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Descendants of Edward Ground - August 2006

60. ISAAC HENRY⁶ GROUND (ROBERT⁵, ROBERT⁴, ROBERT³, EDWARD², ROBERT¹) was born 01 Jun 1841 in "Uncle Ike" b. near Bowling Green, Warren Co, KY, and died 02 Sep 1923 in DeSoto, Dallas Co, TX. He married MOLLIE M. RUSSELL 18 Dec 1873 in Dallas Co, TX (did not find this record); 2 more children. She was born 1854 in Texas, and died 1922 in DeSoto, Dallas Co, TX.

Notes for ISAAC HENRY GROUND:
Isaac Ground's obituary, published in the Lancaster Herald News in Texas, says he was born 1 April 1841.

His family is found on the 1880 Census of Dallas Co, TX, Just Pct. 6, Vol. 9, ED 67, line 45, p. 10.

Isaac Ground fought for the Confederacy under General Lee in Parson's Brigade. He was a member of the Church of Christ, and lived until his death in Desota, Dallas County, Texas.

From Lancaster Herald News, Lancaster, TX:

Death of I. H. Ground

Mr. Isaac Henry Ground of DeSoto died Sunday night, September 2, 1923.

Mr. Ground was born at Bowling Green, Kentucky April 1, 1841, second child of a family of ten children. When three years old his people moved to Illinois where they remained about four years and then came to Texas. He received his education under the direction of his parents and in the schools the community afforded.

As manhood was drawing upon him, the war between the North and South began and immediately he became a soldier in the Parsons Brigade under the wonderful General Robert E. Lee. He endured many of the hardships and pleasures of the early days of dear old Texas, and without any doubt was one of her best citizens: a member of the Church of Christ, and a true christian.

He is the father of eleven children, eight living: Tomie, Julian, Bert, Wick, Dan and Tad Ground, Mrs. W. J. Cox and Mrs. J. C. Pelt; forty-nine grandchildren, five dead, and ten great-grandchildren, four dead. Of the fifty-eight that are living, all live in this community except one grandchild. He is also survived by four brothers and two sisters: Will Ground of Clarendon; Steve Ground of Baird; and Mrs. Theodore Wilder of Midlothian were with him when life departed. John Ground of Wichita Falls, Bob Ground of Washington and Mrs. Betty Walcott of Corpus Christi were unable to come.

This makes the third time in the past two years that the death angel had come into this family, first claiming J. W. Bailey, then Mrs. Ground, the wife of I. H. Ground. Uncle Ike lived to be 82 years old, 5 months and 1 day.

Children of ISAAC GROUND and MOLLIE RUSSELL are:

186.	i.	THOMAS HENRY⁷ GROUND, b. 12 Nov 1875, "Tommie" b. Dallas Co, Texas; d. 11 Mar 1954, Dallas Co, Texas.
187.	ii.	MARY ETHEL GROUND, b. 20 Aug 1877, Dallas Co, Texas; d. 24 Nov 1954, Dallas Co, Texas.
188.	iii.	L. OLA GROUND, b. 25 Nov 1879, or "Lola" b. Dallas Co, Texas; d. Aft. 1923, Dallas Co, Texas area 1923.
189.	iv.	JULIAN R. GROUND, b. 22 Aug 1880, Dallas Co, Texas; d. 05 Feb 1947, Dallas Co, TX.
190.	v.	BERT GROUND, b. 10 Oct 1882, DeSoto, Dallas Co, Texas; d. Unknown, res DeSoto, Dallas Co, Texas.
191.	vi.	SUDIE GROUND, b. 29 Oct 1883, Dallas Co, Texas; d. Bet. 1921 - 1923, "died within 2 years" according to obit of I. H. Ground.
192.	vii.	WICK GROUND, b. 29 Jan 1887, Texas; d. Aft. 1923, Dallas Co, Texas area 1923.
	viii.	DANIEL GROUND, b. 08 Nov 1890; d. Unknown.

Notes for DANIEL GROUND:
Note that this child comes from the notes of Rosemary Filyaw. The father's obituary mentions Dan Ground as a child, but not Isaac Henry. It is not known whether Dan and Isaac are the same person or twins, or if Isaac's date of birth is incorrect.

193.	ix.		ISAAC FRANK GROUND, b. 08 Nov 1890, (also had David, but obit of father says "Dan") b. Dallas Co, TX; d. 1960, Dallas Co, TX.
	x.		GARAH MAY GROUND, b. 01 Mar 1894, DeSoto, Dallas Co, TX; d. 06 Sep 1894, DeSoto, Dallas Co, TX.

