A twentieth century history and biographical record of north and west Texas, Volume II, Part 119

Author: Paddock, B. B. (Buckley B.), 1844-1922; Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1906
Publisher: Chicago, New York, The Lewis publishing co.
Number of Pages: 972

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Mr. Celum was married to Miss Hattie But- ler and they have the following children: A T., William, Frances, Samuel and Albert.

JOHN R. STALLCUP. The farming inter- ests of Postoak Prairie in Montague county find a worthy and honorable representative in John R. Stallcup, whose business interests are capably conducted and who in all of his trade relations has made an excellent reputation for reliability and integrity. His birth occurred in Anderson county, Texas, November 7, 1854, and in early youth he was trained to habits of industry, economy and uprightness. His par- ents were Buford B. and Mary (Hardwick) Stallcup, while his paternal grandfather was John Stallcup, who married a Miss Benson. Both were natives of North Carolina, whence they removed to Tennessee, where the grand- father lived the life of a plain honest farmer, winning the respect of all who knew him. His children were: John, Alexander, Reece, Pleas- ant, Edward, Buford B., Joseph, Martha, Mary and Elizabeth.

Buford B. Stallcup was born in North Caro- lina and accompanied his parents on their re- moval to Tennessee, where he was reared to manhood. He then went to Arkansas, settling in a new and undeveloped district and there he was married to Miss Mary Hardwick, a native of Tennessee. He remained in that

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locality until 1849, when he removed to Texas, settling in Anderson county, where he pre- empted land and improved a farm, remaining thereon for eight years, when he sold out and went to Cass county. Not long afterward he took up his abode in Panola county, where he improved a farm, but subsequently returned to Cass county, from which place he entered the Confederate army in Ben McCulloch's regi- ment. With that command he remained for six months, after which he was granted a fur- lough. He was a warm friend and associate of Colonel McCulloch, and after the latter was killed in battle Mr. Stallcup left the regi- ment and joined General Price's command, with which he continued for about a year, when he passed away from illness at Monticello, Arkansas, his remains being interred there. Early in life he had served as overseer on a plantation but subsequently he became a mem- ber of the medical profession and engaged in practice for several years before the war. He also had some farming interests and was a self-made man, whose prosperity and material advancement were attributed entirely to his own labors. In community affairs he was deeply and helpfully interested and he con- tributed in substantial measure to the physical and moral development of the portion of Texas in which he made his home. All who knew him respected him for his genuine worth and he left behind him many warm friends. His wife long survived him and died in 1900 at the age of seventy-seven years, passing away in Kaufman county, Texas. Her parents were John L. and Martha (Boyd) Hardwick, the former a native of Tennessee and the latter of Virginia. They were married in Tennessee, whence they removed to Arkansas and in his younger days Mr. Hardwick was an associate and friend of Samuel Houston, their homes be- ing in the same neighborhood in Tennessee. Following their removal to Arkansas they again became associated and Mr. Hardwick came to Texas with Houston and was with him in all his early expeditions, served in his army up to the time of the capture of Santa Anna and the establishment of the republic of Texas, took a prominent part in the battle of San Jacinto whereby it was made possible for the Americans to settle and maintain their homes in the Lone Star state. Following the capture of Santa Anna the republic was an as- sured fact. Mr. Hardwick then returned to his family in Arkansas for the purpose of re- moving to Texas. Knowing him to be a fear-

less man some officers of that locality called upon him to assist in capturing some outlaws. After something of a struggle Mr. Hardwick arrested his man but a friend of the criminal shot him in the back, instantly killing him. He was of Irish descent and displayed many of the strong and sterling characteristics of the sons of Erin. By trade he had been a cabinet maker, although his life was largely spent on the fron- tier and he did not greatly follow his chosen pursuit. After his death his widow brought the family to Texas, living first in Rusk coun- ty and afterward in Collin county, where she died. Their children were seven in number: James, who served in the war with Mexico and in the Confederate army in the Civil war; Mrs. Mary Stallcup; Samuel, a soldier of the Con- federacy; Elizabeth; Milton, who died in the army; French, who was a scout in General John Morgan's command ; and Virginia.

Mr. and Mrs. Buford Stallcup had a family of five children : Alonzo, a farmer; Mrs. Jose- phine Glaze, who died leaving two children ; John R .; Mrs. Mary Russau; and Madison, a farmer.

John R. Stallcup was born and reared in Texas and after his father's death remained with his widowed mother, assisting her in maintaining a home and providing for the family.

