SAMFORD, John Denton - 1 page double spaced narrative about John Denton Samford, undated, by Annie May Samford Cowan, Granddaughter.

John Denton Samford was born in Carrol County Arkansas on October 28, 1852 and died April 16, 1941 in Burnet County, Texas. He came to Burnet County in 1875, with his father and mother, two brothers, and two sisters, and settled on the old Samford place about ten miles north of Burnet, Texas, where he lived all his life. He married Annie Lee Bowmer in 1890, daughter of Rev. Burkett Edwards Bowmer, a pioneer Cumberland Presbyterian Preacher. After Annie's death, he was married to Eliza (Williams) Bowmer. John and Annie had one son, DeWitt Wasson Samford. Annie passed away when DeWitt was a couple months old. "Uncle John", as everyone called him, was blind the last 20 years he lived. He never let his blindness get him down. He sawed most of the firewood for the wood cook stove and wood heater, until a year before he passed away at age 88. He also shucked corn to feed the hogs and horses and shelled corn for the chickens and turkeys. He walked about 200 yards from the house to the barn, following the trail with his walking cane. He said, "Never say you can't do anything, but say I'll try, and most of the time you could win." He lived with his son and daughter-in-law and granddaughter after he went blind.

SAVAGE, William Roten - one page typed biography by Charles R. Hereford, with picture. Savage was born 16 Oct. 1860 in Johnson County Missouri. He lived in Bertram, working for the railroad and later as a carpenter. He died in 1922.

SCHAUPP, F.G. - (1) 2 page handwritten narrative about Mr. Schaupp. Titled, "Shadow of Shovel Mt. Post Office, 1884"

When our parents were still traveling over rocky, unworked roads, by ox cart, farm waggon or buggy, through familiar territory, there stood a little three-roomed house by the roadside on Double Horn Creek. (just opposite Edwin Ebelings)

This housed a very interesting, bewhiskered, booming-voiced and always disheveled haired gentleman, F.G. Schaupp, and his Shovel Mt. Post Office which served quite a number of families. This old gentleman also made his living by catching butterflies, bugs and all manner of insects. These were pinned all over the walls, found in boxes, various and odd-shaped bottles of all sizes. The chemicals he used for preservation gave an unfamiliar smell and it was always with awe that I stepped into the room as a child.

The mail passed morning and evenings, coming by one-horse jig from Cypress Mills to Marble Falls -- going and coming took a full day.

Mr. Schaupp was born in Germany, one of eight children. Just when he came to the States, I do not know. Undoubtedly, he got his education in the old country. He was jovial and very hospitable, loved children in his bachelor way; his many friends and also his wine. Never could anyone pass by without being hailed to "enjoy a drop" He was very entertaining to children. He could quote quaint and comical verses to them on the spur of the moment. For the local clubs and Sons of Herman picnics at the two different halls, he always had some suitable and comical plaques with verses for the occasion tacked on the rough walls of his halls, which were read by old and young. One of especial interest to us where a mother was carrying a huge loaf of bread, big cheese, with an endless string of children following her.

Mr. Schaupp studied his insects with great care and seriousness. He usually had several boys from the neighborhood out with nets, and they brought him all minner of insect life.

After his death (I think in 1907) the post office was discontinued. Although more than 50 years have passed, on or the other of the old country plants blooms on the old, old landmark every year.

In later years a representative from Washington contacted and looked up my father, Mr. Kellersberger, in behalf of Mr. Schaupp and his whereabouts. To late for the old gentleman. We were told that Mr. Schaupp had the great distinction of discovering the boll weavil and the damage it did to cotton bolls. That the government had lost mujch in the loss of such a great entomologist that at the time of his life they had not stayed in closer contact with him.

This is a little tribute from the farmers and ranchers who knew him so well. --Mrs. R. J. Schnelle

(2) Three page, doublespaced biography of Professor F.G. Schaupp, by Mrs. Marie Ebeling Houy, undated.

(3) Obituary from Grand Lodge, Order of the Sons of Hermann, San Antonio. 1 page. Schaupp was born 5 Feb 1835 in Ehingen, Wuertenburg, Germany and died in San Antonio 7 Nov 1904.

