Hi, Frank & Shirley,
First let me thank you for how nicely you have developed William H.'s memorial page. I have a biography written by his sister, Fannie, on Aug. 24, 1928. In it she has the following two paragraphs about her brother William that I was wondering if you could place in the bio.
"My oldest brother, William, was drafted into the Army. He fought in the Texas Confederate Army. Before going to war, he also graduated in law (Dickinson College), studying under Lawyer Ross of Frederick, Maryland.
My oldest brother, William, located in Waxahachie, Texas and became very prosperous. This brother died in Texas. He was a banker, President of the Citizens National Bank of that City, President of the Katy Flier Railroad and was a State senator. He was first to introduce a cotton gin into Texas and the people for miles around used it. Sometimes the seeds were piled as high as a house. This seed was burned as there was no use for it. Later the cotton seed industry was introduced. He had holdings in thousands of acres of cotton land in in ranches. He married twice, his first wife being the widow of his partner, Mr. Neel. Mrs. Neel had one daughter, Mattie. My brother had five children, two of which grew up. Willia, the daughter, married Mr. Sidney Skinner, a lawyer and a State senator. She had no children, but adopted one, Walter. This adopted boy married and has four sons. Ralph Getzendaner, the only grown son of William, married a lady from Indianapolis, Indiana. They have two chidren, William and Mary. After the death of my brother's first wife, he married for his second wife, Quincy Davis, of Waxahachie, Texas. There were no children. My brother died at the age of seventy four (1907). The wife was still living July 31, 1928."
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William Getzendaner was raised on the farm until he was 19 when he attended Frederick Academy for two years. In 1855, he was sent to Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to complete his education. He graduated from that school with a Bachelor of Arts in 1858. During his senior year, he studied law under W.J. Ross in Frederick City. He went to Huntsville, Texas in 1858 where he remained six months practicing law. In 1859, he moved to Waxahachie. That same year, he was admitted to the Bar in Tyler, Texas, and practice in Waxahachie from 1859-1875, except during the Civil War and 1866-1867.
In 1861, he recruited and organized Company E, 12th Texas Cavalry for the Confederate Army. He was lieutenant in this group, after the fighting was over, he was assigned the duty of quartermaster of the regiment, with the rank of Captain. For a time, he was adjutant-general of Parson's Cavalry Brigade. During the war, he was involved with more than 30 engagements and was wounded at Cloutiersville and Yellow Bayou. In 1867, he returned to Waxahachie. In 1868, the firm of Ferris & Genzendaner was created as an open banking house in Waxahachie with two lawyers - J.W. Ferris and William Getzendaner. The partnership lasted eight yeras. In 1872, he accepted the office of Mayor of the city, organized the corporation, drafted the ordinances, and set in motion the municipal machinery of Waxahachie. After one year's service, he retired. in 1876, William Getzendaner withdrew from the law firm and Judge Ferris from the banking house, leaving his son in charge. The firm name changed to Getzendaner & Ferris. The bank was established with a capital of $6,000 and in 12 years, the capital was $100,000.
William Getzendaner was a Master Mason and member of the Episcopal Church. He was an "Old Line" Whig. He voted for secession after his return from the expedition in Clay, Archer and Jack Counties against the Comanches in 1860-1861.
The Encyclopedia of the New West, pages 185-187
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
First let me thank you for how nicely you have developed William H.'s memorial page. I have a biography written by his sister, Fannie, on Aug. 24, 1928. In it she has the following two paragraphs about her brother William that I was wondering if you could place in the bio.
"My oldest brother, William, was drafted into the Army. He fought in the Texas Confederate Army. Before going to war, he also graduated in law (Dickinson College), studying under Lawyer Ross of Frederick, Maryland.
My oldest brother, William, located in Waxahachie, Texas and became very prosperous. This brother died in Texas. He was a banker, President of the Citizens National Bank of that City, President of the Katy Flier Railroad and was a State senator. He was first to introduce a cotton gin into Texas and the people for miles around used it. Sometimes the seeds were piled as high as a house. This seed was burned as there was no use for it. Later the cotton seed industry was introduced. He had holdings in thousands of acres of cotton land in in ranches. He married twice, his first wife being the widow of his partner, Mr. Neel. Mrs. Neel had one daughter, Mattie. My brother had five children, two of which grew up. Willia, the daughter, married Mr. Sidney Skinner, a lawyer and a State senator. She had no children, but adopted one, Walter. This adopted boy married and has four sons. Ralph Getzendaner, the only grown son of William, married a lady from Indianapolis, Indiana. They have two chidren, William and Mary. After the death of my brother's first wife, he married for his second wife, Quincy Davis, of Waxahachie, Texas. There were no children. My brother died at the age of seventy four (1907). The wife was still living July 31, 1928."
