Stone Family Proven Records: A Chronology
By Sherlene Rogers Baab
[An asterisk (*) following a proven record indicates there an explanation of the record, or its significance to the documentation of the Stone Family Genealogy can be found in an attached document entitled, Stone Chronology Notes which are listed in chronological order. SRB]1790- James Stone born in S. Carolina (1850 Census, Hunt County, Tx.)
1791- Greenville Co. SC: Will of Jonathan Stone, 17 Dec. 1791, Probated 14 Mar. 1809, Will Book A, Page 193, Apt. 8, File No. 564: In the name of God, Amen. The seventeenth day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-one, I, Jonathan Stone of Greenville County, South Carolina, being weak in Body, but of perfect mind and memory calling to mind my Own Mortality, and that it is appointed for all men to die and I make and constitute and Ordain, this, as my Last Will and Testament, Revoking and disannuling all wills and Testaments by me heretofore made, Allowing, and Confirming this to be may last will, etc. And first, I resign my soul to God, Who gave it, and my body to be buried in a decent manner, according to the discretion of my Executors hereafter named: FIRST I bequeath to my well-beloved wife, Mary, (After my lawful debts are paid) one third of my land, that I now live on, and also one third part of my moveable estate during her life. And after her decease, 'tis my will that her third of the land shall be given up to my two sons, Stephen and Jonathan Stone. Also after my lawful debts are discharged as aforesaid, 'tis my will that the other two thirds of my estate be equally divided among my eight children, namely Sarah, Peggy, Anne, Pely, Pheny, Stephen, Jonathan and Nancy. Also, til my will that my father, William Stone should peaceably enjoy and possess thirty acres of land where he now lives, during his and my mother's life, and afterward, to descant to my eight children, which land shall be included in the two thirds aforesaid. Finally, I appoint, my honoured father, William Stone, Sen'r, and my beloved brother, William Stone, my Executors to this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness hereof I have set my; hand and seal this the day and date above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Michael Henderson and Charles Hudlesby.
Signed with his mark, Jonathan Stone. Probated 14 Mar. 1809.1800- Elizabeth Guest Stone born TN (1860 Census Erath Co. TX)
1817- Martin Stone born Warren Co. TN
1818- William M. "Early Bill" Stone born Warren Co. TN. (History of Texas: Supplemented With Biographical Mention of Many Families of the State. A Concise History of the State From Its Earliest Settlement To The Present Date: Together With Biographical Sketches of Many of the Families of Central Texas, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1896. (Photocopied at the Texas State Archives, 1980. SRB)
1819- Warren Co. TN Land Indenture, Page 582, and 529, 28 Jan. 1819. Between Dennis Kelly of Wilson Co. TN and James Stone of Warren County and state aforesaid, Witnesseth: For eighty dollars the said Dennis Kelly sold to James Stone twenty-five acres of land Grant No. 4637 granted to Dennis Kelly by Tennessee in Warren County on the East Fork of Stones River. Beginning at a hornbean and buckeye in the north boundary line of Reelin Blounts six hundred and forty acre tract, eight and a half poles to a sugar tree and buckeye thence north forty-five poles to a buckeye and elm thence east eighty-eight and one-half poles to a buckeye thence forty-five poles to the beginning including an improvement made by William Fannen. Title guaranteed. Signed: Dennis Kelly (Seal). Witnesses: James Milton and Archibald Stend. Page 584} State of Tennessee, Warren Co. Court, July Session, 1819, Proven in Open Court, August 12, 1819. Joseph Colville, Clerk.
1820- Sarah Stone born AL.
1822- James H. Stone born AL.
1824- Mary Ann (Polly) Stone born AL.
1826- Margaret Stone born 23 Dec 1826 AL.
1830- Arkansas: St. Francis Co., Johnson Co. Twp. McClewer Stone, Tax List p 30
McCluer Stone, Johnson Co. AR Terr. Tax List1831- Green Berry Stone born 18 Mar 1831, AR.
1832- Redman born 19 Mar. 1832 AR
McClure Stone - St. Francis Co. Johnson Twp Tax List1833- James Stone - Izard Co. AR Terr. Tax List
1835- James Stone - Johnson Co. AR Tax List
McClewer Stone - Johnson Co. AR Tax List
McClure Stone - Pope Co. AR Terr. p 24
M Stone - Pope Co. AR Tax List - p 10
Martin Stone m Nancy Burcham, 22 Jun. 1835, Pope Co. AR1835- 27 Nov. 1835, Matilda Stone born Dardenelle, Yell Co. AR
1839- John Lock Stone born 18 July 1839, Barry Co. MO
1841- Andrew Larkin Stone born 25 Dec 1841, Barry Co. MO.
1842- James H. Stone married Mary J. Burcham, 27 Feb. 1842, Barry Co. MO.
1844- Republic of Texas, Fannin County} 21 Mar. 1844. Know all men by those present
that I, Anson F. Moss, a Citizen of the Republic, and County of Robertson as this day bargain and sell and covey unto Martin Stone, a citizen of Fannin County a certain Land Right Certificate issued by the Board of Land Commissioners of Robertson for three hundred and twenty acres of land, No. 121. Being date the 21st day of December 1839 issued in the name of Davis Henson, Relinquishing this sum to the said Martin Stone for a Valuable Consideration the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, the amount of which I do convey, acknowledge and forever dispossess myself of the same.Relinquishing to the said Martin Stone and to his his heirs, executors and assigns forever in possession that _______ or dispose of at pleasure and to the observance of all the above. I, bind myself and my heirs and assigns in principle to the said Martin Stone in Witness I have herewith set my hand and seal this 21st day of March AD 1844. Anson F. Moss, Attest: Fields Pruitt and Elizabeth Stone.
1850- Will of James Stone, Rusk Co. TX, 30 Aug. 1850: By a Commandment of God all
men must die, Amen, and nothing is more certain than that we all have to die, and nothing is more uncertain than the hour when death comes upon us. We, therefore, should prepare in Life for death. Knowing this fact and knowing old age has come upon me, and that my body is afflicted with a sore disease and that life at fullest is short, with me. I feel it my duty to make my will, and with the fear of a Just God before, and in a sound mind, free and unbiased by Prejudice, against any of my children, I, this day, make my will which is as follows: To my children I will the following amounts:To --- Martin, my first/eldest son I will five dollars.
