Ward-Clare, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 13 Jan 1887:

Married on the 29th of December, 1886, Mr. J. W. Ward of Victoria, Texas to Miss M. E. Clare, daughter of H. T. Clare, Esq. of Beeville, Texas. The marriage took place at the residence of the bride's parents; the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father O'Dougherty. The company were numerous, including all the bride's relatives, together with many of the leading families of Beeville and its vicinity. The attendants were Mr. H. F. Clare and Miss Fannie Hayes.

After the ceremony a splendid breakfast was partaken of, the young couple drove to Beeville and took the train for Yorktown, en route for Houston, their future residence. Their wedding presents were numerous and costly, including the following, Mr. & Mrs. H. T. Clare, set of silver forks and knives and set each of silver table, dessert and tea spoons. Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Clare, set of silver napkin rings in a Monaco case. Mr. & Mrs. P. S. Clare, embroidered Indian scarf, Mr. H. F. Clare, silver fruit dish, Miss Ida Clare, bronze statuette, representing "Harvest." Mother Superior, Nazareth Convent, Victoria, embroidered watch pocket. Mrs. Dr. Johnson, set of toilet mats. Mr. Jno. E. Taylor, silver pickle stand, Mr. Fogarty, Houston, china tea set.

The writer hopes that their course through life may be on-Ward and up-Ward, that happiness may be their re-Ward, that all ills of life may be theirs and finally that they will remember they are still the Wards of Bee county.

Jamison-Madray, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 1 Sep 1887:

Mr. J. T. Jamison and Miss S. A. Madray were married at the home of the bride's parents on Wednesday evening the 24th, ult. by Rev. G. H. M. Wilson. The couple have the best wishes of many friends for future happiness and prosperity.

Nott-Ray, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 1 Sep 1887:

Dr. T. H. Nott, the well known physician of Goliad, and Miss Mary Ray were married Wed. morning at the home of the bride's parents. Receiving the congratulations of relatives and friends, they repaired to Pettus, where they boarded the S. A. & A. P. for Galveston. After enjoying the beauties of the Island City for a few days they will proceed on their bridal tour to Washington and other places of interest in the east.

Anderson-Ryan, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 8 Sep 1887:

J. R. Anderson & Miss Mary Ann Ryan were married on last Tuesday morning by Father O'Dougherty. They left the following day for Lavaca County where they will make their future home.

Sampson-Davis, Beeville, Bee, Thursday, 8 Sep 1887:

Miss Lena Davis and Mr. A. C. Sampson of Houston were married last Saturday and left on the north-bound train for their future home in Houston, where the groom is employed as telegraph operator.

The best wishes of the many friends of the bride followed them.

Borroum-May, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 15 Dec 1887:

Mr. Jessie Borroum and Miss Rosie May were married last Wed. evening at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Hugh May, in the lower part of the county, Rev. Wilson of Beeville performing the ceremony.

Boatwright-Cook, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 22 Dec 1887:

Mr. E. S Boatwright and Miss Fannie Cook, both of Lagarto, were married in Beeville at the residence of Mr. J. M. Garner on Tues. evening, the 20th, inst., Rev. G. H. M. Wilson officiating.

The young couple left on the evening train for Corpus Christi where they will spend a few days before taking up residence in Lagarto.

Ellis-Taylor, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 19 Jul 1888:

From a copy of the Anson, Texas Western, we note that N. H. Ellis, a former St. Mary's boy was married at that place on June 7th to Miss Eugenia Taylor. Mr. Ellis has many friends in the vicinity of his old home who will be pleased to learn of his marriage.

Mattingly-McGourty, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 2 Aug 1888:

Benjamin Mattingly, late of Kentucky, and Mrs. Ellen McGourty were married Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock and immediately boarded the train on a bridal tour of Kentucky. Mr. Mattingly came here four or five months ago and with a brother who accompanied him, purchased property. His relations with the people has left a good impression.

Hodges-Mckinney, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 25 Oct 1888:

Mr. Robert L. Hodges and Miss Ada McKinney were married at the Methodist church last Thursday evening, Prof. W. Y. Taylor officiating. After receiving congratulations of their relatives and friends, the handsome young couple, accompanied by a number of friends, boarded the train for Corpus Christi. The Bee hopes the bright clouds of happiness which now surround them may never disappear.

Thursday evening their young friends gave them a pleasant entertainment at Teas Hall, where a string of band afforded sweet strains of music to the party of merry dancers until a later hour.

Johnson-Moss, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 10 Jan 1889:

Departed the state of single wretchedness on the 2nd day of January, AD, 1889 in the town of Washington, Arkansas, August T. Johnson, a well known and highly prized bachelor of Beeville, age 25 yrs., married at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. F. P. Harkness on Wed., Jan. 2, 1889 at 11 AM, Mr. A. T. Johnson of Beeville, Texas, to Miss Jennie Moss of Washington, Arkansas.

