John Talk came to Texas from New York state, where he met and married Abigail Jennings in Travis County, Texas in 1843. Five children were born to this union; Cynthia Ann, Alfred Warren, Gordon Cartwright, Abigail Jane and Lucy. Abigail died in 1855 at the home place, near Manor in Travis County. In 1855, John married Mary Ann Elizabeth Atkinson Porter in Travis County. They then departed for Karnes County where he ranched on Hondo Creek and later on the east side of the San Antonio River where he remained during the Civil War. He was a Union man and was not in favor of succession, but when Texas succeeded, he was true and loyal to his country. Although he was too old for active service in the war, he used his influence in behalf of the Confederacy. While living in Karnes County, he had three more children, Amanda, Thomas, and Mary Ann Eliza. He continued his operation as a stock farmer until his death in 1875. He was a Democrat in his political views but never aspired to political office. He was a member of the Methodist church and was identified with the Masonic Order. In 1869 his second wife died and he remarried for the third time to a woman named Martha J (Holt) Barefield. They had a daughter, Josephine, in 1870. At the time of the 1870 census they were living in Pennington, Trinity County, Texas.
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John was a native of New York. He removed from his native state to Texas at a very early day and was here married. He settled in Travis County and saw the first house erected in Austin. He settled on a farm and engaged in raising stock, in which he met with success. His wife died on this farm in 1853. She was a daughter of Gordon C. Jenning, a pioneer of the republic of Mexico and later of Texas. He was numbered among the brave men who went down with Travis in defense of the Alamo.
After losing his first wife John Talk was married a second time, and in 1855 removed to Karnes county, bringing with him his stock and other possessions. He settled on Hondo creek and established a ranch, where he was engaged successfully for many years. Later he removed to the east side of San Antonio river in the same county, where he remained during the war. He was a Union man and opposed to secession but when the state seceded he was true and loyal to his country, using his influence in behalf of the Confederacy, although he was too old for active service in the war. He continued his operations as stock farmer until his death, which occurred in 1875. He was a Democrat in his political views, but never aspired to public office. He was a member of the Methodist church and was identified with the Masonic order. He was familiar with all the exciting events which occurred in Texas, helped to defend the country from Mexican invasion and was with the band of brave men who were taken prisoners and by order of Santa. Anna marched into Mexico, where a certain number were to be shot. To decide this the men drew beans, and those receiving black beans were to meet their fate. While the men drawing white beans were to be set free. Fortunately Mr. Talk drew a white bean and was afterward released and allowed to return home. He, like the other settlers, endured all the hardships and privations of life on the frontier, for the Indians were constantly making raids upon the stock and property of the white settlers, who had encroached upon their hunting grounds, and the settlers lived in constant fear and terror. Mr. Talk bore his full share in subduing the red men and driving them out of this district, thus making the state a peaceable place of abode. He was a highly respected citizen, a kind neighbor and friend, and gave hearty co-operation to every movement and measure which tended to advance the public welfare. His family numbered five children: Cynthia A., the wife of William Reeves, of Austin; A. W. : Gordon C, who died at the age of twenty-one years; Abby J., the wife of J. Barnett; and Lucy, the wife of N. Barnett. A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Vol 2, Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 -)
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John was a native of New York. He removed from his native state to Texas at a very early day and was here married. He settled in Travis County and saw the first house erected in Austin. He settled on a farm and engaged in raising stock, in which he met with success. His wife died on this farm in 1853. She was a daughter of Gordon C. Jenning, a pioneer of the republic of Mexico and later of Texas. He was numbered among the brave men who went down with Travis in defense of the Alamo.
After losing his first wife John Talk was married a second time, and in 1855 removed to Karnes county, bringing with him his stock and other possessions. He settled on Hondo creek and established a ranch, where he was engaged successfully for many years. Later he removed to the east side of San Antonio river in the same county, where he remained during the war. He was a Union man and opposed to secession but when the state seceded he was true and loyal to his country, using his influence in behalf of the Confederacy, although he was too old for active service in the war. He continued his operations as stock farmer until his death, which occurred in 1875. He was a Democrat in his political views, but never aspired to public office. He was a member of the Methodist church and was identified with the Masonic order. He was familiar with all the exciting events which occurred in Texas, helped to defend the country from Mexican invasion and was with the band of brave men who were taken prisoners and by order of Santa. Anna marched into Mexico, where a certain number were to be shot. To decide this the men drew beans, and those receiving black beans were to meet their fate. While the men drawing white beans were to be set free. Fortunately Mr. Talk drew a white bean and was afterward released and allowed to return home. He, like the other settlers, endured all the hardships and privations of life on the frontier, for the Indians were constantly making raids upon the stock and property of the white settlers, who had encroached upon their hunting grounds, and the settlers lived in constant fear and terror. Mr. Talk bore his full share in subduing the red men and driving them out of this district, thus making the state a peaceable place of abode. He was a highly respected citizen, a kind neighbor and friend, and gave hearty co-operation to every movement and measure which tended to advance the public welfare. His family numbered five children: Cynthia A., the wife of William Reeves, of Austin; A. W. : Gordon C, who died at the age of twenty-one years; Abby J., the wife of J. Barnett; and Lucy, the wife of N. Barnett. A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Vol 2, Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 -)
John Talk came to Texas from New York state, where he met and married Abigail Jennings in Travis County, Texas in 1843. Five children were born to this union; Cynthia Ann, Alfred Warren, Gordon Cartwright, Abigail Jane and Lucy. Abigail died in 1855 at the home place, near Manor in Travis County. In 1855, John married Mary Ann Elizabeth Atkinson Porter in Travis County. They then departed for Karnes County where he ranched on Hondo Creek and later on the east side of the San Antonio River where he remained during the Civil War. He was a Union man and was not in favor of succession, but when Texas succeeded, he was true and loyal to his country. Although he was too old for active service in the war, he used his influence in behalf of the Confederacy. While living in Karnes County, he had three more children, Amanda, Thomas, and Mary Ann Eliza. He continued his operation as a stock farmer until his death in 1875. He was a Democrat in his political views but never aspired to political office. He was a member of the Methodist church and was identified with the Masonic Order. In 1869 his second wife died and he remarried for the third time to a woman named Martha J (Holt) Barefield. They had a daughter, Josephine, in 1870. At the time of the 1870 census they were living in Pennington, Trinity County, Texas.