To --- William, my next son I will five dollars.
To --- Sarah, the wife of H. B. Carruthers, I will five dollars.
To --- James, my third son, I will five dollars.
To --- Polly Ann, wife of Fields Pruitt, I will five dollars.
To --- Margaret, wife of John Welch, I will five dollars.
To --- Green Berry, my fourth son, I will five dollars.
To --- Redman, my fifth son, I will five dollars.
To --- Matilda, my fourth daughter, I will five dollars.
To --- John, my sixth son, I will five dollars.
To --- Larkin, my seventh son, I will five dollars.
To my wife, Elizabeth, I will a my cattle, Horses, mules, hogs, sheep, oxen(?) and wagon, also all my farming tools. I also will her eight sacks of salt, and all of the household property, and also the kitchen furniture also my saddles and bridles I will her. I will her also my present crop, also my land consisting of 321 acres. I will to be sold and the money that the lands bring -- I will to my wife all the above things that I have willed to my wife during her widowhood or lifetime and at her death or remarriage, I will that everything be equally divided between my sons, namely, Martin, William, James, Green, Redmond, John, and Larkin. It is my that my two sons William and Green till the land and tend to all other business viz that may be required. In Testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal using ? for Seal this 30th day of August, in the year of our Lord 1850.James (X) Stone (Seal). Witnesses: Martin (X) Stone and Redmond Stone. 1859- Hunt Co. TX, 15 Jun. 1859, Elizabeth Stone, Presumption: No. 1092, Vol. 9:
In the name of the State of Texas} To all to whom these presents shall come , know ye, I, E. M. Pease, Governor of the State aforesaid, by the virtue of the power vested in me by Law, and in accordance with the laws of said State, in such case made and provided, do by those presents, grant to Elizabeth Stone, her heirs or assigns forever, Three hundred and twenty acres of land, situated and described as follows in Hunt County, on the waters of South Sulphur, waters of Red River, about 8 miles north 65 degrees east from Greenville, by virtue of a Preemption Certificate issued by the County Clerk of Hunt County, on the 3rd day of September 1855, Beginning at James Coles SW corner a post from which an elm . . . W. W. Woolens north line 960 varas . . . Peterson's south line . . . Hereby relinquishing to her the said Elizabeth Stone and her heirs and assigns forever all the right and title in and to said land, heretofore held and possessed by the said State, and I do hereby issue this letter patent for the same. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the State of Texas to be affixed, as well as the seal of the General Land Office. Done at the City of Austin on the ninth day of February in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred an fifty-six.Signed: E. M. Pease, Governor, ______ Crosby, Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Filed for record, June 15th, AD 1859. Recorded June 15, AD 1859, J. D.Camant, Hunt County Clerk. [Note: I don't think this was our Elizabeth Stone. Why would she be filing for land when she was living in another county within a year? ]1860- TX Census - Index
Stone Martin Erath Co. p 132
Stone John Erath Co. p 132
Stone Redman Erath Co. p 132
Stone G. B. Comanche Co. p 260 Cora P.O.
Stone James H. Comanche Co.
Stone William M. Comanche Co.
Caruthers Henry Bolin Freestone Co. p 417
Pruitt Fields Freestone Co.
Welch John Freestone Co.
Russell Jesse P. Angelina Co.. p 1011860- Mortality Schedule - TX
Stone John Erath Co. 9 mo. male d Apr. b TX liver disease
Stone William Erath Co. 9 mo. male d Feb. b TX croup
Are these Redman's and John's sons?1860- Census, Hunt Co. TX
105/97 William Stone 52 m Farmer SC?
Henrietta 49 f KY
John B. 22 m IL
Texann 8 f TX
Wm. H White 19 m laborer AL122/115 Wm. R. Stone 24 m Farmer IL
Rachael 23 f TN
Sarah E. 4 f TX
Wm. H. 1 m TX
Who are these people? Possibly no relation to our Stones, BUT!1860- Census: Erath Co. TX Beat No. 1, 13 July 1860, Stephenville P.O.
163/153 John Stone 21 m w Stock Farmer 500/600 MO
Sarah Stone 20 f w Housekeeper TX
Elizabeth Stone 58 f w Midwife TN
James R. Stone 1 m w TX164/154 Matilda Hill 26 f w Farmer 151/225 MO
Nancy A. 8 f w TX
Martin 6 m w TX165/155 Redman Stone 25 m w Stock Farmer 200/1200 AR
Mariah Stone 22 f w Housekeeper KY
William A. 6 m w TX167/157 Martin Stone 44 m w Farmer 175/825 TN
Nancy Stone 40? w f Housekeeper TN
Elizabeth Stone 15 w f TX
Malinda A. Stone 12 w f TX
Sarah Stone 10 w f TX
Green B. Stone 8 w m TX
John M. Stone 6 w m TX
Martha Stone 1 w f TX1863- John Lock Stone: Confederate States of America, Muster Roll, Abstract,
Texas State Archives: Stone, J. L., Pvt.; Commanding Off: Whiteside,
R. M. Capt.; Organization: Company H, Frontier Regiment, Col. James E. McCord, CMDG, TST; Enlisted: (Apr. 20, 1863) at Stephenville, Mustered in Apr. 20, 1863 at Breckenridge. Remarks: R&F 40; 53; 83; 101; Enr. Off. Lieut. Clark; Mus. Off. Capt. Whiteside; Val. Of H [horse?] $135, HE $20; under Act of Dec. 21, 1861; 5 MR dtd 2 Feb. 1863 to 30 Apr. 1863, May to June 30, 1863, 1 July to Aug. 31, 1863 & Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 1862; Feb. 2 to Apr. 30, 1863. MR states present for duty as does MR dtd, May 1 to June 30, 1863. MR dtd July 1 to Aug. 31, states absent driving team for Company since Aug. 1st; Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 1863 state absent driving team for Company since Sep. 15; Not on MR dated Feb. 2, 1863.1863- Green Berry Stone: Confederate Service Record: G. B. Stone, Pvt.; Commanding Officer J. B. B. Martin, Capt.; Organization: Co. For 2nd Frontier District. Erath Co., Maj. Geo. B. Erath, Commander; Texas State Troops; Enlisted: 1 Feb. 1864 at Stephenville. Age: 32; Remarks: R & F 82; En. & Mus. Off. W. E. Motheral; Company organized under Act, 15 Dec. 1863; 1 Muter Roll dtd. Feb. 1864 & 1 PR dtd. 1 Feb. To 1 Jun. 1864. Name on Muster Roll. Bad Health.
