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     John W. JOHNSON, son of Stephen S. JOHNSON and Martha Carol BROWN, was born in 1844.

John W. JOHNSON appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of Stephen S. JOHNSON in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

During the War Between the States, John W. JOHNSON enlisted in Co. F 11th Alabama Infantry Regiment on 11 June 1861 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. At the time of his enlistment he was a farmer residing in Centreville. At muster roll at Petersburg, Virginia 24 Dec 1864 shows his age as 20. According to that muster roll he was present at Seven Pines 30-31 May 1862, and was wounded 27 Jun 1862 at Gaines Mill. He was present at the Wilderness 6-7 May 1864, Hanover Junction 24 May 1864, Atlees Station 1 Jun 1864, Siege of Turkey Ridge 3-12 Jun 1864, Wilcox Farm 22 Jun 1864, Reams Station 23 Jun 1864, skirmish of Kautz and Wilsons Raids 29 Jun 1864, the Crater 30 jul 1964, Whites Tavern 16 Aug 1864, Davis Farm 21 Aug 1864, and Reams Station 25 Aug 1864. He was absent due to wounds at Frasiers Farm 30 Jun 1862 and absent sick at 2nd Manassas 30 Aug 1862 and Sharpsburg 16 Sep 1862. He was absent on furlough from Gettysburg 2-3 July 1863 and for unlisted reasons at Spottsylvania 12 May 1864 and Burgess Mill 27 Oct 1864. John was captured at Salem Church 3 May 1863.²

     Lucindia JOHNSON, daughter of Stephen S. JOHNSON and Martha Carol BROWN, was born in 1846.

Lucindia JOHNSON appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of Stephen S. JOHNSON in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

     Margaret JOHNSON, daughter of Stephen S. JOHNSON and Martha Carol BROWN, was born in 1849.

     Mary JOHNSON, daughter of Stephen S. JOHNSON and Martha Carol BROWN, was born in 1851.

     David A. JOHNSON, son of Stephen S. JOHNSON and Martha Carol BROWN, was born in 1855.

     Stephen JOHNSON, son of Stephen S. JOHNSON and Martha Carol BROWN, was born in 1858.

     Martha JOHNSON, daughter of Stephen S. JOHNSON and Martha Carol BROWN, was born in 1858.

     James V. BROWN, son of Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE, was born in 1840 in Alabama.

He was probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Asa A. BROWN, in the 1840 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama.¹

James V. BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 4 November 1850, in the household of Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE in West side of Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama.²

James V. BROWN moved with his parents, Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE, from Bibb County to Texas 1851. In 1860 they were living near Woodville in Tyler county, Texas. In 1870 they had moved to Cherokee county, still in East Texas.

James V. BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 6 August 1860, in the household of his parents Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas. He was 20.³

James saw military service between 1861 and 1865 in Texas He was a private in company A 25th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (3rd Texas Lancers) (Gillespie's.)

     Abner N. BROWN, son of Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE, was born in 1841 in Alabama.

Abner N. BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 4 November 1850, in the household of Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE in West side of Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Abner N. BROWN moved with his parents, Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE, from Bibb County to Texas 1851. In 1860 they were living near Woodville in Tyler county, Texas. In 1870 they had moved to Cherokee county, still in East Texas.

Abner N. BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 6 August 1860, in the household of his parents Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas. He was 17.²

     Pleasant M. BROWN, son of Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE, was born on 11 October 1846 in Bibb County, Alabama. He was also known as Henry.

Pleasant M. BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 4 November 1850, in the household of Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE in West side of Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Pleasant M. BROWN moved with his parents, Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE, from Bibb County to Texas 1851. In 1860 they were living near Woodville in Tyler county, Texas. In 1870 they had moved to Cherokee county, still in East Texas.

Pleasant M. BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 6 August 1860, in the household of his parents Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas. He was 14.²

Pleasant married first Sarah Adeline Autrey on 16 June 1864 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas.^3,4

Pleasant began military service at age 17 in August 1864 in Texas when he enlisted as a private in Company D, Lane's Texas Cavalry. He served about 9 months until the end of the war in May 1865.

