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Plowman, Manager1-800-448-7803Santo Propane Companywww.santopropane.cominfo@santopropane.com~ Locally Owned ~Tank Sales & Rentals Commercial & ResidentialP.O. Box 189Lipan. TX 76462October 2011 NORTH TEXAS STAR STORYTELLER & RAMBLER Page 3(This is Part 4 in a series of articles based on a daily diary kept by Zachariah Ellis Coombes, school teacher at the Brazos Indian Reservation in Young County, Texas, between Oct. 7, 1858, and April 27, 1859.)During mid-November 1858, Zachariah and his wife went about their daily routine of accom-modating guests and travelers to the Brazos agency and teaching Indian children at the school. Zachariah remained optimistic about the progress his stu-dents were making despite the daunting task of trying to educate children in such a remote setting on the Texas frontier. Late on the evening of Nov. 17, Col. Middleton T. Johnson and H.K. Valentine arrived from Fort Belknap requiring Elizabeth to prepare a separate supper especial-ly for them. They left the following morning to return home and Captain Ross departed for Waco.Just before daylight it began snowing and by mid-afternoon, 3 inches had fallen.On Saturday Nov. 20, snow covered the countryside, but by mid-afternoon most had melted off. The first chore of the day was getting the beef allotment which was located in a far pen. Apparently there were several pens into which cattle were brought and held for distribu-tion to the Indians and government employees. Most of the livestock were in poor condition and three were not fit to be eaten. Five black and white spotted hogs were killed and brought in by Dr. Stern and Mr. Dyche, although it as not clear who they had belonged to. That night Zachariah noted in his diary that the whole agen-cy except myself were on a glorious drunk and as usual gambled all night and from what I can learn some of them came very near fighting. Zachariah continued his teaching duties at the agency school through Nov. 29, and on the following day he and Elizabeth departed on the long trip back to Dallas to visit friends and family. They arrived there on Dec. 3 and stayed until the 16th when they began a tiresome and muddy trip back to the agency. While they were absent from the agency, tragedy struck when on Dec. 27, seven reservation Indians were massacred while on an autho-rized hunting trip in Palo Pinto County by a group of men from Erath County.Choctaw Tom and a group of 17 Caddo and Anadarko Indians had received permission from Captain Ross to hunt off-reservation to supply their families with meat and furs for the winter. While camped at Indian Hole on Elm Creek, located 7 miles north-northeast of the fledg-ling town of Palo Pinto, a mob of 20 men from Erath County attacked the camp as the Indians slept, killing four men, three women and wounding six others. The raid was led by Peter Garland, a central figure in the anti-Indian movement sweeping the area. Choctaw Tom had left the camp earlier to return to the Brazos Reserve with a wagon of game meat and skins. His wife, Cheatis Chouta, was one of the victims. The son of the founder of Stephenville, Texas, 17-year-old Samuel W. Stephens, was the only white casualty who may been killed by friendly fire during the attack.With tensions mounting against all Indians located on the reserves, Coombes noted in his diary that acting agent Dr. J.C. Stern sent for Captain Palmer at Fort Belknap who brought a detachment of 36 troops to the Brazos Reserve to protect the Indians and government employees there from possible attack. Thankfully, the attack did not materialize. All Indians at the reserve were now at the agency and becoming quite hostile over the Choctaw Tom incident.The year 1858 was drawing to a close and there were mounting indications that the new year would likely bring more hostilities against the Indians on the reserves. Coombes and his family were now in a precarious situa-tion with an uncertain future, but he remained optimistic. He wrote, we hope to begin anew and to progress some in good works, in wealth, and in all the ennobling feel-ings which pervade the heart of intelligent rational human