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     Daniel Hodges was born on 10-Nov-1822 at Alabama; July, 1860 census has him as 36 yrs old. 1900 census, daughter Alice says father born in Florida; birth date from funeral notice. The 1850 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 30-Nov-1850 Woolsey, Escambia County, Florida; Hodges, Daniel, age 28, born Alabama; with Saul Hodges, age 23, born Alabama; H. Overstreet, 21, born Alabama; John Gully, 29, born Alabama; and Rich Hartsfield, 21, born North Carolina. D. W. Hodges paid poll tax of $.75, no land or personal property 1854 Goliad County, Texas. He affiliated June 9, 1854 with Masonic Lodge Murchison No. 80, Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, demitted Oct 22, 1855; signed a petition in 1856 as a Master Mason, along with 15 others including J. H. Hodges, to form a new lodge between 1854 and 1856 at Halletsville, Lavaca County, Texas. He affiliated 1856 Alamita No. 200, Helena, Karnes County, offices served: 1857 Junior Deacon; 1860 Senior Deacon; 1866 Treasurer between 1856 and 1866 at Helena, Karnes County, Texas. He married Mary (?). Had personal property of 5 horses, 170 cattle and miscellaneous property totaling $1,420 between 1859 and 1860 Karnes County, Texas. The 1860 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 23-Jul-1860 Karnes County, Texas; Hodges, Daniel, head, 36/m, farmer,personal estate value 3800, born Alabama. Daniel Hodges was appointed on Nov 16, 1861, elected April 1862; re-elected Aug 1, 1864 and served until Sept 1, 1865. During his tenure in office he was known to be honest and a fearless lawman. However, by 1864 he was anxious to "git back to his farm." between 1861 and 1865 at Karnes County, Texas. He per Earline Rumsey, Daniel on Goliad County tax records in 1866, owned 17 horses and 200 head cattle valued at $200 and $1200. Daniel served as Justice of the Peace of Goliad County in 1866 at Goliad County, Texas. He married Francis Caroline Wofford, daughter of John Wofford and Mary "Polly" Smith, in 1866. The 1870 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 25-Jul-1870 Goliad County, Texas; Hodges, Daniel, head, name spelled "Hoges", 45m/w/, farmer, born Alabama, personal estate value 2,120, Francis, 29, James, 3, Alice, 11, Elizabeth, 9. Daniel Hodges sent beef up the trail with Bennett and Choate Traildrivers as he had so many times before between 1871 and 1872. He affiliated 1873 with Middleton No. 391 Weesatche, served as Secretary in 1874, and from 1875-1894 as Tiler. between 1873 and 1894 at Weesatche, Texas. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 10-Jun-1880 Goliad, Goliad County, Texas; Hodges, Daniel, head, 56, born Alabama, parents born Georgia, Francis, 41, Elizbeth, 18, Jas P., 12, F. Orbery, 9, Mary, 3, Martha, 4, Katie, 6/12. He Nov 3, 1894 affiliated with Goliad No. 94 in 1894 at Goliad, Goliad County, Texas. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 11-Jun-1900 Weesatche, Goliad County, Texas; Hodges, Daniel, head, w/m/Nov 1822/77/m 34 years, born Alabama, father born South Carolina, mother born Georgia, Francis C., wife, w/f/Nov 1840, 57, 7 children, 5 living, born Texas, father born Mississippi, mother born Tennessee, Sam Cozart, son-in-law, w/m/???, 1880, 17, married 3/12, born Arkansas, father and mother born Mississippi, Mattie Cozart, daughter, w/f/Oct 1876, no children, born Texas, Alfred E. Barnett, son-in-alw, w/m/Nov 1876, 23, married 2 years, born Texas, father born Arkansas, mother born Texas, Katherine Barnett, daughter, w/f/Dec 1877, 20, married 2 years, born Texas, John D. Barnett, grandson, w/m/Apr 1898, 1, born Texas. He died on 4-Dec-1904 at Weesatche, Goliad County, Texas, at age 82 died of cerebral hemorhage and old age. He left a will on 10-Apr-1905 at Goliad County, Texas; that was probated and bequeath to his wife, Francis C. Hodges, all of estate during her life time. Any property remaining at the death of his wife, one-half of said property shall go to his two daughers, Mrs. Alice Rice and Mrs. Elizabeth Young, of DeWitt County in equal shares.

