between John Brown,
Senr of the Same part State and County of The one part and JOSIAH W.
BARBER of the same Place of the other part. Witnesseth that he the said
John Brown for and in consideration of the sum of Four hundred dollars to
him in hand paid the Receipt, thereof is hereby acknowledged at or before
the assigning and delivering of these presents, hath granted, Bargained and
sold and by these presents do grant Bargain and sell unto the said JOSIAH
W. BARBER his Heirs Executors and assigns one hundred and three acres
of land, the same being more or Less Known and distinguished by
numbers thirty nine in the ninth district. Family Henry Nows Butts
County The same being the north half of said lot or tract of land to have and
to hold the said tract of Land unto him the said JOSIAH W. BARBER his
heirs Executors and assigns together with all and singular same in any
manner belonging to his own proper use benefit and forever in fee simple.
and the Said John Brown for himself his heirs Executor administrators and
assigns. The Said bargained Premises unto the said JOSIAH W. BARBER
heir and assigns will warrant and forever defend the Rights and title
therein of against them Selves and against the blame or blames of all other
person or persons whatsoever! In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 16th of August 1827.
Richd Bailey his
Abel E. Robinson Clk John + Brown SEAL
Sup. Court. Butts County mark
State of Georgia
The State of Texas Know all men by these presents that we
County of Hill A. T. Findley and wife S. F. Findley of said
county and state for the consideration of the sum
of six hundred (600) Dollars to me in hand paid the receipt of which is here
acknowledged have this day bargained and sold and do by these presents
transfer and convey unto J. W. BARBER Senior the following described
land to Wit: One Hundred and Sixty (16) acres Situated in the County of
Comanche said State known as survey No. 397 on the waters of Sabano
about 28 1/2 miles N 23 W from the town of Comanche patented to said A.
T. Findley as assignee of Jacob Stinger Patent No. 172 Vol 9 and bounded
as follows: Beginning at the S.E. cor of a survey in the name of Jno Elliott
and in N line of a ?precumption survey made for R. M. Garner a post oak tn
N 17 1/2 W 3 ??? S 22 E 3 ? Thence E 281 ? to a stake in W line of Jno H
Huston's Sur thence N 57 ? to a stone mound the NW corner of said tract a
P. O. ? N 65 3/4 W 5 ? Do ? S 51 1/4 W 10 ? thence E with his N line at 672?
pass his N E Cor 950 ? to a stake a cor of a sur made for G. W. Terrill a
P. O. ? N 70 1/2 E 1 ? Do N & 2 W 6 ? Thence N with W line of said tract
721? the N E Cor of this tract thence W 1231 ? to a stake the NW Cor in E
line of said Elliott suv Thence S 778 ? to the place of beginning. To have
and to hold the same unto the said J. W. BARBER his heirs and assigns
forever and we do hereby bind ourselves our heirs and all legal
representatives to warrant and defend the title to the same unto the said
J. W. BARBER his heirs and all legal representatives against the claim or
claims of any and all persons claiming & to claim the same or any portion
thereof lawfully
Witness our hands this the 4th day of April A.D. 1881
A. T. Findley
S. F. Findley
Book U P. 285 1884
November 14th 1884
The State of Texas
County of Comanche Know all men by these presents that we
J. W. BARBER and wife A. E. Barber of the said
county and state for the consideration of the sum of two hundred $200.00
Dollars to us in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have
this day bargained and sold and do by these presents transfer and convey
unto P. O. Gordan the following described lands to Wit: 60 acres off of the
west end of survey No. 397 patented to A. J. Findley as assignee of Jacob
Stagger Patent No. 172 situated in Comanche County on waters of Sabanna
creek about 18 1/2 miles N 23 W from the Town of comanche To have and to
hold the same unto the said P. O. Gordon his heirs and assigns forever and
we hereby bind ourselves our heirs and all Legal representatives to forever
warrant and defend the title of the same unto the said P. O. Gordon his heirs
and all legal representatives against the claim or claims of any and all
persons claiming or to claim the same or any portion thereof Lawfully
Witnessed by J. W. BARBER
Perry Hollyman A. E. Barber
J. V. Underwood
The State of Texas Before me E. B. Dewey Justice of the
County of Comanche Peace and exofficio Notary Public in
and for Comanche County Texas on this day
personally appeared Perry Holleyman & J. V. Underwood to me known to be
the persons whose name is subscribed as a witness to the foregoing
instrument of writing and after being duly sworn state on oath that J. W.