In April, 1882, he wedded Mrs. Mary Ross Smith, a widow, whose husband died in 1879. He was born in Missouri, was married in Cooke county, Texas, and was a farmer by oc- cupation. There was one child of that mar- riage, Newell Smith, who is now married and is a merchant at Belcherville. Mrs. Stallcup is a daughter of Martin W. and Charlotte (Brown) Ross. Her mother was born in Ala- bama in 1834 but was reared in Mississippi and was a daughter of Gideon and Margaret (Hill) Brown. Mr. Brown was a native of South Carolina and an early settler of Mississippi, whence he removed to Henderson county, Texas, in 1850, becoming a prominent farmer there. He belonged to the Methodist church and died in 1856. His children were: Sarah, Abel, Mrs. Charlotte Ross, Adeline and Mahala.

Martin W. Ross was a son of Ardin and Martha (Irby) Ross, both natives of North Carolina and a grandson of Martin Ross, a prominent farmer, who served in the Revolu- tionary war and died in the old North state. His children were: Ardin, Nathaniel, Samuel, Hugh, Riney, Ellen, Elizabeth and Mrs.

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Burkett. All were Methodists. Ardin Ross re- mained in North Carolina until after the birth of all of his children and in 1853 removed to Mississippi, where he continued to follow the occupation of farming. He was a devoted mem- ber of the Methodist church and in politics a strong Jackson democrat. His death occurred in Mississippi, where his wife passed away in the same state in 1853. She was a daughter of James Irby of North Carolina, who served throughout the Revolutionary war, was after- ward a successful and influential farmer and a prominent member of the Methodist church. He spent the evening of his life in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ross, and died when more than one hundred years of age. His children were: William, Amon, Sally, Lucy and Mrs. Martha Ross. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Ardin Ross were born seven children: Frances, Margaret, James, Martin W., Amon, William and Alli- son.

Martin W. Ross was born and reared in North Carolina, where he learned the wagon making and blacksmith's trades and after his removal to Mississippi he followed the same pursuits. He was married in 1849 and the fol- lowing year came to Texas, settling in Smith county. In 1852 he removed to Van Zandt county, settling on land which he developed into a good farm. He also worked at his trade and spent seven years in that locality, when he exchanged his farm for one in Henderson county, whereon he made his home until 1866. He then sold out and removed to the western part of Cooke county, at that time a sparsely settled region, in which wild game was plenti- ful, while wild beasts roamed at will. He bought two hundred and seventy-six acres of land which he transformed into a very produc- tive tract. He likewise engaged in making some furniture for pioneer settlers and did con- tract work in building houses. Soon after his arrival the red men commenced their deprada- tions. He had got a good start on his farm and had secured a good bunch of cattle, when the Indians became so hostile that he had to abandon his ranch and in the fall of 1866 re- moved to Grayson county, but in 1877 returned to the old home. He found his cattle gone, however, while many of his neighbors had been killed by the Indians, including Joseph Harris and Mr. Bock, whom he helped to bury. Later he sold his first purchase of land and bought fourteen hundred and fifty-six acres, thus improving a second farm in Cooke county. He there carried on general agricultural pur-

suits and also raised some stock, while in 1880 he sold out and came to Saint Jo, where he was engaged in the grocery business for a short time. With a partner he erected a brick store building and in 1886 he went to the Nation and built a gin and saw and grist mill, operating the plant for two and a half years. He then disposed of his interests there and re- turned to Saint Jo, where he bought some lots and built houses, retiring at that time from ac- tive business. He is a stanch Democrat and in Cooke county served as tax assessor, coun- ty commissioner and justice of the peace, while in Montague county he has been county com- missioner and also mayor of Saint Jo. He is a very prominent and influential citizen and has been so closely identified with the improve- ment and progress of this section of the state that no history would be complete without mention of his life. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity and is a devoted member of the Methodist church. Known throughout this part of the state as Esquire Ross, he commands the highest regard and confidence of all who know him. His wife is an earnest Christian lady and shares with him in the esteem which is so uniformly accorded him. In the family of this worthy couple were six sons and three daughters: Martha A., the wife of Ben Fore- man of Rush Springs, Texas; Sarah A., the wife of B. Dunning; Abel, of Saint Jo; Mary E., now Mrs. Stallcup; W. F., a farmer; Thomas J., deceased; Edward F., a rural mail clerk; John S., editor of a paper at Saint Jo; and James W., of Leads City, Dakota.