Notes for GARAH MAY GROUND:
This child is assumed based on cemetery records of Rhodes Cemetery. The only Ground family members buried there are immediate family of Isaac H. and Mollie Ground.

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TAD WILFORD GROUND, b. 13 Dec 1896, "Tad" b. Dallas Co, Texas; d. 20 Aug 1941, Dallas Co, TX.

61. THOMAS JEFFERSON⁶ GROUND (ROBERT⁵, ROBERT⁴, ROBERT³, EDWARD², ROBERT¹) was born 20 Jun 1843 in Warren Co, KY, and died 19 Jul 1927 in Collin Co, TX. He married ELIZA JANE JONES 24 Mar 1870 in Dallas Co, TX; by J. M. Rawlins, M.G., daughter of ISAAC JONES and KATHARINE DUNAWAY. She was born 1850 in Tennessee, and died 19 Mar 1911 in Kaufman Co, TX.

Notes for THOMAS JEFFERSON GROUND:
Thomas Jefferson Ground is found on the 1870 US Census of Dallas County, Texas living next to William Jones. Living several houses away were Isaac W. Lowe (both Jr. and Sr.).

Tarrant County, Texas Index to Deeds
Grantee Index

Fourteen transactions dated 6 Dec 1877 involving James A. Curry survey. All in Vol. H., p. 314. Parts of survey owned by several people; Thomas J. Ground is purchasing all parts, all warranty deeds. These are the grantors:
GOODNIGHT, I. S. et ux, et al
CURRY, T. D. et ux, et al
CURRY, Jas. A. (Mrs.), et al
MAXEY, W. J. et ux, et al
CURRY, Nancy et al
CURRY, Jas. et ux, et al
JONES, John et ux, et al
PRATER, Henry, et ux, et al
CURRY, Sarah, et al
CURRY, I. R., et al
COPE, J. B. et ux, et al
CURRY, W. H., et ux, et al
CURRY, J. J. et al
GOODNIGHT, Jacob, et ux, et al

Shackelford County, Texas - 1880 US Census
Precinct 3, page 21. SD 3, ED 178, Volume 462, lines 17-22
190/206 Ground,       Jeff      36M      Farmer      b. KY      FB: KY      MB: KY
      Eliza J.            30F            b. TN      FB: TN      MB: TN
      Ida May            9F      daugh      b. TX      FB: KY      MB: TN
      Samuel S.      7M      son      b. TX      FB: KY      MB: TN
      Martha (?) L.      4F      daugh      b. TX      FB: KY      MB: TN
      Catherine E.      2F      daugh      b. TX      FB: KY      MB: TN

Callahan County, Texas deeds:
T. J. Ground and wife to M. A. Cauly 22 May 1892 (release) filed 29 May 1906.
T. J. Ground from J. M. Forbes (deed) 16 Feb 1889 filed 21 May 1906
T. J. Ground from Jno C. English and wife (deed) 6 Jul 1886 filed 21 May 1906

Note that there is a Texas death Certificate from Collin County that shows a Thomas Jefferson Grounds born 7 Jan 1862 and died 19 Jul 1927. This death date was assigned to our Thomas Jefferson Ground at some point, and I believe that probably Wes or some other researcher found the death certificate and made the assumption that this was "our" Thomas Jefferson Ground.

However, the death certificate shows the name of father as being D. W. Grounds, the deceased is a widower who died from pernicious malaria and was a druggist by trade, born in Blue Ridge, Texas in 1862. (Our Thomas Jefferson was born in Kentucky in 1843.)

Children of THOMAS GROUND and ELIZA JONES are:

195.	i.	IDA MAE⁷ GROUND, b. Abt. 1871, Texas; d. Unknown.
	ii.	SAMUEL S. GROUND, b. 05 Jan 1873, Texas; d. 1942, Tarrant Co, TX; m. LULA MAE HAVERTY, Unknown; b. 1880; d. 1953, Tarrant Co, TX.
196.	iii.	MARTHA LOUISE GROUND, b. Abt. 1876, Texas; d. Unknown.
197.	iv.	CATHERINE E. GROUND, b. 1878, Texas; d. Unknown.
198.	v.	ANNA ELIZA GROUND, b. 1881; d. Unknown.
199.	vi.	THOMAS JEFFERSON GROUND, JR., b. 1884; d. 1969.
200.	vii.	VIOLA ROSEMOND GROUND, b. 1886; d. 1921, Willowbrook, CA?.
201.	viii.	EDNA ETHEL GROUND, b. 1888; d. Unknown.
	ix.	GILLIE VANE GROUND, b. 1890; d. Unknown; m. (1) .. LUCE, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. (2) .. CHAPMAN, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
202.	x.	ROBERT LETCHER GROUND, b. 1891; d. 1977.
	xi.	CHILD GROUND, b. Bet. 1870 - 1890; d. Unknown.
	xii.	INFANT GROUND, b. Bet. 1870 - 1890; d. Unknown.
	xiii.	TWIN GROUND, b. Bet. 1870 - 1890, Gillie's twin; d. Unknown.
	xiv.	TWINS GROUND, b. Bet. 1870 - 1890; d. Unknown, died infants.

62. JOHN⁶ GROUND (ROBERT⁵, ROBERT⁴, ROBERT³, EDWARD², ROBERT¹) was born 25 Jul 1845 in (or 23rd) b. Knox Co, IL, and died 02 Oct 1931 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co, TX. He married (1) ALICE C. KNIGHT 18 Feb 1875 in Dallas Co, TX, by J. M. Rawlins, M.G.. She was born 1857 in Texas, and died Bef. 1895 in (probably Wichita Falls, Wichita Co, TX). He married (2) MARY JANE LEWIS 03 Jan 1895 in Archer City, Archer Co, TX, daughter of JOHN LEWIS and MARY BAUMGARNER. She was born 13 Jun 1856 in Plattsburg, Clinton Co, MO, and died Unknown.

Notes for JOHN GROUND:
Additional information on this family group was found in the GedCom files of Dianne Stark Thurman and in the notes of Rosemary Filyaw.

Newspaper account of John Ground's death, paper unknown:

October 2, 1931 -- John Ground, the last commander of Stonewall Jackson Camp #249, United Confederate Veterans, rested late Saturday in his grave in Riverside cemetery.

The pioneer of 48 years who resided in Archer and Wichita counties died peacefully in his 87th year at his home at 1600 Thirteenth street Friday night after having been in failing health for several months. He had been confined to his bed for several weeks prior to his death.

During his active career, he was among the most active of the citizens of his county in practically every matter of public concern, whether of church, charitable, patriotic, civic or political nature.

Services for Mr. Ground were held from the home Saturday afternoon with Dr. H. T. Wood, pastor of the First Christian church, in charge, assisted by Rev. W. H. Mahler. Wichita Falls Lodge No. 635, A. F. & M, was in charge of services at the grave. R. E. Shepherd was soloist. Arrangements were made by the Hines mortuary.

Surviving Mr. Ground are his widow, four daughters, Mrs. W. F. Claer of Iowa Park, Mrs. A. A. Priebe of Denver, Mrs. J. C. Birchfield of Roswell, New Mexico, and Mrs. T. L. Todd of Holliday, and one son, W. R. Ground of Wichita Falls. In addition there are 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Charter Member of Camp

Mr. Ground's death left only three surviving members of the original 80-odd who were charter members of Stonewall Jackson camp of Confederate veterans. The remaining ones are John Woodhouse of Wichita Falls, George Norwood of Iowa Park, and Matt Wicker of Cloud Chief, Oklahoma. "Uncle Ben" Ferguson, of Iowa Park, who was one of the five remaining members when the camp was disbanded after its final reuinion last Aug. 27, died at his home only a short time ago.

Although a man of determined convictions, firm purposes and strong partisanship, Mr. Ground was the possessor of a dry humor which enabled him to build up a large circle of friends and become widely influential. His sense of humor did not desert him even during his last illness. His method of referring to the fact that he was wounded while in the service of the Confederacy was that he "caught a Yankee bullet."

Mr. Ground was a native of Illinois, but his parents moved to Texas when he was three years old. In his own phraseology, the family settled "in Dallas before there was any Dallas."

His father was a farmer and Mr. Ground was reared on a farm there. He early gave evidence that he was a youth of adventurous spirit and it was related of him that he was restrained from enlisting in the Confederacy immediately when the Civil War broke out during his 16th year.

Saw Active Service

The war had gone about two years when he did join Veale's company of "Tex" Parsons brigade and during the last two years of the conflict he saw much active service in Louisiana, Arkansas and southern Missouri.