1863- Green Berry Stone: Confederate Service Record: Stone, G. B. Pvt.; Comm. Ofcr. Motheral, W. E., Capt.; Org.: Erath City Militia; 20th Brigade, Texas State Troops; Enlisted 8 Aug. 1863; Remarks: R & F 77; Militia enrolled under Gov. Proctor, 7 Aug. 1863 for purpose of drafting 75% thereof in certain cites for local defense. 1 Muster Roll dated 8 Aug. 1863.
1863- Green Berry Stone: Confederate Service Record: Stone, G. B. Pvt.; Comm. Ofcr. Motheral, W. E. Capt.; Org.: Company A, Rangers for Frontier Protection Texas State Troops; Enlisted 8 Sep. 1863 for 6 months unless sooner discharged; Age 32; R & F 97; Enlisting Officer: James Kelly; Rifle and six shooter; Company stationed at Stepheville, 18 Oct. 1863; Company called into service by order of the Governor; 1 muster roll dated 8 Sep. 1863.
1863- Redmond Stone: Confederate Service Record: Stone, R. Pvt.; Comm. Ofcr.: R. M. Whiteside, Capt.; Organization: Company H, Frontier Regiment, Col. James E. McCord, Commanding Officer, Texas State Troops; Enlisted: 20 Apr.1863 at Stephenville; Mustered in 20 Apr. 1863 at Breckenridge; Age: 28 years; Remarks: R&F 40; 53; 83; 101; 104; Enr. Ofcr. Lt. Clark; Mus. Ofcr.: Capt.Whiteside; Value of horse, $200, HE $20; Company organized under Act of Dec. 21, 1861; 5 MR dtd 2 Feb. 1863, 2 Feb.. 1863 to 30 Apr. 1863; 1 May to 30 June 1863; 1 July to 31 Aug. 1863; 2 Sep. 1863 to 31 Oct. 1863; 2 Feb.. 1863 to 30 Apr. 1863. Muster Roll states present for duty as does MR dated 1 May to 30 June 1863, 1 July to 31 Aug. 1863 states absent driving team for Company since 1 Aug. 1863; 1 Sep. 1863 to 31 Oct. 1863 MR states absent driving team for Company, since 15th; Not on MR dtd. 2 Feb. 1863.
1863-1865- Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas, 1863-1865,
Transcribed by Linda Mearse, (Texas State Library)
County/ Date of Report/ Names of Soldiers/ Number of Dependents
Comanche 24 Jan. 1865 John Stone 4
Erath 9 Jan. 1865 Russell (Wm. T. Russell) 3
" " R. Stone 3
" " J.L. Stone 31863- ". . . In 1864 I started alone to go to Stephenville riding a three-year-old colt not bridlewise. I learned in the town that the Indians were in the country again, and a scout had gone in the direction of my house. I found Mart Stone who going towards my house; he was traveling with his wagon to Hunt county and had a boy with him. A scout was preparing to leave Stephenville, but as they were slow in starting, Stone, the boy and I went on. We went together about three miles, and from town I some men sitting on their horses about half mile from the road. I went forward and came to a place which for some distance hid me from the party. I concluded to make an examination and see who they were and rode up the bank. As I was going up I saw two Indians rise up and peered at me, I instantly turned and ran towards Stephenville. The Indians were riding race horses belonging to Mansco and Tucker. They pursued me a mile and a quarter, when I met Stone. I was shot a twice before I reached him, and the arrows grazed me in both instances. Here we were fought by the whole party. The Indians shooting at us in all directions except the rear, and the fight continued until about two hours before sundown. The boy was wounded in the thigh by an arrow, Stone was touched on the head. We became separated, each trying to make his escape. Stone and myself reached Stephenville in safety that night. The boy hid himself in a pile of driftwood in the branch till morning. In Stephenville I obtained the assistance of four men, and armed myself with a shot-gun. We arrived at the fighting ground, trailed the Indians a little that night, followed them the next day, but they had all gone but one who was so badly wounded by Stone in the fight that he died there. The boy was found, his wounds dressed and he got well. Stone's oxen had broken away with his wagon, the fore wheels became detached and left the body, which with the contents were found uninjured except in the places struck by bullets and arrows. The Indians had been to the houses of Redmond Stone and William Culver, and would have mureded the women and children there remaining, but the scout followed the trail after my fight frightened them away. Fresh tracks of their horses were all around the house. William Culver was captain of a scouting party. (Frontier Times: Devoted to Frontier History, Border Tragedy, Pioneer Achievement, Fort Worth, TX: J. Marvin Hunter, Publisher, Loving Printing Company, Volume 6, Number 1, October 1928, Page 35. Excerpted from the biography of John W. Middleton. Betty Rhodes Gerth, descendant of Matilda Stone Rhodes bought this book at an antique book store. She has the original copy is in her possession.)
1869- Marriage Certificate for John Lock Stone and Miss Pherba Lee, 27th Nov. 1869.
State of Texas, County of Comanche} To any ordained minister of the Gospel, Judge of any Court of Records or Justice of the Peace of said County: Greetings, You are hereby authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between John L. Stone and Miss Pherba Lee and due return make of this License within sixty days of showing how you have executed the same. This 25th day of Nov. AD 1869. W. Carnes, Clerk Comanche County Court, and Seal of Office at Office in the Town of Comanche, this 25 day of Nov. 1869, W. Carnes, Clerk, Comanche County Court.I do hereby certify that on the 27th day of November 1869 I did celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between John L. Stone and Pherba Lee the parties above named in the presence of Martin Stone and John James, A. S. Jones, County Judge. (Comanche County Marriage Records, Vol. 1-A, page 76. Photocopied 24th day of October, 1972 by Glenda Hill, Deputy, Comanche County, Texas County Clerk's Office.)