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William Getzendaner was raised on the farm until he was 19 when he attended Frederick Academy for two years. In 1855, he was sent to Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to complete his education. He graduated from that school with a Bachelor of Arts in 1858. During his senior year, he studied law under W.J. Ross in Frederick City. He went to Huntsville, Texas in 1858 where he remained six months practicing law. In 1859, he moved to Waxahachie. That same year, he was admitted to the Bar in Tyler, Texas, and practice in Waxahachie from 1859-1875, except during the Civil War and 1866-1867.
In 1861, he recruited and organized Company E, 12th Texas Cavalry for the Confederate Army. He was lieutenant in this group, after the fighting was over, he was assigned the duty of quartermaster of the regiment, with the rank of Captain. For a time, he was adjutant-general of Parson's Cavalry Brigade. During the war, he was involved with more than 30 engagements and was wounded at Cloutiersville and Yellow Bayou. In 1867, he returned to Waxahachie. In 1868, the firm of Ferris & Genzendaner was created as an open banking house in Waxahachie with two lawyers - J.W. Ferris and William Getzendaner. The partnership lasted eight yeras. In 1872, he accepted the office of Mayor of the city, organized the corporation, drafted the ordinances, and set in motion the municipal machinery of Waxahachie. After one year's service, he retired. in 1876, William Getzendaner withdrew from the law firm and Judge Ferris from the banking house, leaving his son in charge. The firm name changed to Getzendaner & Ferris. The bank was established with a capital of $6,000 and in 12 years, the capital was $100,000.
William Getzendaner was a Master Mason and member of the Episcopal Church. He was an "Old Line" Whig. He voted for secession after his return from the expedition in Clay, Archer and Jack Counties against the Comanches in 1860-1861.
The Encyclopedia of the New West, pages 185-187
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
Hi, Frank & Shirley,
First let me thank you for how nicely you have developed William H.'s memorial page. I have a biography written by his sister, Fannie, on Aug. 24, 1928. In it she has the following two paragraphs about her brother William that I was wondering if you could place in the bio.
"My oldest brother, William, was drafted into the Army. He fought in the Texas Confederate Army. Before going to war, he also graduated in law (Dickinson College), studying under Lawyer Ross of Frederick, Maryland.
My oldest brother, William, located in Waxahachie, Texas and became very prosperous. This brother died in Texas. He was a banker, President of the Citizens National Bank of that City, President of the Katy Flier Railroad and was a State senator. He was first to introduce a cotton gin into Texas and the people for miles around used it. Sometimes the seeds were piled as high as a house. This seed was burned as there was no use for it. Later the cotton seed industry was introduced. He had holdings in thousands of acres of cotton land in in ranches. He married twice, his first wife being the widow of his partner, Mr. Neel. Mrs. Neel had one daughter, Mattie. My brother had five children, two of which grew up. Willia, the daughter, married Mr. Sidney Skinner, a lawyer and a State senator. She had no children, but adopted one, Walter. This adopted boy married and has four sons. Ralph Getzendaner, the only grown son of William, married a lady from Indianapolis, Indiana. They have two chidren, William and Mary. After the death of my brother's first wife, he married for his second wife, Quincy Davis, of Waxahachie, Texas. There were no children. My brother died at the age of seventy four (1907). The wife was still living July 31, 1928."
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William Getzendaner was raised on the farm until he was 19 when he attended Frederick Academy for two years. In 1855, he was sent to Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to complete his education. He graduated from that school with a Bachelor of Arts in 1858. During his senior year, he studied law under W.J. Ross in Frederick City. He went to Huntsville, Texas in 1858 where he remained six months practicing law. In 1859, he moved to Waxahachie. That same year, he was admitted to the Bar in Tyler, Texas, and practice in Waxahachie from 1859-1875, except during the Civil War and 1866-1867.