Pleasant M. BROWN and Sarah Adeline Autrey appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 March 1871 in precinct 2, Marlin, Falls County, Texas. The household was listed as Pleasant Brown, a 26-year-old farmer from Alabama and his 23-year-old wife. Sarah, a native Texan. They had three children: Delia, 4; Martha, 2; and Lilly, a three month old baby.⁵

Sarah Adeline BROWN died in 1874 in Falls County, Texas, leaving Pleasant M. BROWN as a widower.

Pleasant married second Nannie Ann Lee on 18 January 1877 in Cherokee County, Texas.^3,4

Pleasant M. BROWN and Nannie Ann Lee appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 10 June 1880 in precinct 2, Cherokee County, Texas. The household was listed as Pleasant M. Brown, a 32-year-old farmer from South Carolina and his 21-year-old wife, Nannie, of Louisiana. Her parents were Georgians while those of her husband were Alabamians. They had five children: Martha, 12; Lillie, 10; William, 7; Arazonia, 3; and a nine month old Minnie born in August. Living with them were Nannie's 41-year-old mother, Mary Huddles of Georgia and her 7-year-old daughter, Fannie. Rounding out the household was Daniel Owens of Alabama, a 22-year-old boarder whose occupation was farming.⁶

Pleasant M. BROWN and Nannie Ann Lee appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 June 1900 in Tucker, Anderson County, Texas. The household was listed as Pleasant M. Brown, a 45-year-old farmer; Nannie Brown, his 38-year -old wife. They had been married 15 years and she was the mother of seven children with five still living. Living with them were their children: Arizona Brown, 19; Emma Brown, 14; Arthur Brown, 12; and Samuel Brown, 9.⁷

Pleasant M. BROWN died after 1911 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson County, Texas.

     Lucinda A. BROWN, daughter of Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE, was born in 1847 in Alabama.

Lucinda A. BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 4 November 1850, in the household of Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE in West side of Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Lucinda A. BROWN moved with her parents, Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE, from Bibb County to Texas 1851. In 1860 they were living near Woodville in Tyler county, Texas. In 1870 they had moved to Cherokee county, still in East Texas.

Lucinda A. BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 6 August 1860, in the household of her parents Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas. She was 12.²

Lucinda A. BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of her parents Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas. She was 24.³

     Susan Elizabeth BROWN, daughter of Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE, was born in 1850 in Bibb County, Alabama. She was also known as Bettie.

Susan Elizabeth BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 4 November 1850, in the household of Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE in West side of Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Susan Elizabeth BROWN moved with her parents, Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE, from Bibb County to Texas 1851. In 1860 they were living near Woodville in Tyler county, Texas. In 1870 they had moved to Cherokee county, still in East Texas.

Susan Elizabeth BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 6 August 1860, in the household of her parents Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas. She was 9.²

Susan Elizabeth BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of her parents Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas. She was 20.³

Susan married William Henry Pettigrew in 1886.

Susan Elizabeth BROWN died in 1933 in Jewett Township, Leon County, Texas.⁴ She was buried in Sardis Cemetery, Jewett Township, Leon County, Texas.

     Susannah E. McSPADDEN, daughter of Samuel Patterson McSPADDEN and Harriett Green BROWN, was born in 1839.

     Mary Jane McSPADDEN, daughter of Samuel Patterson McSPADDEN and Harriett Green BROWN, was born in 1842.

     Nancy McSPADDEN, daughter of Samuel Patterson McSPADDEN and Harriett Green BROWN, was born in 1844.

     Amanda C. McSPADDEN, daughter of Samuel Patterson McSPADDEN and Harriett Green BROWN, was born in 1847.

     Samuel D. McSPADDEN was buried in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

Samuel D. McSPADDEN, son of Samuel Patterson McSPADDEN and Harriett Green BROWN, was born on 21 May 1849.

Samuel married Mary J. RUSSELL in 1871 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Samuel D. McSPADDEN died on 3 July 1890 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 41.²

     Euthalia "Eula" JAMES, daughter of Absalom Harrison JAMES and Emily Arabella BROWN, was born in 1861.

Euthalia "Eula" JAMES appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of her father Absalom Harrison JAMES in Beat 5, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Euthalia James, daughter, age 19, keeping house.¹

     Ella JAMES, daughter of Absalom Harrison JAMES and Emily Arabella BROWN, was born in 1868.