The bride is the daughter of Capt. Matt Moss, one of the first settlers of the county. She is so well known in our community that any comment of ours as to her loveliness and accomplishments would be entirely unnecessary. Mr. Johnson, from all appearances is in every sense of the word a gentleman and a lively and enterprising young man, holding a r esponsible position in Beeville, Texas, a beautiful little city some 50 miles from the coast.

The marriage was quietly celebrated in the presence of a number of friends and relatives, immediately after dinner the happy couple left for their future home in the Lone Star State. Washington, Ark. Press.

At present the young couple are spending their honeymoon with the groom's parents at Lamar.

Lucus-Scott, Beeville, Bee, Thursday, 21 Feb 1889:

Marriage. At the residence of the bride's father, J. J. Scott on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1889, Mr. C. B. Lucus and Miss Lizzie Scott, both of Goliad County, Rev. Josephus Johnson of Victoria officiating. Attendants were Mr. Chas. Mansfield of San Antonio, and Miss Annie Brooks of Corpus Christi, Mr. J. G. Ewell of Goliad and Miss Mattie Word of Ft. Worth.

The ceremony was performed in the presence of a limited number of relatives and friends and was very impressive.

Carmichael-Lee, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 28 Feb 1889:

Married at the residence of the bride's Mother in Beeville Tuesday evening, Feb. 26, 1889, Mr. J. J. Carmichael and Miss Sue Lee, Rev. G. H. Wilson officiating.

After the ceremony was performed the newly married couple repaired to the beautiful cottage the groom had prepared for his bride, where a large party of young friends were gathered to congratulate them.

Ellis-O'Dunn, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 14 Mar 1889

Married March 6, 1889 at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. A. A. McCarty of Nuecestown, Mr. F. M. Ellis of Beeville to Miss Sadie O'Dunn of Grapevine, Tarrant County.

After the scrumptious dinner the bride's party left for Corpus Christi, there to Beeville arriving here Thursday morning.

Gray-Lee, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 28 Mar 1889:

At the residence of the Bride's Mother in Beeville, March 22, 1889, Mr. J. W. Gray and Miss Ella Lee. After the ceremony which was performed by Rev. G. H. Wilson, the young couple repaired to the residence of Mr. J. J. Carmichael, brother-in-law to the bride, where they held an informal reception and received hearty greetings.

Gregory-Keller, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 24 Apr 1890:

Cards are out announcing the marriage of Mr. Chas. H. Gregory, the well known young dry goods merchant of this city, and Miss Mollie Keller, the popular daughter of Honorable H. Keller, Mayor of Corpus Christi, which event is to come off next Wed. morning in the Methodist church in Corpus Christi.

Dister-Smith, Beeville Bee, Wednesday, 10 Dec 1890:

Oakville, Dec. 8th. The 24th and 25th ultimo were the occasions of two very interesting weddings near here.

The former was the residence of Mr. George Smith where it was pronounced the ceremony which combined the destiny of Miss Annie Smith and Mr. Karl Dister.

The latter was at the resident of the bride's father in which Mr. Tipton and Miss Lura Barlett agreed to share for better or worse the fortunes of life.

All parties are well and favorably known here and launch upon this new life attended by the warmest wishes of a host of friends.

Tipton-Barlett, Beeville Bee, Wednesday, 10 Dec 1890:

Oakville, Dec. 8th. The 24th and 25th ultimo were the occasions of two very interesting weddings near here.

The former was the residence of Mr. George Smith where it was pronounced the ceremony which combined the destiny of Miss Annie Smith and Mr. Karl Dister.

The latter was at the resident of the bride's father in which Mr. Tipton and Miss Lura Barlett agreed to share for better or worse the fortunes of life.

All parties are well and favorably known here and launch upon this new life attended by the warmest wishes of a host of friends.

Malone-Terry, Beeville Bee, Wednesday, 24 Dec 1890:

Married at the Baptist Church in Beeville at 5 PM, Dec. 23, 1890, Miss Sallie Willie Terry and Mr. Fred J. Malone, Jr., Reverend G. H. M. Wilson officiating.

The above notice announced the happy union of two young people. They have a host of friends in the city who wish them a long life of continual happiness.

After the ceremony the young couple left the city by the Aransas Pass train to spend a few days on the coast, before taking up their residence at Mathis, where Mr. Malone has been engaged in mercantile pursuits for several months.

Armstrong-Turner, Beeville Bee, Wednesday, 28 Jan 1891:

Married at the residence of the bride's parents on Wed. Jan 21, 1891, Mr. W. W. Armstrong of Bee County and Miss Della Turner of Goliad, Rev. G. H. M. Wilson officiating.

The wedding was a private one with relatives and a few friends present. The conducting parties immediately took the train home for Beeville, their future home.

Hart-Moss, Beeville Bee, Wednesday, 4 Mar 1891:

Lake Charles Louisiana, March 1, 1891. Mr. Tim J. Hart of Beeville, Texas and Miss Cora B. Moss were married today at the residence of the bride. Miss Moss is a highly accomplished young lady and very popular, while Mr. Hart a leading hardware merchant of Beeville. They left today on an extended bridal tour after receiving the hardy congratulations of their friends.

