The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

!; JUDGE H W. KYsER, attorney at law ant
= land agent, was born in Lincoln county Tenn.
y in 1923; emigrated to Texas with his parents
- !, in 1s45, and sett ed in Fannin county. Re
g moved to his native state in 1856, where he re
- manned until the latter part OF the same year
y when he returned to Texas, and settled neal
Il RockWall, In kaufman county. In the veal
e g 1858 he was elected county surveyor and re
= | elected i'll 1860 in which capacity he served
+ the people of kaufman county with much
y credit to himself. In 1861 he raised a company
y | consisting of some of the most staunch and
y respectable men of the county. and repaired to
g the scene Of warfare in Col. H. ParsOn's regi
ment- He remained with his company uuIil
= the close OF the war, discharging his duty to
the best of his ability. In 1se5 he was appoint
= : ed by Gov. a. j. hamilton to re-organiZe the
] county und, r President Johnsons reconstruc-
: : ton policy. In 1866 he was engaged IN the
' puDlcatlon OF the Star, and was one Of its edi-
tors; In 1866 he was licensed to practice law.
: He deYotes his attention principally TO land
agency and surveying. He was appointed a
notary public and still holds that position.
JUDGE V. w. GRUBBs, attorney at law and
land agent, was born in Galloway county.
ky., May lst, 1913. He came to Texas with
his widowed mother, and first settled in the
| western portion of Kaufman county. in the
year 1855 Moved to Ellis cOu ty in 1859, where
he renamed until 1852: returned to Kaufman
county the same year, where he has since
lived. Entered Trinity University at Tehuac-
ana, September, 1s69 the first seSsi, of that
excellent institutions; grad iated June 18th,
4 1872, viii dtstii gulshed honorS in mathemat-
les, Latin, and English literature. During the
OF the Philosophronian Society, as the
Dest de0ater by unanimous vote OF the
the members were Hon. R. NJ Foucher,
now county judge of Limestone county; Hon.
w. q. Ratciiff county judge Of Naeogdoches
county; Hon. Bryan T. Barry, of CoTsicana,
ture; f. II. Prerdergast, Esq, of Robertson
county; A. G. PrenderglSt, of Limestone
OF Kaufman county. Elected professor in the
commercial department of Trinity university,
after graduating, and entered upon the duties
| of that position IN September, 1872, of the same
year;servedO eseSsiOn and res'gued the rofes
SorShip, returning to Kau man county in 1873
In the same year Judge Grubbs was ami nde-
| Hon. w. b. Stirman of Henderson county, and
made a creditable race for the office, although
there were two IN the field against him, one of
of March. 1874. he was licensed to practice
| law by the Hon. NJ. H. Bonner, then district
judge of the sth judicial district. He COM
couny seat of Kaufman county, in the spring
of he same year. On the Sd of April, 1878,
Iormea G1 eIi co,partnersaip with Nestor Morrow;
| lucrative law and land business. In 1880,
Judge Grubbs mounted the editorial tripod,
and welded, as all know he can do, tren-
chant pen, in upholding the rights of the many
| Since retiring from newspaper life he has de-
voted his attention exclusively to law practice
| the district court of kaufman county, he was
elected special judge by the bar in consequence
OF the disability of the regular presiding officer
t. attend. He was also elected special judge for
| the entire October term, 1888 of the district
| court OF ROckwall county, and disposed of the
| docket in rapid, busineSs-like manner, and
| to the entire satisfaction of litigants and at
| torneyS. Lis name is now favOrably men
| toned as candidate for district judge of the
Sth district at the next election. IT, story of
his life is brimfull Of pluck, tenacity, and for
ward march To the music of progress. In his
composition there is genuine mettle, ,undaunted
zeal and fidelity in prosecuting the work of
an active brain, which is supported by great
| physical strength. Truthful, kind and indul-
| gent to all in his business relations, with a
heart full OfhoSpitality and good cheer, accom-
mCdating to an extent which is devoid of sell
| tShneSS or that innate meanneSS so prevalent
among men who happen to get ahead In the
race of life, there is indeed something very
human in the breast of such man, which is
| calculated to make the world better by hav-
ing lived in it. Judge Grubbs has filled with
honor to himself every position in life, tOiling
| in theS thrOes of poverty with manly courage
in the commencement OF his career, and when
acknowledged, he is yet simple in his habits,
Il powerful ally in cleaving to his friends, with 1
q catholic spirit reaching out beyond the con-
fines Of a narrow circle, common only with
men of liberal views, who are truly citizens of
| the world by reason of their knowledge of
| human life, its duties and its aims, based On
the principles of manly devotion to the hearts
| best impulses, and the ties which bind lis all
| together IN common brotherhood.
NEsTOR MORROW, the present county attor-
ney. was born in kaufman county, September
| Trinity University September, 1871, and grad
uated with honor on the 18th of June, 1875; be-
gan the study of law in the office of Judge 81.
| ? league, of kaufman, March, 1876, and OBJ
| tanned license on the 10th day of June, 1877.