SCHILLING, Hannah - see Rolef, Anton

SCHLEICHER, Gustav - (1) page from the Highlander Newspaper, 25 Nov 1971, article "Gustav Schleicher's Memory Still Revered", with picture of old home and historical marker. (2) second page from what appears to the Highlander Newspaper, no date. article entitled "Lodge at Smithwick Endures the Years", with pictures of the Henry Thomas Lodge that was built in 1874 by A.M. Cox. Another article is "Schleicher's First Name Has No 'E' "

SCHNELLE, ET AL (also Matern) - (1) obituary, date and source unknown for Mrs. M.G. Schnabel, with picture of Mr. and Mrs. Schnabel.

Thursday afternoon, July 24th 1941, the people of Burnet were saddened when it became known that Mrs. M.G. Schnabel was dead. She had been ill of a stroke suffered several days previously, and it was realized that her days were numbered.

Mrs. Schnabel was born in New Braunfels, Texas, July 14th, 1851, making her at the time of her death 90 years and 10 days of age. Her maiden name was Emma Groos and her father, J.J. Groos, served Texas as State Land Commissioner from 1874 to 1878, dying while in office. At her home in Austin on July 2nd, 1883, she was united in marriage to M.G. Schnabel. Mr Schnabel had settled at this place in 1882, and after their marriage brought his bride to Burnet, where they had since resided, embracing a period of more than 58 years. Four children were born to this good couple, the eldest, George, dying in 1917. The others, three sons, reside in Burnet. They are Charley, assistant cashier of the First State Bank of this place, Herman, proprietor of the Schnabel Bakery, and Ed, engaged in the grocery business. Other survivors in addition to the heart-broken husband, are a grandson, George Schnabel Jr., of New York City, and two grand daughters, Mrs. Bob Fraser, and Miss Doris Schnabel of Burnet. The husband has passed his 95th year, and is remarkable preserved and in full possession of all his faculties.

(2) copy of letter from Oscar Haas dated 4 Sept 1953 to Mrs. R.J. Schnelle, about a radio broadcast on WOAI. The letter mentions information about Karl Andreas Matern, and attached is a narrative with the Matern Lineage.

SCOTT, ET AL (also Rogers) - Family group sheet for John R. Scott and Elizabeth Merridith Cotton and families. He was murdered in Burnet County in 1863; body found in Dead Man's Hole.

SCOTT, John R., ET AL - (1) family group sheet with supporting documents for John R. Scott and wife Elizabeth Meridith Cotton Scott, (17 pgs) and Morgan Jackson Scott, (3 pgs) prepared by Jim and Carol Scott of Houston in 1994.

SCOTTISH GRANITE CUTTERS - names of Scottish Granite-cutters who came to Texas in 1886. Compler of list unknown. Source: payroll vouchers of Capitol Building Commission, May 1886-1887.

SCOTTISH SURNAMES (and connected clans) - typed list from "The Bagpipe Shop, San Antonio, Texas 78209" of family names and the clans they connect to. 7 pages.

SENTERFITT, ET AL - Newspaper page from The Highlander, 13 Dec 1973, "Senterfitt, The Man, The Town, and His Family (part I)," also, Part II, dated 28 Dec 1973, and Part III, dated 3 Jan 1974. About the family of Reuben (Rube) S. Senterfitt, who migrated from Georgia to Burnet County, along with a brother, Mathias. He married Emily Bingham of Burnet County on 11 July 1858. Many pictures and complete family story.

SHAFFER, John Henry ET AL - Three pages handwritten narrative, date and author unknown.

"John Henry Shaffer, the youngest child of John Henry and Mary Elizabeth Shaffer was born June 26, 1869 in Georgetown, Texas. His father, grandfather and as far back as was known was named John Henry Shaffer. They were the descendents of the Dutch who settled in New York. A brother of his father, Aaron Shaffer reisded in New York. The mother of this sketch was a daughter of Nathaniel and Emeline (Faught) Brittain. Mrs. Faught was a native of Kentucky, a daughter of Paul Faught, an old and highly esteemed pioneer citizen of Putman Co. Mr. Brittain, formerly a farmer of Indiana, came to Texas in 1845 and his death occurred at Brittain Springs (named in his honor), Denton County. He died in 1847 at the age of 43 years. His wife departed this life in 1845 soon after coming to Texas. They were members of the Christian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Brittain were the parents of 7 children. Captain J.L. Brittain, the second oldest , was an Indian fighter. He was sheriff of Williamson County just before the Civil War; then served in the War between the States. James Brittain, a younger brother, aged 14, served as errand boy for a surveying party. Mary Elizabeth, the mother of our subject was born in Putnam County, Indiana, Feb 3, 1836. She departed this life, Feb 28, 1920.  (more info not included here)