beings. May God in his goodyness smile on us and assist us to advance onward in all things pertaining to here and hereafter.Despite the ongoing conflict between the Indians at the reserves and the local anti-Indian element, Zachariah and Elizabeth settled back into the chores and duties at the Brazos Reserve after their brief trip to Dallas. After din-ner on Jan. 1, 1859, Zachariah and his friend Owens went hunting and were successful in killing six small birds. Mr. Fitts and Mr. Lazenby left to go below Golconda (Palo Pinto) to find out who were the instiga-tors of the recent murders of the Indians from the reserve.Coombes speculated that it was unlikely any of the per-petrators of the incident would ever be brought to justice; he was right.On Jan. 2, 1859, Zachariahs father arrived from Dallas at the Brazos Reserve with Samuel Church. Church would later serve under Texas Frontier Regiment Capt. J.J. Cureton on an expedition in 1860 to help recover horses stolen in Parker and Palo Pinto counties by Indians. During that trip white captive Cynthia Ann Parker was recaptured from the Comanches near the Pease River. Church brought word from one of Coombes friends (Rubens) warning him of the approaching danger. But Zachariah was committed to his duty as teacher and vowed to stay at the Brazos reserve.During the next several days rumors and suspense con-tinued about a possible invasion of the reserve by an armed mob of 150 men being assembled in Golconda (Palo Pinto.)A cavalry unit under Captain Palmer was ordered to the Brazos reserve from Fort Belknap. In addi-tion, Lt. William Marlins company of Texas volunteer rangers stationed 8 miles to the south of the Brazos reserve and about half way between the two Indian reser-vations arrived to help defend against an attack. Cold weather continued The wind has been cutting cold from the north all day. And we have all done well to keep comfortable by making good fires and sitting by them.On Jan. 8, 1859, a party of 15 men arrived as a peace commission sent by Texas Governor Hardin Runnels. Please see page 4ZACHARIAH E. COOMBES: Frontier Teacher on the Brazos Indian ReservationBy Jim DillardFrom page 3The commissioners were Capts. Erath (George B. Erath for whom Erath County was named), Norris and Walker. Their purpose was to help calm the inflamed situation between local citizens and Indians on the reserve to pro-mote a lasting peace. They proposed that Indians were not to leave the reserves under any circumstances in the future and that the Indians shall pass unnoticed the mur-der of their people in Palo Pinto County and if any more of them are killed that they must patiently and gently submit to that also.On Saturday, Jan. 9, the commissioners were guests at the Coombes quarters and departed the following day to visit at the camp of Allison Nelson and his mob that was being assembled to force Indians from the reserves. Captain Palmer left with his company and traveled back to Fort Belknap and would return in a day or two to camp near the Caddo village. On Monday 25 children were in attendance at the school, but due to rain, only six returned during the evening. A General Scott arrived at the Brazos reserve in route to the Clear Fork of the Brazos but left before Coombes had a chance to see him.Although the index of the pub-lished diary of Coombes indi-cates that this was General Winfield Scott, it was likely someone else. Coombes even referred to Scott as our friend which would indicate he was a personal acquaintance. Scott was apparently on his way to the Clear Fork of the Brazos River country to prospect for land suit-able for farming/ranching. At that time 73-year-old Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott (a.k.a. Old Fuss and Feathers) was the highest ranking general of the United States Army. Being in poor health and overweight, it is unlikely that he would have traveled to the Brazos reserve in 1859 for any reason. He was at San Juan Island, Washington, during October 1859, having been sent there by President James Buchanan to settle a dis-pute called The Pig War with the British. On Jan. 11, 1859, at the request of Captain Palmer, Coombes sent his friend