Rufus and Orie were married m. 21 Dec 1892, in Lagarto, Texas
See the New Encylopedia of Texas. On page 2123, there is a picture of Frank Byler which shows that he, too, had a long nose with a hump on it. Frank and Orie Byler lived for a while after their marriage in Nueces County on the Barbon Ranch which he had under lease and which remained under lease to the Byler family until after her death in 1938. In the 1880's he bought the Sealey Ranch just north of Ramirena Creek. Also he owned a ranch in Duval County. The family says that at his death, he owned nearly 9000 acres. The New Encyclopedia of Texas says he owned and operated the Sealey Ranch of 8000 acres in Live Oak County and owned 3000 acres in Nueces County which he leased out. It says also that he had a number of farms in Live Oak County,growing cotton on the home farm of 100 acres near Mathis. I would guess that he disposed of some of the land before his death.
Frank Byler was a Mason of the Blue Lodge of Mathis. After his death, his wife took over the management of their property and
considerably increased the value. She became a director of the First State Bank of Mathis.
Their eleven children were born at Lagarto. EIGHT OF THEM DIED AT BIRTH OR A SHORT AFTER BIRTH and are buried in the Lagarto Cemetery.
Three daughters survived. The Bylers lived at Lagarto until 1912 when they moved to Mathis so Bessie could start school because the school at Lagarto had closed. In a typed paper furnished by Virginia Horton, it is said that Rufus Byler was known to be honest and forthright. His wife is said to have been very kind and generous. "Her home or table was never too small to provide one more person a place to stay or a good meal to eat." Of the nearly 9000 acres the three girls inherited, Fannie sold her part; Bessie sold part of hers; Lucille kept all of hers. Betty, Kaffy and Bud now run their part of the ranch.
Source: Jacob Byler of North Carolina, by Roger L. Byler, pp. 45-46.
SURVIVING SIBLINGS ...
Frances Beall "Fanny" b. 25 Dec 1895.
Bessie b. 7 Aug 1903.
Lura Lucille b. 10 Jan 1910.
See the New Encylopedia of Texas. On page 2123, there is a picture of Frank Byler which shows that he, too, had a long nose with a hump on it. Frank and Orie Byler lived for a while after their marriage in Nueces County on the Barbon Ranch which he had under lease and which remained under lease to the Byler family until after her death in 1938. In the 1880's he bought the Sealey Ranch just north of Ramirena Creek. Also he owned a ranch in Duval County. The family says that at his death, he owned nearly 9000 acres. The New Encyclopedia of Texas says he owned and operated the Sealey Ranch of 8000 acres in Live Oak County and owned 3000 acres in Nueces County which he leased out. It says also that he had a number of farms in Live Oak County,growing cotton on the home farm of 100 acres near Mathis. I would guess that he disposed of some of the land before his death.
Frank Byler was a Mason of the Blue Lodge of Mathis. After his death, his wife took over the management of their property and
considerably increased the value. She became a director of the First State Bank of Mathis.
Their eleven children were born at Lagarto. EIGHT OF THEM DIED AT BIRTH OR A SHORT AFTER BIRTH and are buried in the Lagarto Cemetery.
Three daughters survived. The Bylers lived at Lagarto until 1912 when they moved to Mathis so Bessie could start school because the school at Lagarto had closed. In a typed paper furnished by Virginia Horton, it is said that Rufus Byler was known to be honest and forthright. His wife is said to have been very kind and generous. "Her home or table was never too small to provide one more person a place to stay or a good meal to eat." Of the nearly 9000 acres the three girls inherited, Fannie sold her part; Bessie sold part of hers; Lucille kept all of hers. Betty, Kaffy and Bud now run their part of the ranch.
Source: Jacob Byler of North Carolina, by Roger L. Byler, pp. 45-46.
SURVIVING SIBLINGS ...
Frances Beall "Fanny" b. 25 Dec 1895.
Bessie b. 7 Aug 1903.
Lura Lucille b. 10 Jan 1910.
