w/o John R. Banister
After John Banister's first wife died in 1894, leaving him with four children, he married his second wife, Emma Daugherty. John and Emma would have five children of their own. In 1914 John Banister became sheriff of Coleman County but was struck down by a stroke in 1918. Emma, who had served as John's office deputy, assumed the job of sheriff and, in doing so, became the first female sheriff in the United States. After completing her husband's term, she returned to her farm in Santa Anna.
Information from the book: Texas Cemeteries by Bill Harvey
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"Emma Susan Daugherty was born on October 20, 1871, near Forney, Kaufman County, Texas, the daughter of Baley and Ann (Taylor) Daugherty.
"Her father was murdered when she was six years old, and her mother married Benjamin F. Cox a few years later. The family moved by wagon to Goldthwaite, Texas, where Emma finished school and received her teaching certificate. She taught in rural schools in Brown and Coleman Counties.
"Emma married widower John Riley Banister on September 25, 1894, in Goldthwaite, Texas, and moved to his farm south of Santa Anna to make a home for his four small children from his first marriage. They would have five children of their own during the following years. John's law enforcement duties kept him away from home much of the time, and Emma tended to the kids and livestock and managed the farm.
"When John was elected Coleman County Sheriff in 1914, the family moved into the lower floor of the jail in Coleman. Emma maintained the jail records, supervised the "trustees" who were let out of their cells to do odd jobs, and took care of the meals and laundry for the prisoners.
"After John died in August, 1918, Emma was appointed Sheriff by the Commissioners' Court to fill out the remaining months of his term. She was offered his place on the November ballot, but did not wish to serve longer. She became the first woman sheriff in Texas, and most likely the first in the United States.
"When her term expired in the spring of 1919, Emma moved back to Santa Anna. She was active in local affairs, helping to found the Santa Anna Library. During the 1930's she helped to obtain federal grants for the community for ladies' sewing and canning classes, and the construction of a local wading pool. She collected Indian artifacts and worked alongside archaeologists and anthropologists from the University of Texas to excavate Indian caves in the Trans-Pecos. She traveled extensively throughout the Western United States, and would describe her experiences in programs to the Self Culture Club, which she and other ladies established in Santa Anna to further their knowledge.
"As the widow of a Texas Ranger, she was active with the Ex-Rangers Association, which held annual reunions at Ranger Park in Santa Anna. She served several terms as President of the Texas Ranger Auxiliary, which hosted the gatherings.
"Emma died on June 4, 1956, in a nursing home in Bangs, Texas, at the age of 84, and was buried in Santa Anna, Texas."
(Contributor: Sue Porter - 47259300)
After John Banister's first wife died in 1894, leaving him with four children, he married his second wife, Emma Daugherty. John and Emma would have five children of their own. In 1914 John Banister became sheriff of Coleman County but was struck down by a stroke in 1918. Emma, who had served as John's office deputy, assumed the job of sheriff and, in doing so, became the first female sheriff in the United States. After completing her husband's term, she returned to her farm in Santa Anna.
Information from the book: Texas Cemeteries by Bill Harvey
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"Emma Susan Daugherty was born on October 20, 1871, near Forney, Kaufman County, Texas, the daughter of Baley and Ann (Taylor) Daugherty.
"Her father was murdered when she was six years old, and her mother married Benjamin F. Cox a few years later. The family moved by wagon to Goldthwaite, Texas, where Emma finished school and received her teaching certificate. She taught in rural schools in Brown and Coleman Counties.
"Emma married widower John Riley Banister on September 25, 1894, in Goldthwaite, Texas, and moved to his farm south of Santa Anna to make a home for his four small children from his first marriage. They would have five children of their own during the following years. John's law enforcement duties kept him away from home much of the time, and Emma tended to the kids and livestock and managed the farm.
"When John was elected Coleman County Sheriff in 1914, the family moved into the lower floor of the jail in Coleman. Emma maintained the jail records, supervised the "trustees" who were let out of their cells to do odd jobs, and took care of the meals and laundry for the prisoners.
"After John died in August, 1918, Emma was appointed Sheriff by the Commissioners' Court to fill out the remaining months of his term. She was offered his place on the November ballot, but did not wish to serve longer. She became the first woman sheriff in Texas, and most likely the first in the United States.
"When her term expired in the spring of 1919, Emma moved back to Santa Anna. She was active in local affairs, helping to found the Santa Anna Library. During the 1930's she helped to obtain federal grants for the community for ladies' sewing and canning classes, and the construction of a local wading pool. She collected Indian artifacts and worked alongside archaeologists and anthropologists from the University of Texas to excavate Indian caves in the Trans-Pecos. She traveled extensively throughout the Western United States, and would describe her experiences in programs to the Self Culture Club, which she and other ladies established in Santa Anna to further their knowledge.
"As the widow of a Texas Ranger, she was active with the Ex-Rangers Association, which held annual reunions at Ranger Park in Santa Anna. She served several terms as President of the Texas Ranger Auxiliary, which hosted the gatherings.
"Emma died on June 4, 1956, in a nursing home in Bangs, Texas, at the age of 84, and was buried in Santa Anna, Texas."