Owens to Fort Belknap with his keg to be filled with whiskey (for consumption by guests Im sure.) The ministers and envoys to Anadarko Chief Jose Marias court left for their company and from there to their respective homes. Most of the children at school were Caddo on this day including two new students. Zachariahs father left to travel to the Clear Fork of the Brazos country to look for a place to make a crop. That evening Coombes watched the Indians gambling with the bone game.It rained most of the following day as his father returned from his trip to the Clear Fork.He reported that it was quite good country but scarce of timber. Zachariahs friend Owens returned with the keg of whis-key sent by Captain Palmer at Fort Belknap. Coombes speculated that it is not likely to be of much service to me as old Frank Harris is here and he can swig the whole of it himself in lyss than no time. On that day his friend Owens and Dr. Stern had a fight for unspecified reasons in his house. With the lack of military officers being present at the reserve, Zachariah continued to lament his and his familys situation and condition of affairs and wished to be safe in some other part of the country.There was good attendance at the school during the next two days with most students having a good disposi-tion to learn. Beef came in and was divided to all except the Tonkawa who went home without their ration. Apparently, most of the Indians did not like the Tonkawa and rejoiced in the fact that they did not receive beef on that day. More beef arrived the next day of which the Indians got first choice and had theirs killed and pro-cessed before Coombes arrived for his share. Coombes was glad to welcome back to the Brazos reserve Captain Ross and his son Peter F. Ross who arrived from San Antonio.They were informed that a company of men was still being assembled to attack the reserve.Coombes bought a sow and pigs from Mrs. (Mary) Shaw.Mary Shaw was wife of Delaware Indian Jim Shaw (Bear-Head), one of the most prominent scouts and inter-preters who served in the frontier Texas during the 1840s and 1850s. He was fluent in several Indian languages and English, making his services invaluable in communica-tion between several tribes of Indians, Texas officials and United States Army units. During the early 1850s, he and his wife lived on the upper Brazos River near Fort Belknap. From there Shaw served with military com-manders at Fort Belknap, Fort Phantom Hill and Camp Cooper, including Robert E. Lee. He was instrumental in guiding the expedition that selected the site for the Brazos and Comanche reservation lands in Texas. He died during in 1858 after falling through the roof of a house he was building for himself and his family near Fort Belknap.Zachariahs father began his return home to Dallas on Monday Jan. 17. School resumed with 38 students in attendance and eager to learn. Coombes learned that evening that Mr. Valentine and Mr. Loving (Oliver Loving) were buying cattle at good prices and regretted that his father had already left and would miss the opportunity to sell them some of his. In 1860 Oliver Loving and John Dawson would drive a herd of 1,000 longhorns northward across Red River and up the Arkansas River and on to Denver where gold had been discovered and beef was in high demand by miners. The following day even more Indian children arrived for school, although some were transient and difficult to keep in good order. Zachariahs very good friend Owens came by the school to say goodbye after being discharged from employ-ment by Dr. Stern over the previous incident at Coombes house that resulted in a fight. Coombes visited with Captain Ross that evening and went to the Caddo Village to visit friends there. (To be continued) Sources:The Diary Of A Frontiersman, by Z.E. Coombes; Heap Many Indian Chiefs, by Roy Holt,Empire of the Summer Moon, by S. C. Gwynne, The Handbook of Texas Online, Lambshead Before Interwoven: A Texas Range Chronicle 1848-1878, by Frances M. Holden, Rip Fords Texas, by John Salmon Ford; Frontier Defense in the Civil War, by David P. Smith, and many other internet websites. A special thanks to Ted and Nancy Paup