History and Reminiscences of Denton County Page: 45
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HISTORY OF DENTON COUNTY 45
Denton up Clear Creek to Chisum's ranch, thence to Decatur and Big Sandy;
thence to Montague, thence to Jacksboro and Weatherford and back through
Tarrant County via Birdsville, to Lewisville and then home in the eastern
part of Denton County-a trip that would cause men of these times to
dread even with fast automobiles. He had thirty-one appointments and it
required twenty-seven days to make his monthly trip. Constant Indian
depredations covered almost the entire circuit. He carried arms for self-
protection and had several narrow escapes from bands of wild Indians.
MRS. SUSAN (WRIGHT) BATES
Born in Barren County, Kentucky, January 1, 1816. Was married to
Rev. W. E. Bates November 3, 1834. Moved to Denton County November
1, 1851. Died November 16, 1897.
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Bates, Ed. F. History and Reminiscences of Denton County, book, 1976; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth61103/m1/63/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .