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NATHAN RABON DOUGLAS, a farmer born
1827 in Tennessee, married Nancy Holland, came to
Texas prior to 1860, and settled north of the present
Clover Hill Church in Wood County. Three sons and
one daughter were born to Nathan Rabon and Nancy
Holland Douglas:
John B., married Tennie Cowser
W. B., died in childhood
Sarah (Sally), married Charlie Porter
Henry Clay, married Georgia A. Williams
Nathan R. Douglas died in 1898; his wife Nancy
died in 1905. Both were buried in Clover Hill Cemetery.
John B. and Tennie Douglas were the parents of 3
daughters, Sallie, Johnnie Belle, and Essie, who
married L. L. Lipscomb. Lipscomb was a pharmacist
who operated a drug store in Quitman for many years.
Mrs. Essie Lipscomb and her daughter, Peggy, also a
pharmacist, are presently operating the Lipscomb
Pharmacy in Quitman.
Henry C. and Georgia A. Douglas lived in the
Forest Hill Community, later moving to Oak Grove.
They were the parents of 11 children:
James Rabon, served two terms as sheriff of
Wood County
Henry R., retired railway employee; married
Clytie Riddle
Howard Clay, served 12 years as Assistant
County Attorney and 8 years as County Judge;
married Marion McReynolds
Mamie, married Harrison Ingram
Willie Mae, married E. P. Rowe
Era, married Clarence Raley
Emmy, married Fred Bright
Nina, married Enon Horton
Sally, married Herman Winkle
Novelle, married Hugh Fry
Mary Jane, married Granville Benton
Source: Marion McReynolds DouglasGEORGE DOUGLAS born in Mississippi ca 1824; came to Wood
County prior to 1880, settled near Hawkins.JOHN FRANKLIN DOWELL, born 12
May 1820, married Mary Calhoun born 1834,
came to Wood County in 1849, and settled on
Butler's Lake west of present Mineola. In 1858,
he joined the Big Springs Baptist Church and
was baptized by the Reverend Ambrose
Fitzgerald.
When the Old Settlers Reunion was
organized in 1899, he was elected president
because he was the oldest county resident pre-
sent. "Uncle Frank" died two weeks before the
second meeting of the reunion and was buried at
Big Springs (now Sand Springs) Cemetery.
J. F. Dowell was the father of 10 children;
his son, F. P. Dowell, was sheriff of Wood Coun-
ty 1880-1882.
JOHN ELLEDGE, born 1836 in DeKalb
County, Georgia, came to Wood County with his
parents in 1847, settling on what was known as
the Big Glade 4 miles east of Quitman. The
family moved to Shady Grove in 1849, and in
1861 John married Martha Hodges.
He served the Confederacy with the 22nd
Infantry, Hubbard's Regiment. For many years
the Elledge family lived east of Elberta, later
called Peach. When they first came to the coun-
ty their nearest neighbors were Peter Rozell,
who lived 3 miles north of Quitman, Thomas
Etheridge, Silas Duncan, William King and
John Baldwin, who lived south of Quitman.
The nearest grist mill was owned by Cager
Holt. It was located 12 miles northeast of
Winnsboro. For emergencies, the Elledge family
had a large hickory stump hollowed out in which
they beat corn into meal by using a sweep. Later
they used a hand steel mill to grind their corn.
Source: Wood County Democrat, 1908 edition,
J. L. Ray, EditorGEORGE W. ENGLISH, born in Louisiana
6 May 1853, came to Hopkins County, Texas,
where he married Miss Laura Harris circa 1874,
then moved with family to the Golden area in
the early 1890's, later moving to the Hainesville
Community.
George W. and Laura English were the
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This text gives an overview of Wood County, Texas from roughly 1850 to 1900. It includes historical sketches of various aspects of life in the county as well as anecdotes. Genealogical information and documentation are also included for pioneer families in the area.
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