| Subject: Confederate Veteran Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998 20:13:00 -0500 From: Joe David To: weldon@centex.net Hi Sharon I just saw the listing of Mills County Veterans and think it is a great idea. My ggf was J. Evans Sherfield (it was originally Sheffield but he changed it to Sherfield for some unknown reason). He is buried at Williams Ranch Cemetery. Evans (as he was known) enlisted 27 Dec 1863 at Homer, Tx and served in Co. "D" (Anderson's Company), 22nd Regiment(Hubbard's Regiment), Walker's Division, Walls Brigade. One of the individual's who signed his application for a pension was T.G. Vines who said he served throughout the war with him and knew that he served in Co. "D". This may be the Thomas G. Vines listed on the Website (I have long wondered if this T.G. Vines had a son John who married Letha Tefertiller, sister of my gf Elbert C. Tefertiller). J. Evans Sherfield was born 8 Sept 1846 in Conecuh Co, AL and died 17 Mar 1931 in Mills Co TX. The Rueben A. Harris listed is his brother-in-law. Harris married Nancy Elmyra Green, sister of Mary Elizabeth Green, wife of J. Evans Sherfield. My info shows Rueben A. Harris as being born Jan. 12, 1840. I realize this is more than you need. Thanks, Joe David jdavid@airmail.net |
| Added Nov 29, 1998 click here to see Photo of Rueben and Nancy from Joe David's Graphics folder |
Information found on Mills County , TX Death CertificateDeath Book 1, page 47, bottom record Name: J. E. Sherfield Male, White, Widowed Spouse: Born: September 8, 1846 in Texas Died: March 17, 1931 in Mills County, Texas Father: Coleman Sherfield born in Unknown Mother: Margruet Wiggins born in Unknown Informant: Betty Sherfield Burial:Williams Ranch Cemetery |
| Subject: SHERFIELD obits Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 17:10:02 -0500 From: Joe David Organization: Home To: weldon@centex.net Hi Sharon Hope everything is fine with you and yours. I have been meaning for sometime to send you some obits of Mills Co relatives of mine. The first two are of J.Evans Sherfield and wife Mary Elizabeth Green. I assume they are both from the Eagle and appear to be photocopies of what looks like microfilm. My Mother obtained them and she was somewhat lax in documenting sources. The first is a transcribed copy of the obit for Mrs. Sherfield who died 26 Dec 1928 and second that of J. Evans Sherfield who died 17 Mar 1931. By the way, there is a typo on the death certificate info you have posted about him. It says 1921 instead of 1931. ( Note: Oops! I made correction) |
| MRS. SHEFFIELD DEAD -------- Mrs. J. E. Sheffield, an old settler of Mills County, died Tuesday night at her home in the Center Point community, after being confined to her bed with illness for a long period of time. Mrs. Sheffield was nearly 80 years of age at the time of her death, and had been a resident of this immediate vicinity for a long time, where she was known and highly respected. Her relatives and numerours friends were grieved to learn of her passing. Internment was yesterday af- ternoon at the Williams Ranch cemetery, services being con- ducted by Elder I. A. Dyches in the presence of saddened rela- tives and friends. The Eagle joins its sympathy with that of other friends of the Sheffield family and ex- tends the greatest measure of condolence to the bereaved rel- atives in the saddened home. ------------------------------------------------------------ |
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J. E. SHERFIELD DEAD Mr. J. E. Sherfield, aged 84, died at his home in the Brown's creek section Wednesday morn- ning at an early hour, after a long illness, altho he had only been confined to his bed a few days. His remains were interred in the Williams Ranch cemetery yesterday afternoon and the sad service was attended by many of the neighbors and oth- er friends of the aged gentle- man and his family. Mr. Sherfield was a pioneer citizen of this section, haviing[sic] located in the community where his death occurred more than fifty years ago. All through his long residence here he maintain ed the highest character of citi- zenship and was universally es- teemed as one of the best men the county ever claimed. He was an unpretentious, upright and honorable man whose every mo- tive and influence was for the right. His bereaved family can be sure of the sincer sympathy of all who know of his passing. ______________________________ |
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It is interesting they spelled her name Sheffield and his Sherfield.
Also it is not true he located in Mills county over 50 years ago(of
1931). He and family probably arrived around 1894/95. They were still in
Ok Indian Territory on 28 Feb 1891 where my Grandmother Ava Bell was
born. More later. Joe |
| E-mail and Picture from Joe David "38th U.C. Re-Union 7-22,23,24 1924 Goldthwaite, Texas". |
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 If you can help identify any of the confederates Soldiers in this picture, please contact Joe Davidor Sharon Ivy |
| Subject: Home page Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 16:12:24 -0600 From: Joe David Organization: El Centro College, DCCCD To: weldon@centex.net Hi Sharon I finally got a home page up with my gen. info (less living folks). It is at "Joe David Home Page" ". Please add to the Researchers page or wherever. I am attaching a picture of a reunion of Confederate veterans that took place in Goldthwaite in 1924. This is a scan of the small original. I have an enlargement that I will scan later and see if it is better. The caption on the original says "38th U.C. Re-Union 7-22,23,24 1924 Goldthwaite, Texas". I have noted my ggf sitting in the center. There is also a copy in the graphics folder at my website with same filename. (NOTE: Joe David's Graphics folder is not available) Joe David jdavid2@airmail.net |