Roberts-Nutt, Beeville Bee, Friday, 3 Apr 1891:

Mr. J. D. Roberts and Miss Janette Nutt were united in holy bonds of matrimony on Wednesday night the 24th of March, ult. at the residence of the bride's parents at Walton, Rev. Wilson officiating.

Randall-Owens, Beeville Bee, Friday, 10 Apr 1891:

Married at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. E. Owens, in the city of Victoria, Wednesday, April 8, 1891, Miss Mattie E. Owens and Mr. Louis B. Randall, President of the 1st National Bank in Beeville, Rev. Father Gardet officiating, assisted by Father Wyle.

The wedding was a private one, attended by the intimate friends of the family, among whom the most notable were congressman W. H. Crain and lady of Cuero and General Manager of the Pacific Railroad, M. D. Monseratte and lady.

Telegrams began arriving from absent friends and relatives of the groom in his Maryland home. After an extended honeymoon, the couple will reside in Beeville, where Miss Owen has spent much of her time in this city for several years, having been a valued teacher in the High School.

Gregory-Downey, Beeville Bee, Friday, 15 May 1891:

B. T. Gregory, the Jr. member of the firm of R. L. Gregory of this city, returned from Corpus Christi yesterday morning, one of the happiest young men in town and right has he to be.

On Wednesday evening at 8:30 he was married to Miss Ella Downey, a popular young lady of the Bluff City. The young couple have taken up quarters in the Jackson Hotel.

Black-Hayes, Beeville Bee, Friday, 22 May, 1891

Skidmore. A very quiet wedding took place between the above named parties at the Atkins Hotel on Thursday morning. The groom, Mr. G. W. Black has been quite sick for some time and was not able to be up at the time of the marriage. The bride, Miss Mary Hayes, the accomplished daughter of our honorable and worthy county Judge, very becomingly arrayed, accompanied by a few personal friends of a few minutes past 11 o'clock AM entered the sick man's chamber, where the Rev. J. C. Thames in a short appropriate ceremony, united for life two loving hearts, under circumstances that are indeed sad and in extenuating of this rather singular proceedings it is only necessary to know that the parties have long loved each other and the time for the consummation of their love had from untoward circumstances been frequently postponed and Thursday last being the day agreed upon to marry, the two determined to become one in the law and fact as they were in affection, so that the loving bride could better attend the wants of her sick husband.

And while it is disappointing to the large number of friends of the contracting parties as well as to themselves and family, whose intentions it was to prepare a large and sumptuous wedding feast to which the entire community would have been invited. As it was only a few witnessed the marriage, but their host of friends which that the groom may soon recover his health and that prosperity and unalloyed connubial bliss may attend them through the journey of life.

Barbour-Newberry, Beeville Bee, Friday, 14 Aug 1891:

Marriage.
In the town of Beeville at the Methodist Parsonage by Rev. J. C. Russell, Mr. Rufus Barbour and Miss Eva Newberry, 8:30 PM, August 10, 1891.

Mr. Barbour is a resident of Blanconia and is a worthy young man, well liked by all who know him. May they both continue to trod the matrimonial path in happiness.

McGary-Stroupe, Beeville Bee, Friday, 14 Aug 1891:

Married at McKinney. Beeville Picayune, 13th inst. Much to the surprise of his many friends, Mr. Sam McGary, a managing foreman and one of the editors of the Picayune, returned yesterday evening on the 4 o'clock train, accompanied by his charming bride, Mrs. McGary, nee Miss Lida Stroupe, both looked happy as angels. They were married in McKinney and took the next train for Beeville, their future home.

Miss Stroupe is one of Bryan's fairest daughters and is endowed with rare talent and a happy faculty of making it pleasant for everyone who has the good fortune of meeting her. Mr. McGary is one of the brightest journalists in Texas and is known as such all over this broad domain. The Picayune force, one and all doff their beavers to Mr. and Mrs. McGary through their journey of married life.

Garrison-Little, Beeville Bee, Friday, 28 Aug 1891:

Marriage
In this city, Monday, Aug 24, 1891 at the residence of the bride's uncle, Mr. Giles Carter, Miss Clarissa Little and Mr. Robert Garrison, Rev. G. H. M. Wilson, officiating.

The wedding was attended by a large number of relatives and friends of the young lady who, since her appearance in society, has been regarded as one of its fairest adornments.

Mr. Garrison, the fortunate winner of so fair and estimable a young lady, has resided in the city since a short time after the establishment of B. Cahn here, of whom he is trusted employ.

Irwin-Atkins, Beeville, Bee, Friday, 4 Sep 1891:

Skidmore Pioneer, Nov. 29th. At the Atkins Hotel last Wednesday at 8 AM, Miss Emma Atkins and Mr. A. P. Irwin were united in the bonds of holy wedlock, Rev. T. Lee officiating.

Miss Atkins is the daughter of the editor of the Pioneer and is well known, and has a host of friends here who join the writer in wishing her a long and happy wedded life.

Mr. Irwin is a popular and rising young man from Louisiana and he made many friends since he came here who congratulate him. After the breakfast was over the happy pair boarded the north train for their home in Louisiana.

