J. M. Ussery, was of English and German blood, and was born in Louisiana. When he moved to Texas, in 1851, he brought a herd of choice cattle with him, placing them on the range in Live Oak County, where he selected his future location. He served in the Confederate army during the war, and after his return, when the cattle trade with the Northern markets sprang up, he made many drives to Dodge City and Coffeyville, Kansas, usually taking from 2,000 to 3,000 head each season. He was phenomenally successful as a cattle grower, and at one time was among the largest handlers of stock in his portion of the State. He commenced fencing pasturage at an early day, enclosing about 7,000 acres, and at the same time was running a great many cattle on the open range. As fencing became more general, however, he reduced his herds and began giving more attention to grading up his cattle. During the last years of his life he was associated in business with J. B. Ammons, of Oakville.who is still living. J. M. Ussery died in 1885, at his home near Pettus, Bee County, where he had moved a short time before, after disposing of his ranch in Live Oak. He was twice married. His first wife, formerly Miss Mary Harmon, of Texas, was the mother of three children, J. G, and the others were: Pimey, who married J. D. Moore and is now dead, and S. H.,at present with his brother in El Paso Countv. The second wife was Mrs Amanda Parker Ussery, who now resides in Kerrville, Texas. There were four children: Mat. and Monroe, twins, Myrtle and Pearl, all of whom are still living with their mother, except the daughter last named, who married Nat. Malone
J. M. Ussery, was of English and German blood, and was born in Louisiana. When he moved to Texas, in 1851, he brought a herd of choice cattle with him, placing them on the range in Live Oak County, where he selected his future location. He served in the Confederate army during the war, and after his return, when the cattle trade with the Northern markets sprang up, he made many drives to Dodge City and Coffeyville, Kansas, usually taking from 2,000 to 3,000 head each season. He was phenomenally successful as a cattle grower, and at one time was among the largest handlers of stock in his portion of the State. He commenced fencing pasturage at an early day, enclosing about 7,000 acres, and at the same time was running a great many cattle on the open range. As fencing became more general, however, he reduced his herds and began giving more attention to grading up his cattle. During the last years of his life he was associated in business with J. B. Ammons, of Oakville.who is still living. J. M. Ussery died in 1885, at his home near Pettus, Bee County, where he had moved a short time before, after disposing of his ranch in Live Oak. He was twice married. His first wife, formerly Miss Mary Harmon, of Texas, was the mother of three children, J. G, and the others were: Pimey, who married J. D. Moore and is now dead, and S. H.,at present with his brother in El Paso Countv. The second wife was Mrs Amanda Parker Ussery, who now resides in Kerrville, Texas. There were four children: Mat. and Monroe, twins, Myrtle and Pearl, all of whom are still living with their mother, except the daughter last named, who married Nat. Malone
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