(Contributor: Sue Porter - 47259300)
w/o John R. Banister
After John Banister's first wife died in 1894, leaving him with four children, he married his second wife, Emma Daugherty. John and Emma would have five children of their own. In 1914 John Banister became sheriff of Coleman County but was struck down by a stroke in 1918. Emma, who had served as John's office deputy, assumed the job of sheriff and, in doing so, became the first female sheriff in the United States. After completing her husband's term, she returned to her farm in Santa Anna.
Information from the book: Texas Cemeteries by Bill Harvey
.............................................................................
"Emma Susan Daugherty was born on October 20, 1871, near Forney, Kaufman County, Texas, the daughter of Baley and Ann (Taylor) Daugherty.
"Her father was murdered when she was six years old, and her mother married Benjamin F. Cox a few years later. The family moved by wagon to Goldthwaite, Texas, where Emma finished school and received her teaching certificate. She taught in rural schools in Brown and Coleman Counties.
"Emma married widower John Riley Banister on September 25, 1894, in Goldthwaite, Texas, and moved to his farm south of Santa Anna to make a home for his four small children from his first marriage. They would have five children of their own during the following years. John's law enforcement duties kept him away from home much of the time, and Emma tended to the kids and livestock and managed the farm.
"When John was elected Coleman County Sheriff in 1914, the family moved into the lower floor of the jail in Coleman. Emma maintained the jail records, supervised the "trustees" who were let out of their cells to do odd jobs, and took care of the meals and laundry for the prisoners.
"After John died in August, 1918, Emma was appointed Sheriff by the Commissioners' Court to fill out the remaining months of his term. She was offered his place on the November ballot, but did not wish to serve longer. She became the first woman sheriff in Texas, and most likely the first in the United States.
"When her term expired in the spring of 1919, Emma moved back to Santa Anna. She was active in local affairs, helping to found the Santa Anna Library. During the 1930's she helped to obtain federal grants for the community for ladies' sewing and canning classes, and the construction of a local wading pool. She collected Indian artifacts and worked alongside archaeologists and anthropologists from the University of Texas to excavate Indian caves in the Trans-Pecos. She traveled extensively throughout the Western United States, and would describe her experiences in programs to the Self Culture Club, which she and other ladies established in Santa Anna to further their knowledge.
"As the widow of a Texas Ranger, she was active with the Ex-Rangers Association, which held annual reunions at Ranger Park in Santa Anna. She served several terms as President of the Texas Ranger Auxiliary, which hosted the gatherings.
"Emma died on June 4, 1956, in a nursing home in Bangs, Texas, at the age of 84, and was buried in Santa Anna, Texas."
(Contributor: Sue Porter - 47259300)
After John Banister's first wife died in 1894, leaving him with four children, he married his second wife, Emma Daugherty. John and Emma would have five children of their own. In 1914 John Banister became sheriff of Coleman County but was struck down by a stroke in 1918. Emma, who had served as John's office deputy, assumed the job of sheriff and, in doing so, became the first female sheriff in the United States. After completing her husband's term, she returned to her farm in Santa Anna.
Information from the book: Texas Cemeteries by Bill Harvey
.............................................................................
"Emma Susan Daugherty was born on October 20, 1871, near Forney, Kaufman County, Texas, the daughter of Baley and Ann (Taylor) Daugherty.
"Her father was murdered when she was six years old, and her mother married Benjamin F. Cox a few years later. The family moved by wagon to Goldthwaite, Texas, where Emma finished school and received her teaching certificate. She taught in rural schools in Brown and Coleman Counties.
"Emma married widower John Riley Banister on September 25, 1894, in Goldthwaite, Texas, and moved to his farm south of Santa Anna to make a home for his four small children from his first marriage. They would have five children of their own during the following years. John's law enforcement duties kept him away from home much of the time, and Emma tended to the kids and livestock and managed the farm.
"When John was elected Coleman County Sheriff in 1914, the family moved into the lower floor of the jail in Coleman. Emma maintained the jail records, supervised the "trustees" who were let out of their cells to do odd jobs, and took care of the meals and laundry for the prisoners.
"After John died in August, 1918, Emma was appointed Sheriff by the Commissioners' Court to fill out the remaining months of his term. She was offered his place on the November ballot, but did not wish to serve longer. She became the first woman sheriff in Texas, and most likely the first in the United States.
"When her term expired in the spring of 1919, Emma moved back to Santa Anna. She was active in local affairs, helping to found the Santa Anna Library. During the 1930's she helped to obtain federal grants for the community for ladies' sewing and canning classes, and the construction of a local wading pool. She collected Indian artifacts and worked alongside archaeologists and anthropologists from the University of Texas to excavate Indian caves in the Trans-Pecos. She traveled extensively throughout the Western United States, and would describe her experiences in programs to the Self Culture Club, which she and other ladies established in Santa Anna to further their knowledge.
"As the widow of a Texas Ranger, she was active with the Ex-Rangers Association, which held annual reunions at Ranger Park in Santa Anna. She served several terms as President of the Texas Ranger Auxiliary, which hosted the gatherings.
"Emma died on June 4, 1956, in a nursing home in Bangs, Texas, at the age of 84, and was buried in Santa Anna, Texas."
(Contributor: Sue Porter - 47259300)
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