Colson-Wersum, Beeville Bee, Friday, 23 Oct 1891:

Mr. John Colson and Miss Lizzie Wersum were joined in holy wedlock on the 14th inst., Rev. J. N. McCain officiating. The happy event took place at the residence of the bride's father. After the ceremony the happy couple repaired to the residence of J. Brown for a delicious repast.

Allen-Garrison, Beeville Bee, Friday, 30 Oct 1891:

The marriage of Mr. J. W. Allen of DeWitt, Arkansas and Miss Bertie Garrison of this city took place Wednesday at 9:30 AM in the Methodist Church, Rev. Josephus Johnson, Presbyterian minister of Victoria, officiating.

The attendants were Miss Mora Garrison, sister of the bride, Miss Odelia West and Messrs. H. Kahn and T. C. McFarland. The Bee joins the bride's circle of friends in this city in wishing them a happy matrimonial journey.

Kaufman-Ray, Beeville Bee, Wednesday, 24 Dec 1891:

The coming marriage of Miss Fannie Ray of Rayville has been announced to her circle of friends. The lucky man is Mr. Hugo Kaufman, a young drummer for T. J. Willis and Brothers of Galveston.

The happy event is set for Feb. 5th and the wedding is to be a quiet one, taking place in the home of the bride's parents. The young couple will spend their honeymoon in Galveston before taking up residence in San Antonio.

Campbell-McKinnie, Beeville Picayune, 8 Jul 1892:

Marriage
Mr. J. W. CAMPBELL of Beeville to Miss ELLA McKINNIE of Goliad in the latter city, Wednesday. July 6, 1892.

Maxwell-Joiner, Beeville Picayune, 22 Jul 1892:

Marriage
Mr. C. C. MAXWELL and Miss MINNIE JOINER on Wednesday, July 20th, at the home of Mrs. JOINER.

Billingsley-O'neal, Beeville Picayune, 30 Mar 1895:

Marriage
Mr. WILLIE BILLINGSLEY to Miss MAMIE O'NEAL, Wednesday, March 13, at Mineral City; Miss ANNIE NANCE and JESSE BILLINGSLEY attendants; Mrs. NELLIS LOONEY Mathis, sister of the groom, also attended.

Bee County Texas News, Galveston (TX) Daily News, May 17, 1897

Beeville, Bee Co., Tex., May 16 - An indictment by the federal grand jury in San Antonio was found against T. D. Howard of this city last Tuesday, charging him with rifling a registered letter. His trial will come up this coming week.

Dr. D. M. Thurston returned from Galveston yesterday.

T. J. Skaggs of this city has been appointed a delegate to the trans-Mississippi congress, which meets in Mississippi in July.

The Beeville public school closed Friday. The graduating class was composed of Misses Carrie Mitchell and Julia McHenry.

Rev. Gillett and daughter attended the Epworth league meeting in Waco this week.

McKinney-Lawley, Beeville Picayune, 14 Jan 1898:

Marriages
ALBERT McKINNEY & ELLA LAWLEY

Russek-West, Beeville Picayune, 14 Jan 1898:

HUGO RUSSEK & CORA WEST, of Skidmore.

Smiley-Hart, Beeville Picayune, 14 Jan 1898:

Marriages
WM. SMILEY of McGregor & ANNA HART of Beeville; will reside at McGregor.

Dinn-Watson, Beeville Picayune, 21 Jan 1898:

Marriage
ALBERT DINN & BERTHA WATSON, at home of father SAM WATSON, of Live Oak County.

Kring, Beeville Picayune, 28 Jan 1898:

Birth
To MR & MRS H. Y. KRING, on 27th, a bright baby girl.

Marsden-McMurray, Beeville Picayune, 28 Jan 1898:

Marriage
A. C. MARSDEN & MOLLIE McMURRAY, daughter of W. J. McMURRAY.

Parks, Beeville Picayune, 28 Jan 1898:

Birth
To MR & MRS. NAT J. PARKS, on 27th, a baby boy.

Gregory, Beeville Picayune, 4 Feb 1898:

Births
To Mr & Mrs CHAS. GREGORY on Wednesday, February 2nd, a bright baby girl.

Johnson, Beeville Picayune, 4 Feb 1898:

Births
To Mr & Mrs. AUG. T. JOHNSON, on Tues. morning, February 1st, a fine 12 pound boy.

Smith-Short, Beeville Picayune, 11 Feb 1898:

Marriage
C. A. SMITH to Miss MAGGIE SHORT, daughter of J. C. SHORT.

Autry-Lawther, Beeville Picayune, 18 Feb 1898:

Marriages
J. D. AUTRY, Editor of the Sinton Signal, to Miss LOUISE LAWTHER of Kingsbury.

Hatcher-Williams, Beeville Picayune, 18 Feb 1898:

(Blanconia Babblings)
BEN HATCHER to MISS MARY WILLIAMS, Sunday Morning.

Byer-Vavrusa, Beeville Picayune, 30 Dec 1898:

FRANK BYER and Miss ANNIE VAVRUSA of Skidmore on Tuesday, December 27th.