Formed partnership with V. w. Grubbs.
Ed, the Sd day of April, 1873, which partner
Miss Fannie Hindman, October 8, 1879; became
a candidate for county attorney during the
| summer of 1880, and was elected without oppo-
sitiOn. At the ensuing election in the fall of
! 1882 he was reelected without opposition. Mr..
| Morrow is faithful aud efficient officer.
WILLIAM II. JACK, attorney at law, was
| born in Rankin county, Miss, October IA, 1860.
brothers, three Of whom, W H., Patrick G.,
and Spencer ii; Jack, Weu known in the early
settlement of Texas. He moved with his father
educated at Fort Smith district high school,
| and began the study of law in the office of
state; was licensed to practice by Judge j s.
| Cunningham April !, 1888; the following month
formed a partnership with Judge Pound, at
panvilie, Ark. Cameto Texas in Novem 'er
| 1888, and located in Kaufman, associating him
self with Grubbs & Morrow, attorneys at law,
of said county
w. II. BARNES, lawyer, surveyor and land
agent, was born in Landerdale county, Ala,
January Il, 1880; emigrated to Texas with his
parents in 1916; was elected county surveyor
in 1851 and held the office of county clerk sew
eral years; enlisted in the confederate army
| i'll 1867, returned home in 1864, acting as enroll
ing officer until the close of the war, when he
was district clerk until removed by the federal
authorities. In 1870he was again elected cOun-
| ty surveyor. When his term expired he was
licensed to practice law. but has since been
Pipay engages srSas IN l. surveying aud and
hearted gentleman, much este emed for his in
| ts5rity in all tha relations of life.
8GCG KAPHIES OF THE SONS OF
ESCULAPIUS.
DIR. w. H. PYLE was born in Jefferson coun-
ty, Ohio, in June, 1888. Was educated at JEFF
ferson college, Penn, graduating In 1851, and
was in the same class with Gen. B. II. Bristow.
Studied medicine at Cincinnati, and immedi-
ately after receiving his diploma removed to
Texas, settling in Henderson. Rusk county,
where he began the practice of medicine. He
removed to kaufman county after one years
residence in Henderson, and settled perma-
neptly at the town of Kaufman, where he s. on
acquired a fine paying practice, which he still
enjoys. In 1860 he married Miss Mnry Nas,
daughter of Col. w. NJ. Nash, of Kaufman He
volunteered in the confederate service soon
afterwards, and was surgeon in Col. Burford's
regiment of cavalry, Parsons brigade. Was
elected senator in 1869 by large majority over
the opposing candidate, who was republican;
served one term and retired to private life,
having made considerable reputation as pol
!ican ince Ms retirement off from political
tice OF bis profession, in which he ranks high.
He has acquired competency, lives at the
top of the pot" and is much fonder of first
class anecdote than poverty stricken patient.
especially if the roads are bad and he lives
some distance out in the country.
DIR. 81. L. PARSONS, an eminent praciicing
physician and surgeon, was born July 31st,
1887, in the city of New York. Graduated in
the medical department of Yale College in 1858.
Commenced the practice of medicine in Jeffer-
son county, a rkanSaS, the same year. Enlisted
in the confederate service in 1861, and served
to the close of the war in Gen. Cabell's brig
ade, occupying the position of field and hOspi-
tai surgeon. DR.. Parsons came to Texas in
1870, and located in Kaufman county, and at
one time was associated with the late DR.. +.
ID. HalonQuiSt, who reached high distinction
in his profession.
DIR. II J. SNOW for thirty years practicing
physician of Kaufman county, was born in
Henderson county, Tennessee, March 10th,
1927. Game to Texas in 1858, and settled at the
residence here, his practice extended to Wills
Point. Van Zahdt county, Athens, Henderson
r county, and also in Dallas and Navarro count
les, ranging fOrty-five miles distant. He grad
uated at the medical university Of Louisiana,
when DR.. Warren Stone was professor of surg
5 cry.
/, DIR. W. Il. SNOW, practicing physician, and
7 nephew of DR.. II. j. Snow, located in Kauf-
man, was born in Olin county, Tennessee, in
q 1854; came TO Texas in 1878. and settled at the
! county seat, where he enjoys an increasing
| practice. Graduated in the medical university
! of Louisiana at New Orleans.
: DIR. B. p. lunches, practicing physician
! was born in Kinds county, Miss, Dec. 4, 1923
5 Graduated in medicine at Memphis, Tenn, in
t 1851 ;moyed to Netawaka Jackson county Kan
d in 1871; removed to Texas in December 1892
located at Kaufman in Janulry, 1881. Dr. Fun
n chess is an excellent physician and a culti
= waited gentleman.
n DIR. w. A. MULKEY, practicing physic an
5, WIS born in Washing on, ID. c., July IS, 1880
n The degree of NJ. ID. was conferred on him a
e the University of Nashville in 1855; enlisted II