After the close of the war, he returned to Dallas county. West Texas held an appeal for him, however, and the Fort Worth and Denver railway had been completed in Wichita Falls less than a year when he came here in 1883. Soon after, he settled on the farm in Archer county, where he made his home until his retirement and removal to Wichita Falls about four years ago. Friends related of him that he was one of the comparative few who made a success of farming in an area then referred to in the East as the "West Texas desert."

Mr. Ground lost no time in taking his partin the affairs of his country and section. One of his particular interests concerned Confederate veterans, and he was one of the prime movers who led to the organization of the Stonewall Jackson Camp.

For a number of years, the annual reunions of the camp were held, as he described it, "first one place and another." Mr. Ground objected to the uncertainty each year as to where the next reuinion would be held and was credited with having taken the initiative in the movement which led to the purchase of 106 acres of choice land on the banks of Holliday creek, south of Holliday, which, for more than 30 years, was the scene of the annual meetings.

Helped Select Tract

The leadership he took was reflected in the fact that he was one of the committee offive, and the last to survive among them, to which was delegated the responsibility of selecting the tract where the reunions would be held. It was related of him that of the several tracts which were offered, he at once settled upon the one which eventually was purchased for $500 and paid for by the members of the camp.

Annual reunions which followed provided one of the outstanding events of the section each year, and Mr. Ground invariably contributed in large share to their success. For many years, the reunions lasted three days, and often were attended by pioneers who made the trip by wagon and team from distances ranging beyond 100 miles.

It was among Mr. Ground's last expressed wishes that the camp grounds should be perpetuated as a memorial to the lost cause, and the way for carrying out that purpose apparently has been cleared with the transfer of title to the land to the Stonewall Jackson camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans. The sons will hold reunions annually, it was decided that the Confederate Veterans who attend being the guests of honor.

Mr. Ground retained unusual vigor for one of his age until a few months ago when he suffered a serious illness. Contrary to expectations, his vatility pulled him through that illness and he was able to sit up, although he was extremely feeble. The relapse which ended in death occurred not long ago.

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John Ground served the Confederacy in Veale's company of "Tex" Parsons 12th Cavalry Brigade, Company H, 16th Texas Infantry, Flournoy's Regulars, Texas Infantry -- 7th Regiment, Texas Infantry became consolodated -- D. & E. Granbury's Consolodated Texas Brigade, 9 Apr 1865. He served as a private, and was wounded in the shoulder at Vicksburg. His friend, John Rape, was more severely wounded so he was told he could go home if he would help nurse John Rape on the trip home. They returned to Texas together.

John Ground returned to Texas and became a cattle farmer, using the J bar 3 brand.

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On the 1900 Census, Archer Co, TX, living with John and Mary Ground is a "nephew" William Knight, born Jul 1891 in Texas. This is possibly a nephew of John's first wife, Alice Knight.

Buried next to John Ground in Wichita Falls, Texas, is the sister of Frank & Jessie James. Her name was "Miss Kitty" Parmer.

Notes for MARY JANE LEWIS:
Mary Jane Lewis moved to Texas to live with a sister. She taught school in Archer City, Texas, and there she met and married John Ground.

Children of JOHN GROUND and ALICE KNIGHT are:

203.	i.	WILLIAM ROBERT⁷ GROUND, b. 21 Apr 1876, Cedar Hill, Dallas Co, TX; d. 11 Feb 1962, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co, TX.
204.	ii.	LENA ELIZABETH GROUND, b. 16 Jul 1878, Cedar Hill, Dallas Co, TX; d. 16 Jan 1942, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co, TX.
205.	iii.	BERTA VIOLA GROUND, b. 04 Mar 1881, Cedar Hill, Dallas Co, TX; d. 02 May 1974, Denver, CO.

Children of JOHN GROUND and MARY LEWIS are:

	iv.	THOMAS J.⁷ GROUND, b. 15 Apr 1896, Archer City, Archer Co, TX; d. Jan 1897, Archer City, Archer Co, TX.
206.	v.	MARY MAHALA GROUND, b. 28 Feb 1898, Archer City, Archer Co, TX; d. 08 Aug 1994, Cordova, Walker Co, AL.
207.	vi.	ANNIE CATHERINE GROUND, b. 23 Oct 1899, Archer City, Archer Co, TX; d. 31 Jan 1998, Res Odessa, TX 1987; d Austin, TX.

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