In 1861, he recruited and organized Company E, 12th Texas Cavalry for the Confederate Army. He was lieutenant in this group, after the fighting was over, he was assigned the duty of quartermaster of the regiment, with the rank of Captain. For a time, he was adjutant-general of Parson's Cavalry Brigade. During the war, he was involved with more than 30 engagements and was wounded at Cloutiersville and Yellow Bayou. In 1867, he returned to Waxahachie. In 1868, the firm of Ferris & Genzendaner was created as an open banking house in Waxahachie with two lawyers - J.W. Ferris and William Getzendaner. The partnership lasted eight yeras. In 1872, he accepted the office of Mayor of the city, organized the corporation, drafted the ordinances, and set in motion the municipal machinery of Waxahachie. After one year's service, he retired. in 1876, William Getzendaner withdrew from the law firm and Judge Ferris from the banking house, leaving his son in charge. The firm name changed to Getzendaner & Ferris. The bank was established with a capital of $6,000 and in 12 years, the capital was $100,000.
William Getzendaner was a Master Mason and member of the Episcopal Church. He was an "Old Line" Whig. He voted for secession after his return from the expedition in Clay, Archer and Jack Counties against the Comanches in 1860-1861.
The Encyclopedia of the New West, pages 185-187
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
First let me thank you for how nicely you have developed William H.'s memorial page. I have a biography written by his sister, Fannie, on Aug. 24, 1928. In it she has the following two paragraphs about her brother William that I was wondering if you could place in the bio.
"My oldest brother, William, was drafted into the Army. He fought in the Texas Confederate Army. Before going to war, he also graduated in law (Dickinson College), studying under Lawyer Ross of Frederick, Maryland.
My oldest brother, William, located in Waxahachie, Texas and became very prosperous. This brother died in Texas. He was a banker, President of the Citizens National Bank of that City, President of the Katy Flier Railroad and was a State senator. He was first to introduce a cotton gin into Texas and the people for miles around used it. Sometimes the seeds were piled as high as a house. This seed was burned as there was no use for it. Later the cotton seed industry was introduced. He had holdings in thousands of acres of cotton land in in ranches. He married twice, his first wife being the widow of his partner, Mr. Neel. Mrs. Neel had one daughter, Mattie. My brother had five children, two of which grew up. Willia, the daughter, married Mr. Sidney Skinner, a lawyer and a State senator. She had no children, but adopted one, Walter. This adopted boy married and has four sons. Ralph Getzendaner, the only grown son of William, married a lady from Indianapolis, Indiana. They have two chidren, William and Mary. After the death of my brother's first wife, he married for his second wife, Quincy Davis, of Waxahachie, Texas. There were no children. My brother died at the age of seventy four (1907). The wife was still living July 31, 1928."
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William Getzendaner was raised on the farm until he was 19 when he attended Frederick Academy for two years. In 1855, he was sent to Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to complete his education. He graduated from that school with a Bachelor of Arts in 1858. During his senior year, he studied law under W.J. Ross in Frederick City. He went to Huntsville, Texas in 1858 where he remained six months practicing law. In 1859, he moved to Waxahachie. That same year, he was admitted to the Bar in Tyler, Texas, and practice in Waxahachie from 1859-1875, except during the Civil War and 1866-1867.
In 1861, he recruited and organized Company E, 12th Texas Cavalry for the Confederate Army. He was lieutenant in this group, after the fighting was over, he was assigned the duty of quartermaster of the regiment, with the rank of Captain. For a time, he was adjutant-general of Parson's Cavalry Brigade. During the war, he was involved with more than 30 engagements and was wounded at Cloutiersville and Yellow Bayou. In 1867, he returned to Waxahachie. In 1868, the firm of Ferris & Genzendaner was created as an open banking house in Waxahachie with two lawyers - J.W. Ferris and William Getzendaner. The partnership lasted eight yeras. In 1872, he accepted the office of Mayor of the city, organized the corporation, drafted the ordinances, and set in motion the municipal machinery of Waxahachie. After one year's service, he retired. in 1876, William Getzendaner withdrew from the law firm and Judge Ferris from the banking house, leaving his son in charge. The firm name changed to Getzendaner & Ferris. The bank was established with a capital of $6,000 and in 12 years, the capital was $100,000.
William Getzendaner was a Master Mason and member of the Episcopal Church. He was an "Old Line" Whig. He voted for secession after his return from the expedition in Clay, Archer and Jack Counties against the Comanches in 1860-1861.
The Encyclopedia of the New West, pages 185-187
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
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