Cortes-Meinrath, Beeville Picayune, 30 Dec 1898:

Marriages
Mr. G. J. CORTES of Berclair and Miss BARBARA MEINRATH, at residence of MAX BRAUER, on Tuesday, December 22nd.

Hill, Bates & Long, Beeville Picayune, 30 Dec 1898:

Births
Christmas Week arrivals - 3 fine boys - one each at residences of Mr. & Mrs. L. HILL, Mr. & Mrs. V. M. BATES, and Mr. & Mrs. LEE J LONG.

Jessup-Humphrey, Beeville Picayune, 30 Dec 1898:

Marriages
Prof. C. D, JESSUP of Runge and Miss JOSEPHINE HUMPHREY of Beeville. He is Principal of Runge High School, and the bride is the daughter of Mrs. JOSEPHINE HUMPHREY, local teacher.

Somerville-Ross, Beeville Picayune, 30 Dec 1898:

Marriages
Christmas Day, ROBERT SOMERVILLE of Illinois and Miss EDITH ROSS at home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. L. C. ROSS.

Linke-Heldenfels, Beeville Picayune, 13 Jan 1899:

Marriages
ROBERT LINKE and Mrs. ISABELLA HELDENFELS on Thursday. January 5th. at the bride's home.

Shannon-Steen, Beeville Picayune, 13 Jan 1899:

Marriage
FRANK SHANNON and Miss LIZZIE STEEN, at home of Mr. A. STEEN (no date given)

Teas-McKinney, Beeville Picayune, 13 Jan 1899:

Marriages
LEE TEAS and Miss MAUD McKINNEY, Wednesday, January 11, 1899.

Taylor-(Malone) Wilson, Laredo Times:

According to the Laredo Times, there was a very pretty wedding at the Methodist Episcopal Church in that city on April 10, 1901 at 8 AM, the Rev. Mr. Whalen officiating.

The contracting parties were the popular Ex-Sheriff J. O. Taylor of Bee County, Texas and Mrs. Nannie Malone Wilson of San Antonio. The bride is the daughter of the late Capt. T. B. Malone of Mineral City, Texas. The friends of the happy couple showered them with good wishes, presents and rice. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will make El Paso their future home, the groom being now in business.

Barber Family Reunion, "Rockport Enterprise", August 1905

Last Saturday and Sunday there was a family reunion at the home of Mrs. E (Grandma) BARBER near Rockport, and there were seventy-three of this excellent old lady's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered at her table at dinner.

Grandma Barber is an old and highly honored citizen of this section and her ten children, five sons and five daughters, are all married and settled in this and adjoining counties and honored citizens in their communities. They were all present with their families and as the good old mother gathered her loved ones about her, there is no doubt but that her heart swelled with joy and gladness and prayer of gratitude ascended to Heaven.

Her sons and daughters are: Rev. A. H. BARBER of Refugio county, A. L. BARBER of Bee county, D. W. BARBER of Kerr county, J. E and G. A. BARBER of Aransas county, Mrs. G. L IVES, Mrs. W. H. IVES and Mrs. Amand IVES of Aransas county, Mrs. R. J. WILLIAMS of San Patricio county and Mrs. A. J. WILLIAMS of Bee county.

The five sons with their children and grandchildren numbered seventy-seven, and the five daughters with children and grandchildren numbered thirty-six, making a total of one hundred and thirteen descendants of Grandma BARBER. May she live to enjoy many more of these happy reunions.

Nutt, Robert Elhannen, Beeville Bee, 6 Oct 1905:

THRICE A PIONEER
Has Seen Early Days in Three States and is Rounding Off a Half Century in the Last of Them
Ranchman R. E. NUTT was in town Monday giving instructions about the abstracting of his lands, recently sold to northern parties for colonization purposes. Asked what he intended to do since he had sold his ranch, he said he thought after seventy-seven years of busy life he was entitled to take things easy. With his retirement from the cattle business, and possible removal from the county, will go one of its earliest residents.

Forty-nine of these seventy-seven busy years has been spent in Bee county, all except those contributed to the Confederacy. When Mr. NUTT settled on the Medio in 1857, where he now lives, there was no political division known as Bee county, and the lands constituting what is now the county were embraced in Goliad, San Patricio and Refugio. Mr NUTT may be termed one of the "conscript fathers" of the county, since he assisted in its creation, in 1858, and sat on its first grand jury. The county capitol was then on the Medio on the old SELIGSON ranch, not being moved to nearer the center, where it now is, until the latter part of 1859.

Though a resident of Texas since 1856, in more than one state has Mr. NUTT played the role of pioneer. Born in North Carolina, he came with his parents to Mississippi in 1837, before the final removal of the Choctaws. From there he moved with his parents to Arkansas where they resided a number of years before coming to Texas, thus making him a pioneer of three states and a native of still another. Mr. NUTT's memory is replete with reminiscence of these early days, and recalls much of the personal history of the county that, with the passing of the few remaining residents of that time, will pass into oblivion. Stories of those early days, some humorous and some pathetic, would make interesting reading to this, the third, generation.

