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belonging to A. Krause in Mineola, then he became a
bookkeeper for I. G. Bromberg for 12 years. While
working for Bromberg, Revelle bought the bottling
works from A. Krause, where an explosion occurred
resulting in the death of William Watkins.
After this tragic accident, Revelle went into the
chair and box factory business with Sam Smith. Here
another unfortunate incident occurred: a fire broke out
in the engine room of the factory and the two story
building occupied by the factory was destroyed. Mr.
Revelle then purchased the George Cage Insurance
business which he conducted until his death.
Charles and Salene Revelle were devout and loyal
members of the Methodist Church in Mineola. They
were married in the first Methodist Church built in
Mineola and lived to see it progress into 3 buildings.
Charles E. Revelle was a steward in the church. He was
also a Mason, and served as Worshipful Master.
Salena McWhorter Revelle was one of the first
women stewards, served as president of the Woman's
Missionary Society and was superintendent of the Sun-
day School Primary Department for 50 years. She was
also a charter member of the 20th Century Club.
Charles and Salena Revelle and their infant
daughter were buried in the Mineola Cemetery.
Source: Margaret Bray
HIX RHODES was born in Butler County,
Alabama, 9 February 1864, and came to Wood County
in 1872. He married Emma Awtry, daughter of Eli Aw-
try. The Rhodes family moved to Quitman in 1885. He
served as deputy under Sam Flournoy, who was sheriff
of the county 1882-1886.
In 1900, the Hix Rhodes family moved to
Winnsboro, where he lived until his death. He was a
Mason and a member of the Winnsboro Baptist
Church. Hix and Emma Awtry Rhodes were the
parents of two children. One died in infancy, and the
other, Ella, married I. J. Kendrick, who was a druggist
in Winnsboro.
Hix Rhodes died 20 October 1915 and was buried
in the Lee Cemetery.
Source: Wood County Democrat 1915 issueB. F. ROBERTS settled in Wood County in the
early 1870's. He was a school teacher, born in Georgia26 August 1831. He married Mary Jane Peters,
daughter of Kella Peters, a pioneer settler of
Jamestown, Van Zandt County, 6 April 1862. The
Roberts family lived in Van Zandt County prior to
moving to Wood County, where on 9 September 1874
he purchased 270 acres of land about 2/2 miles
southwest of Quitman for $1200 cash.
B. F. Robers erected a two story log house on this
property, using logs hewed from sweetgum four or five
inches thick and twelve to eighteen inches wide. There
were three rooms on the ground floor built "L" shaped
and the same number on the second floor. The rafters
were held in place by wooden pegs; the nails were hand
wrought iron.
B. Frank and Mary J. Peters Roberts were the
parents of nine children. Three died in infancy. Those
surviving were:
William B., no further information
Georgia, born 18 November 1865 in Van Zandt
County, married Thomas Jefferson Russell
John H., born 4 October 1867, in Van Zandt
County
Robert Franklin, born 29 December 1869
Evelet Arthur, born 30 March 1875, in Wood
County, married Mae Easterling
Kelley Peters, born 24 January 1877, in Wood
County, married Ella Hood
In 1881, the B. F. Roberts family moved to
Mineola and purchased 2 acres of land from J. S.
Rhone. They continued to live in Mineola until 1887.
On 29 December 1887, Mary Jane Peters Roberts
married Dr. J. R. Hawk, who lived in Freestone Coun-
ty. One child, Jonathan J. Hawk, was born of this
marriage.
Years later, Kelly Peters Roberts, son of B. Frank
and Mary J. Roberts, returned to Wood County and
settled on the old Roberts farm. Kelly P. Roberts was a
farmer. He served a short time as Commissioner of
Precinct 2.
Kelly P. and Ella Hood Roberts were the parents
of 7 children:
Cecil, married Lula B. Cash
Charles C., died in childhood
Frank Leslie, married Lorene Corley
Howard Watt, married Rose Brooks
Lucy Agnes, married James A. McDade
Dock Eugene, married Arvia Lee Wilder
Don, did not marry; served two terms as County
Treasurer; has also served a number of years as
Constable of Precinct 1; owned and operated
the Don Roberts Abstract Company for a long
period of time.
B. Frank Roberts and other members of the
Roberts family were buried in the Sand Springs
Cemetery.Source: Don Roberts
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