     Mary Hodges and Francis Caroline Wofford were good friends according to granddaughter, Bonnie Hodges Bannowsky. Mary (?) was born in 1842 at Illinois. She married Daniel Hodges. The 1860 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, 36/m, farmer,personal estate value 3800, born Alabama. Mary Hodges died circa 1861 at Karnes County, Texas.

     Nancy Elizabeth Hodges was born in Dec-1861 at Helena, Karnes County, Texas. The 1870 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, name spelled "Hoges", 45m/w/, farmer, born Alabama, personal estate value 2,120, Francis, 29, James, 3, Alice, 11, Elizabeth, 9. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, 56, born Alabama, parents born Georgia, Francis, 41, Elizbeth, 18, Jas P., 12, F. Orbery, 9, Mary, 3, Martha, 4, Katie, 6/12. Nancy Elizabeth Hodges married Alfred Chesney. Nancy Elizabeth Hodges married J M Young.

     Francis Caroline Wofford and Mary Hodges were good friends according to granddaughter, Bonnie Hodges Bannowsky. Francis Caroline Wofford was born on 20-Nov-1840 at Jasper County, Texas. She married Daniel Hodges in 1866. The 1870 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, name spelled "Hoges", 45m/w/, farmer, born Alabama, personal estate value 2,120, Francis, 29, James, 3, Alice, 11, Elizabeth, 9. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, 56, born Alabama, parents born Georgia, Francis, 41, Elizbeth, 18, Jas P., 12, F. Orbery, 9, Mary, 3, Martha, 4, Katie, 6/12. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, w/m/Nov 1822/77/m 34 years, born Alabama, father born South Carolina, mother born Georgia, Francis C., wife, w/f/Nov 1840, 57, 7 children, 5 living, born Texas, father born Mississippi, mother born Tennessee, Sam Cozart, son-in-law, w/m/???, 1880, 17, married 3/12, born Arkansas, father and mother born Mississippi, Mattie Cozart, daughter, w/f/Oct 1876, no children, born Texas, Alfred E. Barnett, son-in-alw, w/m/Nov 1876, 23, married 2 years, born Texas, father born Arkansas, mother born Texas, Katherine Barnett, daughter, w/f/Dec 1877, 20, married 2 years, born Texas, John D. Barnett, grandson, w/m/Apr 1898, 1, born Texas. Francis Caroline Wofford died on 23-Jan-1934 at Three Rivers, Live Oak County, Texas, at age 93 living with her daughter, Mary Neal, when she died. She was buried at Weesatche, Texas.

     James Pinkney Hodges resided at Schleicher County, Texas; per letter from Bonnie Hodges Bannowsky. He ancestor is Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, a member of the South Carolina Assembly and was a signer of the U. S. Constitution, commander in the Revolution, an aide to George Washington, wounded in the battle of Charleston, taken prisoner by the British. Pinckney rose to the rank of Brigadier General. In 1796, he was sent as minister to France; in 1800 he was the Federalist party vice-presidential candidate; presidential candate in 1804 and 1808; died in 1825 in South Carolina. He married Pearl O'Harrow. James Pinkney Hodges was born on 3-Jun-1867 at Weesatche, Goliad County, Texas. The 1870 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, name spelled "Hoges", 45m/w/, farmer, born Alabama, personal estate value 2,120, Francis, 29, James, 3, Alice, 11, Elizabeth, 9. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, 56, born Alabama, parents born Georgia, Francis, 41, Elizbeth, 18, Jas P., 12, F. Orbery, 9, Mary, 3, Martha, 4, Katie, 6/12. James Pinkney Hodges married Talitha Nora Rice, daughter of Thomas Richard Rice and Martha Ann Alexander, on 13-Dec-1889 at Stratton, DeWitt County, Texas. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 11-Jun-1900 Precinct No. 5, Jackson County, Texas; J. P. head, T. N., Daniel, Lola Ann, Charles A., Bessie G., Alpha B. James Pinkney Hodges died on 12-Mar-1932 at Junction, Kimble County, Texas, at age 64.