Ella JAMES appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of Absalom Harrison JAMES and Emily Arabella BROWN in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Ella JAMES appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of her father Absalom Harrison JAMES in Beat 5, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Ella James, daughter, age 12, at home.²

     Mary D. JAMES, daughter of Absalom Harrison JAMES and Emily Arabella BROWN, was born in 1863 in Alabama.

Mary D. JAMES appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of Absalom Harrison JAMES and Emily Arabella BROWN in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Mary D. JAMES appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of her father Absalom Harrison JAMES in Beat 5, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Mary James, daughter, age 17, at home.²

     Alberta "Ally" JAMES, daughter of Absalom Harrison JAMES and Emily Arabella BROWN, was born in 1870.

Alberta "Ally" JAMES appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of Absalom Harrison JAMES and Emily Arabella BROWN in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Alberta "Ally" JAMES appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of her father Absalom Harrison JAMES in Beat 5, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Alberta James, daughter, age 10, at home.²

Alberta "Ally" JAMES appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1900, in the household of her father Absalom Harrison JAMES in Pinetuckey, Perry County, Alabama. She was listed as Viva Fountain, age 30, a widow with no children.

     Mary J. RUSSELL was buried in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

Mary J. RUSSELL was born on 7 January 1844 in Alabama.

Mary married Samuel D. McSPADDEN, son of Samuel Patterson McSPADDEN and Harriett Green BROWN, in 1871 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Mary J. RUSSELL died on 30 August 1922 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 78.²

     John Humphreys BROWN was born on 19 January 1818 in Tennessee, son of Asa Anderson BROWN and Jerusha HUMPHREYS.^3,4,5 John Humphreys BROWN was also known as John Henry and by the nickname, " Shorty."^6,4

John Humphreys BROWN was named an heir in the will of his grandfather, John HUMPHREYS III, dated on 16 September 1826 in Dickson County, Tennessee. Grandson John Humphrey Brown and Asa Madison Brown and their father Asa A. Brown, give them the negro that their father, Asa A. Brown, did "feloniously steal, take, and carry her away from me."^7,8,9

He was probably one of the two males age 10 to14 listed in the household of his father, Asa Anderson BROWN, in the 1830 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama.¹⁰

John married first Jane Ann Allen circa 1838 in Arkansas. She was the mother of 17 of his 21 children.¹¹

John Humphreys BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1840 in Randolph County, Arkansas. The household was listed as John H. Brown, 1 male 20-30 [John], 1 female 10-15 [Jane], 1 male 5-10 [?], and 1 male under 5 [James M.].¹²

John Humphreys BROWN was granted land 1 November 1848 in Union County, Arkansas. He purchased three lots, the first being the west half of the northeast quarter of section 8, township 18 S, range 15 W. He also purchased the east half of the northwest quarter of the same section, township and range. The third parcel contained the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 5, township 18 S, range 15W.¹³

John Humphreys BROWN was granted land 10 July 1849 in Jackson County, Arkansas. He purchased 40 acres being the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 24, township 11 N, range 2 W.¹⁴

John Humphreys BROWN and Jane Ann Allen appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 10 September 1850 in the Milam and Washington District, Williamson County, Texas. John H. Brown was listed as a farmer, 33 years old with real estate valued at $200. He was born in Tennessee. The only notation for his 29 year old wife, Jane A., was that she had been born in Tennessee and could neither read nor write. They had five children, James M., age 11; Asa R., age 9; Sarina J., age 8; Amanda C., age 5; and William A., age 2. All the chidren were born in Arkansas, except for the oldest, James, who had been born in Alabama. The family would remain but a few years in Williamson County before moving 100 miles northwest to present day San Saba County. They were there as early as 1854 and help establish the town of San Saba.¹⁵

According to a history of San Saba County, J. H. "Shorty" and "Matt" Brown, brothers with their families and their mother came to San Saba County in the early 1850s. It goes on to say, "J. H. Brown was born in Tennessee in 1817. He was married four times and had 21 children. Some of his children were: Asa married Mary Kirkpatrick, Jane married Bun Carroll, Amanda married Robert Binion, William married Eliza Low, Josh married Lou Williams, Susan married R. McAnelly, Rebecca married Andrew Smart, John and Jim. Ida (Johnson), Humphrey and Nell (m1) Dumas (m2) Karnes were of second marriage. Nancy of third marriage married Thomas Moore"

San Saba county was created from Bexar county 1 Feb 1856 in answer to an 1855 petition signed by 80 male residents over 21 who requested that Sam Linn, J. H. Brown, J. Williams, J. W. Ware, and C. B. Campbell be appointed commissioners to organize the county. In the first county election held 3 May 1856 John Humphrey Brown was elected one of four county commissioners.

