Sarah Miller Harvey

Notes:

John Harvey, b ca 1700, was living in Va. in 1742, but moved his sons, John Jr., Michael, and THOMAS to S.C. in 1756. THOMAS HARVEY and his four sons, John, Evan, James, and MICHAEL (Sr.), are listed in the DAR Records. They were all in Gen. Eliza Clark's co. in the American Revolution. MICHAEL HARVEY (Sr.) d in Ga in 1810, m REBECCA HAWKINS, (dau of PINKETHMAN HAWKINS). Issue: MICHAEL JR. m POLLY CLOWER in Warren County, Ga in 1796. Issue: SARAH MILLER HARVEY, b Ju 10, 1801. The family moved to Pike County, Miss, in 1810. (White and Toole, p 81).

Sarah married Henry Youngblood about 1816 in Marion County, Mississippi. Henry was born before 1800; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a Texas pioneer of which we are proud. He was a Texas Ranger, and participated in both the Mexican War and the Civil War. He was never known to curse, drink or use tobacco. (White and Toole, p 57). Virgie Speights writes he fought in three wars, Civil, Indian and Mexican--and did nto receive a scratch. His relatives were not so fortunate, however. His father was killed in the Civil War; two brothers died in service, one lost an arm and another a leg. (Speights, p. 36). She also indicates he was the oldest of 13 children.

James married Margaret J. Smith about 1856. Margaret (daughter of Robert H. Smith and Mary Ann Johnson) was born about 1839; died about 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He lost an arm at the Battle of Antietam. They moved to Hemphill after the war, and served Sabine County as Clerk or County Judge until his death. (White and Toole, p 81).

Michael Youngblood was the son of Henry Youngblood and his wife, Sarah Miller (Harvey) Youngblood. Michael was born in Marion County, Mississippi on 26 March 1823. The family later moved to Caddo Parish, Louisiana. In DeSoto Parish, Louisiana on 16 October 1851 he married Anna Maria Bonneau daughter of Col. William Henry Bonneau and his wife, Anna Maria Swinton. Their children were Mary Adeline (Youngblood) Whitehead and Vanderhorst Bonneau Youngblood. After the death of Anna Maria Bonneau, Michael married her sister, Sarah Adeline Bonneau on 22 April 1878. Michael died 26 April 1898 in Hemphill, TX.

Michael enlisted in the Confederate Army on 1 April 1862 at Milam, Texas. He served as a private in Company I of the 1st. Texas Infantry known as Hood's Brigade. On 17 September 1862 during the battle at Sharpsburg, Maryland he suffered wounds to the left hand and arm which resulted in the amputation of his left arm near the shoulder. He was never physically able to return to duty, and he was finally retired on 1 December 1864 at Shreveport, Louisiana.

Michael held public office in Sabine County many years. He served as County Clerk as well as District Clerk.

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Michael married Anna Maria Bonneau about 1851. Anna (daughter of Col. William Henry Bonneau and Anna Maria Swinton) was born on 23 Dec 1825 in South Carolina; died on 18 Jul 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married Sarah Adeline Bonneau after 1854. Sarah (daughter of Col. William Henry Bonneau and Anna Maria Swinton) was born on 29 Mar 1836 in Alabama; died on 30 Nov 1922 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Alexander McLeod. John was born before 1830; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lost a leg in the Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark., but after the war he settled in Hemphill, and became the first Mayor of Hemphill after the town was incorporated in 1860. (White and Toole, p 81).

John married Matilda "Mattie" Norwood on 3 Jan 1866 in Shelby County, Texas. Matilda was born about 1848 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Know all men by these presents, That I Sarah Youngblood of the aforesaid State and County in consideration of the love and affection I have for my daughter Sarah J. Speights wife of Joshua H Speights of the same place have given granted bargained sold and released and by these presents do give grant and bargain sell and release unto her my said Daughter Sarah J. Speights all that certain lot or parcel of land lying in the State and County aforesaid in the Town of Hemphill and known and designated on the plot or map of said Town as lot number one (1) in Block number thirty five (35) comprising the entire North half of said Block number thirty five. Together with all and singular the rights members hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining, to have and to hold all and singular the said premises unto the said Sarah J. Speights her heirs and assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself my heirs & executors and administrators! to warrant and forever defend all and singular the premises aforesaid unto the Sarah J Speights her heirs and assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Witness my hand and scrawl for seal this the 28th day of August A. D. 1872

Signed and sealed and delivered in presence of Sarah Youngblood (Seal)

Drayton Pratt J. B. Bonneau M.D.

Charles Royall cnroyall@wcc.net

Family/Spouse: Henry Theophilus Pearce. Henry was born before 1840; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Joshua Hopkins Speights before 1870. Joshua (son of William Myrick Speights and Rebecca Hopkins) was born on 7 Dec 1819 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia; died on 25 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Willie Hogan. Willie was born after 1856; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Tom Gragson. Tom was born after 1856; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: E.J. Roberts. E.J. was born after 1856; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Benjamin Clinton Arthur. Benjamin (son of Solomon L. Arthur and Evaline Curtis) was born on 2 Jul 1854 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Mar 1937 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MRS. MARGARET ANNA YOUNGBLOOD RAGAN DECEMBER 26, 1963

Mrs. Margaret Anna "Maggie" Youngblood Ragan will be 92 years old February 9, 1964, but a fresh complexion, twinkling eyes and amazing energy belie those years. Born in 1872 at the family home just past the bend in the north edge of Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas on the Milam road, she is the daughter of the master James and Margaret Smith Youngblood, members of pioneer families in Sabine County. The Youngblood's came from Mississippi by the way of Louisana.

Mr. Youngblood, oldest of 13 children, fought in 3 wars---Civil, Indian and Mexican--and did not receive a scratch. His relatives were not so fortunate, however. His father was killed in the Civil war (it is believed that he died in 1862); two brothers died in service, one lost an arm and another a leg. Mrs. Youngblood's grandfather, Robert H. "Bob " Smith was a man of means when he came to Texas. In the 1830's, persons desiring to become a citizen of Texas were required to have a sponsor who was already a citizen. Sam Houston, himself sponsored Mr. Smith, who lived on the Yellow pine Hi way where Roy Payne now lives. Bob Smith bought thousands of acres in many surveys in Sabine and other counties.

On January 3, 1897, Margaret Anna was married to John A. Ragen, who was born where Woods Garage now is. He is the son of Dr. Jubal Harper and Martha Ann Broadway Ragan, pioneers from Virginia. Before they were married, they never went anywhere together. During the week, he would send her a note by a Negro boy telling her he would be coming to see her on Sunday afternoon at the home of her parents. Her sister and family did not get to the wedding because the oxen which were to pull the wagon got out of the pasture and could not be found in time.

In 1900 they loaded up all their belongings in a covered wagon and drove a pair of mules to Greer County, Oklahoma to visit her father, sister and brother who had moved up there. It took them three weeks to get there, staying in wagon yards at night, and cooking in a "cook house" when they were in towns. Most of the time, however, they tied up by the side of the road, if you could call it a road, and did Thier cooking on campfires and slept in the wagon. They baked biscuits and cornbread everyday, using a "Dutch Oven" with 3 legs and a scooped out lid to put the coals on. She says it baked real good.

After a week or two of visiting, they set out on the return trip, but stopped for a year at the Halsell Ranch where they both worked. While there they took a train to Wichita Falls to see Ringland Bros. Circus and came home that night after the show. It was the only train ride that Mrs, Ragan ever took.

They finally returned to Hemphill because they did not like the severe weather, sand storms, wind and cold, and because they could not find a house to buy except a "dug out" This was a house built into the side of a hill with a portion of the hill used as walls so as to conserve building material which was quite scarce on the prairie in those days. Back in Hemphill, they bought a log house on 63 acres of land three miles south of town, which they farmed until 1928, when they traded with Bob Crowell and moved to Hemphill. Mr. Ragan died in 1958, and since then Mrs. Ragan has made her home with her only child, Miss. Willie Ragan of Houston. They spend time as possible at their home here.

Mrs Ragan recalls an incident of their Oklahoma trip. While they were spending time in a Fort Worth Wagon Yard, with a rain coat hung over the front of the wagon sheet. She had laid out a pair of trousers on the spring seat for Mr. Ragan to put on in the morning, and during the night she saw them rise up and go back down. The next morning they were gone, but when Mr. Ragan went to feed his mules, there the pants hung. Since there was no money in the pocket, the robber evidently didn't care to keep them.

James Youngblood is listed along with a brother and sister as living in Greer County Oklahoma and were the purpose of the above trip in 1900. However James Youngblood is listed on the 1910 Census of Sabine Co. TX. Therefore sometime between 1900 and 1910 he had returned to Hemphill.