SHELBY, ET AL - various newspaper clippings from The Edna Herald of columns written by M.C. "Possum" Shelby, about Early Jackson County History, all dated from the 1970s. (2) Veterans Appreciation booklet, Jackson County's Tribute to our fighting Men, 8 July 1971, with names and pictures of the area's military men. (3) copy of newsletter "The Safety Valve" Feb-Mar 1972, with cover story and picture "M.C. Shelby Writes Local History". The article beginns, "M.C. (Possum) Shelby, HPL warehouseman in Edna, has written a history of his boyhood home, "The Lake Victor Story and the Reminiscences of a Country Boy."

SHELBURN, ET AL - copies of court papers certifying a brand and mark was registered to W.H. Shelburn, 4 Oct 1875. (2) tax receipt for property owned in 1881--480 acres were taxed for a total of $15.35. (3) photocopies of pictures of Silas Witt Shelburn and Rebecca Susan jane Wood Shelburn; undated; poor quality

SHELL, G.W. and wife, M.C.- Confederate pension application for G.W. Shell and Widow's Confederate pension application for Mrs. M.C. Shell. (widow of G.W. Shell).

SHEPPERD, IVY JUANITA - (1) newspaper clipping, date and source unknown, "Mrs. Ivy Shepperd to Display Oil Paintings at Woman's Club". with picture. (2) clipping, with picture, from Austin American, 2 March 1951, "Burnet's 'Grandma Moses'. Mrs. Shepperd Paints New Life for Self."

SHERMAN, Pearl - one page typed biography of Peral Sherman. Date and author unknown. The bio begins, "Mrs. Pearl Sherman, one of the ten children of the late William Marion and Sarah Lee (Patterson) Russell is the widow of Malvin Sherman, a veteran of World War I, and has been a resident of Briggs of Burnet County all her life."

SHERRARD, Captain - (1) photo of man holding a small basket of cherries. On back is written "Eating cherries by the peck. Capt Sherrard" (2) small photo of couple, labeled "Capt and Mrs. Sherrard. Date not noted on either picture.

SHIPP, L. L.  - Group of  photos of the L. L. Shipp family, not dated, but appear to be from c. 1890s.  (1) Letter from donor, Melba McIntyre Hecox.  (2)  Three women with hats, identified only as members of the L. L. Shipp family;  (3) postcard, labeled "S.E. Corner Public Square, Burnet, Tex; back postmarked 1909; (4) Two women standing with baby on a pedestal between them; (5) Willie, Fairy, Beulah and Essie Shipp; (6)  L. L. Shipp; on back is "my papa is 22 yrs old" and "married to Mary Emma Parker, father of Fairy Hecox"; (7) L. L. and M. F. Shipp; (8) Willie and Fairy Shipp

SHIRLEY, Oliver L. - History of the Oliver Shirley family who came to Burnet county after 1900.

SHUGART, Thomas H. ET AL - Queries and correspondence about the Shugart family.

SIMMS, ADDIE - one page oral history transcript. undated.

SIMS, ET AL - Article from The Highlander, 14 Dec 1961, "Burnet Couple Married 59 Years" with photo of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Sims of Burnet

SKAGGS, ET AL - (1) Unsourced newspaper clipping, "Strike Fails to Excite  Sam Mather Skaggs", with photo, 2 copies; (2) 2 page typed biography of Ludlow Snow Skaggs, b. 1894; (3) 2 pages, "Brief History of Shaffer Family" by Stella Shaffer Skaggs, 1956; (4) Short, 1 page bio on Ludlow Snow Skaggs; (5) 1 page bio on Mrs. Alice Elizabeth (Snow) Skaggs; (6) 1 page bio on Roye Bryan Skaggs, b. 1895; (7) unsourced Obit "S. M. Skaggs, 95 dies in Liberty Hill"; on same page is an article about "Skaggs Happy with, Without Royalties"

SLAUGHTER, ET AL - (1)  Photo of L. D. Slaughter; (2) 2 pages typed, biography for Hiram R. Slaughter; (3) List of marriages and births; (4) correspondence, undated from "the Home of the Grays", listing births and marriages; (5) research notes, 11 pages; (6) Oath of Office for William R. Slaughter, state legislature; (7) family group sheet for William Ramsom Slaughter and Sarah Ann Smith; (8) packet of misc notes; (9)

SMITH, EDNA MAE - One page oral history typed transcript.

SMITH, ET AL (folder 1) - contains a typed list with the title "Albert M. Smith Family Bible", beginning with Albert M. Smith, b. 27 Aug 1847. 1 page

SMITH, ET AL (folder 2) - contains a typed list from James D. Seals, Austin Texas with title "Bible of Anthony Smith" in possession of Lorraine White, Austin Texas, beginning with Anthony Smith, born 25 Oct 1832. 1 page. Second and third pages is typed information collected by Newton Smith, copied from original by Edith Champion, 8-3-70, and begins, "Col John Smith, Gold Hill, North Carolina, moved to Forest Smith County, Mississippi. His son, George David came to Austin and lived at Lexington, Cedar Creek in Washington County, and Blaylock Prairie...."

SMITH, ET AL (folder 4) - (1) letter dated 18 Nov 1960 from Carl M. Adams, with family information. His father, Jim W. Adams, and mother Ida Pearl Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Smith, were married in 1907. More family history in letter. (2) assorted newspaper clippings: "Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie A. Smith to Observe 50th Anniversary"; obituary for Merlyn Ray Smith; obituary for Mrs. Johnnie Smith; obituary for Johnnie Albert Smith, 20 June 1937; wedding notice for Miss Norma Jean Smith, with picture; death notice of infant Genita Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Smith; wedding notice for Miss Winola Adams, with picture; article "PFC Bobby Gene Smith Given a Presidential Citation in Korea" , with pictures of Corporal Doyle Smith and PFC Bobby Smith, who served in with the 1st Marine Division in Korea.

SMITH, ET AL (folder 5) - (Iva Fuller Papers) copies of family histories or descendant charts, from unnamed printed source. Date and publication not noted. Copies are of poor quality, with many words unreadable. Some identifiable names are: SMITH, C.P. , D.J. AND T.J., Llano County; Francis Smith, Blanco County; Henry Rufus Smith, Blanco County;

SMITH, JAMES G. - newspaper page from The Highlander, 24 June 1971, with story and pictures of James G. ("Dandy Jim") Smith and wife, Sarah James (Sal) Smith, who lived at Oakalla.

SMITH, JOHN MCCARTHY - (1) photo of Ivis and Gordon Smith in buggy, not dated. (2) letter dated 24 Jan 1961 to Ernest Langford from Mrs. Jack Underwood in Lometa Texas about her Smith family history. Her grandfather was James Smith, who came to America in 1884 and lived in Burnet county until his death in 1892. Much family history in the letter. (3) typed page, biography of John McCarty Smith, who was born in 1900. His father was John Shand Smith, who was boorn at Dundee Scotland.

SMITH, JOHN W. - five pages of undated, unnamed history of Ralls County Texas, which includes a portion dedicated to "Texas Hero - William W. Smith, alias John W. Smith". He was the second sheriff of Ralls County, and was purportedly the last man to leave the Alamo alive. He was also the second largest landowner in Texas at the time of his death. No mention of this Smith living or doing business in Burnet County.

SMITH, Riley and Martha Ann, Elizabeth - (1) small, dark, barely visible pictures of (prob) Martha Ann Smith, 9 May 1866, Texas; (Prob) Riley Smith, Texas (small boy); Elizabeth Smith TN, about 1833 (young woman); photos from M.J. Southernwood, Corpus Christi. ( 2) enlarged and computer enhanced of previously described pictures. (3) copy of a query page from a genealogy newsletter, date and source not known, that mentions Elizabeth Smith.

SMITHWICK, Noah - (1) The Highlander, 15 March 1973, "Smithwick in Burnet County", with picture of Noah Smithwick, and the old Morman Mill; (2) Burnet Bulletin,  24 March 1980, "Noah Smithwick, with photo of Noah Smithwick at age 91; (3) The Highlander, 12 July 1973, part of an article about Smithwick;  (4) The Picayune, 10 May 2000, "Smithwick: A Place of Legend and Lore", with photos of Smithwick Cemetery and of Noah Smithwick; (5) Correspondence from Charles W. Bowers Memorial Museum, Santa Ana California, 1985 about the Smithwick family in California.