for providing a copy of ZachariahE. Coombes published diary.Coombes was Nancy Paups great-great grandfather.and overweight it is affairs and wished to be safe in some other part of the resulted in a fight COctober 2011 NORTH TEXAS STAR STORYTELLER & RAMBLER Page 4October 2011 NORTH TEXAS STAR STORYTELLER & RAMBLER Page 5VOTED WEATHERFORDS #1 TIRE STORE!817-613-12341315 N Main St Weatherford, TX 76086Monday - Friday 8:00-5:30 Saturday 8:00 - 12:00SERVING WEATHERFORD AND PARKER COUNTY FOR OVER 31 YEARS!!!CALL US FOR YOUR LAWN AND GARDEN TIRE NEEDS!Tire Centers, LLC reserves the right to discontinue all or any portion of the T3 Road Hazard coverage program. Furthermore, Tire Centers, LLC reserves the right to discontinue dealer eligibility for any existing T3 Road Hazard coverage program.Now Offering... FREE Road Hazard Warranty on ALL Michelin & BFGoodrich Passenger or Light Truck Tires!www.turpintire.comRugged Terrain T/AMore miles. 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The ranch was southwest of Graford off Grassy Ridge Road (not sure if that road is still called that, but there used to be a Grassy Ridge school). It ran from Grassy Ridge Road to Keechi Creek, Im told. The family member I spoke to seemed to think the McClures (Sarahs family) came from Georgia in the early 1800s, but Walter Oscar Scott is a son who inherited the origi-nal 640-acre land grant from his father.Anyway, since the story is supposed to be about the ranch, I was wondering if you could use your resources to find out about Walters parents and when they came to PPCo in order to date the beginning of the ranch, which Im told was sold in the 1970s. Relatives still living are 2-3 generations from the original homesteader. Thank you. I always enjoy your ancestry columns.mwcalco@yahoo.com Jeri CalcoteThis is what I have discovered:Sarah Elizabeth McClure and William/Walter Oscar Scott were married in Jack County, Texas, on Jan. 1, 1891. At age 6 Sarah is listed, with her par-ents, John C. and Melissa Scudder McClure on the 1860 Census of Palo Pinto County showing that she had been born in Georgia. John C. had been born on April 26, 1831, in Pickens, SC, and died in Texas. Melissa was born Dec. 24, 1832, in Georgia.Melissa was the daughter of William and Sarah Scudder. William was born in 1796 in New Jersey and died in 1870 in Carroll, Ga.His parents were Richard, 1774-1840, and Jane Jones, 1779-1850. Richard was born in Princeton, Cumberland County, NJ, and died in the same place in 1840, while Jane was born April 18, 1779, in Kingston, Somerset, NJ, and died in Kansas, Carroll County, Ga.Kansas is now made up of a cemetery and a Baptist Church, near the town of Carroll in western Georgia.William/Walter O. Scott was born on Feb. 27, 1861, in Lyon, Ky. His parents were also born in Kentucky as per the 1930 Federal Census. They were James Alfred Scott and Sarah M. Campbell.Sarah Campbell was born in Crittenden, Ky., on Feb. 26, 1840, and died in 1874, probably in Lyon, Ky. James and Sarah married on Dec. 28, 1859, in Lyon, Ky.After Sarahs death James married Agnes Medora Jones in 1875. James Alfred was born Jan. 22, 1842, in Madison, Ky., and died March 4, 1918, in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas.James mother was Sarah Frances, who was born in 1795 in Virginia and died in Madison, Ky. His father was James Alexander Scott who was born in 1790 and died in 1850 in Madison, Ky.William was by himself in Lyon in 1870. But by 1880 he had married Agnes, and they lived in Palo Pinto County in 1880, according to the census; but they were back in Kentucky in 1900 or in Tulia. The census seems to have both places. They died in Swisher County.They were only in Palo Pinto County for about 10 years.I do believe the ranch in question may have come from the McClure family, as the Scott family lived only a little while in Palo Pinto County and then in Tulia in Swisher County, Texas, where Williams father died. So, I guess this is still a mystery!Here is another query that came to me this sum-mer:Sue, my name is Steve Hay. I got your address from your Wilson & Garland Family postings online. You seem to know a lot of people in that