| James "Jim" A. Jameson, born August 12, 1858, died December 8, 1931,
the son of William Green and Martha Louisa (Grisham) Jameson (see Jesse
N. Sewell), married Mattie Jane Smith, born May 24, 1862 at Keokuk, Iowa,
died July 14, 1959, buried in Coleman, daughter of John William Smith of
Scottish descent, and Mary Elizabeth Griffey of Irish descent. Jim
and Mattie and one son, Carey Buris, came west and lived in Tom Green County
for a short time (now Coke County), then in 1882, came to Coleman County
when the town was a settlement of rough lumber houses, wagon yards and
a store or two. They lived in a log house and dug-out west of Coleman
for a year, where another son, Emmett Clarence, was born. They built
another house and lived there for four or five years. The log house
and dug-out was located near where the Ivan Hill home now stands a few
miles west of Coleman. They then bought land in 1891, six miles north
of Coleman, on the Coleman to Baird road, the southwest corner of the land
running to the Indian Creek School grounds. They built a house there
with three big rooms, three large porches and a hallway, typical of many
early homes. A three room second story was added shortly before the
youngest child, Mary, was born. J. A. Barton did the carpentry work.
Farming was the occupation of the family. A nice orchard and garden
was put in for the family use. All early settlers had their necessities
of chicken, cows and hogs for their food supplies. Jim rented a parcel
of land south of part of his land for years until his son Ray bought it
from Sealy. Mattie Jameson said on her 90th birthday, “It was invigorating
growing up in a new town and country. Recreation was simple and usually
amounted to putting the children in a wagon and going visiting for a day
or two.” The Jim Jamesons also owned 1200 to 1300 acres of land in
Taylor County. They later built a smaller house consisting of six
rooms on the west side of the land near the Baird road. Daughter
Ada Scott and children lived in the two-story house for about two years.
Son, Vernon K. and wife, Annette, came to run the farm. They built
a small house just east of Mrs. Jameson’s home. Soon after, Mrs.
Mattie Jameson bought a home in Coleman, selling the farm to Vernon K.
and lived there the remainder of her life. Mr. and Mrs. James Allen
Jameson were Baptist in religion. The two daughters, Ada and Mary
had advanced music education. Ada taught music. Both attended
Mary Hardin College in Belton. All children attended Indian Creek
School for their elementary schooling. The children of James Allen
and Mattie Jameson are:
(1) Carey Buris, born September 28, 1880 in Grayson County
(see Carey
Buris Jameson).
(2) Emmett Clarence, born August 16, 1882 (see Emmett
Clarence Jameson).
(3) Ada Pearl, born October 14, 1886 in Coleman, died November 13, 1977
in Abilene, buried in Coleman, married December 22, 1907, Walter L. Scott.
To them were born: Ada Cleone, Norene Franklin, Jameson Barkman, Hazel
Leland, Jack Nelson and Marylynn Fintey. After Ada and Walter were
divorced, Ada married May 5, 1934, Q.M. Sgt. 3rd Cav. Henry Funk, born
December 10, 1862 in New York, died September 23, 1944, buried in Coleman.
(4) Ollie Ray, born December 8, 1889 (see Ray
Jameson).
(5) Floyd Edwin, born April 9, 1891 (see Floyd
Edwin Jameson).
(6) Nelson Allen, born March 1893 in Coleman, died April 3, 1919 in
Cisco. He served in World War I for two years, but never crossed
the waters.
(7) Vernon K. “Blackie,” born November 26, 1895 (see V.
K. Jameson).
(8) Marlin Smith, born April 21, 1897, died July 16, 1969 in Ajo, Arizona,
where he was buried. He married Lottie Pearl Jackson, born April
6, 1901 in Rockdale. Children: Bobbie Jewell, September 16, 1921
in Bangs - September 17, 1932 in Coleman, buried in Coleman; Ada Jean,
May 18, 1923 in Tuscola; Dale (Pete), May 31, 1925 in Tuscola; Mildred
Jo, January 26, 1927 in Coleman; Tysie B., October 12, 1928 in Coleman;
Russell (Rusty), February 18, 1930 in Coleman; Charlotte, born in Echo,
September 30, 1935 - June 12, 1946 in California, buried in Ajo, Arizona.
(9) Mary Jewell, born October 29, 1900, on the home place north of Coleman,
married John (Jake) P. Miller, November 22, 1921, the son of J. A. B. and
Mattie B. (Morris) Miller (see John Andrew B. Miller). Children:
(9a) Billie Marie, born January 9, 1923, married September 20, 1942, William
Harwood Miller, born September 21, 1917. They ranch in South Dakota.
(9b) John P. (Bub), July 28, 1924. On May 15, 1946 he married Patsy
Ruth Jamison, born June 27, 1926, the daughter of Thomas E. and Clarence
(Dodd) Jamison (see Thomas E. Jamison). (9c) Mary Ann, June 6, 1934
married James Hayden Hargett, Jr., born September 15, 1931, farmer, rancher
in Coleman County.
(Images to be added)
Floyd Edwin, Ada Funk, Mattie Jane, Mary Miller; Back row: Marlin,
Ray, Vernon “Blackie,” John, Emmett, and Carey. Mrs. Mattie Jane
Jameson celebrated her 90th birthday, May 24, 1952, in the home of Emmett
Jameson.
James Allen and Mattie Jane (Smith) Jameson, about 1925.
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