1874- 1st September 1874, The State of Texas, Comanche County, Texas} In the Guardianship of J. R. Stone, et al minors. To the Hon. District Court of said County of Comanche} Your Petitioner, John L. Stone shows that James Raymond Stone, a minor about 16 years of age and M. A. Stone, a minor about 15 years of age and V. E. Stone and S. S. Stone are minors under the age of fourteen years, all of which are residing with petitioner in the County of Comanche without any lawful guardian of their estate and that they are entitled to an estate of the estimated value of Eight Hundred Dollars and that Sarah Jane Stone, the mother of said minors is dead and that petitioner John L. Stone is the father of said minors and resides in the County of Comanche. Wherefore he prays that he be appointed guardian of the estate of said minors and that they be cited vis terms of the law. Signed: John L. Stone by Fleming and Stephens, Attorneys.
1874- 10 September 1874, The State of Texas, Comanche County} In the Guardianship of the Estate of J. R. Stone, et al minors. Inventory and Appraisement of all the Real and Personal Estate of said minors - the following being a full, complete and correct inventory of the same.1st - No personal property 2nd - An interest of 552 acres of land in a survey grant to Jesse Russell by the State of Texas, situated in McLennan County, Texas valued at $.85 per acres, $1021.20.
The State of Texas, Comanche County} Before me, J. D. Bonner, Clerk of the District Court personally appeared John L. Stone who being duly sworn says that the above is a full inventory and description of all the real and personal property . . . evidence of debt and of all debts due to become due belonging to the Estate of the minors, J. R. Stone, M. A. Stone, V. E. Stone, and S. S. Stone, as for as he has been able to ascertain and that he is not bound or indebted to the said minors in any contract at this time. John L. Stone, Guardian. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 Oct. 1874. J. D. Bonner, Clerk Comanche District Court.
1874- 10 Oct. 1874, #16, Probate Court, District Court 10 Oct. 1874, #57 when charged to County Probate Office} In the Matter of J. R. Stone, et al, minors} To the Hon. District Court of Comanche County, Texas. Your petitioner, J. L. Stone a resident citizen of Comanche County and Guardian of the Estate of J. R. Stone. M. A. Stone, V. E. Stone, and S. S. Stone, minors. Respectfully represents that said minors are of sufficient age to be at school and that he desires to give them an education, and that he is entirely unable to educate them without selling the property of said estate -- That said Estate has no personal property and said minors own real estate jointly with other parties. That said real estate owned by them is a part of the Jesse Russell Survey in McLennan County and that the interest of said minors is five hundred and fifty acres. Your Petitioner further represents he is a very poor man and is entirely unable to church and educate said minors as they have no income whatsoever and said minors will not receive an education unless this real estate belonging to said estate is sold -- Wherefore he prays that an order be granted by same for the sale of the real estate belonging to said minors and that the proceeds thereof be applied to the support and education of said minors as so much thereof as may be necessary. John L. Stone, Guardian. Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 10th day of Oct. 1874. J. D. Bonner, Clerk, District Court, Comanche County.
1874- 21 Oct. 1874, The State of Texas, County of Comanche} Before me, J. D.Bonner, Clerk of the District Court personally appeared W. J. Poyner, J. H.Watson, J. H. Randall, and being duly sworn say that [they] are not interested in the Estate of the minors, J. R. Stone, M. A. Stone, V. E. Stone, & S. S. Stone, nor of any kin to any person interested therein and that they will according to the best of their abilities view and appraise the personal property to them produced and the real property described in the inventory. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th Sept. 1874. W. J. Poyner, J. H.. Watson, J. H. Randall. We hereby certify that the ... of $1021.20 set opposite the 552 acres of land on the opposite side of this inventory is its value as appraised by us -- 10 Oct. 1874. W. T. Poyner, J. H. Randall, J. H.Watson.
1874- Comanche Co. TX Probate Court 21 Oct. 1874: State of Texas. To all persons interested in the Guardianship of J. R. Stone. M. A. Stone, V. E. Stone and S. S. Stone, minors. John L. Stone, Guardian of the estate of said Minors has filed in the District Court of Comanche County and application to said Certain Land belonging to said Minors described as follows 550 acres of Land situated in McLennan County, Texas being a grant of the Jesse Russell Survey, which will be heard on the first day of the second week of the next term of said County, it being the 2nd day of November AD 1874 at the Court House thereof in the town of Comanche. All persons interested in said Guardianship may appear and contest said application if they see proper. Given under my hand and official seal this 21st October AD 1874. Clerk, J. D. Bonner, District Court Clerk, Comanche County, Texas.
Back of Packet: Notice of Application for Letters of Guardianship (Original) John L. Stone, Applicant, No. 12, Filed Sept. 19th 1874, J. D, Bonner, Clk. By C. M. Mason, Deputy. Received Apr. 12, 1874, Page 50. J. D. Bonner, Clerk by W. Carver, Deputy.
Page 2: Cause to Hand: Sept. 1st, Executed by posting copy of this notice in the place in the Co., for . . . to the 25th day of Sept. 1874. Jno. Carnes? By F. E. Wilson, Deputy.
Page 3: Recorded Apr. 12th 1874, Page 55. J. D. Bonner, DCCC.
Page 4: No. 16, In the Guardianship. John L. Stone, Application to sell Land. Issued 21 Oct. 1874. Filed 24 Oct. 1874. J. D. Bonner Clk CCCC TX. Came to hand 21st Oct. 1874 and executed same day by posting three copies of this notice in the County of Comanche, one at the Court house, down one at Hazle Dell and Lesly's Mill. John Carnes, Sheriff of Comanche County.
1875 -$46.67 - Waco - August 4, 1875, Received of J. L. Stone Forty six 67/100 dollars
for groceries. Wood and Green.1876 -Kellum, Rotan & Company, Wholesale Grocers and Dealers in Dry Goods. Waco, Texas, Jan. 12, 1876. Rec'd of J. L. Stone on note due us. Merchandise \ sold him. Seventy five ($75.00) dollars. Kellum and Rotan.