BARBER & A. E. Barber acknowledged their signatures to and for the
purpose and considerations expressed in the foregoing instrument and the
said A. E. Barber wife of J. W. BARBER acknowledged such signature to be
her own free will and accord and that she did not wish to retract it. And
that he had signed the same as a witness at the request of the said J. W.
BARBER and A. E. Barber. Given under my hand and seal of office this 4
day of Nov A.D. 1884 E. B. Dewey Justice of the peace and exofficio
Notary Public CC Tx
Filed for record at 10 Oclock a.m. Dec 24th 1887 & recorded same
day to which I certify G. S. Hopeegle Clk Co Ct Comanche Co TX
By JAMilling Dept
Book 27 page 181 1891
The State of Texas Know all men by these presents that I
County of Comanche J. W. BARBER Sr of the county of Comanche
State of Texas for and in consideration of the
sum of Ten 00/100 dollars to me in hand paid by Jules Karkalits have
granted sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant sell and convey
unto the said Jules Karkalits of the County of Eastland State of Texas all
that certain tract or parcel of land described as follows to wit: Beginning at
a point 165 yds south of the NE corner of a tract of land deeded by the State
of Texas on the third day of July 1879 to A. J. Findley Assn of Jacob Stinger
in the East line thereof. Thence South with said East line 70 yds. Thence
West 70 yards at right angles with said East line Thence North 70 yards,
thence East 70 yards to the place of beginning containing one care more or
less in the form of a square. The above described tract of land being a part
of Survey 397 situated in Comanche Co. State of Texas on the Sabama Creek
about 18 1/2 miles N 23 degrees west from the town of Comanche. To
have and to hold the above described premises together with all and
singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging unto
the said Jules Karkalis his heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby bind
my heirs executors and assigns forever and I do hereby bind my heirs
executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and
singular the said premises unto the said Jules Karkalits his heirs and
assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim
the same or any part thereof Witness my hand at Sipe Springs this 16th day
of March A.D. 1891 J. W. BARBER
The State of Texas
County of Texas Before me W. W. Lloyd Justice of the
peace & exofficio notary public in and for
Comanche County texas on this day personally appeared J. W. BARBER Sr
known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the
purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and
seal of office this 6th day of March A.D.
1891 L.S. W. W. Lloyd Justice of the peace Exofficio
notary public in and for Comanche County Texas
Filed for record Mar 23 at ?22 o'c a.m. and recorded same day to which
Fortify. R. E. Harris CCCCC Texas
By Geo A. Cunningham Dep
Book 30 page 205 1893
The State of Texas
County of Comanche
Know all men by these presents: That I J. W. BARBER, Sr. of the county of
Comanche and state aforesaid in consideration of the sum of three hundred
dollars to me inhand paid by J. W. Barber, Jr. of the County of Comanche
and State of Texas and receipt of which sum I hereby acknowledge have
granted, bargained sold, conveyed and released and by these presents do
grant, bargain, sell, convey, and release unto the said J. W. Barber, Jr. his
heirs and assigns the following described property, to wit: One hundred
(100) acres more or less situated in Comanche Co., Texas known as our No.
397 on the waters of Sabana Creek about 18 1/2 N 23 W from the town of
Comanche patented to said A. J. Findley as assignee of Jacob Sligis patent
No. 172 vol 9 which is a corner of a survey made for G. W. Terrell a P. A. hs
N 70 1/2 E vara Do. N 82 W 6 ? Thence 721 ?ns str NE cor of this tract
thence West 774 12 vars to a cor thence south 721 ?irs to cor. Thence East
774 1/2 ns to the place of Beginning containing 100 acres more or less. This
conveyance is situated however to convey all of sur no. 377 except 60 acres
off of the west end of survey no. 397 conveyed to John Poteet together with
all and singular the rights members improvements hereditiments and
appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining
To have and to hold all and singular the premises above mentioned unto the
said J. W. Barber Jr. his heirs and assigns forever, and I do hereby bind
myself my heirs executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend
all and singular the said premises unto the said J. W. Barber Jr. heirs
and assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to
claim the same or any part thereof.
Witness my hand at Comanche this 14th day of June A.D. 1893
J. W. BARBER Sr. SEAL
The State of Texas
County of Comanche Before me N. E. Palmer Clk Co. Ct CC Tx
In and for Comanche County, Texas on this day personally appeared J. W.
BARBER, Sr. known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed
Given under my hand and seal of office this 14th day of
June AD 1893 N.E. Palmer CT cc Texas (L. S.)