A 17 Jul 1958 column in The San Saba News talked about the "Shorty Brown House" which was being restored by new owners. It said that the house had only had three owners in 100+ years. It said the house was built by J. H. "Shorty" Brown who came to San Saba in 1855, this "plucky little manipulator of many civic affairs" homesteaded on land from the court house east to Simpson Creek. "He never did things by halves. When he built his home he built a showplace of that age. He died in 1896. In 1901 O. D. Kirkpatrick bought the house from the Brown estate and lived there 10 years. In 1911 E. G. Rislen became the owner." The new owners in 1958 were Wilton and Annie Alice Gage who were restoring it. The column said that materials for the home were brought in by Brown from Austin in ox-wagons.¹⁶

John Humphreys BROWN was the first captain of the home guard in 1856 in San Saba County, Texas, when a hostile Indian uprising was disturbing the settlers. That same year he helped organize the First Baptist Church, the first building consisting of a log hut. The first candidate for baptism in the new church was Brown's daughter, Jane Carroll Brown. He was elected one of the first county commissioners and donated land for the first courthouse. He was also active in the Masonic Lodge No. 225 which was established in 1860.^5,17

John Humphreys BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1860 in San Saba County, Texas. The household was listed as John Brown, 44, Tennessee; Jane, 42, Tennessee; Asa R., 20, Arkansas; Amanda C., 14, Arkansas; Wm. A., 11, Texas; Josephine, 10, Texas; Joab, 7, Texas; Susan E., 5, Texas; and John M., 1, Texas. John Henry is listed as a stock raiser, with a net value in cash of $4,485 and real estate valued $8,850.¹⁸

Between about 1863 and 1865 John H. Brown was a captain of a San Saba company of Texas State Troops, 2nd Frontier District. This was what would become known as the Texas Rangers. Organized by the Texas Legislature during the Civil War to provide frontier defense, these men were not part of the Confederate States Army but served under the command of officers in the employ of the State of Texas.¹⁹

In July, 1869 "Shorty" Brown was head of one of three cattle herds that went across the plains of Texas ito the Gila River in Arizona. The first night was spent in Harkeyville, then on to Brady heading towards the Pecos RIver. Despite stampedes, heavy rains, and other mishaps, they made it back to San Saba in September.

Brown was a horse lover and when he came to Texas he brought a fine stallion with him and promoted horse breeding which later ended up in horseracing as an occupation for some of his family.

John built a fine home for the time, just east of San Saba. The material was hauled by ox wagon from Austin. When the late E. E. Risen came from England, he and the bride were married at this house. Though it has changed hands and been remodeled several times, the house is still standing.

He built the first mill in Mill Creek in 1867. This building, still standing, has been remodeled by a club and has a historical medallion.^20,21

John Humphreys BROWN and Jane Ann Allen appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 2 July 1870 in San Saba, San Saba County, Texas. John Brown, 52, whose occupation was raising cattle and his wife, Jane A., age 49. Both were born in Tennessee. John had real estate valued at $7000 and $21,050 in personal property. They had five children: William A., age 22; Joab, age 16; Susan E., age 14; John Mc., age 11; and Rebecca J. Brown, age 8. All of the children were listed as "living at home", except for the eldest, William, who was "attending to cattle" and had personal property valued at $250. In the same household were laborers John Barton, Andy Ivy, C. Montgomery, a cook, his children Nathan and Emily Montgomery, and John King who "works with cattle."²²

John married second Melinda Martin circa 1875 in Texas. She was the daughter of Benjamin F. Martin and Sarah E. Lanier.⁵