As before stated, it was Mrs. Mary Ross Smith who became the wife of Mr. Stallcup. They settled in Cooke county, where he gave his attention to farming and stock raising, there residing until 1882, when he came to Montague county, establishing his home at Burlington, where he engaged in farming and handling stock. There he resided for three years, when he sold his farm and spent the winter in the Territory. Subsequently he located at Saint Jo and soon afterward bought the farm which he now owns. He made most of the improvements here, placed the land un- . der cultivation and remained thereon for six years, after which he removed to Nocona, where he spent eight years in order to give his children better educational privileges. There he was engaged in carpentering and clerking and likewise followed agricultural pursuits to some extent. In 1901, however, he returned to the farm, which he is yet conducting with

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success. In politics he is unfaltering in his ad- vocacy of the democracy, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Christian church and is also a Mason. In his business affairs he has been energetic and reso- lute, carrying forward to successful completion whatever he undertakes, and he is to-day one of the representative men of his locality. To Mr. and Mrs. Stallcup have been born three chil- dren : E. E .; Connie Alice, and Martin M.

W. L. DAY, M. D. Illinois Bend, Texas, has no citizen more deserving of personal men- tion in a work of this character than W. L. Day, M. D., both on account of his own promi- nence here as a physician and because of his family history, which is closely identified with the history of Texas.

Dr. Day was born in Farmersville, Texas, March 5, 1862, and was reared on a farm, re- ceiving his early education in the common schools and later attending Baylor University. At the age of twenty-four years he commenced the study of medicine, under the preceptor- ship of Dr. Jones, with whom he remained two years. In the fall of 1886 he entered the Mem- phis Hospital Medical College, where he grad- uated in the spring of 1890. Immediately there- after he began the practice of his profession in Milburn, McCulloch county, Texas ; three years later he moved to Sherwood, where he was successfully engaged in practice seven years, whence, in July, 1897, he came to Illinois Bend, and purchased the drug store and practice of Dr. J. S. Saunders, which he 'has since con- ducted. In 1902 he took a course of lectures in the Chicago Post Graduate School; has al- ways been a close student, and is recognized as one of the front-rank men of his profession. Here at Illinois Bend, as in the other places he practiced, he has won the confidence of the people and is meeting with the success his earnest efforts merit.

Dr. Day is a son of W. O. and Eliza (Jones) Day, natives of Illinois ; and grandson of Rich- ard Day, a Kentuckian who went to Illinois at an early day, where, as a farmer he spent the greater part of his life, and died. Grandfather Day was a worthy member of the Christian church. His children were: Henry, who died in the Mexican war in 1846; George, a miller of Vandalia, Illinois; Orville, who died in the Confederate army in 1863; W. O .; Thomas, who died in Hood county, Texas, in 1861 ; Mrs. Lucy Watson, Mrs. Lizzie Howell, Mrs.

Octavia Meek, and six other daughters whose names are now forgotten.

W. O. Day left his home in Illinois, in 1857, at the age of twenty-two years, and came to Texas, locating in the vicinity of Farmers- ville, where he engaged in farming and stock raising and where he continued and prospered until 1863, in the mean time, in 1859, having married. In 1863 he entered the Confederate service, and went to the front, where he en- dured many hardships incident to army life, and died near Fort Smith, Arkansas, in Au- gust, 1864. He was a member of the Masonic order and was a man who had the respect and esteem of all who knew him. Some years after his death his widow became the wife of W. Markham, a prominent farmer near Farmers- ville, where she still lives. Their union has been blessed by the birth of four children: Harvey M .; Hessie R .; James S., and Abraham J. The sons are all farmers and the daughter is now Mrs. McAdams. The mother is a daugh- ter of Moses Jones, a native of Illinois, a farmer and miller and Baptist minister of the old Primitive faith, who moved to Texas in 1846 and settled near Farmersville, where he built a mill, and engaged in milling, farming and stock raising. He died here in 1860. His children were: William, who died at the age of twenty-two years; Abraham, a druggist; Simeon, a merchant and farmer; Moses, a phy- sician; Mrs. Margaret Yeary ; Mrs. Mary Mc- Farland; Mrs. Eliza Markham and Mrs. Mel- vina Tatum.

Dr. W. L. Day is the only child his mother had by her first marriage, and he was two years old when his father died. He remained with his mother until he was eighteen, since which time he has made his own way in the world.