C. Royall Oct 18, 1969.

Source: ARFAULKN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ARFAULKN] Wagon Trip to OK. Nancy&Charles Royall [cnroyall@wcc.net]

Margaret married John Arthur Ragan on 3 Jan 1897 in Sabine County, Texas. John (son of Jubal Harper Ragan, M.D. and Martha Ann Broadway) was born on 26 Mar 1871 in Texas; died on 6 Aug 1968 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Called Van.

Family/Spouse: Ella Sarah Pratt. Ella (daughter of Hampton Pratt and Mary Lucinda Potts) was born on 15 Jan 1855 in Louisiana; died on 18 Feb 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frances Jane Gomer. Frances (daughter of Augustus C. Gomer and Margaret Ann Low) was born on 24 Dec 1863 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Owen Fort Whitehead on 20 Dec 1871. Owen (son of Charles C. Whitehead and Missouri Amanda Loyless) was born about 1847; died about 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Angus Nicholson McLeod son of John Alexander McLeod and Susan Youngblood of Bronson and Hemphill, Sabine Co. TX.

From the Santa Anna, TX. Newspaper April 29, 1927

A.N. McLeod, 77 years of age, and for many years a resident of Coleman county, died at his residence last Sunday, April 24, 1927. Funeral services were conducted at the residence by the Rev. Seba Kirkpatrick, pastor of the Methodist Church and internment was made in the city cemetery. Mr. McLeod was born in Sabine County Texas, December 6, 1849 and was married to Miss Sarah Little July 18, 1883. Four children were born to this union, Mrs. Boyd Magness, Mrs. Lee Scarborough, Mrs. Nina Phillips, and Clyde McLeod. Mr. McLeod became a member of the Methodist Church in 1885, to which faith he remained until his death. Friends of the family here and elsewhere will join the Santa Anna News in extending sympathy to the brevered wife and (missing) in this hour of sadness. I received this article from my mother, Kathryn McLeod, granddaughter of A.N. McLeod on August 18, 2000.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, which can be seeen online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was born in Hemphill, Texas to O. W. Youngblood and Matilda Norwood. At the time of his death, he lived in the Proctor St. Rest Home in Port Arthur. He was widowed, and shown as the owner of Youngbloods Tire and Storage.

Owen married Belva Lockwood Arnold about 1903. Belva (daughter of William Thomas Arnold, Sr. and Louisa Della Alford) was born in Sep 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The photo of her headstone, in Milam Cemetery, shows she was the wife of A. D. CAUSEY, and that she was born 1 July 1872 and died 2 Mar 1899.

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Family/Spouse: Alfred D. Causey. Alfred (son of Solomon Causey and Harriet Louisa Harvey) was born on 1 Sep 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1912 in Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 shows she was born on 27 Jun 1887 in Texas, the daughter of Benjamin Arthur and Emma Youngblood, and that she died 28 Sept 1967 in Hemphill.

Family/Spouse: James Obie Smith. James (son of John Elbert Smith and Laura Kelsey) was born on 7 Feb 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 1970 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation from 1922-1936, U.S. Post Office. Special interests in Real Estate, Merchant. Co A 360th Inf USNA 1917. (Source: Katherine D. Friestat)

Jett married Anna Alice Smith on 21 Aug 1917 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Anna (daughter of John Perry Smith and Alice Sophrina Ferguson) was born on 4 Mar 1898 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 1976 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was a charter member of the JFG Chapter of the DRT. (White and Toole, p 57).

Notes:

Name: William Henry Or Harry Youngblood
Death Date: 04 Dec 1961
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 30 May 1884
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: V.B. Youngblood
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Ella Pratt
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Harpers Chapel
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 05 Dec 1961
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116859
Digital Film Number: 4166720
Image Number: 2583
Reference Number: 73690
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 1, ED 168
Enumerated 10 and 11 February 1920 by Wm. A King
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 32B
#638-660
Youngblood, William H Head M W 29 M Tx La Tx Farmer
Youngblood, Willie V Wife F W 27 M Tx Tx Tx
Youngblood, Rubie L Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Neighbors included Edward Youngblood, Larkin Morris, Gilbert Hogan, J. Harper and Van Youngblood.

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine, Precinct 1, ED 3
Enumerated April 8, 1930 by Elbert G. Hart
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 17B
Youngblood, William H Hd M W 45 M @ 26 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Youngblood, Willie V Wife F W 38 M @ 18 Tx Tx Tx
Youngblood, Ruby L Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

Neighbors included Tom Lowe, O. Dupree, Joe Harper

Family/Spouse: Willie Viola Gooch. Willie (daughter of Claiborne Patrick Gooch, Sr. and Roxy Jane Harper) was born about 1891 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bulah married Walter Lee Gooch about 1920 in Texas. Walter (son of Claiborne Patrick Gooch, Sr. and Roxy Jane Harper) was born on 9 Feb 1898 in Texas; died on 20 Jul 1966; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
December 3, 1997, Page 10


Ida Gooch

Ida Gooch, 95, of Rt. 4, Hemphill, died at 9:57 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997, at Hemphill Care Center.

She was born March 29, 1902, in Sabinetown as a daughter of the late Jane (Gomer) and Van B. Youngblood and had been a lifelong resident of Sabine County. A homemaker, Mrs. Gooch was a member of the First Baptist Church and its Martha Sunday School Class.

Survivors: five children, Marcelle Moore, Pauline Neal, R. F. Gooch, and J. E. Gooch, all of Hemphill, and Edelle Jackson of Beaumont; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, R. L. Gooch and a son, C. P. Gooch.

Funeral services were held at 2 pm. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Bobby C. Dagnel, Bro. Clarence Howell, and Bro. Bob Arthur officiating. Interment followed at Harper Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

Ida married Robert Lawrence Gooch about 1917 in Texas. Robert (son of Claiborne Patrick Gooch, Sr. and Roxy Jane Harper) was born on 23 Nov 1895 in Texas; died on 26 Nov 1989; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A West Point Graduate and retired from the Army with the rank of General. (White and Toole, p 78).

Henry married Louise EgintonKentucky. Louise was born after 1873; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J.B. Lewis. J.B. was born about 1874; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Levi Low. Levi (son of Samuel Tobias "Tobe" Low and Permelia Estes) was born on 27 Feb 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 1936; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Beres shows him as married to Melissa Alice Forse, the daughter of William Henry Fose. Betty Bragg Wagstaff, in her annotated transcription of the Pleasant Grove (Whitehead) Cemetery, shows that Melissa Forse was actually married to William Martin Whitehead, a son of Martin Whitehead and Mary Jane Martin, and not to William Wallac Whitehead, the son of Owen and Mary.

Notes:

She married a Mr. Clark. (White and Toole, p 79).

Anna married Adrian Reese Toole on 9 May 1909. Adrian (son of James Oswell Toole and Emily Elizabeth Pratt) was born on 1 Sep 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Theodore Toole. Theodore (son of James Oswell Toole and Emily Elizabeth Pratt) was born on 22 Mar 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate, which can be seeen online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows she was Agnes Inez Elliott at the time of her death, a housewife, born to Owen W. Youngblood and Belva Arnold.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

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Name: Sally Fussell
Titles & Terms:
Event: Death
Event Date: 11 Apr 1972
Event Place: Jasper, Texas
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Certificate Number:
Collection: Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000

Sally married Deal L. Fussell on 24 Oct 1909 in San Augustine County, Texas. Deal (son of John Andrew Fussell and Sarah California Howard) was born on 28 Jul 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jul 1962 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Sharon Speights, she married J. W. PARKIN, and they lived in the Dallas area in the 1960's.

Notes:

Shown as John A on the 1900 census, Alfred in 1910, and James A in 1930. Birth records of two of his sons simply show him as J A Causey. His tombstone is inscribed Rev. J. Alfred Causey. However, the obituary of son Leo shows his name as James Alfred, and this is assumed to be accurate.

Newton County Historical Committee, "Glimpses of Newton County History," (Nortex Press, Burnet, Texas, c. 1982) notes that Rev. J. A. CAUSEY was the first full-time pastor of the Church of God in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. He pastored their for several years before resigning in 1925, leaving the church in care of the Rev. Henry Brooks.


(Research):

Census Listings:

1920
not located

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 8
Enumerated April 19, 1930
ED 202-11 SD 19 Sheet 9B
185-192
Causey, James A Head M W 32 M 17 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Causey, Eppie B Wf F W 33 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Causey, James B Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Causey, Alfred L Son M W 9 Tx Tx Tx
Causey, Mildred E. Dtr F W 7 Tx Tx Tx
Causey, Kate B Dtr F W 4 Tx Tx tx
Causey, Clide G Son M W 1 6/12 S Tx

Family/Spouse: Effie Beulah Stephenson. Effie was born on 9 Nov 1895 in Texas; died on 28 Apr 1990 in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]