     Felix Orbra Hodges was born on 14-Sep-1870. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, 56, born Alabama, parents born Georgia, Francis, 41, Elizbeth, 18, Jas P., 12, F. Orbery, 9, Mary, 3, Martha, 4, Katie, 6/12. Felix Orbra Hodges married Ida (?). Felix Orbra Hodges died on 20-Apr-1920 at Beeville, Bee County, Texas, at age 49 tuberculosis. He was buried at Beeville, Texas.

     Mary E Hodges was born on 8-May-1873 at Weesatche, Goliad County, Texas. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, 56, born Alabama, parents born Georgia, Francis, 41, Elizbeth, 18, Jas P., 12, F. Orbery, 9, Mary, 3, Martha, 4, Katie, 6/12. Mary E Hodges married William Neal. Mary E Hodges married (?) Terry. Mary E Terry died on 31-Oct-1946 at Three Rivers, Live Oak County, Texas, at age 73 widowed, died of breast cancer (C. H. Terry was informant on death certificate). She was buried at Three Rivers Cemetery, Three Rivers, Texas.

     Martha Hodges was born on 20-Oct-1876 at Goliad, Goliad County, Texas. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, 56, born Alabama, parents born Georgia, Francis, 41, Elizbeth, 18, Jas P., 12, F. Orbery, 9, Mary, 3, Martha, 4, Katie, 6/12. Martha Hodges married Simeon Cozart on 22-Feb-1900. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, w/m/Nov 1822/77/m 34 years, born Alabama, father born South Carolina, mother born Georgia, Francis C., wife, w/f/Nov 1840, 57, 7 children, 5 living, born Texas, father born Mississippi, mother born Tennessee, Sam Cozart, son-in-law, w/m/???, 1880, 17, married 3/12, born Arkansas, father and mother born Mississippi, Mattie Cozart, daughter, w/f/Oct 1876, no children, born Texas, Alfred E. Barnett, son-in-alw, w/m/Nov 1876, 23, married 2 years, born Texas, father born Arkansas, mother born Texas, Katherine Barnett, daughter, w/f/Dec 1877, 20, married 2 years, born Texas, John D. Barnett, grandson, w/m/Apr 1898, 1, born Texas. Martha Cozart died on 5-May-1965 at Lubbock, Texas, at age 88.

     Katherine Hodges was born on 1-Oct-1879 at Weesatche, Goliad County, Texas. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, 56, born Alabama, parents born Georgia, Francis, 41, Elizbeth, 18, Jas P., 12, F. Orbery, 9, Mary, 3, Martha, 4, Katie, 6/12. Katherine Hodges married Alfred Gordon Barnett in 1898. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, w/m/Nov 1822/77/m 34 years, born Alabama, father born South Carolina, mother born Georgia, Francis C., wife, w/f/Nov 1840, 57, 7 children, 5 living, born Texas, father born Mississippi, mother born Tennessee, Sam Cozart, son-in-law, w/m/???, 1880, 17, married 3/12, born Arkansas, father and mother born Mississippi, Mattie Cozart, daughter, w/f/Oct 1876, no children, born Texas, Alfred E. Barnett, son-in-alw, w/m/Nov 1876, 23, married 2 years, born Texas, father born Arkansas, mother born Texas, Katherine Barnett, daughter, w/f/Dec 1877, 20, married 2 years, born Texas, John D. Barnett, grandson, w/m/Apr 1898, 1, born Texas.

     Pearl O'Harrow married James Pinkney Hodges, son of Daniel Hodges and Francis Caroline Wofford.