area; your page was very cool reading. Our branch of the Hay tree is descended from Howell Hay, like the other Hays there in Palo Pinto county. My grandpas dad was Cicero Hay, one of Howells sons. Grandpa (Claud Hay) moved his family out to California around 1936, and weve been here since. I only knew Grandpa and his brothers (Cecil, Sam, Bill, and Boots) (I never met Valarie, the one sister), and only met the cousins one time in the early 70s. I never have met or heard from any of Grandpas uncles families. But your page was very cool, and if someone there does one on our family Id be very interested in reading it or maybe even talking to them. I can get family names online, but the stories are the interesting part, as you know. Thank you for your time, I hope you dont mind me writing. Steve Hay, Oakdale, Calif.slhay59@yahoo.com.This is what I discovered about the Hay family. Evidently Steve was missing a Cicero, as there were two!Cicero Hay, born in 1915, was on the 1930 Federal Census in Palo Pinto County with siblings Bill, Cecil, Claude, Thurman and Valree.His father was Cicero Smith Hay, born in Texas, on Dec. 28, 1883, and his mother was Ida who was born in Alabama. They had children Orby and Carie in the 1910 Census, and in 1920 they were renting a house in Graford, Texas.Cicero Smith Hay died March 10, 1961. His father was Howell Cobb Hay, born Sept. 11, 1847, in Macon, Ga., and moved to Palo Pinto County by the 1900 Census. Please see page 8Chasing Our TalesBy Sue Seibert,,Sarah Francis ScottOctober 2011 NORTH TEXAS STAR STORYTELLER & RAMBLER Page 7FIRST NATIONAL BANK P.O. Box 127 ~ Santo, TX 76472Established in 1906Independently Owned Community BankSANTO PALO PINTO MILLSAP MINGUSNOW OPEN. . . COOLServing you in five locations:MemberFDICFIRST NATIONAL BANK of SANTOa Division of The Comanche National BankFUNERAL HOMESince 1892) Insured or Non-InsuredPre-Need Arrangements) Traditional or Contemporary Services) Free DVD Service (in chapel only)940-325-4422302 W. Hubbard St., Mineral Wells, TXwww.bcbfuneralhome.comBaum - Carlock - BumgardnerLearn'n Tree Health ShoppeWynelle Catlin, C.N.Laura Catlin, L.V.N.Friendly, knowledgeable Proprietors940-325-9161 1510 S.E. 1st St. Mineral Wells, TX 76067Call For Operating Hours Special & Bulk Ordering Vitamins & Minerals for Adults & Children Herbal Supplements Aromatherapy Essential Oils & Extracts Bodycare Items Household products Wheat Free & Gluten Free Foods Pet Products Special Water Homeopathic Remedies Copier Moms & Moms to Be Section Inexpensive GiftsHCG Diet Supplies and InformationFrom page 6He died Aug. 16, 1911. His father was James Peyton Hay, 1811-1892. His mother was Mary A. Lamar who was born in 1820. They both were born and died in Georgia.Howell Cobb Hay married Mary Elizabeth Smith who was born June 30, 1854, in Georgia, and died in Salesville, Texas, May 9, 1908.Her parents were Jesse Tatum Smith, 1814-1885, who was born in South Carolina and died in Texas, and Nancy Elmira Kite, 1814-1886, who was born in Georgia and died in Texas.Jesses parents were John Smith, 1785-1855, and Susan Byrd Tatum, 1792-1858.Some other facts about the Hay family include that William Frank Davis was born June 3 1881, and died June 3 1941, in Palo Pinto, Texas. He married Perrie Hay, daughter of Howell Hay and Elizabeth Smith. She was born May 21 1882, and died April 7, 1976 in Palo Pinto, Texas.The Mineral Wells Index reported in 1994 the death of Martha Izora Hay, wife of John Howell Hay, who died September 15, 1994. She was the daughter of Oliver Franklin Smith and Caldonia West. She was born on July 22, 1898 in Donia, Freestone County, Texas, and died in Mineral Wells, Texas, and was buried in the Salesville Cemetery.Now, I have some more Hay story from Steve: The second Cicero, known as Sam, middle name Wilson, was a decorated war hero. I have a picture of him wear-ing his Bronze Star, but I cant find any documentation about it. Apparently fire destroyed a warehouse the government had in St Louis where many of the records were kept. Dad says he never wanted to talk about what happened that earned him the medal. Dad says he got the Bronze Star in WWII, and the Oak Leaf