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Note: [beasley.ftw] PROOFS IN POSSESSION: PARENTAGE: Genealogical Publication, Obituary of Parents, Letters from father BIRTH: Beasley Family Bible Record MARRIAGE: Census, Beasley Family Bible Record, Genealogical Publication DEATH: Cemetery Record ITEM, LaGrange Reporter, January 27, 1887: "Dr. Stephen T. Beasley, of Texas, came to see his mother, the late Mrs. Dr. W.P. Beasley, in her last illness, and is still with his father and brother. He went to Texas many years since. The Doctor is a graduate of the State University and a gentleman of refinement and culture. We are pleased to have him with us, though the summons was a sad one." 1st burning of Houston County courthouse : February 2, 1865 2nd burning: 1882. General period of the entire line in Troup County, Georgia: 1837-1894 Both Georgia and Texas medical information contaiin records of Dr. Stephen T. Beasley. roster: confederate Soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865, Vol II page 330,(Henderson): Beasley, Stephen T. July 8, 1861, Private. Appointed assistant surgeon July 17, 1861. Resigned March 21, 1862. Muster Roll of Company K, 13th Gerogia Regiment, Georgia volunteer Infantry, Evan's Brigade, Gordon's Division, Army Northern Virginia, C.S.A., Troup Co. Georgia. "Evans Guards" Betty Crook was Stephen's first wife. They married in Georgia, and had one female child. Betty and the child died either during or just following the Civil War. Dr. Beasley left Georgia and came to Texas. As the story is told, he was on the way to join a colony of soldiers who had served together and were headed for Mexico. He first stopped with his uncle, Stephen Beasley who lived in Gilmer and Marshall. This Stephen and his wife never had children. He came to Porter Springs off a boat bound for Galveston or Mexico, whichever tale you believe. The fact that there was some epidemic and there was desperate need for medical assistance is factual. Anyway, he got off the boat, gave some assistance, and stayed in Houston County. He first married Grace Smith, daughter of John T. Smith, a wealthy and influential planter. They had two children Stephen Jr., and Ada Louise. Grace died. Dr. Beasley later married Kate Smith, no relation to Grace, who was the daughter of John McCaw Smith, originally from Huntsville. Kate, a graduate of Sam Houston Normal, had obtained a job teaching school in Porter Springs. BEASLEY LAND ENTRIED IN HOUSTON CO., DEED INDEX 1882-1895 Beasley, Kate Bk. 6 page 444 Beasley Bk 8 page 343 Beasley, S.T. and wife Bk 11 page 76 Beasley , S.T. Bk 8 page 567- 568 Beasley, S.T. Bk 11 page 20 Beasley Bk 13 page 598 Beasley Bk 13 page 635 Beasley, Peter Bk 15 page 23 Beasley, S.T. Book Q page 380 Beasley, S.T. Book Y page 302 HOUSTON COUNTY TAX ROLLS; 1878 S.T. Beasley, 40 acres, Elijah Clapp no further info. 1882 ST Beasley 40 acres, Elijah Clapp, 2 carriages, 5 horses and mules, 28 head of cattle. HOUSTON COUNTY DEEDS: Book 11, page 20 - January 4, 1888. From Kate Stuart to S.T. Beasley and wife. All that certain parcel of land making the J.H. Stuart homestead place in the town of Crockett, being part of the A.E. Gossett League and also being Lots # 110, 111,112,113,114, and 108 as shown per plot of the subdivision. J.H. Stuart, original owner.
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