1876- Comanche County, Texas #16 Probate Court, 3 July 1876. Estate of James R. Stone et al, minors one Bond, one Citation, one Application to sell, one required Citation, one Petition, one inventory of property, one appointment. I certify that the above and foregoing to all the papers on file in the Court in the above entitled Cause. M. W. Carroll. Order Taken: Estate of James R. Stone, Minor. M W. Carroll, Clk of the District Court of Comanche Co. Certify that the following is a true and correct list of all orders before taken in the above untitled cause as appears in the probate Docket in District Court of Comanche County. Application for letters of Guardianship filed Sept. 1, 1874. Application to sell land for purpose of education filed Oct. 10, 1874. Application granted . . . upon the application of the Guardian for sale of the land of said minors is as entered, that the Guardian proceed to sell the land in McLennan County at either public or private sale for cash or in payments of credit.
1877- 13 July 1877, The Heirs of Sarah Stone, Dec'd in account with J. L. Stone, Guardian to ten trips to Waco, ten dollars each (Expenses) to 2000 miles distance - $100.00 #12, #16 Probate Court, Comanche Co. TX.
1877- Waco, Texas June 19th 1877, this is to Certify that we bought of J. L. Stone one third interest of a Hundred acre tract of land which we paid him (75) Seventy five dollars in Cash and Ninety one 66/100 in Merchandise. B. Alexander and Bro. [Note on bottom of this receipt, "This will be in Deed Record."
1876- Marriage Certificate of J. R. Riddle and Melissa Ann Stone, 1 Mar. 1876. The State of Texas, Comanche County} To any legally authorized officer or ordained Minister of the Gospel. Greeting: You, or either of you, are hereby authorized and empowered to solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between J. G. Riddle and Miss Melissa Ann Stone of the county of Comanche and State of Texas; and due return make hereof in sixty days from date. In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and the impress of the Official Seal, at office in the town of Comanche, this the First day of March AD 1876, J. D. Bonner, Clerk.
I Hereby Certify that the within License was executed by me, joining the within parties in the Holy Union of Matrimony, on the 15th day of February AD 1876. John Ro??, J. P. The within License returned unto my office on the 6th day of March AD 1876, and recorded in Book of Marriage Records, page 248, on the17th day of March AD 1876. J. D. Bonner, Clerk.
1882- Marriage Certificate of James W. Brewer and Miss Sallie Stone, 27th April 1882. The State of Texas, County of Comanche: To All Who Shall See These Presents, Greeting: Know ye that any person authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife, James W. Brewer and Miss Sallie Stone, and for so doing this shall be sufficient authority; and due return make in sixty days after solemnization. In Testimony thereof, I, as Clerk of the County Court of Comanche County, hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the Court, this 27th day of April, 1882. J. D. Bonner, Clerk County Court Comanche County, Texas.
The State of Texas, County of Comanche} This certifies that I joined in marriage, as husband wife, James W. Brewer and Miss Sallie Stone on the 27th day of April 1882. D. J. Rowe, JP, Comanche County, Texas.
1884- Received of John L. Stone, Guardian the sum of $50 dollars being the full amount of my distribution or share of the Estate of Jessey Russell, deceased. This the 4th day of February 1884. John B. Welch, V. E. Welch. Distribution.
1884-Received of John L. Stone, Guardian the sum of $50 dollars, being the full amount of my distribution or share of the Estate of Jessey Russell, deceased this the 4th day of February 1884. J. W. Brewer, S. S. Brewer. Distribution.
1884- Received of John L. Stone, Guardian the sum of $50 dollars being the full amount of my distribution or share of the Estate of Jessey Russell, deceased this 4 day of February 1884. J. G. Riddle, M. A. Riddle. Distribution.
1896- Miss Harriette S. Stone, widow of Redmond Stone, is a lady of large business capacity and marked intelligence, and is distinguished in the records of Comanche County for her straight forward and womanly course no less than for the tact and energy she has employed in her business affairs since her husband's death, on the 15th of November, 1885.
Redmond Stone was a native of Arkansas, and came to Texas as a young man with his family, locating in Erath County, where his mother died about 1864. He was twice married, his first wife dying in 1862. They had five children, but William A., a farmer of Comanche county, is the only one now living. In 1861 Mr. Stone entered the Confederate army, and was in the frontier service until the close of the war. In the fall of 1863 was celebrated his marriage with Miss Harriette Sanders, of this review, and the following year he moved to Comanche, where he was employed at different occupations. Before the war he mainly engaged in herding cattle. In 1873 he pre-empted one hundred sixty acres of land in Comanche county, upon which he moved, and to its improvement and cultivation devoted his entire time and attention until his death, having at that time about sixty acres under the plow. His wife has since continued that work, and now seventy-five acres are under a high state of cultivation. He was a faithful member of the Methodist church, was a Master Mason, and had the confidence and respect of all who knew him.
Mrs. Stone was born on the 24th day of March, 1846 in Illinois. Her father, who was the son of J. Sanders, was also a native of the same state, and came to Texas in 1851, settling in Fannin County, where he left his family while he spent four years in California. In 1858 he removed to Jack county, Texas, and and after spending some there went to Missouri. He is now living in Arkansas, at the ripe old age of seventy-four years, and has there carried on his occupation of farming. He is a Royal Arch Mason and a prominent member of the Baptist Church. James Sanders, the only brother of our subject, was killed by Indians in Parker county, Texas, in 1865, and her only sister died while young.
Mrs. Stone is the mother of seven children: Martha E., wife of J. H. Cooper, and agriculturist; Enoch J., engaged in farming in Indian Territory; Susan, wife of J. J. Town, a blacksmith of De Leon; Jonathan and David, twins, now seventeen years old; Nora and Thomas J. She also lost three children when they were young. She is a lady of pleasant address, who has gained many friends throughout the county, and is much loved by every one whom she comes in contact for her gentle ways and genial manner, and is a consistent member of the Christian church. (History of Texas: Supplemented with Biographical Mention of many Families of the State: A Concise History of the State from its Earliest Settlement to the Present Date: Together with Biographical Sketches of the Families of Central Texas, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1896, Volume 1, Pages 89 and 90.)
1896- Colonel William Stone is a worthy example of the old-school southern gentleman, true and upright in all things, straightforward in business, genial and pleasant in manner, and most hospitable in his home. For many years he has been a resident of Texas, and his well-spent life has won him the confidence and respect of all. He has now reached the age of seventy-eight, but the years have dealt kindly with him, and he is now one of the honored and highly esteemed citizen of Comanche county.
