Basil Riggs Burris II was born in Bexar County on November 9, 1853 to Bazzel Burris I and Eliza Smythe. His father was killed shortly before his birth and his mother died when he was 4 months old. Bazzel had 4 older siblings and the orphans were raised in San Antonio by his mother's brother, Peyton Smythe, although the Burris children were frequently living with other Smythe relatives in Live Oak County, Texas.
Baz (as he was called) was exposed to many different people, cultures and ideas. He learned to read, write, shoot a gun and ride a horse, all things that would come in handy in his life. He could read and write poetry and then turn around and cuss with the best of them. While staying with his relatives in Live Oak County, he met Phoebe Campbell, whose father operated a ferry across the Nueces River at the Motts. They were married in 1876 and Baz had purchased ranch land where he raised sheep. He also participated in cattle drives for his brother, Martin, herding his cattle up to Kansas.
Baz and Phoebe had two children, Lola and Bazzel III. Baz realized that the sheep market was slowly fading away due to disease and drought. So in 1881, the family was preparing to sell their land and move to San Antonio, when Baz contracted typhoid fever and died on 1 Oct 1881, at the age of 27. Just like his father, Baz left behind a pregnant wife. Their son, Campbell Burris was born Dec 22, 1881.
Phoebe moved her family to Blanco, Texas, where her parents had settled.
Baz (as he was called) was exposed to many different people, cultures and ideas. He learned to read, write, shoot a gun and ride a horse, all things that would come in handy in his life. He could read and write poetry and then turn around and cuss with the best of them. While staying with his relatives in Live Oak County, he met Phoebe Campbell, whose father operated a ferry across the Nueces River at the Motts. They were married in 1876 and Baz had purchased ranch land where he raised sheep. He also participated in cattle drives for his brother, Martin, herding his cattle up to Kansas.
Baz and Phoebe had two children, Lola and Bazzel III. Baz realized that the sheep market was slowly fading away due to disease and drought. So in 1881, the family was preparing to sell their land and move to San Antonio, when Baz contracted typhoid fever and died on 1 Oct 1881, at the age of 27. Just like his father, Baz left behind a pregnant wife. Their son, Campbell Burris was born Dec 22, 1881.
Phoebe moved her family to Blanco, Texas, where her parents had settled.
Basil Riggs Burris II was born in Bexar County on November 9, 1853 to Bazzel Burris I and Eliza Smythe. His father was killed shortly before his birth and his mother died when he was 4 months old. Bazzel had 4 older siblings and the orphans were raised in San Antonio by his mother's brother, Peyton Smythe, although the Burris children were frequently living with other Smythe relatives in Live Oak County, Texas.
Baz (as he was called) was exposed to many different people, cultures and ideas. He learned to read, write, shoot a gun and ride a horse, all things that would come in handy in his life. He could read and write poetry and then turn around and cuss with the best of them. While staying with his relatives in Live Oak County, he met Phoebe Campbell, whose father operated a ferry across the Nueces River at the Motts. They were married in 1876 and Baz had purchased ranch land where he raised sheep. He also participated in cattle drives for his brother, Martin, herding his cattle up to Kansas.
Baz and Phoebe had two children, Lola and Bazzel III. Baz realized that the sheep market was slowly fading away due to disease and drought. So in 1881, the family was preparing to sell their land and move to San Antonio, when Baz contracted typhoid fever and died on 1 Oct 1881, at the age of 27. Just like his father, Baz left behind a pregnant wife. Their son, Campbell Burris was born Dec 22, 1881.
Phoebe moved her family to Blanco, Texas, where her parents had settled.
Baz (as he was called) was exposed to many different people, cultures and ideas. He learned to read, write, shoot a gun and ride a horse, all things that would come in handy in his life. He could read and write poetry and then turn around and cuss with the best of them. While staying with his relatives in Live Oak County, he met Phoebe Campbell, whose father operated a ferry across the Nueces River at the Motts. They were married in 1876 and Baz had purchased ranch land where he raised sheep. He also participated in cattle drives for his brother, Martin, herding his cattle up to Kansas.
Baz and Phoebe had two children, Lola and Bazzel III. Baz realized that the sheep market was slowly fading away due to disease and drought. So in 1881, the family was preparing to sell their land and move to San Antonio, when Baz contracted typhoid fever and died on 1 Oct 1881, at the age of 27. Just like his father, Baz left behind a pregnant wife. Their son, Campbell Burris was born Dec 22, 1881.
Phoebe moved her family to Blanco, Texas, where her parents had settled.