SORRELS/SARRELS Family - five page typed family history of the family of North Carolina and Burnet County, beginning with Andrew Mitchel Sarrels, who was born c. 1807 in Haywood County, NC, and ending with the family of Joseph and Lou Sarrels and their 11 children, born in mid to late 1800s. Contributed by Mary Ann (Carson) Sarrels of Tucson, AZ in Sept 1993.

SPITLER, et al - photos and biograpy of William Spitler family, contributed by Sue Wright <housewright2 [at] msn [dot] com>, June 2006

STANCLIFF, Mary - 10 pages of newspaper clippings, undated, and newspaper not identified, which have been pasted neatly onto notebook paper. The clippings are genealogy how-to articles written by Mary Stancliff, who lived in Houston.

STAPP, J.H. - newspaper clipping, with no date or source, featuring picture and small biographical article about Mr. Stapp.

STEWART, Americus Wilson - (1) 1 page typed, doublespaced biography. (2)  1 page, single spaced biography, date and source unknown.

STEWART, B.H. - (1) copy of Family Record of Births, given by Laudy Stewart, Briggs, 1970. (2) page from The Highlander, 6 Nov 1976, featuring "The B.H. Stewart Ranch", with pictures of B.H. Stewart, his daughter, Sallie, and the Burches. (3) Family Group Sheet of Benjamin Hansford Stewart and wife, Missouri Hattie Allison, and their 10 children. (4) Copy of Biography of B.H. Stewart, which appeared in The Burnet Bulletin, Feb 1936, written by his great grandson, Odel Burch. (5) copy of application for Official Texas Historical Marker for Stewart Pioneer Home. Has a detailed description of the home and biography of B.H. Stewart and family.

STEWART, C.C. - Confederate Pension Application. and Widow's Application for M.W. Stewart

STEWART, Mag and Willie - 16 page, double spaced transcript of Aunt Mag Stewart, who was born in 1882, the daughter of Mr. Francis Cromean and Mrs. Hariet Cromean.

STEWART, et al - Assorted Family Group Sheets on Stewart and Suydam families by Robert Suydam, prepared in 1996. Families of John Stewart, b. c. 1689; Samuel Stewart, b. c.1700; John Americus Stewart, b. 1840; and 43 sheets associated with William Albert Suydam/Helen May Stewart family.

STEWART, Viola - Two photographs, undated, of Viola Stewart. (appears to be late 1800s). [The Burnet County History, Vol II has an entry for the family of John Gilbert Stewart, on page 304. There is a Viola J. Stewart listed in this family as a daughter of Christopher Columbus Stewart and Charlotte Williams. This Viola Stewart was born 24 June 1886 and died 11 July 1964. She married James P. Heine. Another Viola is mentioned in the same family entry as Viola Williams, the wife of Homer Stewart, who was born 30 June 1881.]

NOTE: On 9 Feb 2001, I received the following e-mail:

Subject: Viola Stewart Photo
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 23:01:39 EST
From: MuDDCaTMan@aol.com [changed to <Muddcatman @ attbi . com> in 2002]
To: jamyers@tstar.net [changed to <burnettxgenweb @ gmail . com> in 2008

Jo Ann,

My name is Keith Reed and I am writing about a picture that I just saw on the Burnet Co. Site. It says that it is new and it also says that it is a picture of Viola Stewart.

I am sorry to inform you that it is not a picture of Viola Stewart. The picture is Emmer Clark, the daughter of Isom J. Clark and Margaret Greer. Emmer was a sister of my g grandmother Margaret Clark. I have the original photograph that is shown in the photograph section of the Burnet Co. site. I would appreciate a correction of this error.

In fact, I have the originals of all of these Clark children photographs that were taken at that time.

Keith Reed

The library also received an e-mail from Mr. Reed, and they have changed this folder to reflect the corrected name--Emmer Clark.

STEWART, W.M. - Confederate pension papers for William Myrick Stewart. Widow's pension application for wife, Elizabeth Stewart.

STILES, et al - 1 page typed, doublespaced biography of William Jackson Stiles.

SYMONDS/SIMONS - collection of 10 Symons-Simons Family Newsletters, ranging from March 1970 through March 1971.