In August, 1887, he married Miss Rosa L. Chisholm, who was born at Wayland Springs, Tennessee, August 9, 1866, daughter of John A. and Martha E. (McDougal) Chisholm, of that state. Her mother was a daughter of A. C. and Ruth (Crowsen), McDougal, natives of North Carolina and Tennessee respectively. Mrs. Day's mother was one of a family of nine children, namely: John A., Jane, William C., Alexander T., Newton, Martha E., Ruth B., Sarah C., and Emma L. John A. Chisholm was born in Sabine county, Texas, January 20, 1842, and was reared in a saddle on the range. His parents were the Rev. Enoch P. and Amanda (McMahan) Chisholm, natives of

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Tennessee. Enoch P. Chisholm was a son of John Chisholm, known as "Red Buck" Chis- holm, who was captain of a company at the battle of New Orleans. Enoch P. came to Texas in 1835, located in Sabine county, where he improved a farm, and married in 1836. He was in the Texas war, under Colonel Mc- Mahan, in the eastern division of the army, and after the war he was licensed to preach at the First Methodist conference held in the Republic of Texas. He preached on a circuit until 1848, at which time he was sent to Kauf- man Mission, where he remained that year and the next, after which he located in Kaufman county, and continued as a local preacher the rest of his life. Loyal to the Confederacy, when the war of the Rebellion came on, he helped to organize Company B, Sixth Texas Cavalry, of which he was made second lieuten- ant. On account of family conditions, how- ever, he did not go to the front with the com- mand. He resided in Texas under five differ- ent flags, and died at his homestead in Rock- well county, January 24, 1875. He was a Royal Arch Mason and had served as Master of the Kaufman lodge. His wife was a daughter of Samuel D. McMahan, who came to Texas in 1828, settled in Sabine county, and figured prominently in Texas history; was colonel of a regiment and in command at the battle of San Augustine; was a friend and associate of Sam Houston. After the war he settled on a farm and was a large slave owner. At the first quarterly conference held in Texas he was licensed to preach, and was a local preacher the rest of his life. He died at his homestead in 1851. To him belongs the credit of build- ing the first Protestant church in Texas, which was named in honor of him McMahan Chapel, and is yet doing service. In the McMahan family were the following children: James, Susan, Nancy, Amanda A. T. (mother of John A. Chisholm), Lucina and Margaret. The children of Enoch P. Chisholm by his first wife were: Lucinda P., John A. (father of Mrs. Day), Missouri O., and Enoch P., Jr. By a subsequent marriage he had one daughter, Sarah. John A. Chisholm was born and reared in Texas and has a Confederate war record that extends from June, 1861, to May, 1865, and in- cludes many of the important actions of that memorable period. After the war he made a visit to Alabama and Tennessee and in Tennes- see met the lady who in October, 1865, became his wife. They continued to reside in that state

until 1868, when they came to Texas, to his father's farm, which he had charge of two years. Afterward he made numerous moves, and finally located in Nocona, Montague coun- ty, where he still lives. His wife, whose maiden name was Martha E. McDougal, was born in Tennessee, January 20, 1846, daughter of A. C. and Ruth (Crowsen) McDougal, she being one of a family of ten children, namely : John A., Jane, William C., Alexander I., New- ton, Martha E., Butler B., Sarah C., Catherine and Emma L. The children of John A. and Martha E. Chisholm are Rosa L., wife of Dr. Day; Campbell P., of Nocona; Allie T., wife of E. T. Puckett ; Reuben A., a farmer ; Emma, wife of Joe Fatturee, and J. Enoch, a teacher. Four members of the family have been teach- ers, and all are identified with the Methodist church. Dr. and Mrs. Day have four children : Ruth, born June 14, 1888; Mattie, August 12, 1892 ; Willie, September 21, 1894; and Rosa L., July 11, 1900.

DAVID S. CULLUM. David S. Cullum is a native son of Texas, his birth having oc- curred in Red River county, December 18, 1846. His father, John H. Cullum, was a native of Stonington, Connecticut, and with his mother came to Texas in early boyhood. At that time there was a bounty offered to the heads of families with children in the shape of lands as an inducement for them to settle in Texas and in this way the Cullums came into possession of considerable land, to which they afterward added. The property was eventually inherited by John H. Cullum and his sister, the only children of the family. The former was married in Red River county and afterward removed to Hopkins county, where he lived for about ten years, when he took up his abode in Navarro county. In the spring of 1861 he went to Fayetteville, Arkan- sas, but after a residence there of about two years returned to Red River county, Texas, living there and in Hopkins and adjoining counties until 1880, when he removed to Weatherford, Parker county, where he died in 1883. His marriage occurred in Red River county in 1844, the lady of his choice being Miss Mary Ann Moore, a native of Alabama, who came to Texas with her father when a little child. She was a daughter of Ephraim D. Moore and died in Weatherford in 1887. She had five sons and five daughters who reached adult age.