Those were days of the free lance when ability to make good personally counted more than law or logic. He recalls one of the earliest grand juries of which he was a member having its deliberations on the eve of being broken off by the inability of two of its members to decide which was the better judge of a horse's age, finally concluding to decide it by the ordeal of battle. And now, where nothing but white-face cattle roam the prairies, were then as many deer in droves of several hundred each.

TWICE A PIONEER, probably in the Beeville Picayune, 6 Oct 1905:

Ranchman Robert Elhannen NUTT has seen early days in three states and is rounding off a half century in the last of them. He was in town Monday giving instructions about the abstracting of his lands, recently sold to northern parties for Mennonite colonization purposes. Asked what he intended to do since he has sold his ranch, he said he thought after seventy-seven years of busy life he was entitled to take things easy. With his retirement from the cattle business, and possible removal from the county, will go one of its earliest residents.

Forty-nine of these seventy-seven busy years have been spent in Bee County, all except those contributed to the Confederacy. When Mr. Nutt settled on the Medio in 1857; where he now lives, there was no political division known as Bee County, and the lands constituting what is now the county were embraced in Goliad, San Patricio and Refugio. Mr. Nutt may be termed one of the "conscript fathers" of the county, since he assisted in its creation in 1858, and sat on its first grand jury. The county capital was then on the Medio on the old SELIGSON, ranch, not being moved to nearer the center where it now is, until the latter part of 1859.

Though a resident of Texas since 1856, in more than one state Mr. Nutt has played the role of pioneer. Born in North Carolina, he came with his parents to Mississippi in 1837, before the final removal of the Choctaws. From there he moved with his parents to Arkansas where they resided a number of years before coming to Texas, thus making him a pioneer of three states and a native of still another.

Mr. Nutt's memory is replete with reminiscences of those early days, and recalls much of the personal history of the county that, with the passing of the few remaining residents of that time, will pass into oblivion. Stories of those early days, some humorous and some pathetic, would make interesting reading to this, the third generation. Those were days of the free lance when ability to made good personally counted more than law or logic. He recalls one of the earliest grand juries of which he was a member having its deliberations on the eve of being broken off by the inability of two of its members to decide which was the better judge of a horse's age, finally concluding to decide it by the ordeal of a battle.

Now where nothing but white-faced cattle roam the prairie when then as many deer in droves of several hundred each. In fact, so plentiful were they, they were slaughtered by many and fed to hogs, the flesh of which, by reason of its scarcity was more highly esteemed than venison.

Taylor, J. W., Beeville Bee, Friday, 5 Jan 1906:

J. W. TAYLOR, accompanied by his family and two sons-in-law, E. J. GREEN and Ellis TAYLOR, arrived in the city this week from Ozan, Arkansas and all will make Beeville their new home.

Mr. Taylor will engage in bee culture and has rented the C. P. BREEDING place near town. The other gentlemen will follow agricultural pursuits and occupy the J. D. BREEDING farm north of the city.

On January 17, 1906, Robert BREEDING, moved his family back to Cuero where he owns a home. Mr. Breeding travels a great deal for a local wholesale house and his headquarters are consequently here. His removal of his family is a forced one, there being no suitable dwelling in Beeville, the one occupied by him was sold.

Atkins-Moore, Beeville Bee, Friday, 24 May 1907:

News has been received from California of the approaching marriage on the 29th of Wade H. Atkins, a former young Beevillian, now living in San Bernadino, to Miss Hazel B. Moore, an attractive young lady of that city. Mr. Atkins is well and favorably known here where he was reared and has many acquaintances that extend their congratulations.

Mussett-Pereira, Beeville Bee, Friday, 6 Dec 1907:

The Houston Post of Sunday contained the following account of the marriage of Mr. Amos MUSSETT and Miss Kathryn PEREIRA:

"A wedding of marked interest to a large circle of admiring friends was that of Miss Kathryn Pereira and Mr. Amos Mussett, which was solemnized Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, 2615 Jackson Street. Palms, fern and beautiful chrysanthemums furnished the decorations, the featherly tracing of asparagus plumose and meline bows lending delicate touch to an attractive picture.

Shortly before the bridal party appeared, Miss Annie Beth CHEW sang "As Long As The World Rolls On." The winsome bride, becomingly attired in a silk gown with trimming of real lace, large white picture hat trimmed in ostrich plumes, never looked lovelier than upon this occasion. The bride's attendants were Mr. Bert Pereira and Miss Norine Pereira, brother and sister of the bride.

Mr. MITCHELL, of Beeville attended the groom. Rev. Father Nicholson performed the ceremony. The bride's cake, a gift of an admiring friend, was very handsome, forming a large heart containing the usual articles so eager to cut for on such occasions. Mr. & Mrs. Amos Mussett left on the 9:30 train for their future home in Beeville."

Faupel-Rudasill, Beeville Bee, Friday 3 Jan 1908:

A large number of friends of Mr. Louis FAUPEL gathered at the family homestead last Friday, to welcome his homecoming with his bride, nee Bessie RUDASILL, and to express their best wishes for their happiness and welfare.

