James Douglas Toole

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name: Ira F. Toole
death date: 24 Nov 1923
death place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 32 years 11 months 24 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 01 Dec 1891
birthplace: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
marital status: Divorced
spouse's name:
father's name: James O. Toole
father's birthplace: Georgia
mother's name: Emily Pratt
mother's birthplace: Subine C., Texas
occupation: Assisted In Sale Of Auto.
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place: Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 26 Nov 1923
additional relatives:
film number: 2074923
digital film number: 4167229
image number: 940
reference number: 32891
Collection: Ira F. Toole, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Ira married Theodocia Pauline Easley. Theodocia (daughter of Clementine Millington Easley and Theodocia Abia Montgomery) was born on 17 Feb 1893 in Spring Hill Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Dec 1924 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After Theodocia died, her children from both marriages went to live with their grandmother, Theodocia Montgomery Easley, and their uncle, Cecil Clarence Easley. (Source: 1930 Census).

Notes:

"Came to Texas in 1880 and assisted his uncle William Reese at the Sabine Valley Institute." (White and Toole)

James married Emily Elizabeth Pratt on 20 Mar 1882. Emily (daughter of Hampton Pratt and Mary Lucinda Potts) was born about 1864 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died about 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gave the land upon which the present First Baptist Church of Hemphill now stands. (White and Toole, p 80).

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Married:
They were business parters with Emily's father, Hampton Pratt for a time, but they later went into business by themselves and built the red brick building known as the Toole Mercantile. Later their twin sons, Adrain and Claude became partners. James was connected with the Moodys of Galveston in the cotton business. He farmed and also had a sawmill. His home was one fo the finest in Hemphill, and has been moved to San Augustine County by Mrs. Wade and restored among the medallion homes. It is near they Herring House, which is now owned by Ambassador Clark (White and Toole, p 80).

Notes:

He went by the nickname "Bud", and his family called him "Big Papa." His tombstone reads Clement M. Easley. At the time of the 1920 Federal census, twin sons Cyril and Cecil were still living at home, along with his 14 year old granddaughter, Mary G. Rains.

Clementine married Theodocia Abia Montgomery on 17 Oct 1877 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Theodocia (daughter of Vincent Alpheus Montgomery and Mary Eliza Gandy) was born on 7 Mar 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 16 Feb 1931 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of Vincent Montgomery and Elisia Gandy.

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Married:
Might instead have been married in San Augustine County, Texas.

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"James Maren Toole (CSA) m Indiana Virginia Reese, and they made their home in McDuffie County, GA where he d in 1873. (His grandfather) James Toole joined the Amer Rev Army in Baltimore, MD and became a prisoner of war for five years. In 1832, he was living on his Magnolia Plantation in Richmond County, GA receiving a pension for his services. His will was probated in Richmond Co in 1833, naming his son, George, and his grandchildren John Maren Toole and Susan Toole." (White and Toole)

John married Indiana Virginia Reese. Indiana was born before 1840; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He moved to Hemphill after the Civil War, and he and J.H. Speights were in business together. Hampton operated a store and a saloon. His two-story home was located where Perry Brothers store now is. He owned the east half of the square. He came to Hemphill with all his wordly goods tied to a kerchief at the end of a stick across his shoulder, and died a wealthy man (White and Toole, p 80).

The first family member to settle in Saing County, (he) was one of the earliest volunteers in "Cotton's Southrons' First Unit, Hood's Brigade. This brigade was one of the hardest fighting, most famous units in the Civil War. (Sabine County Reporter, October 22, 2003, Page 1 article titled "Civil War reenactment set on November Event planned at Pratt House in Hemphill.")

Hampton married Mary Lucinda Potts on 1 Jan 1846. Mary was born on 29 Feb 1828 in Alabama; died on 24 Mar 1908 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Parents born in Ireland per census.

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The following information was emailed to me by Tony Pickett (abpickett@aol.com)

Civil War Service Record, from the holdings of the Texas State Archives

Easley, C.W., 4th Sergt. Burroughs, J.M. Capt CSA June 15, 1863 at Hemphill for 3 mos Nativity: Tex; Age 36; Eyes Light Hair Dark; Complection Dark; Stature 5'10"; Occupation Farmer; R&F 67; roll date Jan 15-63 to Ap. 15-63; Co. sta. at Buenavista, Shelby County; Drury Field Insp. & Mus. Off.; Military App. very good; arms very few; accoutrements very ltd. & no tents; clothing limited.

