Beale, Smith, Tarpley, Shrader families

by Frances Miers Muller–2007     Robert Terrill Beale & Nancy Edna McKinsey Beale arrived in the Little Elm Community area about 1857 as newly marrieds. Their children born were: Lucy “Ella’ in 1861, James (Jimmie) R. in 1866, and William...

The Linda Marion Hazelwood Family

Contributed and compiled by Claudia Kraemer-2007 Photos and graphics under construction—-coming soon   It states in the “History of Frisco 1902-1976” page 119 that “Linda Walton Hazelwood was the daughter of Joe Marion and Mollie McNally who lived east of...

Missed Opportunities

Minnie and Mack Fisher by Frances Miers Muller   On one of my visits to Bethel Cemetery in the early 1990s, I walked around to other parts of the cemetery. To my surprise, I found the graves of Mack and Minnie Fisher. I guess I thought they would live forever. They...

A Collection of Stories – by Bob Warren

 History of Frisco Tells of Growth from Rich Soil and Good Farm Land By Bob Warren, Former Mayor of Frisco In February 1902, a town we now know as Frisco, was formed from the fertile black soil of west Collin County’s beautiful rolling prairie land. However, to get a...

Learning more about Henry Cook and his family

The Family of Henry Cook and Sarah Kincaid   Husband:   Henry Cook Born:  28 May 1775 in Castle County, Virginia Died:  10 Jun 1862 in Collin County, Texas Father:   John Cook Mother:   Betty Brown or Braun   Wife:   Sarah Kincaid Born:  06 Jul 1793 in Died:  22 Aug...

A study of the Roach Family History

The Family of Elijah Thomas Roach and Cora Isabella Brightwell   Husband:   Elijah Thomas Roach Born:  22 Feb 1848 in Prince Edwards County, Virginia Died:  10 Jan 1903 in Frisco, Texas Father:   Elijah White Roach Mother:   Nancy Richardson Harvey   Wife:   Cora...