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The first program for the Wood County Old
Settlers' Association was listed in the following
manner:PROGRAMME
Thursday, August 2, 1900
Opening exercises at 10 a.m.
Vocal music
Invocation by Elder Ed Sharp
Welcome address, Hon. V. B. Harris
Instrumental music
Dinner
Vocal music, 1:30 p.m.
Address, Hon. J. J. Jarvis, of Fort Worth,
Texas
Alternate, Hon. W. B. Plemmons of
Waco, Texas
Instrumental music
Historical sketches of Wood County, I. J.
Gunter, Alba, Texas
Vocal music
Supper
Instrumental music by old time fiddlers,7:30 p.m.
Historical stories of
settlers
Music.Wood County by old
Friday, August 3, 1900
Vocal music at 9 a.m.
Prayer
Business session, 10 a.m.
Address by Hon. Jot Gunter of Dallas,
Texas
Address by Prof. J. T. Strother, Waco,
Texas
Instrumental music
Dinner
Vocal music
Address by ex-Gov. Hogg, Austin, Texas
Alternate, W. M. Giles, Mineola
Instrumental music by old time negroes
Closing address by James L. Ray.
Officers elected in 1900 were J. H. Morrow, presi-
dent; J. L. Ray, vice-president; W. A. Moody,
secretary, and M. W. Flournoy, treasurer.
Source: Wood County News, 11 August
1900 edition. R. M. Smith,
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Attending the OLD SETTLERS REUNION at Quitman in 1900 were:
C. A. (GUS) PEACOCK and ELLA BLACK, LURIE MCGUIRE and
FANNIE REED, MEGS CASPER and FANNIE PEACOCK, W. T.BLACK and ANNIE MOORE, BOB REICH and MATTIE REED.
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This text gives an overview of Wood County, Texas from roughly 1850 to 1900. It includes historical sketches of various aspects of life in the county as well as anecdotes. Genealogical information and documentation are also included for pioneer families in the area.
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Wood County Historical Society. Wood County, 1850-1900, book, 1976; Quitman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91051/m1/20/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .