Published: November 28, 2008 03:38 pm            

Kissin' Kin

By Evlyn Broumley, Genealogy

Query 2008-23

My grandparents, William Franklin GILLEY and Nancy Alice HALL GILLEY are buried in the Springtown cemetery. William’s parents, Ed and Sarah GILLEY are also there as is William’s brother, Tillman GILLEY. I am looking for any information on these people, obits, family trees, pictures, or any record on this GILLEY family. I would like to hear from other descendants to share and exchange family records with.

Nancy Sardenga, E-mail: polarbear62@sbcglobal.net



Query 2008-24

My great-great-great grandfather was Jesse GILLEY and I am interested in any family information concerning his parents, siblings, ancestors, etc.

Sophia, E-mail: txbabe1964@yahoo.com



Fort Worth River Bottoms

The last 2008 Community History Workshop Series will be 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Fort Worth Central Library, downtown Fort Worth. The Subject will be “Life in the Fort Worth River Bottoms” by Shirley Apley, senior librarian in genealogy, history and archives of the library. For questions, call Ms. Apley at (817) 871-7740 or log on to www.fortworthlibrary.org



From the past

News from The Daily Herald, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 1928:

“RAILWAY ROUNDHOUSE, THREE LOCOMOTIVES DESTROYED BY FIRE. The round house and machine shops of the Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Railway were destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning with a loss estimated at $100,000 or more. Three locomotives were in the round house undergoing repairs, they were damaged maybe beyond repair. All shop equipment and the building were completely destroyed.

“Night Watchman Hastley stated he was in the round house shortly after three o’clock but not in the east part where the washroom was located and believed to have been the starting point. The general office of the railroad company advised Tuesday morning that the destruction will in no way interfere with the regular operation of trains and handling of freight and passenger business will be as usual.

“MOVIES: at the Palace Theatre is Douglas Fairbanks as “The Gaucho,” Thrills, Romance, Adventure, The Gaucho will grip you! Paramount News and a Comedy. At the Princess Theatre will be Buck Jones in a Drama of Daring Deeds, “Chain Lightning.”

“ADVERTISEMENT: Fairday Electric Washing Machine is made by Fairbanks, Morse & Co. It is Endurable, easier running and does better work than ever known before. We also have the Gasoline Driver Machines. Phone us for a demonstration in your home. Ever-Ready Plumbing Co., Phone 74, North Main Street.” [There is a picture of the Electric Machine with this advertisement].

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Evlyn Broumley’s column, “Kissin’ Kin,” appears Sundays in the Lifestyles section. Send inquires to Evlyn Broumley, 3802 Lake Shore Drive, Weatherford, TX 76087 or e-mail www.evlynbroum@prodigy.net.

        

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