Ezekiel George

This time my research has been dedicated to Mr. Ezekiel George who was born in about 1816, in Tennessee. So far, I have had no success in finding out a record of who Ezekiel George's parents were.

When exactly he came to Texas, it is not known to me either.
In 1841, a man by the name of Ezekiel George was declared a bankrupt in April 1841.

Clipping source: Cruger & Moore. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 29, Ed. 1, Wednesday, June 16, 1841, newspaper, June 16, 1841; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth48138/: accessed January 12, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

Was he the Ezekiel George born in about 1817? He would have been about 24 then. Later records from 1850, read that there was another man in Wharton, TX whose name was Ezekiel George as well. (1). However, he was born in about 1770. Perhaps, the latter was the father of the younger Ezekiel? In 1841, the older Ezekiel would have been about 71.

Coming back to "our" Ezekiel, born in 1817.
⚭ On 3 October 1843, the man married Martha Amanda Winfree Boman (Bomal?), born on 26 June 1826 in Anson, NC. She was the daughter of  Charles Jordan Winfree and Nancy Ann Flake. The marriage was registered in Columbus, Colorado, Texas (2, 3).

Children born to the couple:

🔹 Laura Jane - born on 21 January 1844/ died on 27 October 1921, Elgin, Kane, Illinois
🔹 Martha Anna - born in 1846/ died  on 21 August 1878.

🏡 The 1845 and 46 Census records place Ezekiel George in Richmond, Fort Bend, TX (4.5). In 1845, the man owned 150 cattle and 19 horses.

After the death of the first wife, ⚭ on 27 December 1847, Ezekiel married Caroline Head nee Davis. born in about 1817 in Alabama, Fort Bend Land District, TX (6). She was the daughter of Mr. Kincheon Davis and Frances Pleasants, a sister of William Kinchen Davis, mentioned in one of my previous posts.

Children born to Ezekiel and Caroline:

🔹 Charles Robert - born on 10 Oct 1847, Wharton/ died on 02 Jul 1938, Richmond, Fort Bend, TX
🔹 Albert Lamar - born on 1848/ died on 15 September 1896.

A misfortune happened in February 1849. The land deed granted to Ezekiel George got lost.

Clipping source: The Texas Democrat (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 13, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 21, 1849, newspaper, April 21, 1849; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth48392/: accessed January 23, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

 

Two more children were born to Ezekiel and his wife:
🔹 Oscar Ezekiel - born in 1850
🔹 Mary Ellen - born in September 1851/died on 31 December 1935, San Antonio.

When Caroline died, I do not know.⚭ On 28 November 1854, in Fort Bend, Ezekiel married for the third time. His third wife was Caroline Elizabeth Laws (7).

Lizzy George - source: [Photograph of Lizzy, one of Ezekial George's wives], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1361/: accessed January 27, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fort Bend Museum. 

According to the Archives - Ezekiel's third wife's name was Lizzy Lamar George (?).

👉 According to the tax records from 1854 - Ezekiel had 50 acres worth $200 in Richmond, Fort Bend, TX. The land was originally granted to Barrett and Harris (8).

👉 There are also records related to an Ezekiel George in Travis County (9.10,11).
17 May 1854 - Ezekiel George was granted land deeds in Travis County
1. Grantor - E M Pease
2. Grantor - Robert J Townes
3. Grantor - John W Harris

Ezekiel and Caroline Elizabeth's children were:

🔹 John Lamar - born on 27 August 1855/ died on 14 January 1928, Galveston

Baptismal record - source: "Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRSP-2L8 : 13 February 2020), Caroline Elisabeth Laws in entry for John Laniar George, 1856.

🔹 Eugenia - born in 1857
🔹 Eugene Milton - born on 16 December 1858, Washington, Texas/ died on 14 October 1917, Travis, Austin, Texas.

Baptismal record - source: "Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRSP-2LH : 13 February 2020), Caroline Elisabeth Laws in entry for Eugene Milton George, 1858.
 

🏡 Census 1860 - 20th July - Washington County, Post office Independence - the family were registered - Ezekiel (age 43), his wife Elizabeth (age 24), Lamar (age 5), Eugenia (age 3), Laura (age 16), Martha (age 14), Albert (age 12), Oscar (age 10), Mary (age 8) were registered in their house.  The real estate value was estimated as $3000. The value of their personal estate was given as $5000 (12).

🏠 9th June 1860 (13) - the family of  Ezekiel George and his wife E. L (Elizabeth Laws) were also registered at their house in Wharton County. The children listed in the record were:  L J (Laura Jane - age 16), M A (Martha Anna, age 14), Albert (age 12), O E (Oscar Ezekiel, age 10), Mary (age 8), J L (John Lamar, age 4), J M (Milton ?, age 2).

👉 In July 1861, Ezekiel enlisted in the Wharton County Home Guards. He served at the rank of 2nd Lt, under captain J F Roberts (14).

⚭ On 26 Oct 1863, Wharton - Ezekiel George remarried again. His fourth wife was Louisa A Petty nee Jones, born in 1817, in Mississippi (15). Louisa was married and widowed before her third marriage.

 

♦ 2 October 1865 - Ezekiel George passed in Wharton at the age of about 49.

Ezekiel George

Source: [Photograph of Ezekial George with a mustache.], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1347/: accessed January 26, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fort Bend Museum.