     Ida (?) married Felix Orbra Hodges, son of Daniel Hodges and Francis Caroline Wofford.

     William Neal married Mary E Hodges, daughter of Daniel Hodges and Francis Caroline Wofford.

     Simeon Cozart married Martha Hodges, daughter of Daniel Hodges and Francis Caroline Wofford, on 22-Feb-1900. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, w/m/Nov 1822/77/m 34 years, born Alabama, father born South Carolina, mother born Georgia, Francis C., wife, w/f/Nov 1840, 57, 7 children, 5 living, born Texas, father born Mississippi, mother born Tennessee, Sam Cozart, son-in-law, w/m/???, 1880, 17, married 3/12, born Arkansas, father and mother born Mississippi, Mattie Cozart, daughter, w/f/Oct 1876, no children, born Texas, Alfred E. Barnett, son-in-alw, w/m/Nov 1876, 23, married 2 years, born Texas, father born Arkansas, mother born Texas, Katherine Barnett, daughter, w/f/Dec 1877, 20, married 2 years, born Texas, John D. Barnett, grandson, w/m/Apr 1898, 1, born Texas.

     Alfred Gordon Barnett married Katherine Hodges, daughter of Daniel Hodges and Francis Caroline Wofford, in 1898. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Daniel Hodges's household; Hodges, Daniel, head, w/m/Nov 1822/77/m 34 years, born Alabama, father born South Carolina, mother born Georgia, Francis C., wife, w/f/Nov 1840, 57, 7 children, 5 living, born Texas, father born Mississippi, mother born Tennessee, Sam Cozart, son-in-law, w/m/???, 1880, 17, married 3/12, born Arkansas, father and mother born Mississippi, Mattie Cozart, daughter, w/f/Oct 1876, no children, born Texas, Alfred E. Barnett, son-in-alw, w/m/Nov 1876, 23, married 2 years, born Texas, father born Arkansas, mother born Texas, Katherine Barnett, daughter, w/f/Dec 1877, 20, married 2 years, born Texas, John D. Barnett, grandson, w/m/Apr 1898, 1, born Texas.

     J M Young married Nancy Elizabeth Hodges, daughter of Daniel Hodges and Mary (?).

     Alfred Chesney was born in 1859. He married Nancy Elizabeth Hodges, daughter of Daniel Hodges and Mary (?).

     Truman Courtney was born in 1816 at New York. He married Amanda Garey, daughter of Seymour Garey and Sally Carney (Karne), circa 1838 at Courtland County, New York. The 1850 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 30-Aug-1850 Willet, Cortland County, New York; Courtney, Truman, head, 34/m, farmer, real estate value 800, born New York, Amanda, 31/f, born Pennsylvania, Adaline, 11/f, New York, Charles, 9/m, born New York, Seamore, 7/m, born New York, Emaline, 5/f, born New York, William, 4/m, born New York, Orvis, 2/m, born New York, Harriette, 7/12/f, born New York. Truman Courtney died between 30-Aug-1850 and 5-Sep-1851 at Texas (Amanda married John Rustin on Sept 5, 1851).

     Amanda Garey was born in 1819 at Windham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; [born 1816 per Veltmon G. White]. The 1830 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Seymour Garey's household; Garey, Seymour, head, males: 2 under 5 (?), 1 5-10 (William, Elijah ?), 1 30-40 (Seymour). Amanda Garey married Truman Courtney, son of John Courtney and Roxana Blinn, circa 1838 at Courtland County, New York. The 1850 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Truman Courtney's household; Courtney, Truman, head, 34/m, farmer, real estate value 800, born New York, Amanda, 31/f, born Pennsylvania, Adaline, 11/f, New York, Charles, 9/m, born New York, Seamore, 7/m, born New York, Emaline, 5/f, born New York, William, 4/m, born New York, Orvis, 2/m, born New York, Harriette, 7/12/f, born New York. Amanda Garey married John M. Ruston on 10-Sep-1851 at DeWitt County, Texas. The 1860 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of John M. Ruston's household. The 1870 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of John M. Ruston's household; Precinct 5, John M., 49, wagoner, born Tennessee. Amanda Ruston died between 1871 and 1872 because John Ruston married Elizabeth and had three children, first born in 1874. In 1900, John Ruston was living with William Rice and family. (1880 census: John Rustin with wife Elizabeth and three children born 1874, 1876 and 1880; 1900 census: John Ruston living with William Rice and family).