Land Grants from the Republic of Texas Abstract: 97, Original Grantee: Clement W. Easley, Patentee: Clement W. Easley, Quantity: 251 acres Class: Third, Date of Patent: 20 June 1864 Pa: 36

790 Abstract of Land Titles, Jasper County Abstract: 141, Original Grantee: Clement W. Easley Certificate: #94 Patentee: Clement W. Easley Quantity: 320 Acres Date of patent: 14 Sept 1866 Pa: Vol Survey #6, Old Abstract #73


Deed Book F, p 250 Clement W. Easley 3rd Class-251 Acres Preemption Filed July the 16 1887 11 am W.T. Arnold, Clerk, Sabine Co, Texas

To all whom these presents shall come Know ye. I Pendleton Murray Governor of the State aforesaid, by virtue of the power vested in me by Law and in accordance with the Laws of said state in such case made and provided, do by these presents Grant to Clement W. Easley his heirs or Assigns forever, two hundred and fifty one acres of land, situated and described as follows in Sabine County, about 15 1/2 miles s. 34 degrees W of Milam, on the waters of Bear Creek; by virtue of Pre-emption Certificate No. 1 issued by the Clerk of said county, on the 15th day of November, 1858. .....Hereby relinquishing to him said Clement W. Easley and his heirs or assigns forever all the right and title in and to said land, herefore held and possessed by the said State to be affixed as well as the Seal of the General Land Office. Done at the City of Austin on the Twentieth day of June in the Year of Lord One Thousand eight hundred and sixty four.


Deed Book M, p 617 CW EASLEY 160 acres preemption Filed 26 March 1901 8 am J.A. Watson, Clerk, Sabine Co, Texas

To all to whom these presence shall come, know ye, I, O.M. Roberts, Governor of the State aforesaid by virtue of the power vested in me by law ans in accordance witht he laws of said State in such case made and provided do by these presents grant to C.W. Easley his heirs or assigns forever One Hundred and Sixty acres of land, situated and described as follows. In Sabine County about 6 miles S.55 W from Hemphill, by virtue of his affidavit made before the Clerk of the District Court for Sabine County July 1, 1871, Under an act supplementary to an Act to regulate the disposal of the Public Lands of the State of Texas approved March 24th, 1871, Beginning on Isaac F. Pace South b'dy at a Stake.....Hereby relinquishing to him the said C.W. Easley and his heirs or assigns forever all the rights and title in and to said land, hereafter held and possessed by the said State, and I do hereby issue this letter Patent for the same. In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the State to be affixed as well as the seal of the General Land Office. Done at the City of Austin in the ninth day of June, in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Eighty Two.

W.C. Walsh Commissioner of the Ge. Land Office O.M. Roberts, Governor

The State of Texas County of Sabine

Know all by these presents. That we Eliza Jane Easley, Surviving widow of C.W. Easley and Jas. T. Went & John E. Went & wife Fannie E. Went & D.H. Easley & C.M. Easley surviving heirs at law of said C.W. Easley of the said County of Sabine and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the Sum of Three Hundred Dollars to us in hand paid by J.H. Bell as follows cash in hand the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, Sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant Sell and convey unto the said J.H. Bell of the County of Sabine and State of Texas all that certain tracts or parcel of land lying in Sabine County, Texas about 5 mile South West from Hemphill and being our entire interest in the C.W. Easley 160 acre pre-emption patented to....Witness our hands at Home this 12th day of October A.D. 1897 Eliza Jane Easley (her mark) J.T. Went D.H. Easley J.E. Went F.A. Went C.M. Easley

Clementine married Elizabeth Jane White about 1852 in Spring Hill Community, Sabine County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland) was born on 1 May 1825 in Amite County, Mississippi; died on 19 May 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was living with her parents, and with four small children, on the 1850 Amite County, Mississippi census.She went by the name of Jane.

Notes:

He served several terms as sheriff of Sabine Parish and went to Sabine County, Texas one time for 4 years so he would not be reelected. He was bonded as coroner in January, 1852. He bought 639 acres of Rio Hondo land, but when he couldn't make the payments, he released the land back in 1856. In 1857, property he owned consisting of "a female slave named Lett, about 16, and her one month old child, together with two horses and one yoke of oxen" were sold at a Sheriff's sale to satisfy a $1497 debt to his wife. They were seperated, amd Mary was suing to recover money from her mothers succession used by her said husband. Enlisted in the CSA with his brothers in New Orleans in 1862. They later transferred to Co B, 17th Infantry. Vincent was not captured at the Siege of Vicksburg and was paroled at Natchitoches at the close of the war.(Casagranda, 1850 Census, 83).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Lousiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 11 Sept 1850, stamped 122
265-267
Vincent Montgomery 23 M Farmer La
Mary Montgomery 17 F La
Sarah Montgomery 2 F La
266-267
Marion F. Carter 24 M Farmer 3000 Miss
Julia Carter 22 F Miss
Horatio Carter 15 M Miss
Mary Carter 12 F Miss
Jensey Carter 11 F Miss
Clarence Carter 2 M La
John Carter 1 M La

1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 2, Toro
Enumerated 16 June 1880
Page 22 SD 2 ED 46
63-65
Montgomery, V. A. W M 52 Farmer La Ms Tenn
Montgomery, Mary E. W F 48 W Keeping House La Ala Ala
Montgomery, G. E. W M 14 Son Work at Home Farm La La La
Montgomery, Zoe A. W F 8 Str La La La
64-66
Barr A A W M 29 Farmer La Vermont Pa
Barr, L B. W F 17 Keeping House La La La

Vincent married Mary Eliza Gandy on 11 Nov 1847 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Mary was born about 1833 in Louisiana; died on 14 Mar 1905 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of Daniel Ross Gandy and Nancy Evans (dwelling 578 of this census). (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 83).

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Married:
They were the parents of 10 known children. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 83).