John Humphreys BROWN and Melinda Martin appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 5 June 1880 in San Saba County, Texas. The household was listed as John H. Brown, 63; his wife Malinda Brown, 25, born Alabama; daughters, Idah, 5, and Nellie, 3 months old; and Clara Nichols, 16, a boarder.²³

John married third Nancy Martin on 19 October 1886 in San Saba County, Texas. She was the widow of David A. Sperry.^5,24

He appeared in a newspaper article 19 August 1887 in the The San Saba News and Star, published in San Saba, Texas. Mr. J. H. Brown and wife are rejoicing over the arrival at their house recently of an appreciated new addition to the family. This we are informed is Mr, Brown's 18th child which has been born under the roof where he now lives. Congratulations are yet n order.

John Humphreys BROWN and Nancy Martin appeared in a newspaper article 26 August 1887 in the The San Saba News and Star, published in San Saba, Texas. Mrs. Brown, wife of John H. Brown, one of the pioneer citizens of San Saba, died last Friday morning at 6 o'clock, and was buried at the family cemetery the evening of the same day. She left an infant only a few weeks old. Mr. Brown has the sympathy of a circle of relatives and friends in this his severe affliction.

John Humphreys BROWN died on 27 November 1896 in Abilene, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 78.^5,25,26 He was buried in the "Shorty" Brown Cemetery, San Saba, Texas. The cemetery is located about a quarter mile east of San Saba on U. S. 190.

His obituary appeared 4 December 1896 in the Houston Daily Post, published in Houston, Texas. BROWN - San Saba, Texas, November 28 - Captain J. H. Brown, famially known as "Shorty", died on the 19th instant. He was among the first settlers in the county and had always been a prominent figure and owned fine property.²⁶

     James Anderson LEWIS, son of Mordecai LEWIS and Lecia BROWN, was born circa 1814.²

James Anderson LEWIS died after 1870 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.

     Rev. Stephen Meriwether LEWIS, son of Mordecai LEWIS and Lecia BROWN, was born on 11 November 1819 in Blount County, Alabama.¹

Rev. Stephen Meriwether LEWIS appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1840, in the household of Lecia BROWN in Bibb County, Alabama.²

Stephen married first Elizabeth Swan in 1842 in Alabama.³

Stephen married second Mary L. Hamilton in 1844. He was an attorney. He was County Assessor in 1850 in Pickens County, Alabama.¹

Stephen married third Medora Ann Renick in 1860 in Texas.

Rev. Stephen Meriwether LEWIS died on 2 January 1899 in San Saba County, Texas, at age 79.^1,3 He was buried in Harmony Ridge Cemetery.

His obituary appeared 13 January 1899 in the The Lampasas Leader, published in Lampasas, Texas. Rev. S. M. Lewis died suddenly January 2 at his home, this side the Red Bluff bridge. He had been an invalid about four years. He was born in Alabama about eighty years ago; had lived in this county about forty years; and been a minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian church about fifty years. His remains were buried with Masonic honors Tuesday afternoon at the Harmony Ridge Cemetery. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him.³

     Dr. William Leggett LEWIS, son of Mordecai LEWIS and Lecia BROWN, was born on 4 April 1816 in Tennessee.² He was graduated in June 1837 in Charleston Medical College at age 21. He later took a post graduate course in England.³ He was a physician between 1838 and 1869 in Blount County, Alabama. He appears on the 1850 census of that county, age 34, with a birth place of South Carolina.²

Dr. William Leggett LEWIS appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1840, in the household of Lecia BROWN in Bibb County, Alabama.⁴

William married first Rebecca Swan circa 1842 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Edward and Mary Elizabeth Swan. Her sister Elizabeth married William's brother Stephen M. Lewis.^2,5

William married second Olivia Vaughn on 1 January 1860 in Alabama.²

William saw military service between 1861 and 1865 in Blountsville, Alabama, as a surgeon in the Confederate Army.²

William married third Isabella D. Hamby on 9 January 1867 in Alabama.²

Dr. William Leggett LEWIS moved from Blount County to Louisiana 1869 He settled for a time near the Mississippi River.² He moved to San Saba County, Texas, late in 1870. Shorty Brown paid his expenses to travel from Louisiana to Texas and sent Alexander Lewis as guide. Sometime in early 1872 he moved to Bosque County, and a little over a year later, in 1873, he crossed the Brazos River to Hill County, Texas. Finally, in 1878, he moved to Llano County, Texas, where he lived out the remainder of his life.^2,6