     John M. Ruston was born on 14-Aug-1818 at North Carolina. He moved from Alabama to Texas in 1836. He married Minerva M. Newman, daughter of Joseph Newman and Rachel Rabb, on 3-Oct-1848 at DeWitt County, Texas. Rachel Newman (Minerva's mother) was granted guardianship of Minerva's children, Elizabeth Ann, Serena and Andrew. In 1856, John Ruston petitioned the court for guardianship of Andrew and it was granted. in 1851. John M. Ruston married Amanda Garey, daughter of Seymour Garey and Sally Carney (Karne), on 10-Sep-1851 at DeWitt County, Texas. The 1860 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 6-Aug-1860 DeWitt County, Texas. The 1870 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 1-Aug-1870; Precinct 5, John M., 49, wagoner, born Tennessee. John M. Ruston married Elizabeth (?) in 1873. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 1-Jun-1880 DeWitt County, Texas; Precinct 15, John M. 58, born Tennessee. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of William Henry "Roane" Rice's household; Rice, William, head, w/m/Apr 1857/43, married 17 years, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born New York, farmer, owned house, Mary E., wife, w/f/Aug 1858/41, 7 children, 6 living, born Texas, parents Germany, Jessie J., son, w/m/May 1885/15, born Texas, Effie J., son, w/m/Oct 1887/12, born Texas, Salina, daughter, w/f/July 1890/9, born Texas, Amelia, daughter, w/f/Feb 1893/7, born Texas, Eugene H. w/m/6 born Texas, Eva A. Harmes, niece, w/f/Sept 1889/11, born Texas, parents born Germany, John M. Ruston, grandfather, w/m/Aug 1817/82, born North Carolina, parents born Tennessee. John M. Ruston died on 23-Jun-1908 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 89. He was buried at Alexander Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas. OBITUARY: (Yoakum Weekly Hearld) June 25,1908, Vol.12, No.44
John M.Suston (should be listed John M. Ruston):
An aged Man Died; Lacked one month and twenty-one days of being ninety years of age.
On Tuesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs. Wm Rice, which is within three miles of this city. Mr. John M. Suston [Ruston] died from Brights Disease.
This gentleman liked just one month and twenty-one days of having lived one score and ten years longer than the allotted life. Mr. Suston would have been had he lived to see the 14th of August, 90 years of age, and almost every year of that age, until recently, has been full of vigor and health.
Mr. Suston leaves three sons, Andy Suston residing near Austin, George Suston, residing near Wharton and John Suston who when last heard was in Florida. Of these three only George Suston will be in attendance upon the funeral.
Mr. Suston moved to Texas from Alabama in the good year 1836 and located in DeWitt County. From there he fought in the Mexican War, and then the Civil War and fought Indians for the fun of the thing. He has been engaged in almost every hard Indian fight to take place in this part of the state. His war records have all been clear and clean ones, and his readiness to fight for his home and country was never disputed.
Mr. Suston first located in DeWitt County. After which he moved to Bastrop County and then later on back here. He has been married three times, each of his wives, being died some years ago. Mr. Suston has been a constant user of chewing tobacco since a boy and used it until his very death. He drank some whiskey, occasionally drinking to excess but very seldom. The latter years of the old gentleman have been spend in the home of his step-grandson, Mr. Wm. Rice, at whose home the old gentleman breathed his last. The funeral took place today when his remains were buried at the Alexander Cemetery.

     Frank Arthur Newman was in the Corps of Engineers. He was born on 22-May-1956. He died on 1-Apr-1981 at Luling, Texas, at age 24.