A native of Warren county, Tennessee he first opened his eyes to the light of day early on a Monday morning, June1,1818, and was always called by his father "Early Bill." As he grew he became familiar with farm life in all its aspects, but his school privileges were meager. The blood of one of the heroes of the Revolution runs in his veins, his grandfather, William Stone, having entered the colonial army and received several wounds while fighting for the independence of this nation. He afterward located in South Carolina, where he became a farmer and tobacco-raiser, --one of the substantial planters of that state. He thoroughly endorsed the principles of Democracy, and instilled them into the mind of his grandson and namesake, --our subject. He married a Miss McClure, a native of Wales, who reached the advanced age of one hundred and two years, while her mother lived to the extreme age of one hundred and eighteen years!
James Stone, the father of the Colonel, was a native of South Carolina, and made farming his life work. He was an opponent of slavery, and was a warm supporter of the Democratic party. He came to Texas with his son William in 1843, having in the meantime spent ten years in Arkansas, and took up his abode in Rusk county, where he died about 1852. He was always farming and stock- raising, and was a man of good business ability, who won success in his undertakings. He served as deputy sheriff and other offices, and ever discharged his duties with the utmost promptness and fidelity. He married Miss Elizabeth Guest, a native of Tennessee and a daughter of William Guest, of English and Cherokee blood. Mrs. Stone, who was a consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, died in Erath County in 1857. In the family were eleven children, all of whom reached mature years, were married and reared families of their own, namely; Martin, now deceased; William; Sarah, wife of H. B.Carattus [Carruthers]; James, now deceased; Polly A., wife of A. Pruitt; Margaret, wife of John Welch; Matilda, wife of Willis Rhodes; G. B. And Redmond, both deceased; John L., a resident of Texas; and Larkin, deceased. The only two survivors of this family are William and John. Although the educational advantages which our subject enjoyed were limited to three week' attendance at school in his native state, he has become a well informed man as the result of his observation, practical experience and reading. He was reared in Tennessee and when a young man went to Missouri, where, in 1837, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Stinnett, a native of Illinois, and a daughter of John Stinnett, of Tennessee, who removed from that state to Missouri, where he followed farming. He served as a captain in the Black Hawk War, and when last heard from was living in Missouri, at the age of ninety years. Six years after their marriage Mr. Stone moved the family to Texas, locating in Hunt county, where he engaged in the cattle business, and also opened up a small farm. Subsequently he went to Tarrant county, and in 1857 came to Comanche county, where he has since continued in the stock business. At one time he was one of the most extensive stock owners in the count, paying tax on ten thousand head of cattle. He bought a tract of land, developed a farm and there engaged in caring for his herds until the war. He also had many head of horses, but suffered great losses through theft. During and after the war he drove cattle to Mexico. The thieving became so great in this section of the state that some rigorous measurers were taken by the settlers who were compelled to protect their interest and seventy-two men were shot and killed when caught in the act of stealing stock! Mr. Stone was very successful in his business dealing and made a considerable fortune, and lost not a little of his property during the war. He closed out his stock business in 1868.
During the period of reconstruction Colonel Stone figured prominently in the public affairs of the state, aiding to adjust everything to the new order and laboring for the best interests of Texas with an ardor that showed his devotion to the cause of the "Lone Star" and proved of great benefit to the state. In 1866 he took up his abode in Comanche, where he embarked in general merchandising as a member of the firm of Stone, Kingsbury and Homesley, and conducted the business for six years. Since that time he has practically lived retired, engaging in no business save the care of his investments. He has sold his farms, but still owns some real estate in Proctor, which he rents. The year in which occurred the sixtieth anniversary of his birth was largely devoted to hunting, and he killed more than one hundred buffaloes, selling their hides.
To Mr. and Mrs. Stone were born three children, but one died in childhood. Martha became the wife of G. Ratliff, who died in the army, and later she wedded H. R. Martin, a prominent citizen of Comanche county. Margaret married Enoch James, of Alabama, who came to Texas with his parents during his childhood days. He was first a stockman and later a merchant in Comanche. A prominent and influential citizen, he supported the Democracy and served for four years as county clerk, also as justice of the peace. His death occurred in 1878 and his widow is now keeping house for her father. She has seven children: William S; a minister of the Presbyterian church; Andrew L., a minister of the Missionary Baptist church; Thomas; Richard; Mattie; Elizabeth and Harry. Mrs. Elizabeth Stone died in 1846, in the faith of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, of which she was a faithful member. In 1848 the Colonel married Miss Malinda Ratliff, daughter of William Ratliff. She too was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and a lady of culture and intelligence who proved to her husband a faithful helpmeet.
Colonel Stone has always given loyal support to the Democracy. Although not a member of any church he is a true Christian man, whose life has been in harmony with the underlying principles of religion , and profanity has formed no part of his speech. He is jovial and genial, with the old-time courtesy of the true southern gentleman. His experiences have been many and often of a thrilling
nature during the early days of the state, but how he is quietly resting from all labors, enjoying the hours as they pass in the midst of relatives and friends, who have for him the respect and reverence which should always accompany old age.1899- Confederate Pension Application for John Lock Stone. Application Made 11 Aug.1899. Approved 22 Sep. 1899. The State of Texas, County of Brown} To the Honorable County Judge of Brown County, Texas. Your petitioner, J. L. Stone respectfully represents that he is a resident citizen of Brown County in the State of Texas, and that he makes this application for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act passed by the Twenty-sixth Legislature of the State of Texas, and approved May 12, AD 1899, the same act being an act entitled, "An act to carry into effect the amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, providing that aid may be granted to disabled and dependent Confederate soldiers, sailors and their widow under certain conditions, and to make an appropriation therefore," and I do solemnly swear that the answers I have given to the following questions are true:
Q. What is your name? Answer - John Lock Stone
Q. What is your age? Answer - Sixty years old on July 18, 1899.
Q. In what County do you reside? Answer- Brown.
Q. How long have you resided in said County, and what is your post office address? Answer - 3 years, Post Office is Zephyr, Texas.
Q. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law heretofore, and been rejected? If so state when and where. Answer - No.
