Died during the Jaybird-Woodpecker War. Details of the war, and Volney Gibson's involement are summarized below:
JAYBIRD-WOODPECKER WAR. This was a feud between two political factions for the control of Fort Bend County. The Jaybirds (Democrats), represented about 90% of the wealthy White population and sought to rid the county of the controlling Republican government. The Woodpeckers, numbering about 40 persons and also claiming to be Democrats, were the officials and former officials who held office as a result of the Black vote for the Republican ticket. The election of 1888 involved killing on both political sides. Henry Frost and J.M. Shamblin, Jaybirds, were killed. The Jaybirds then demanded that certain Black people leave the county within 10 hours. They did so. Texas Rangers were stationed in Richmond. After more skirmishes, the Democrats were defeated and the Woodpeckers left in control. More altercations occurred, resulting in the death of Kyle Terry, Woodpecker tax assessor, killed by L. E. Gibson at Wharton on June 21, 1889. A week later Terry was killed by Volney Gibson. The county became an armed camp, and the "Battle of Richmond," on August 16, 1889, became inevitable.
Upon involvement of Texas military, Woodpecker officials were forced to resign. Acceptable Jaybirds filled the offices vacated by the Woodpeckers. After more than twenty years, the White citizenry once more controlled the government. White control of Fort Bend County for more than 70 years.
Source: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/jaybird-woodpecker-war
JAYBIRD-WOODPECKER WAR. This was a feud between two political factions for the control of Fort Bend County. The Jaybirds (Democrats), represented about 90% of the wealthy White population and sought to rid the county of the controlling Republican government. The Woodpeckers, numbering about 40 persons and also claiming to be Democrats, were the officials and former officials who held office as a result of the Black vote for the Republican ticket. The election of 1888 involved killing on both political sides. Henry Frost and J.M. Shamblin, Jaybirds, were killed. The Jaybirds then demanded that certain Black people leave the county within 10 hours. They did so. Texas Rangers were stationed in Richmond. After more skirmishes, the Democrats were defeated and the Woodpeckers left in control. More altercations occurred, resulting in the death of Kyle Terry, Woodpecker tax assessor, killed by L. E. Gibson at Wharton on June 21, 1889. A week later Terry was killed by Volney Gibson. The county became an armed camp, and the "Battle of Richmond," on August 16, 1889, became inevitable.
Upon involvement of Texas military, Woodpecker officials were forced to resign. Acceptable Jaybirds filled the offices vacated by the Woodpeckers. After more than twenty years, the White citizenry once more controlled the government. White control of Fort Bend County for more than 70 years.
Source: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/jaybird-woodpecker-war
Died during the Jaybird-Woodpecker War. Details of the war, and Volney Gibson's involement are summarized below:
JAYBIRD-WOODPECKER WAR. This was a feud between two political factions for the control of Fort Bend County. The Jaybirds (Democrats), represented about 90% of the wealthy White population and sought to rid the county of the controlling Republican government. The Woodpeckers, numbering about 40 persons and also claiming to be Democrats, were the officials and former officials who held office as a result of the Black vote for the Republican ticket. The election of 1888 involved killing on both political sides. Henry Frost and J.M. Shamblin, Jaybirds, were killed. The Jaybirds then demanded that certain Black people leave the county within 10 hours. They did so. Texas Rangers were stationed in Richmond. After more skirmishes, the Democrats were defeated and the Woodpeckers left in control. More altercations occurred, resulting in the death of Kyle Terry, Woodpecker tax assessor, killed by L. E. Gibson at Wharton on June 21, 1889. A week later Terry was killed by Volney Gibson. The county became an armed camp, and the "Battle of Richmond," on August 16, 1889, became inevitable.
Upon involvement of Texas military, Woodpecker officials were forced to resign. Acceptable Jaybirds filled the offices vacated by the Woodpeckers. After more than twenty years, the White citizenry once more controlled the government. White control of Fort Bend County for more than 70 years.
Source: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/jaybird-woodpecker-war
JAYBIRD-WOODPECKER WAR. This was a feud between two political factions for the control of Fort Bend County. The Jaybirds (Democrats), represented about 90% of the wealthy White population and sought to rid the county of the controlling Republican government. The Woodpeckers, numbering about 40 persons and also claiming to be Democrats, were the officials and former officials who held office as a result of the Black vote for the Republican ticket. The election of 1888 involved killing on both political sides. Henry Frost and J.M. Shamblin, Jaybirds, were killed. The Jaybirds then demanded that certain Black people leave the county within 10 hours. They did so. Texas Rangers were stationed in Richmond. After more skirmishes, the Democrats were defeated and the Woodpeckers left in control. More altercations occurred, resulting in the death of Kyle Terry, Woodpecker tax assessor, killed by L. E. Gibson at Wharton on June 21, 1889. A week later Terry was killed by Volney Gibson. The county became an armed camp, and the "Battle of Richmond," on August 16, 1889, became inevitable.
Upon involvement of Texas military, Woodpecker officials were forced to resign. Acceptable Jaybirds filled the offices vacated by the Woodpeckers. After more than twenty years, the White citizenry once more controlled the government. White control of Fort Bend County for more than 70 years.
Source: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/jaybird-woodpecker-war
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