San Antonio Light
October 1, 1907
Funeral services for the late John A. Booth, the aged confederate veteran, who died Saturday at his home in Austin, were held yesterday from the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary A. Shardein, 204 Arsenal street, and were largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Brooks I. Dickey of the Westminster Presbyterian church. The pall bearers were all members of the Albert Sydney Johnston camp, confederate veterans, and were as follows:
C. K. Gruvic, C. A. Denny, Thomas Smith, E. E. Rutledge, L. A. Harper and E. R. Rowley. The interment was made in the Alamo Masonic cemetery.
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Guedry/Booth Family Tevis Feud
One of the most well-known family feuds in Texas history was started with the construction of a road from the Sabine River to Tevis Ferry. It used to be the practice to either pay a tax... or a man could help in the construction of a road. In 1851 this road was being built along the property of the Guedry and Booth families. These families had been friends, but the sons got into a fight while building the road. The Booth brothers [ Reuben Monroe Booth (1829-1851) and Robert Franklin Booth (1832-1851), on Aug 17, 1851, were killed and although thought to be self-defense, a third Booth brother, John Anderson Booth (1833-1907), threatened revenge. Ten years passed. The families moved 300 miles apart with the Guedrys living in Hardin County. John traveled to the Big Thicket in 1861 being very careful to record his time of departure and return in the family Bible. He was found not guilty of the murder because he had made the round trip in 4 days and the Texas Rangers did not think it was possible.
October 1, 1907
Funeral services for the late John A. Booth, the aged confederate veteran, who died Saturday at his home in Austin, were held yesterday from the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary A. Shardein, 204 Arsenal street, and were largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Brooks I. Dickey of the Westminster Presbyterian church. The pall bearers were all members of the Albert Sydney Johnston camp, confederate veterans, and were as follows:
C. K. Gruvic, C. A. Denny, Thomas Smith, E. E. Rutledge, L. A. Harper and E. R. Rowley. The interment was made in the Alamo Masonic cemetery.
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Guedry/Booth Family Tevis Feud
One of the most well-known family feuds in Texas history was started with the construction of a road from the Sabine River to Tevis Ferry. It used to be the practice to either pay a tax... or a man could help in the construction of a road. In 1851 this road was being built along the property of the Guedry and Booth families. These families had been friends, but the sons got into a fight while building the road. The Booth brothers [ Reuben Monroe Booth (1829-1851) and Robert Franklin Booth (1832-1851), on Aug 17, 1851, were killed and although thought to be self-defense, a third Booth brother, John Anderson Booth (1833-1907), threatened revenge. Ten years passed. The families moved 300 miles apart with the Guedrys living in Hardin County. John traveled to the Big Thicket in 1861 being very careful to record his time of departure and return in the family Bible. He was found not guilty of the murder because he had made the round trip in 4 days and the Texas Rangers did not think it was possible.
San Antonio Light
October 1, 1907
Funeral services for the late John A. Booth, the aged confederate veteran, who died Saturday at his home in Austin, were held yesterday from the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary A. Shardein, 204 Arsenal street, and were largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Brooks I. Dickey of the Westminster Presbyterian church. The pall bearers were all members of the Albert Sydney Johnston camp, confederate veterans, and were as follows:
C. K. Gruvic, C. A. Denny, Thomas Smith, E. E. Rutledge, L. A. Harper and E. R. Rowley. The interment was made in the Alamo Masonic cemetery.
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Guedry/Booth Family Tevis Feud
One of the most well-known family feuds in Texas history was started with the construction of a road from the Sabine River to Tevis Ferry. It used to be the practice to either pay a tax... or a man could help in the construction of a road. In 1851 this road was being built along the property of the Guedry and Booth families. These families had been friends, but the sons got into a fight while building the road. The Booth brothers [ Reuben Monroe Booth (1829-1851) and Robert Franklin Booth (1832-1851), on Aug 17, 1851, were killed and although thought to be self-defense, a third Booth brother, John Anderson Booth (1833-1907), threatened revenge. Ten years passed. The families moved 300 miles apart with the Guedrys living in Hardin County. John traveled to the Big Thicket in 1861 being very careful to record his time of departure and return in the family Bible. He was found not guilty of the murder because he had made the round trip in 4 days and the Texas Rangers did not think it was possible.
October 1, 1907
Funeral services for the late John A. Booth, the aged confederate veteran, who died Saturday at his home in Austin, were held yesterday from the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary A. Shardein, 204 Arsenal street, and were largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Brooks I. Dickey of the Westminster Presbyterian church. The pall bearers were all members of the Albert Sydney Johnston camp, confederate veterans, and were as follows:
C. K. Gruvic, C. A. Denny, Thomas Smith, E. E. Rutledge, L. A. Harper and E. R. Rowley. The interment was made in the Alamo Masonic cemetery.
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Guedry/Booth Family Tevis Feud
One of the most well-known family feuds in Texas history was started with the construction of a road from the Sabine River to Tevis Ferry. It used to be the practice to either pay a tax... or a man could help in the construction of a road. In 1851 this road was being built along the property of the Guedry and Booth families. These families had been friends, but the sons got into a fight while building the road. The Booth brothers [ Reuben Monroe Booth (1829-1851) and Robert Franklin Booth (1832-1851), on Aug 17, 1851, were killed and although thought to be self-defense, a third Booth brother, John Anderson Booth (1833-1907), threatened revenge. Ten years passed. The families moved 300 miles apart with the Guedrys living in Hardin County. John traveled to the Big Thicket in 1861 being very careful to record his time of departure and return in the family Bible. He was found not guilty of the murder because he had made the round trip in 4 days and the Texas Rangers did not think it was possible.
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