Brewer, Lay, and McKinney 1976-06-15
Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Lay and Mrs. McKinney reminisce about people and places in the London, Texas area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. James Brewer
Additional Parties Recorded: Mrs. Thomas Lay and Mrs. Myrtle McKinney
Date: June 15, 1976
Location: London, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Mrs. James Brewer,
James Mogford, grandfather,
Born, Devonshire, England (1812),
Marriages,
John Franklin Brewer,
English-German descent,
Nancy Ellis Tucker Brewer, mother,
Scotch-Irish descent,
Marriage (February 14, 1886),
Fredericksburg, Texas, to Menard County, Texas,
Adolph Bragman,
Anecdote,
Born (July 10, 1887),
Education,
Boyfriends,
Children,
Garland,
Willis,
Martha,
Leona,
Husband's death,
Mrs. Myrtle McKinney,
Mrs. Brewer's neighbor
Tape 1, Side 2:
Mrs. McKinney (continued),
Born, London, Texas (1890),
Education,
Marriage,
Charles and Levia Hensley, parents,
London, Texas ,
D. P. Woody Drug Store,
Erascus General Store,
Dr. Hammer,
Dr. Doe,
Post office,
Mrs. Brewer,
Farming (1920s),
Animals,
Crops,
London,
Population (1900),
Social gatherings,
Cattle drives,
Mrs. Brewer,
Childhood memories,
J. W. White Ranch,
Sister Ranch,
Coke Stevenson,
Family keepsakes
Range Dates: 1812-1920s
Bulk Dates: 1812-1920s
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