Lieutenant, 12th US Infantry, Mexican War
Captain, Company E, 3rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry, CSA
Daniel McDowell Short "was appointed First Lieut. by the President of the U. S. in the regular army, in 1846; served in Mexico, two years; was in command of his co. from Vera Cruz to Mexico, and participated in all the battles; resigned in 1848, and practiced law for 60 years: law partner of James P. Henderson and Oram M. Roberts; the personal enemy and political friend of Louis T. Wigfall; the personal friend and political enemy of Sam Houston; member of Secession Convention and of the 8th, 11th, and 13th legislatures; Captain of Co. E (mounted), C. S. A.; master of the local Democratic organization for 40 years." (from Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, p. 515.)
He married (1) Sarah Dickerson, on January 10, 1852, (2) Ann Evaline Ballard, on July 11, 1855, and (3) Maggie M. Casey, September 9, 1862.
In 1860 the 38-year-old, widowed D M Short was listed in Shelby County, Texas, with children Seymore, 4; H B, 2; and Carroll, 1. In 1870, D M, age 50, and his wife Maggie, 27, were listed in Shelbyville with children Hugh, 14; Seymore, 12; Carroll, 10; Lillie (Lillian), 7; D M (Dan), 3; and Dwight, 5 months. By 1880 the couple had added children Clara, then 8; Frank, 6; Jennie, 4; and Hoon, 1.
"My father came to the State in 1842, temporarily stopping in what is now Harrison County, and in 1844 going to Sabine Town in Sabine County, and finally settling in Shelbyville in Shelby County in 1846. He used to tell me that he was not entitled to be called a 'pioneer' for the simple reason that he was not an early settler in a new country...." Judge H. B. Short, letter to The Champion, May 7, 1930, reprinted in Mildred Cariker Pinkston, Obituaries of Early Pioneers, Shelby County, Texas, Center: Center Printing Co, 1985, II:199-200.
For a biography of D. M. Short, see Handbook of Texas Online, s.v., Robert Bruce Blake, "Daniel McDowell Short".
Children of Daniel McDowell Short include:
Children with Ann Evaline Ballard:
Hugh Ballard Short (b April 24, 1856, Shelbyville, TX–d September 27, 1934, Austin, Travis Co, TX), married Mattie Weatherred
Carroll Ballard Short (b September 14, 1859, Shelby Co, TX–d April 30, 1907)
Children with Maggie Casey:
Lillian Short Matlock (b September 15, 1865, Shelbyville, TX–d April 20, 1964, Houston, Harris Co, TX)
Samuel Dwight Short (b December 20, 1869, Shelbyville, TX–d March 17, 1946, Danville, Vermillion Co, IL), married Clara Webster
Clara Short (b November 7, 1871, TX–d October 19, 1937, Caddo Parish, LA), married William Allen Ramsey
Frank Casey Short (b January 17, 1875, Shelby Co, TX–d November 22, 1946, Shelby Co, TX), married Ada Hayes
Jennie Short (b July 1877, TX–d August 12, 1972, Pasadena, Harris Co, TX), married Nicholas Richardson Ainsworth
Fern Willis Short (b December 1886, TX–d 1910)
Sources:
1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 censuses, Shelby Co, TX.
Hugh Ballard Short, Death Certificate, Shelby Co, TX.
Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, Los Angeles, California: Harper Publishing, 1913, p. 515.
Captain, Company E, 3rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry, CSA
Daniel McDowell Short "was appointed First Lieut. by the President of the U. S. in the regular army, in 1846; served in Mexico, two years; was in command of his co. from Vera Cruz to Mexico, and participated in all the battles; resigned in 1848, and practiced law for 60 years: law partner of James P. Henderson and Oram M. Roberts; the personal enemy and political friend of Louis T. Wigfall; the personal friend and political enemy of Sam Houston; member of Secession Convention and of the 8th, 11th, and 13th legislatures; Captain of Co. E (mounted), C. S. A.; master of the local Democratic organization for 40 years." (from Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, p. 515.)
He married (1) Sarah Dickerson, on January 10, 1852, (2) Ann Evaline Ballard, on July 11, 1855, and (3) Maggie M. Casey, September 9, 1862.
In 1860 the 38-year-old, widowed D M Short was listed in Shelby County, Texas, with children Seymore, 4; H B, 2; and Carroll, 1. In 1870, D M, age 50, and his wife Maggie, 27, were listed in Shelbyville with children Hugh, 14; Seymore, 12; Carroll, 10; Lillie (Lillian), 7; D M (Dan), 3; and Dwight, 5 months. By 1880 the couple had added children Clara, then 8; Frank, 6; Jennie, 4; and Hoon, 1.