David S. Cullum accompanied his father on

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his various removals until 1870, when he mar- ried and started out in life for himself, Miss Sardina Crowder, a native of Hopkins county, Texas, becoming his wife. Following his mar- riage he engaged in farming in that county un- til 1877, when he removed to Shackleford county, where he was engaged in the cattle in- dustry until 1882. He then disposed of his cattle and removed to Albany, where he en- gaged in the livery business, conducting the same until August, 1904, when he sold out and removed to Stamford. Here his attention is- given to the transfer business, in addition to' which he conducts a cattle ranch in Stonewall county which he has owned for about three years, devoting considerable time and atten- tion to keeping it well stocked with good grades of cattle.

Mr. and Mrs. Cullum have a family of three children: Stella, the wife of D. O. McRim- mon, a prominent merchant of Stamford; Mamie and Myrtis, both at home. The young- est is a graduate of the Peabody Normal School at Nashville, Tennessee, and for the past few years has been connected a part of the time with the public schools at Stamford as principal. The family is one of prominence in the community and their home is the center of a cultured society circle.

JEFFERSON C. RICHARDSON. An hon- ored resident of the Lone Star state throughout his entire life, Jefferson C. Richardson is entitled to a prominent place in its annals; and both as a business man and public official he has won distinction. He is now well known as a real estate dealer and capitalist of Mineral Wells. Born in Hunt county, Texas, July 20, 1853, he is a son of S. O. and Sarah (Highfill) Richard- son. The father claimed New York as the state of his nativity, but subsequently removed to In- diana, where he made his home for some years, there marrying, and in the '40s came to Texas. On his arrival in this state he took up his abode in Hunt county, which continued as his home during the remainder of his life, his labors being ended in death in" 1892. Throughout his busi- ness career he was engaged in agricultural pur- suits, and was long numbered among Hunt coun- ty's prominent and honored citizens. His wife, who was born in Indiana, is also deceased.

Jefferson C. Richardson was born and spent the days of his boyhood upon a farm, being early inured to its labors, and after reaching his majority engaged in agricultural pursuits on his own account in Hunt county, which locality

is well known for the richness and productive- ness of its soil. In 1892, however, he removed from his farm to Mineral Wells, where he has since remained. He invested quite extensively in real estate here, having faith in the future growth of the place, and erected several build- ings, among them being three substantial busi- ness blocks in the trade center of the town, and he has more recently built a pretty and substan- tial residence for his family. For several years after coming to this city Mr. Richardson con- tinued to trade in real estate, but did not open a real estate office until in June, 1903, when, in company with Dr. W. G. McCreight, he estab- lished the firm of Richardson & McCreight, which continued until September 1, 1905, and was one of the prominent real estate firms of Mineral Wells. Since the dissolution he has been in the business on his own account, doing a general real estate and insurance business. For one year after his arrival here Mr. Richard- son was also engaged in the grocery business, and at the hands of his fellow citizens he was made an alderman of this city, discharging his duties in that official position with signal ability.

Mr. Richardson married Della Swearingen, whose people originally came from Missouri, but she was called from her home and family by death on April 27, 1903. In their family were five children, Charles, deceased ; Walter, Iva, Will A. and Annie. Mr. Richardson is identified with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is a worthy member. His many admirable char- acteristics have gained for him a large circle of friends, and he is widely and favorably known in his city and county.

DAVID HENRY SIGMON. In the sum- mer of 1883 there came into Bowie a gentle- man whose identity with the city dates from that event in his life, and who has modestly played an important part in the commercial development of Bowie. This young emigrant of thirty years, whose cash assets would have had plenty of room in the palm of your hand, and who has since achieved a financial and so- cial standing of the first order was none other than David H. Sigmon, the subject of this review.

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A twentieth century history and biographical record of north and west Texas, Volume II, Part 119

Author: Paddock, B. B. (Buckley B.), 1844-1922; Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1906 Publisher: Chicago, New York, The Lewis publishing co. Number of Pages: 972

Author: Paddock, B. B. (Buckley B.), 1844-1922; Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1906
Publisher: Chicago, New York, The Lewis publishing co.
Number of Pages: 972