Q. What is your occupation if able to engage in one? Answer - Farming.
Q. If your physical condition is such that you are unable by your own labor to earn a support, state what caused such disability. Answer - Confirmed invalid. Diseased by paralysis.
Q. State in what company and regiment you enlisted in the Confederate army, and the time of your service? Col. Berry's Regiment, Captain Whitesides.
Q. Did not serve in the Confederate navy.
Q. State whether or not you have received any pension or veteran donation land certificate under any previous law, and if you answer in theaffirmative state what pension or veteran donation land certificate you have received. Answer - No.
Q. What real and personal property do you now own, and what is the present value of such property? Give list of such property and value. Answer - Don't own any property of any kind.
Q. What property, and what was the value thereof have you sold or conveyed within two years prior to the date of the application? Answer - None.
Q. What income, if any, do you receive? Answer - None.
Q. Are you in indigent circumstances, that is, are you in actual want, and destitute of property and means of subsistence? Answer - Yes.
Q. Are you unable by your labor to earn a support? Answer - Yes.
Q. Have you transferred to others any property of value of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? Answer - No.
Q. Did you ever desert the Confederacy? Answer - No.
Q. Have you been continuously since the first day of January, 1880, a bona fide resident citizen of this State? Answer - Yes.
Wherefore your petitioner prays his application for pension be approved, and that such other proceedings he had in the premises as are required by law. Signature of Applicant, John Lock Stone. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of August AD 1899. W. R. Shelton, Notary Public, Brown County, Texas. (Reproduced from the holdings of the Texas State Archives.) [Researcher's Note: John Lock Stone died 22 Aug. 1899, at Zephyr, Brown Co. TX.]1899- Affidavit of Physician: The State of Texas, County of Brown} Before me, W. R. Shelton, Notary Public Ins for Brown County, State of Texas on this day personally appeared William McInary, MD, who is a reputable practicing physician in this County, who being by me duly sworn on oath, state that he has carefully and thoroughly examined John Lock Stone, applicant for pension, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities which render him unable to labor at any work or calling sufficient to earn a support for himself: viz paralysis Signature of Physician: W. McInary, MD. Sworn and subscribed before me this11th day of Aug. AD 1899. W. R. Shelton, Notary Public in and for Brown \ County, State of Texas.
1899- Certificate of County Judge: The State of Texas, County of Brown} I. R. P. Carver, State of Texas, do hereby certify that on the 17th day of August AD 1799, before me came to be heard the application of John Lock Stone for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law of this State, approved May 12, AD 1899: that the answers of said applicant to the questions propounded were made under oath as the same appear in writing in the foregoing application; that the affidavits of witnesses who are credible citizens were made before me as the same herein before appear and the foregoing affidavit of Doctor W. McInary is a reputable practicing physician of this County, was made before me. (Witnesses: Wm. R.Carver, N. P., Brown County, W. C. Bibb, J. C. Cage were made before M. L.Jackson, Notary Public of Erath County. Signed W. R. Shelton. I also certify that the said applicant J. L. Stone, is not an inmate of the Texas Confederate Home, nor otherwise disqualified under the provision of Section 12 of the Confederate Pension Law. I further certify that after considering all the proceeding had before me relative to the said application for a pension by the said J. L. Stone, I find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided by Confederate Pension Law of this State, and I hereby approve said application.Witness my hand and seal of office at Brownwood, Texas, this 17th day of August AD 1899. R. P. Carver/Conner, County Judge of Brown County, State of Texas (Seal)
1899- Certificate of County Commissioners: The State of Texas, County of Brown}We, the undersigned members of the Commissioners Court of Brown County, Texas hereby certify that the foregoing application of J. L. Stone for a pension, together with proof in support thereof, was duly submitted by Hon. R. P. Carver/ Conner, County Judge of this Brown County, to the commissioners Court of this Brown County, at a regular term thereof on the 17th day of August AD 1899, and after a careful consideration of the same we find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided for by the Confederate Pension Law of this State, and we hereby approve said application. Witness our hands and seal of office at Brownwood this 17th day of August AD 1899. Signatures of Commissioners: W. N. Johnson, D. P. Mullone, C. C. Myrick, A. J. Conklin.
1899- The State of Texas, County of Erath} Personally appeared before the undersigned authority, W. C. Bibb and J. H. Page who on oath each states that he is personally acquainted with J. L. Stone and was in 1861. That the said J. L. Stone served in the Southern Confederacy from 1861 till 1865. That he was a member of the Texas Frontier Regiment. Then he went in under Col. Norris, and was afterwards under Col. McCord, and then Col. Buck Barry. His first Captain was John Salmon, then R. M. Whiteside became his captain. This affiants both personally served with Stone during the said time. That he never deserted the Confederacy and was a good soldier. Signed: W. C. Bibbs, J. H. Cage. Subscribed and sworn to before me by W. C. Bibb and J. H. Cage on this 12th day of August AD 1899. Signed by M. Jackson, Notary Public, Erath County, Texas. (Reproduced from the Holdings of the Texas State Archives.)
1899- The State of Texas} To the County Judge, Clerks of County and District Courts, or any Notary Public of Brown County, Texas. Greetings: You are hereby authorized and empowered to cause to come before you J. W. Brewer, a resident of your county, and take his answers to accompanying interrogatories propounded to him in the matter of the application of J. L. Stone for a pension as an indigent and disabled Confederate soldier, pending before the County Judge of Brown County, Texas, and having reduced answers to said interrogatories to writing, you will cause said witness to swear to and subscribe them before you, to which you will certify officially, seal up answers, interrogatories and commission, and direct the package to County Judge of Brown County, conforming in all respects to the statute in such cases made and provided.Witness my hand and seal of office this 12th day of August, 1899 AD. R. P. Conner, County Judge, Brown County, Texas.
Ex parte: J. L. Stone Application for a pension as a Confederate soldier, pending before County Judge of Brown County, Texas. ANSWER OF WITNESS to accompanying interrogatories propounded to him in matter of J. L. Stone for a pension as a Confederate soldier, taken before S. P. C. Shelton in accordance with above commission.