Dr. William Leggett LEWIS died on 19 September 1898 in Llano, Texas, at age 82.²

Excerpt from book Llano County Family Album, a History:
page 135
Dr. William L. Lewis
Determined to provide a better life for his family, Dr. William Leggette Lewis, his wife and children left Alabama and the defeated, devastated South. The family came to Texas where there was opportunity and great challenge to overcome the hardships of pioneering a land that was new and untamed.

His parents, Mordica and Leecy Lewis, sent eight sons to Europe for their educations. All the sons became lawyers except William who chose to be a physician. Dr. Lewis was also ordained by the Methodist Church, in 1857 to preach. He married Rebecca Swan in 1842 in Alabama. Their children were boys M.Dee, Taylor and Sidney. Girls Mary (Mug) Lewis (later Farrington) and Leecy Ann (later Henderson).

His first wife died and in 1860 he married Olivia Vaughn. Olivia died and in 1867 he married Mrs. Isabelle D. Palmer. Dr. Lewis fathered twenty one children and has many descendants in Llano County.

Dr. Lewis served the Confederacy in the Civil War, doctoring the wounded and sick in a cellar in Alabama (assisted by his daughter Leecy Ann). He settled in Llano County in 1878, continuing his doctoring and preaching until his death in 1898. Dr. Lewis and some members of his family are buried in the Salem cemetery in grounds that he donated for the Methodist church building and cemetery in the Evergreen community in Llano County.

Descendants of Dr. Lewis mentioned here are only a few from one son. Dr. Lewis was dedicated to the service of his fellow pioneers and rode horseback many miles, enduring Indian attacks, to care for the sick. He was known to be a man of few words, but his eloquence and sincerity gained for him the respect of his family and community (Shirley Lewis Harlow)

In 1850 Blount Co, Alabama the Lewis family shows they had 2 students living with them, a brother and sister; Mary A. Roberts age 22 born in TN and J.A. Gee Roberts age 19 born in GA. William's brother Stephen married Rebecca's sister Elizabeth

Frances Palmer Morrison supplied the following from her Great Grandfather's diary, p3
"1858 - I continued at Somerville till May, when school broke up and I came home and taught three months' school at Hanover, after which I went to school to Lovett at Blountsville to study Greek and Latin preparatory to going to college. I boarded at Dr. Wm. L Lewis'"

Frontier Times:
Vol 5 No. 12 - September, 1928

A Double-Barrel Pioneer Written by A. T. Jackson, Llano, Texas Here is an excellent account of a pioneer Texas doctor and itinerant preacher, Dr. William L. Lewis. It includes an old photo of Mr. Lewis his wife as well as a photo of the Lewis cabin. Dr. Lewis and family remained at their original site on the San Saba River, near the present town of San Saba, for two years, later moving to Bosque county, settling on the Brazos River. Later they moved to Hill county, and then finally settled in the early part of 1878, in Llano county, where Dr. Lewis resided until the time of his death in September, 1898. Mentions: Miss Rebecca Swan * Miss Olivia Vaughn * Mrs. Isabelle D. Palmer * Mrs. J. W. Henderson, Llano, Texas; Taylor Lewis, Fresno, California; Mrs. J. W. Dawson, Houston, Texas; and Mrs. C. S. Underwood Llano, Texas.⁷

     Mardis Layfette WOOD, son of Joshua WOOD Jr. and Lecia BROWN, was born in 1830 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Mardis Layfette WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1840, in the household of Lecia BROWN in Bibb County, Alabama.²

Mardis Layfette WOOD appeared on a census, enumerated 6 November 1850, in the household of Lecia BROWN in Cahawba Beat, Dallas County, Alabama.¹ He died on 12 June 1876 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. From the 16 June 1876 issue of Selma's The Southern Argus: "Mr. Mardis L. Wood, from childhood a resident of this county, died Monday night last, at the residence of his brother, Judge P. G. Wood, in this city, at the age of 46 years."³