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John was a native of New York. He removed from his native state to Texas at a very early day and was here married. He settled in Travis County and saw the first house erected in Austin. He settled on a farm and engaged in raising stock, in which he met with success. His wife died on this farm in 1853. She was a daughter of Gordon C. Jenning, a pioneer of the republic of Mexico and later of Texas. He was numbered among the brave men who went down with Travis in defense of the Alamo.
After losing his first wife John Talk was married a second time, and in 1855 removed to Karnes county, bringing with him his stock and other possessions. He settled on Hondo creek and established a ranch, where he was engaged successfully for many years. Later he removed to the east side of San Antonio river in the same county, where he remained during the war. He was a Union man and opposed to secession but when the state seceded he was true and loyal to his country, using his influence in behalf of the Confederacy, although he was too old for active service in the war. He continued his operations as stock farmer until his death, which occurred in 1875. He was a Democrat in his political views, but never aspired to public office. He was a member of the Methodist church and was identified with the Masonic order. He was familiar with all the exciting events which occurred in Texas, helped to defend the country from Mexican invasion and was with the band of brave men who were taken prisoners and by order of Santa. Anna marched into Mexico, where a certain number were to be shot. To decide this the men drew beans, and those receiving black beans were to meet their fate. While the men drawing white beans were to be set free. Fortunately Mr. Talk drew a white bean and was afterward released and allowed to return home. He, like the other settlers, endured all the hardships and privations of life on the frontier, for the Indians were constantly making raids upon the stock and property of the white settlers, who had encroached upon their hunting grounds, and the settlers lived in constant fear and terror. Mr. Talk bore his full share in subduing the red men and driving them out of this district, thus making the state a peaceable place of abode. He was a highly respected citizen, a kind neighbor and friend, and gave hearty co-operation to every movement and measure which tended to advance the public welfare. His family numbered five children: Cynthia A., the wife of William Reeves, of Austin; A. W. : Gordon C, who died at the age of twenty-one years; Abby J., the wife of J. Barnett; and Lucy, the wife of N. Barnett. A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Vol 2, Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 -)
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John was a native of New York. He removed from his native state to Texas at a very early day and was here married. He settled in Travis County and saw the first house erected in Austin. He settled on a farm and engaged in raising stock, in which he met with success. His wife died on this farm in 1853. She was a daughter of Gordon C. Jenning, a pioneer of the republic of Mexico and later of Texas. He was numbered among the brave men who went down with Travis in defense of the Alamo.
After losing his first wife John Talk was married a second time, and in 1855 removed to Karnes county, bringing with him his stock and other possessions. He settled on Hondo creek and established a ranch, where he was engaged successfully for many years. Later he removed to the east side of San Antonio river in the same county, where he remained during the war. He was a Union man and opposed to secession but when the state seceded he was true and loyal to his country, using his influence in behalf of the Confederacy, although he was too old for active service in the war. He continued his operations as stock farmer until his death, which occurred in 1875. He was a Democrat in his political views, but never aspired to public office. He was a member of the Methodist church and was identified with the Masonic order. He was familiar with all the exciting events which occurred in Texas, helped to defend the country from Mexican invasion and was with the band of brave men who were taken prisoners and by order of Santa. Anna marched into Mexico, where a certain number were to be shot. To decide this the men drew beans, and those receiving black beans were to meet their fate. While the men drawing white beans were to be set free. Fortunately Mr. Talk drew a white bean and was afterward released and allowed to return home. He, like the other settlers, endured all the hardships and privations of life on the frontier, for the Indians were constantly making raids upon the stock and property of the white settlers, who had encroached upon their hunting grounds, and the settlers lived in constant fear and terror. Mr. Talk bore his full share in subduing the red men and driving them out of this district, thus making the state a peaceable place of abode. He was a highly respected citizen, a kind neighbor and friend, and gave hearty co-operation to every movement and measure which tended to advance the public welfare. His family numbered five children: Cynthia A., the wife of William Reeves, of Austin; A. W. : Gordon C, who died at the age of twenty-one years; Abby J., the wife of J. Barnett; and Lucy, the wife of N. Barnett. A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Vol 2, Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 -)
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