Mrs. Faupel is no stranger to many of the people here, being a daughter of Mr. J. A. Rudasill, late of Clareville, who removed to Kerrville about a year ago. The wedding took place on the 26th of December 1907 at the Methodist parsonage at Kerrville.

Dougherty-Kennedy Nuptials, Beeville Bee, 15 Jan 1909:

Mr. Francis X. DOUGHERTY of San Patricio and Miss Margaret KENNEDY of Houston were married in that city on Thursday of last week and have been spending the past week in this city as guests of relatives and receiving congratulations and attention of their many friends.

The wedding was solemnized at the Church of Sacred Heart with the full marriage services of the church including nuptial mass, Rev. Father P. J. Nicholson officiating. The bridal couple was attended by Mr. J. R. DOUGHERTY, as best man and Miss Iona FELKER as bridesmaid.

The groom is well known as the youngest of the trio of Dougherty brothers, prominent in affairs in this section of the state and the youngest son of the late Judge Robert Dougherty, a prominent educator of the southwest.

He is a young man of rare mental attachments and of promising future. For two years past he has been engaged with the hydrographs of the government in the far west in a responsible and positive position, which he recently voluntarily relinquished to engage in ranching in the county of his birth.

The bride, thought accredited to Houston, grew to womanhood in Beeville and is the eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. G. KENNEDY, an old citizen of this county. A young lady of accomplishment and rare attractiveness, she brings to her young husband, a rich dower of those womanly qualities for which southern womanhood have been noted.

Bluntzer-Bauer, Beeville Picayune, Friday, 22 Mar 1912, Front page:

That Miss. Lillian Bauer, of this city, youngest daughter of Paul Bauer, was married Saturday evening at Karnes City to Mr. Joe Bluntzer of Goliad, a prominent young business man. The ceremony took place at the home of a relative of the bride. They will make their home in Goliad.

Richardson-Bridge, 8 Feb 1911:

Col. Ford C. Richardson, hero of two wars and now enroute to Honduras to enter the ranks of the revolution forces who have taken up arms against the government of the country, was married Wednesday night (Feb. 8, 1911) to Miss Lula Ann Bridge, an accomplished young lady of Normanna. The ceremony being performed by Rev. George M. Boyd of this city at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Will Bridge.

The wedding of Col. Richardson and Miss Bridge is the culmination of a courtship of nine years duration and coming as it did upon the eve of the groom's departure for a foreign country to again take up arms in defense of a downtrodden people, the tinge of the true romance is characteristially in evidence. Only the immediate family of the bride and Mr. J. C. Burrows of this city, who escorted the groom to Normanna, were present at the ceremony.

Col. Richardson only recently returned from Nicaragua where he displayed unusual bravery in the conflict which culminated in the overthrow of the despotic Zelaga and later the Madriz government and the placing of General Estrada at the head of the republic. Before leaving Nicaragua however he volunteered his services to the revolting forces of Honduras and they eagerly accepted. Wednesday he received notification to report for duty and Thursday morning he left for Galveston from which place he will sail for Puerto Cortes, the present stronghold of the revolutionary forces.

Wolfman-Levy, Beeville Picayune, Friday, 9 Feb 1912:

Ben Wolfman Married
Friends of Merchant Ben Wolfman of the Surprise Store of this city were surprised to learn of his marriage in St. Louis last week. Mr. Wolfman was supposed to be giving all his time to the selection of stock for his store, but it was evident he also was otherwise engaged.

He is expected to arrive here with his bride, who was Miss. Bebe Carolyn Levy, of St. Louis. The young man has numerous warm friends here who offer heartiest congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy wedded life.

Ezell-English, Beeville Picayune, Friday, 22 Mar 1912:

Allen EZELL Marries.

Allen Ezell of San Antonio, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Ezell of this city, was married Saturday in San Antonio to Miss. Dona English of that city. The ceremony taking place on the roof garden of the St. Anthony Hotel, Rev. T. C. Long of the South Side Baptist Church officiated.

Mr. Ezell studied telegraphy in Beeville when quite a small lad and his profession has carried him over much of the world, having returned only a year ago from Alaska where he was in the employ of the U.S. Government.

Hatch-Leer, Beeville Bee, 17 Jan 1913:

Herbert Hatch and his charming young bride arrived here Wednesday from Guymon, Oklahoma where they were happily married December 24, 1912. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hatch of this place. The bride, Anna, is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Leer, formerly of this place. The couple has many friends who wish them much happiness.

Montgomery, Wm, Beeville Bee, Thursday, 10 Jul 1919, pg 4:

BEE COUNTY HAS FAMILY WITH MUCH WAR HISTORY Has Seen United States in War from Great Grandfather Down to Present Generation

Bee county has a pioneer family that has a glorious war record. Members of the family have served the United States in war from the great-grandfather down to the present generation. It is the family of WM. MONTGOMERY.

