"Rockdale, my hometown, is Texas' heart and significant part of its soul," George Sessions Perry wrote in his book, Texas: A World Unto Itself. Perry wrote with lifelong affection about his hometown, first as a novelist and later as a magazine journalist. He describes the pioneers of Rockdale as typical of restless Southerners who hitched their wagons and moved to Texas after the Civil War. . . . Clay Coppedge . . .
Showing posts with label Pleasant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pleasant. Show all posts
Sunday, February 18, 2018
1896 :: The Cozy Corner
Dallas Morning News, June 28, 1896. The Cozy Corner. KATIE PLEASANT, Rockdale, Milam Co., Tex. -- Mr. Big Hat and Miss Big Bonnet: I have been a silent little girl in your department. I am a pupil at the Rockdale public school. I am in the fourth grade. We have a red-headed teacher. But I need not be talking about her having a red head, for I have one, too. Our school will be out in two more weeks. I am so glad of it. We are having some hard lessons now. My mother lives in the country on a large farm. She hasn't but two children, sister Ruth and myself. My father has been dead six months to-day.
Friday, August 28, 2015
1913 :: Confederate Pensions
County Judge John Watson was over from Cameron Tuesday for the purpose of fixing up the papers for a number of old Confederate soldiers who were applying for pensions under the new law. Final proofs were taken for the following:
- Isaac Long, Milano, Route 3.
- Dr. E.W. Allen, Rockdale.
- Lee Wallace, Minerva.
- N.C. Jones, Rockdale, route 2.
- Mrs. E. Denham, Rockdale, route 2.
- Mrs. Mary Joyner, Rockdale.
- Mrs. E.J. Ashby, Rockdale.
- Benj. F. Arthur, Rockdale, route 6.
- G.H. Davenport, Rockdale, route 3.
Applications and part proofs were taken also for B.V. Arnold and A.L. Pleasant.
There is a deal of seemingly unnecessary red tape to be unwound before these old heroes can avail themselves of the pittance awarded, but Judge Watson is using all due dilligence in the matter, and is entitled to the thanks of the veterans for the interest manifested. According to the red tape each of the applicants is supposed to make a trip to Cameron, taking along their proofs and witnesses, and Mr. Watson's trip over here was quite an accomodation and appreciated by all concerned.
Rockdale Reporter and Messenger, August 28, 1913
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