"My father came to the State in 1842, temporarily stopping in what is now Harrison County, and in 1844 going to Sabine Town in Sabine County, and finally settling in Shelbyville in Shelby County in 1846. He used to tell me that he was not entitled to be called a 'pioneer' for the simple reason that he was not an early settler in a new country...." Judge H. B. Short, letter to The Champion, May 7, 1930, reprinted in Mildred Cariker Pinkston, Obituaries of Early Pioneers, Shelby County, Texas, Center: Center Printing Co, 1985, II:199-200.
For a biography of D. M. Short, see Handbook of Texas Online, s.v., Robert Bruce Blake, "Daniel McDowell Short".
Children of Daniel McDowell Short include:
Children with Ann Evaline Ballard:
Hugh Ballard Short (b April 24, 1856, Shelbyville, TX–d September 27, 1934, Austin, Travis Co, TX), married Mattie Weatherred
Carroll Ballard Short (b September 14, 1859, Shelby Co, TX–d April 30, 1907)
Children with Maggie Casey:
Lillian Short Matlock (b September 15, 1865, Shelbyville, TX–d April 20, 1964, Houston, Harris Co, TX)
Samuel Dwight Short (b December 20, 1869, Shelbyville, TX–d March 17, 1946, Danville, Vermillion Co, IL), married Clara Webster
Clara Short (b November 7, 1871, TX–d October 19, 1937, Caddo Parish, LA), married William Allen Ramsey
Frank Casey Short (b January 17, 1875, Shelby Co, TX–d November 22, 1946, Shelby Co, TX), married Ada Hayes
Jennie Short (b July 1877, TX–d August 12, 1972, Pasadena, Harris Co, TX), married Nicholas Richardson Ainsworth
Fern Willis Short (b December 1886, TX–d 1910)
Sources:
1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 censuses, Shelby Co, TX.
Hugh Ballard Short, Death Certificate, Shelby Co, TX.
Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, Los Angeles, California: Harper Publishing, 1913, p. 515.
Lieutenant, 12th US Infantry, Mexican War
Captain, Company E, 3rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry, CSA
Daniel McDowell Short "was appointed First Lieut. by the President of the U. S. in the regular army, in 1846; served in Mexico, two years; was in command of his co. from Vera Cruz to Mexico, and participated in all the battles; resigned in 1848, and practiced law for 60 years: law partner of James P. Henderson and Oram M. Roberts; the personal enemy and political friend of Louis T. Wigfall; the personal friend and political enemy of Sam Houston; member of Secession Convention and of the 8th, 11th, and 13th legislatures; Captain of Co. E (mounted), C. S. A.; master of the local Democratic organization for 40 years." (from Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, p. 515.)
He married (1) Sarah Dickerson, on January 10, 1852, (2) Ann Evaline Ballard, on July 11, 1855, and (3) Maggie M. Casey, September 9, 1862.
In 1860 the 38-year-old, widowed D M Short was listed in Shelby County, Texas, with children Seymore, 4; H B, 2; and Carroll, 1. In 1870, D M, age 50, and his wife Maggie, 27, were listed in Shelbyville with children Hugh, 14; Seymore, 12; Carroll, 10; Lillie (Lillian), 7; D M (Dan), 3; and Dwight, 5 months. By 1880 the couple had added children Clara, then 8; Frank, 6; Jennie, 4; and Hoon, 1.
"My father came to the State in 1842, temporarily stopping in what is now Harrison County, and in 1844 going to Sabine Town in Sabine County, and finally settling in Shelbyville in Shelby County in 1846. He used to tell me that he was not entitled to be called a 'pioneer' for the simple reason that he was not an early settler in a new country...." Judge H. B. Short, letter to The Champion, May 7, 1930, reprinted in Mildred Cariker Pinkston, Obituaries of Early Pioneers, Shelby County, Texas, Center: Center Printing Co, 1985, II:199-200.
For a biography of D. M. Short, see Handbook of Texas Online, s.v., Robert Bruce Blake, "Daniel McDowell Short".