Mr. MONTMERY was born in Grimes county, Texas, January 24th, 1844. He was married to Miss AMANDA BLOUNT February 15th, 1865. She was born December 27th, 1843. They have celebrated their fifty-fourth wedding anniversary. Ten children were born to them. Five died when young. Five - three boys and two girls - are living. They are W. E. MONTGOMERY of Clareville, C. G. and J. A. MONTGOMERY, of Beeville, Mrs. B. F. LEONARD of Madisonville and Mrs. D. H. POOL of Houston.

Mr. MONTGOMERY's great-grandfather emigrated from Ireland before the Revolutionary War with England. He was in the army. His grandfather was in the war of 1812 and was wounded. He came to Texas from Alabama in 1832 and settled in Grimes county, then a frontier county. He joined STEVEN F. AUSTIN'S colony. Three boys and four girls came to Texas with him. The boys were all in HOUSTON's army and at the battle of San Jacinto.

Uncle ANDY MONTGOMERY went with the expedition into Mexico. He said when they crossed the Rio Grande river there was an old negro on the other side who begged the men for some bread. He gave him a piece. He said that after they got into Mexico they saw that they did not have force enough and he was detailed with one other man to go back and recruit for more men. Before they got back,to the river they met the old negro. He recognized Uncle ANDY MONTGOMERY and told them not to go to the river; that Mexicans were waylaying them and would kill them. He told them to go with him, that he would put them across safely. Mr. MONTGOMERY always believed that the piece of bread saved his life.

One of Mr. MONTGOMERY's uncles by marriage was taken prisoner in Mexico. One half of the prisoners taken were sentenced to be shot. They drew beans for their lives; the one who drew a black bean was to be shot and he who drew a white bean was set free. He said he noticed the black bean was a little rougher than the white ones, so he felt for the smoothest and drew a white one.

WM. MONTGOMERY was in the Civil War. A grandson, ELBERT MONTGOMERY, went to France. One nephew was on a boat that was sunk and lost his life in France.

McCLANAHAN, George W. & James, Beeville Bee-Picayune, 25 Jun 1936:

George W. and James McClanahan, Sons of Early Day Merchant in Beeville, Renew Old Friendships

Rev. George Walker McCLANAHAN of Granite Quarry, N. C., Lutheran minister, and James McCLANAHAN of Baltimore, Md., were in the city the first of the week to visit again the scenes of their childhood and to renew old acquaintances. They are sons of Beeville's first merchant, George W. McCLANAHAN, and left here shortly after their father's death in 1874 to return to Virginia, where his people resided.

Rev. McCLANAHAN has been a minister in the Lutheran church for 41 years, he states. The elder McCLANAHAN was a Methodist and served as superintendent of the Sunday school here. His son has a roster of the student body of that early day Sunday school in Beeville and promised to send it to the Bee-Picayune for publication. He has many other interesting documents and pictures, also, and stated he would be pleased to place them in a Bee county museum, if and when one is established here.

Among the pictures he had with him was that of his brother, William, now of Oakland, Calif., who lays claim to being the first white child born in the present town of Beeville. He was born in January, 1861, which establishes his right to that claim over B. P. STEPHENSON, who, on June 14, celebrated his 74th birthday anniversary. Mr. STEPHENSON had been told he was Beeville's first native white child, but Mr. McCLANAHAN, born on the block where the B-P Motor Sales store is located, is a few months older. Mr. STEPHENSON was born four blocks west of the McCLANAHAN store (now Mrs. A. Q. KNIGHT's residence). The STEPHENSON home was located on the Paesta creek (Many will recall the chimney of the house which stood on the creek until recent years.)

Another picture Rev. McCLAHAHAN brought with him was that of his brother, James, taken with Sterling FISTER, now presiding elder of the Corpus Christi district. They were about five years old at the time.

The early day merchant, McCLANAHAN, buried here, was a graduate of Emory and Henry College near Bristol, Virginia. It was a Methodist college and he was sent to Texas to become president of the Payne Female Institute at Goliad. He resigned in 1859 on account of his health and set out to travel over this section (an account of one of his trips being published in this issue of The Bee-Picayune). He later located at Oakville, from which point he came to Beeville. He taught school here when Mr. SHOOK resigned during the Civil War. He was also postmaster and served as district and county clerk from 1860 to 1865.

The Messrs. McCLANAHAN enjoyed their visit here and also a trip to Goliad Tuesday and a visit to Corpus Christi. James McCLANAHAN was in Beeville six years ago, at that time being accompanied by his sister, Miss Mary McCLANAHAN, who has since passed away, he stated. They were amazed at the change in Beeville and the development of this section. "I attribute much of your splendid civilization today to thefact that the early day citizens - the pioneers of Bee county were, for the most part, men and women of splendid character. I can recall when stockmen and others with money (all silver in those days) would bring their bags of coin to father's store and leave it there without a receipt He had the only iron safe in town. In those days a man's word was his bond. If he needed money the man who loaned it to him would not demand a note or any form of security. And what's more-the borrower would never rest until he repaid the loan. The man who worried was the man who borrowed ... not the man who had loaned the money. He knew the money would be repaid," Rev. McCLANAHAN said.