Cluster in Korea.You found that Cicero Smith Hay was renting a house in Graford in 1920, so that tells me that whatev-er farming or ranching the Hay family was doing was on rented land. Does that make sense, or jive with what youve heard? I met Cecil on a farm in the early 70s, but I was only around 12 years old, and too young to have known if it was owned or rented land. The reason I ask is Dad and my aunt Claudette Valre are taking a trip out that way in October, and Dad was hoping to see the old homeplace if we could figure out where it is.My grandpa Claude told me lots of stories about growing up there, and about Possum Kingdom, but hes been gone almost 20 years now, and I just dont remem-ber any details about what he said. I found the newspaper clipping of Izoras obituary folded up inside my grand-parents 50th anniversary invitation, in Grandmas album.Finally, one more query, and although it is about Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), it is inter-esting:Dear Sue,I have recently discovered 2 and possibly 3 ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War. I havent sent in my forms and havent completed the many steps in proving the lineage, but am interested in becoming a member in the near future. My contact numbers are below. If any of your members assist new members in completing their applications, that would be helpful. My husband has traced his family back and has been accept-ed in the SAR. He has encouraged me to do my research and get my family line qualified. In my line on my Mothers side: Janna Patton-Brimer>Mother: Grace Arlene Sears b: 1917>Father: Robert Hardin Sears b: 1883> Father: David Sears b: 1850> Father: Green Henry Sears b: 1769> Father: Thomas Sears b: 1730 VA d: 1788> Father: Joseph Sears b: 1691 VA d: 1740 VA> Father: Samuel Sears b: 1663 Massachusetts d: 1741 Massachusetts.Patriots.Samuel was married to Mercy Mayo b 1664, Spouse Samuel Sears, Child; Benjamin Sears and my ancestor; Joseph Sears; Benjamin Sears is identified in SAR Membership 24343.Several other members of SAR #86915 have connections with my fam-ily as well however, I havent found one with my ances-tor Joseph Sears.Samuel Sears; b Jan 3, 1663 and Joseph Sears who died in 1740 are grandfather and Father to Thomas Sears, b 1730, d 1788 and he is listed in SAR. Also in my line on my fathers side: Janna Patton-Brimer (me)>Father: Clycie Clarence Patton b: 1919>Mother: Mary Ellen Coker b: 1893>Mother: Nannie Ataline Hogan b: 1875>Father: James Pl Pilkinton b: 1821>Mother: Adaline* Heath b: 1794>Father: Jacob Heath b: 1747 Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, d: 1816 Greensboro, Guilford, NC (Patriot).And on my fathers side are: Janna Patton-Brimer> Father: Clycie Clarence Patton b: 1919>Father: Joseph Otis Patton b: 1895>Mother: Emma Lee Martin B: 1867>Mother: Rebecca Danridge Sitton b: 1835> Father: Benjamin Franklin Sitton b: unknown>Father: Jeffery Sitton b: 1769>Mother Diannah Beck b: 1749>Father: Jeffery Beck b: 1721 Pennsylvania d: Dec 1779 NC (possibly a Patriot).I have seen some indications in notes of others on ancestry trees that Jeffery Beck also fought in the Revolutionary War, how-ever, havent proven this. If you have genealogists in your group who could help me with all this, let me know and Ill contact them. Im looking forward to completing this project. Janna Kay Brimer, Janna Kay BrimerJKBrimer@sbcglobal.net. The information I gave to Janna Kay is that now that she has her lineage, she needs to prepare primary documents to support it.Someone wanting to prove patriotic ancestry for DAR or SAR needs as much primary information as possi-ble including birth, marriage, and death certificates. Also, DAR will now provide ances-tor numbers, if your ancestor has already been proven, which will assist in supporting claims of patriotic ancestry. Their website is http://www.dar.org/ . The local Mineral Wells Chapter, Ralph Ripley, meets the first Saturday of each month. If you are inter-ested, please contact me at siouxcitysue@att.net. And, if you have information or que-ries, you may contact me, also. Until next time. . . 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