James — Annie Pearl McDonald. Annie (daughter of Jarel Dean McDonald and Ann Chestnut Green) was born 1879. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In photo.

Notes:

In photo. By 1880’s Settled in the east wooded section of the tract in a log house.
In June 1885 sold 122 acres to brothers Cash & Clark. THis section was one mile south and est of Queen’s Peak. Completed the payments on March 24, 1898. Deeds recorded April 1, 1989 at MJ Davis County Clerk of Montague County.
Preacher Rev. Hill Oak Hill church of christ.
Had an organ.

1874 est. school at Queen’s Peak by AG Dick Arnold from Adair. Made an Intermediate School with High School subjects and empolying teachers with First Grade Certifications: Prof. Billy Small, Lou Lancaster, Mrs. Berge, Prof. Lynch, Estell Baker, Emma LaGrand, Annie Kirk, Addie Thompson & Miss Lois Ballard.
Moved 1908 again to the east section line of the Arnold farm ro accomodate more children near community of Belknap.
At Adair (2 miles north) there was a school, church, post office, gin and a few merchants.
Mr. Arnold had come from Clinton County Missouria a year before (1873); was a former farmer born in Lorain County Ohio; his father an early settler Albert Gallatin Arnold Sr. from Chataqua County New York in early 1700’s; by his grandfather Elisha Arnold Scotch farmer & Justice of the Peace. Lived on Omaha Indian Reserv. Manuscript says he basically saved the town of Adair/Queens Peak area.

Jarel married Ann Chestnut Green 13 Jan 1870. Ann (daughter of James H. Green and Susan H. Coleiron) was born 13 Jan 1852; died 7 Nov 1929. [Group Sheet]

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Had a midwife after the move to the new house; a Mrs. Vancacter.
Two doctors remembered were Riley & Clark.
Primitive Baptist.

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1850 census has McDaniel as last name.
Joined wagon train leaving [Lawrence County] Missouri in 1850’s going to Texas. Went by way of the “Texas Road” an Indian Trail. It crossed the Canadian River at Gaines Creek, going south to a place called Geary’s, then Boggy Depot then south to Colbert and across Red RIver at Colberts Ferry a few miles north of Denison, Texas. Coberts Ferry was operated by Benjamin Franklin Colbert a Chickasaw Indian, and run across the river by slaves.
Wagon stopped in Grayson County, Texas;
then went on to Montague County in 1857. Two hills in Bowie: Queen’s Peak & Brushy Mound. They chose Queen’s Peak. Beads & arrowheads can still be found at Brushy Mound.
They lived on the Denton Creek on the east side for 2 years.
First school on Denton Creek in 1860 in a private home later known as Dace McDOnald home.
A little later a 2 room log cabin built on Cash’s farm used for school & church.
1859 moved from Denton Creek to Queen’s Peak. First called Victoria’s Peak.
1860 opened up the General Merchandise store (rock building across from present courthouse) at Montague, the county seat. THis is where Mary was born.
THen moved to Whitesboro, Texas 1872, to work in the Genreal Merchandise & Pool Hall with THomas Wade (son-in-law).
Murdered in robbery in San Antonio April 1889.
By 1880 he and family had acquired 960 acres of land known as the William Carlton & Patrick Curling Surveys.

Birth:
some say 1819, KY

Died:
Murdered in robbery

Jarel married Mary Polly Davis 10 Jul 1839, Audrain County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Baylor Davis and Judah Wainscott) was born 27 Feb 1818, Kentucky; died 15 Mar 1913, Mcdonald Cemetery, Bowie, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Smoked clay pipe.
In photo?
1850 census has McDaniel as last name.

Birth:
one census says MO

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Married:
1-13-1870?

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“’49 ers”
A Mason.
Used a flat-boat on Mississippi River.
Got off at New Orleans-sold boat-bought prairie schooner headed for California.
Ran out of money & settled on Big Sandy Creek, Selma, south of Bowie.
Told story of his 3 fox hounds circling a black panther.
In 1859 Indian wars were so bad, they moved into the Fort or Stockade at Queens Peak with the McDonalds.
Also shot in knee with arrow and never removed.
Possibly Civil War-14th KY Cavalry, Union Prvt.

Birth:
about

Died:
typhoid fever

James — Susan H. Coleiron. Susan was born 1826, Kentucky; died 1895, Selma Cemetery, Bowie, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Widowed in Louisville, KY
Holland Dutch
“’49 ers”
Went to see a fortune teller re: John leaving during the Gold Rush.
Used a flat-boat on Mississippi River.
Got off at New Orleans-sold boat-bought prairie schooner headed for California.
Ran out of money & settled on Big Sandy Creek, Selma, south of Bowie.