Sources:

1. "United States, Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLP-VZ4 : Sat Jan 11 04:53:13 UTC 2025), Entry for E George and C George, 1850.
2. "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-2010", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV14-4595 : Sun Jan 05 20:35:05 UTC 2025), Entry for Ezekiel George and Mrs Martha Amanda Boman, 02 Oct 1843.
3. "Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX3V-8LX : 22 January 2020), Ezekiel George, 1843.
4. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-6FGV : Thu Mar 07 18:42:34 UTC 2024), Entry for Ezekiel George, 1845.
5."Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-6NSC : Sat Mar 09 22:06:20 UTC 2024), Entry for Ezekiel George, 1846.
6. "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-2010", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZB-3LJ8 : Wed Jul 31 23:40:53 UTC 2024), Entry for Ezekiel George and Caroline Head, 27 Dec 1847.
7. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLDP-B48 : Fri Mar 08 10:37:58 UTC 2024), Entry for Ezekiel George and Caroline Elizabeth Lans, 28 Nov 1854.
8. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-6KHZ : Sat Mar 09 20:16:44 UTC 2024), Entry for E George, 1854.
9. Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office. Travis County Deed Records: Direct Index to Deeds 1842-1893 L-R (transcript), book, 1842/1893; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth864827/: accessed January 23, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Travis County Clerk’s Office.
10. Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office. Travis County Deed Records: Direct Index to Deeds 1842-1893 S-Z (transcript), book, 1842/1893; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth864840/: accessed January 23, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Travis County Clerk’s Office.
11. Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office. Travis County Deed Records: Direct Index to Deeds 1842-1893 E-K (transcript), book, 1842/1893; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth864852/: accessed January 23, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Travis County Clerk’s Offic
12. "United States, Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFL-T4C : Mon Jul 08 23:00:19 UTC 2024), Entry for E George and E L George, 1860.
13. "United States, Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXF2-Y5X : Mon Jul 08 23:48:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Ezekiel George and Elizabeth George, 1860.
14. "Texas, Confederate Army and Commanding Officer Card Index, ca.1861-ca.1865", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Z8DZ-9KMM : Fri Oct 04 17:41:54 UTC 2024), Entry for Ezekiel George, Jul 1861.
15. "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-2010", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1C-FX72 : Fri Mar 08 13:57:56 UTC 2024), Entry for Ezekiel George and Louisa A Petty, 26 Oct 1863.

Photos taken on 18 August 2020

S for Sioux

Sioux in Poland? It was a restaurant chain and one of its places used to operate in the city where I lived. The food was great there. The menu included a variety of different types of dishes, however, its main part was the Pol-Mex meals. Pol-Mex = meaning Mexican food made in a Polish way. 

The names on the menu were typical for the Mexican type of food, but they had not much in common with the Tex-Mex cooking, besides the ingredients. As I said, it was all delicious.

Another thing that I liked there was the interior. The restaurant had two floors, with western-like furniture, lamps and other decorations. Booths that looked like wagons were downstairs and saloon-type furniture upstairs. The walls were decorated with murals and photograph of Native Americans. 

The restaurant waiters were friendly and helpful. It was a really nice place to be regarding all sorts of meetings, and simply to have good and not too expensive food.

There was another Sioux place in a nearby city, Sopot. The menu offer was equally tasty there, but the restaurant was much smaller than our favorite spot in Gdynia.

 

The chain headquarters used to be in Poznań, a city in central Poland. More than a decade ago, my mom and I happened to visit Poznań. Then, we also went to their local Sioux place. To our great disappointment, their food was awful. You could think it should have been the opposite, considering the fact that the chain executives were so close. Well, maybe that was a sign that something wrong was going on and that was why the chain did not last.

When we came back to Poland, regrettably, we learned that our favorite Sioux place in Gdynia (+ most of them in the country) had been closed.

 

 
PS

Google says that the restaurant still operates in only two cities in Poland.

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"My Polish Alphabet" is about things, places, and people that come to my mind when I think about Poland.

About Weather

If you dread this week's weather forecast, check out this piece of news about the weather conditions in Pueblo, Colorado, in August 1897. At least, it is winter now, not summer.

Clipping source: Ousley, Clarence. Galveston Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 231, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1897, newspaper, August 16, 1897; Galveston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1252695/: accessed January 7, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library. 

The weather has always happened to be unpredictable and capricious. In the old days, it was as it was, but nobody blamed it on the climate change.

One Thomas Bradley

This article caught my attention because of the surname Bradley in it. It is one of the family lines in our ancestry. However, that Thomas Bardley mentioned in the clipping lived in Yorkshire, England, not in the US.

Clipping source: Cruger & Moore. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 40, Ed. 1, Wednesday, July 29, 1840, newspaper, July 29, 1840; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth48097/: accessed December 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

Reading the piece, I thought,  "I wonder how long he lived."

The condition described as "falling into a sleep" was probably a coma caused by some sort of brain aneurysm or another neurological condition. If it had need the previous, the bleeding would haved reoccurred again and again and/or finally, brought death.

I tried to find out more about Thomas, but not much luck with it.

Baby Thomas was christened in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, on 25 December 1817 (1).

Besides that, there is different data regarding various men by the name of Thomas Bradley who lived in England. 

Considering, the area where the family lived (Huddersfield, West Yorkshire) and his condition mentioned in the 1840 newspaper, I assume the young man did not live long. That is why the death record registered on 4 August 1846, in Caverley, Yorkshire, England, would probably be related to the family members mentioned in the above article. If that was so, "our" Thomas Bradley passed at the age of 28.

On the other hand, there is a census record from Huddersfield, Yorkshire of 1840. The data informs that a Thomas Bradley, born in 1817, was a lodger and lived in Leighton (Huddersfield, Yorkshire) in 1861 (2). So, perhaps, he lived longer despite all odds. Or, maybe not, who knows.

PS

Google info says that Leighton is a hamlet in North Yorkshire. Perhaps there was another one near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire? 

Source:

1. "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKQ2-WNY : 4 February 2023), Thomas Bradley, 1817.

2. "England and Wales, Census, 1861", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7C8-SSH : Sun Mar 10 08:26:56 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas Bradley, 1861.