Interrogatory 1: What is your name, age, and place of residence, and where did you reside in April, 1861? Answer to Interrogatory 1: J. W. Brewer, age 56 years, Zypher, Brown County,
Texas. I lived at Stephenville in Erath County, Texas in 1861.Interrogatory 2: Did you ever know J. L. Stone? Answer to Interrogatory 2: I first known J. L. Stone in Erath County, Texas about 34 or 36 years ago, he now lives in Brown County, Texas.
Interrogatory 3: State whether or not he served in the Confederate army. If you answer year, then state when and where, and in what company he enlisted, and how long he served. State if you know his present financial condition. Answer to Interrogatory 3: I know that J. L. Stone was sworn in to the Confederate service at Stephenville, Texas in Capt. Buckbrys Company, and served about four years. His financial condition is limited, he has no property what ever and not able to do anything as labor. J.W. Brewer, witness State of Texas, County of Brown} I, S. P. C. Shelton, J. P., do hereby certify that the foregoing answers of J. W. Brewer, the witness before named were made before me, were sworn to and subscribed before me by said witness, J. W. Brewer (Signature) Given under my hand and seal of office this 14th day of August AD 1899. J. P. C. Shelton, Justice of Peace, Precinct No. 4, Brown County, TX. (Reproduced from the holdings of the Texas State Archives.)
1933- 1st Feb. 1933, J. L. Stone, private, age twenty-three on April 20, 1863 at Stephenville, Texas was mustered into Company H, Capt. R. N. Whitesides Frontier Regiment, Col. J.E. McCord, Commanding, Texas State Troops. On rolls dated February 2 to April 30, 1863 and May 1 to June 30, 1863 he is marked "present for duty." On roll date July 1, 1863 to August 31, 1863, he is marked "absent driving team for company since August 1st." On roll dated September 1, 1863 to October 31, 1863, he is marked "driving team for Company since September 15th." Captain R. M. Whitesides' company was organized under an act of the State Legislature approved December 21, 1861. The rolls of this company may be found in the archives of the Texas State Library. Harriet Smither, Archivist. (Photocopy furnished by the Texas State Archives, Austin, Texas.)
19330- Pherba Lee Stone (Mrs. John Lock Stone) Widow's Application For A Confederate Pension. Page 1: Mrs. Pherba Lee Stone, Brown County, 1510 Third Street, Brownwood, Texas. Filed 8 Feb. 1933, Approved 8 Feb. 1933. Pension allowed from 1st Mar. 1933. George H. Sheppard, Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Page 2: Widow's Application For Confederate Pension State of Texas, County of Brown} I, Mrs. Pherba Lee Stone, do hereby make application for a pension pursuant to the provisions of Articles 6204 and 6227. Conclusive of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925 as amended by House Bill No.150, passed by the Forty-second Legislature at its Regular Session and all other laws of this State relating thereto. I am a widow of John Lock Stone deceased, who departed this life on the 23rd day of August AD 1899, in the county of Brown, in the State of Texas. I have not remarried since the death of said husband; and I do solemnly swear that I was never divorced from my said husband John Lock Stone, and that I never voluntarily abandoned him during his life, but remained his true, faithful and lawful wife up to the date of his death. I was married to him on the 28th day of November AD 1868, in theCounty of Comanche, in the State of Texas. My husband, John Lock Stone, served as a Confederate soldier in the War Between the States of the United States. That my said husband served honorably from the date of his enlistment until the close of the war, (or until he was discharged or paroled in some military organization regularly mustered into the army or navy of the Confederate States until the surrender.) He was honorably discharged or paroled at Kansas City, Missouri at the close of the war, but cannot give the exact date. (Date & cause). That I have been a bona fide resident of this State continuously since the 2nd day of January AD 1852.
1. What is your age and date of birth? 82, Jan. 2, 1852.
2. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? 35 years.
3. What is your postoffice address? 1510 Third Street, Brownwood, Texas.
4. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate pension law and been rejected? No.
5. If rejected, state when and where. ___
6. Did your husband draw a pension? No.
7. Give, if possible, the postoffice address of your deceased husband at the time of his enlistment. Stephenville, Texas.
8. What was your husband's full name? John Lock Stone
9. In what state was your husband's command originally organized? Texas
10. How long did your husband serve? About 2 years.
11. If known to you, give date of enlistment and discharge. Enlistment - April 20, 1863. Date of discharge not definitely known.
12. What was the name or letter of the company, or number of the regiment in which your husband served? If he was transferred from one branch of service to another, give time of transfer, description of command and time of service. (If applicant's husband was a pensioner give his file number, which is evidence sufficient for proof of service.) Company "H," Capt. R. M. Whiteside's Frontier Regiment, Colonel J. E. McCord, Commander Texas State Troops.
13. Name branch of service in which your husband served whether infantry, calvary, artillery, or the navy, or if commissioned as an officer by the President, his rank and line of duty, or if detailed for special service under the law of conscription, the nature of such service, and time of service.Seems to have been in the calvary.
14. To what race to you belong? White, American.Wherefore your petitioner prays that her application for pension may be approved and such other proceeding be had in the premises as required by law. (Signature of applicant) Pherba Lee Stone Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of February AD 1933. Courtney Gray, County Judge, Brown County, Texas.
1933- Affidavit of Witnesses: (Note there must be at least two creditable witnesses.) The State of Texas, County of Brown} Before me. Notary Public of Brown County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared Lettie Cunningham, J. A. Cunningham, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know that Mrs. Pherba Lee Stone, applicant for a pension as the widow of John Lock Stone, deceased, is in truth and fact the widow of John Lock Stone, deceased; that they personally know that she has not remarried since the death of her husband, for whose service in the army she claims a pension and that they have no interest in this claim. Signature of Witness: Lettie Cunningham, Signature of Witness: J. A.Cunningham. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 4th day of February AD 1933.
Second Affidavit of Witnesses: State of Texas, County of Brown} Before me, on this day appeared Lettie Cunningham and J. A. Cunningham, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know the above named applicant for pension, and that they know that the said Mrs. Pherba Lee Stone has been a bona fide resident of the State of Texas since 1877, and that they have no interest in this claim. Signatures of witnesses: Lettie Cunningham, J. A. Cunningham. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of February AD 1933. W. R. Shelton, Notary Public, Brown County, Texas. (See Notes)*