Rufus and Orie were married m. 21 Dec 1892, in Lagarto, Texas
See the New Encylopedia of Texas. On page 2123, there is a picture of Frank Byler which shows that he, too, had a long nose with a hump on it. Frank and Orie Byler lived for a while after their marriage in Nueces County on the Barbon Ranch which he had under lease and which remained under lease to the Byler family until after her death in 1938. In the 1880's he bought the Sealey Ranch just north of Ramirena Creek. Also he owned a ranch in Duval County. The family says that at his death, he owned nearly 9000 acres. The New Encyclopedia of Texas says he owned and operated the Sealey Ranch of 8000 acres in Live Oak County and owned 3000 acres in Nueces County which he leased out. It says also that he had a number of farms in Live Oak County,growing cotton on the home farm of 100 acres near Mathis. I would guess that he disposed of some of the land before his death.
Frank Byler was a Mason of the Blue Lodge of Mathis. After his death, his wife took over the management of their property and
considerably increased the value. She became a director of the First State Bank of Mathis.
Their eleven children were born at Lagarto. EIGHT OF THEM DIED AT BIRTH OR A SHORT AFTER BIRTH and are buried in the Lagarto Cemetery.
Three daughters survived. The Bylers lived at Lagarto until 1912 when they moved to Mathis so Bessie could start school because the school at Lagarto had closed. In a typed paper furnished by Virginia Horton, it is said that Rufus Byler was known to be honest and forthright. His wife is said to have been very kind and generous. "Her home or table was never too small to provide one more person a place to stay or a good meal to eat." Of the nearly 9000 acres the three girls inherited, Fannie sold her part; Bessie sold part of hers; Lucille kept all of hers. Betty, Kaffy and Bud now run their part of the ranch.
Source: Jacob Byler of North Carolina, by Roger L. Byler, pp. 45-46.
SURVIVING SIBLINGS ...
Frances Beall "Fanny" b. 25 Dec 1895.
Bessie b. 7 Aug 1903.
Lura Lucille b. 10 Jan 1910.
See the New Encylopedia of Texas. On page 2123, there is a picture of Frank Byler which shows that he, too, had a long nose with a hump on it. Frank and Orie Byler lived for a while after their marriage in Nueces County on the Barbon Ranch which he had under lease and which remained under lease to the Byler family until after her death in 1938. In the 1880's he bought the Sealey Ranch just north of Ramirena Creek. Also he owned a ranch in Duval County. The family says that at his death, he owned nearly 9000 acres. The New Encyclopedia of Texas says he owned and operated the Sealey Ranch of 8000 acres in Live Oak County and owned 3000 acres in Nueces County which he leased out. It says also that he had a number of farms in Live Oak County,growing cotton on the home farm of 100 acres near Mathis. I would guess that he disposed of some of the land before his death.
Frank Byler was a Mason of the Blue Lodge of Mathis. After his death, his wife took over the management of their property and
considerably increased the value. She became a director of the First State Bank of Mathis.
Their eleven children were born at Lagarto. EIGHT OF THEM DIED AT BIRTH OR A SHORT AFTER BIRTH and are buried in the Lagarto Cemetery.
Three daughters survived. The Bylers lived at Lagarto until 1912 when they moved to Mathis so Bessie could start school because the school at Lagarto had closed. In a typed paper furnished by Virginia Horton, it is said that Rufus Byler was known to be honest and forthright. His wife is said to have been very kind and generous. "Her home or table was never too small to provide one more person a place to stay or a good meal to eat." Of the nearly 9000 acres the three girls inherited, Fannie sold her part; Bessie sold part of hers; Lucille kept all of hers. Betty, Kaffy and Bud now run their part of the ranch.
Source: Jacob Byler of North Carolina, by Roger L. Byler, pp. 45-46.
SURVIVING SIBLINGS ...
Frances Beall "Fanny" b. 25 Dec 1895.
Bessie b. 7 Aug 1903.
Lura Lucille b. 10 Jan 1910.
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