Children of Daniel McDowell Short include:
Children with Ann Evaline Ballard:
Hugh Ballard Short (b April 24, 1856, Shelbyville, TX–d September 27, 1934, Austin, Travis Co, TX), married Mattie Weatherred
Carroll Ballard Short (b September 14, 1859, Shelby Co, TX–d April 30, 1907)
Children with Maggie Casey:
Lillian Short Matlock (b September 15, 1865, Shelbyville, TX–d April 20, 1964, Houston, Harris Co, TX)
Samuel Dwight Short (b December 20, 1869, Shelbyville, TX–d March 17, 1946, Danville, Vermillion Co, IL), married Clara Webster
Clara Short (b November 7, 1871, TX–d October 19, 1937, Caddo Parish, LA), married William Allen Ramsey
Frank Casey Short (b January 17, 1875, Shelby Co, TX–d November 22, 1946, Shelby Co, TX), married Ada Hayes
Jennie Short (b July 1877, TX–d August 12, 1972, Pasadena, Harris Co, TX), married Nicholas Richardson Ainsworth
Fern Willis Short (b December 1886, TX–d 1910)
Sources:
1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 censuses, Shelby Co, TX.
Hugh Ballard Short, Death Certificate, Shelby Co, TX.
Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, Los Angeles, California: Harper Publishing, 1913, p. 515.
Captain, Company E, 3rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry, CSA
Daniel McDowell Short "was appointed First Lieut. by the President of the U. S. in the regular army, in 1846; served in Mexico, two years; was in command of his co. from Vera Cruz to Mexico, and participated in all the battles; resigned in 1848, and practiced law for 60 years: law partner of James P. Henderson and Oram M. Roberts; the personal enemy and political friend of Louis T. Wigfall; the personal friend and political enemy of Sam Houston; member of Secession Convention and of the 8th, 11th, and 13th legislatures; Captain of Co. E (mounted), C. S. A.; master of the local Democratic organization for 40 years." (from Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, p. 515.)
He married (1) Sarah Dickerson, on January 10, 1852, (2) Ann Evaline Ballard, on July 11, 1855, and (3) Maggie M. Casey, September 9, 1862.
In 1860 the 38-year-old, widowed D M Short was listed in Shelby County, Texas, with children Seymore, 4; H B, 2; and Carroll, 1. In 1870, D M, age 50, and his wife Maggie, 27, were listed in Shelbyville with children Hugh, 14; Seymore, 12; Carroll, 10; Lillie (Lillian), 7; D M (Dan), 3; and Dwight, 5 months. By 1880 the couple had added children Clara, then 8; Frank, 6; Jennie, 4; and Hoon, 1.
"My father came to the State in 1842, temporarily stopping in what is now Harrison County, and in 1844 going to Sabine Town in Sabine County, and finally settling in Shelbyville in Shelby County in 1846. He used to tell me that he was not entitled to be called a 'pioneer' for the simple reason that he was not an early settler in a new country...." Judge H. B. Short, letter to The Champion, May 7, 1930, reprinted in Mildred Cariker Pinkston, Obituaries of Early Pioneers, Shelby County, Texas, Center: Center Printing Co, 1985, II:199-200.
For a biography of D. M. Short, see Handbook of Texas Online, s.v., Robert Bruce Blake, "Daniel McDowell Short".
Children of Daniel McDowell Short include:
Children with Ann Evaline Ballard:
Hugh Ballard Short (b April 24, 1856, Shelbyville, TX–d September 27, 1934, Austin, Travis Co, TX), married Mattie Weatherred
Carroll Ballard Short (b September 14, 1859, Shelby Co, TX–d April 30, 1907)
Children with Maggie Casey:
Lillian Short Matlock (b September 15, 1865, Shelbyville, TX–d April 20, 1964, Houston, Harris Co, TX)
Samuel Dwight Short (b December 20, 1869, Shelbyville, TX–d March 17, 1946, Danville, Vermillion Co, IL), married Clara Webster
Clara Short (b November 7, 1871, TX–d October 19, 1937, Caddo Parish, LA), married William Allen Ramsey
Frank Casey Short (b January 17, 1875, Shelby Co, TX–d November 22, 1946, Shelby Co, TX), married Ada Hayes
Jennie Short (b July 1877, TX–d August 12, 1972, Pasadena, Harris Co, TX), married Nicholas Richardson Ainsworth
Fern Willis Short (b December 1886, TX–d 1910)
Sources:
1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 censuses, Shelby Co, TX.
Hugh Ballard Short, Death Certificate, Shelby Co, TX.
Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, Los Angeles, California: Harper Publishing, 1913, p. 515.
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