East Texas Family Records, Volume 20, Number 2, Summer 1996 (open access)

East Texas Family Records, Volume 20, Number 2, Summer 1996

Quarterly publication containing genealogical information about families in East Texas including fifth generation charts, family histories, and lists of records (births, deaths, etc.). Name index begins on page 51.
Date: Summer 1996
Creator: East Texas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
East Texas Family Records, Volume 20, Number 3, Fall 1996 (open access)

East Texas Family Records, Volume 20, Number 3, Fall 1996

Quarterly publication containing genealogical information about families in East Texas including fifth generation charts, family histories, and lists of records (births, deaths, etc.). Name index begins on page 52.
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: East Texas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
East Texas Family Records, Volume 20, Number 4, Winter 1996 (open access)

East Texas Family Records, Volume 20, Number 4, Winter 1996

Quarterly publication containing genealogical information about families in East Texas including fifth generation charts, family histories, and lists of records (births, deaths, etc.). Name index begins on page 51.
Date: Winter 1996
Creator: East Texas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
East Texas Family Records, Volume 14, Number 2, Summer 1990 (open access)

East Texas Family Records, Volume 14, Number 2, Summer 1990

Quarterly publication containing genealogical information about families in East Texas including fifth generation charts, family histories, and lists of records (births, deaths, etc.). Name index begins on page 46.
Date: Summer 1990
Creator: East Texas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas (open access)

A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas

This book gives an overview of each of the six counties including history, important statistics and facts, and biographies of central figures. According to the title page, it contains "a History of this Important Section of the Great State of Texas, from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of its Prospects; also Biographical Mention of Many of the Pioneers and Prominent Citizens of the Present Time, and Full-page Portraits of the most Eminent Men of this Section."
Date: 1893
Creator: Lewis Publishing Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Henderson County

Map of Henderson County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: November 4, 1856
Creator: Wilke, H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Henderson County

Map of Henderson County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 8, 1871
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Henderson County

Map of Henderson County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: February 1877
Creator: Schlueter, C.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Henderson County

Cadastral map of Henderson County, Texas in the Prairies and Lakes region. Notes were made in red ink. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 8, 1871
Creator: Lungkwitz, Herman
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Frank Lambright, cause no. 1001, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Frank Lambright, cause no. 1001, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Frank Lambright, accused of "theft of a wagon and yoke of oxen of the value of $75.00," filed July 16, 1874. Documents include a bond note and arrest warrant for Frank Lambright and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the indictment: "We the Jury find the defendant not guilty," signed by foreman A. A. Marshall.
Date: 1874
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Lavaser, cause no. 1002, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Lavaser, cause no. 1002, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Lavaser, accused of theft of tobacco and ground peas, filed July 16, 1874. Documents are an arrest warrant for John Lavaser and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman.
Date: 1874
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Starling Atwood, cause no. 1004, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Starling Atwood, cause no. 1004, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Starling Atwood, accused of carrying a pistol, filed July 16, 1874. Documents are a witness subpoena for B. A. Atwood and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Joe G. Warriner, cause no. 1005, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Joe G. Warriner, cause no. 1005, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Joe G. Warriner, accused of the murder of J. C. Bizzell, filed July 17, 1875. Documents include an arrest warrant for Joe G. Warriner, witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. Also included is a document by presiding judge M. H. Bonner outlining the charge and the positions of the State and the defendant. Warriner pled not guilty to the charge of murder, contending that he was reacting in self defense to an attack by Bizzell. The jury's verdict, finding Warriner not guilty, is written on the back of the bill of indictment.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Sampson Hunter, cause no. 1006, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Sampson Hunter, cause no. 1006, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Sampson Hunter, accused of theft of five hogs, filed July 17, 1874. Documents are an arrest warrant and bond notice for Sampson Hunter, witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman.
Date: 1874
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jesse Persons, cause no. 1008, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jesse Persons, cause no. 1008, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jesse Persons, accused of "aggravated assault and battery on the person of D. J. Milling," filed July 17, 1874. Documents include witness summons, arrest warrants and a bond note for Jesse Persons, a motion by Persons' attorney, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the indictment. Persons was found guilty and fined five dollars.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Amos Etheridge, cause no. 1010, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Amos Etheridge, cause no. 1010, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Amos Etheridge, accused of illegally carrying a pistol, filed July 17, 1874. Documents are witness summons, an arrest warrant and bond note for Amos Etheridge, the charge for the jury written by presiding judge M. D. Ector, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the bill of indictment. Ector was found not guilty of the charge.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jesse Persons and Wilburn Johnson, cause no. 1011, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jesse Persons and Wilburn Johnson, cause no. 1011, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jesse Persons and Wilburn Johnson, accused of "aggravated assault and battery on the person of D. J. Milling," filed July 17, 1874. Documents include arrest warrants for Jesse Persons and Wilburn Johnson, a bond note for Jesse Persons, a motion by the defendant's attorneys, a witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by the grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the indictment. The defendants were found guilty and fined $1.00. Also included is a motion for a new trial filed on behalf of Jesse Persons.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. George Jackson, cause no. 1012, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. George Jackson, cause no. 1012, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. George Jackson, accused of "theft of one hog valued at nine dollars," filed July 17, 1874. Documents include a witness summons, arrest warrants and a bond note for George Jackson, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman.
Date: 1874/1877
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Robert Godfrey, cause no. 1013, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Robert Godfrey, cause no. 1013, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Robert Godfrey, accused of illegally marking and branding a cow, filed July 17, 1874. Documents are a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman, an arrest warrant and bond note for Robert Godfrey, and a witness summons.
Date: 1874
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. J. D. Lewis, cause no. 1016, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. J. D. Lewis, cause no. 1016, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. J. D. Lewis, accused of assault with intent to murder, filed July 18, 1874. Documents include a description of the charge written for the jury by presiding judge M. D. Ector, an arrest warrant and bond note for J. D. Lewis, witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the bill of indictment. Lewis was found guilty of simple assault and fined five dollars.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Turgerson, cause no. 1017, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Turgerson, cause no. 1017, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Turgerson, accused of carrying a pistol, filed July 18, 1874. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman, witness summons, an arrest warrant and bond note for John Turgerson, and a document affirming mileage compensation for Smith McGlothlin, who served as a witness in Turgerson's trial. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the bill of indictment. Turgerson was found not guilty.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Whatley, cause no. 1018, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Whatley, cause no. 1018, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Whatley, accused of "rape committed on the person of Roxey Page," filed July 18, 1874. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman, arrest warrants for Charles Whatley, witness summons and requests for witness attachments, and a motion for a continuance filed by the defendant's attorney. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the continuance. Whatley was found not guilty.
Date: 1874/1876
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. William Stamper, cause no. 1020, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. William Stamper, cause no. 1020, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. William Stamper, accused of "assault with intent to murder H. W. McNeil," filed July 18, 1874. Documents are arrest warrants for William Stamper, witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the indictment. Stamper was found not guilty.
Date: 1874/1876
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History