John Richard Jowell married Martha J Milstead on 1 February 1854 at Rusk County, Texas. The couple moved to Young County, Texas by 1857 evidenced by resident taxes paid. Mr. Jowell worked as a blacksmith at Fort Belknap beginning in 1857. His name does not appear in the post returns as being a Federal soldier. In 1857, he was elected Justice of the Peace for Precinct #2, which is the southeastern part of the county.
John Richard Jowell enlisted in the Texas Rangers on 11 March 1862 at Fort Belknap Camp located three miles north of the federal Fort Belknap which had been decommissioned in 1859. In 1863, Dick Jowell became a notary public in Young County. In 1865, Young County fell apart and the couple moved to Parker County and then to the Fort Griffin community in 1867 where he worked as a blacksmith. The couple moved to Young County in 1872 where he continued his work as a blacksmith in the Conner Creek and Finis communities. John Richard Jowell witnessed the re-organization of Young County in 1874 serving as the first commissioner of Precinct #2.
In 1876, John R. Jowell became Young County Commissioner Precinct #2 as well as a school trustee for the Gooseneck County School. By 1878, he was elected Constable in Young County.
John and Martha Jowell left Graham in 1893 moving west to Goodnight, Texas. He set up shop there according to the local newspapers as a blacksmith. He was known for his skill in repairing and building anything with metal: wagons, bridle bits, spurs, and windmills. In 1898, newspaper show he moved with his wife to Clarendon, Texas and opened a blacksmith shop. John R. Jowell returned to Graham in 1900 to file Indian depredation claims for having lost horses and cattle during raids. His signed record with witnesses was filed in the Young County courthouse. Many of the old-timers spoke to him and were reminded of earlier days.
He was a charter member of Belknap Masonic Lodge, Young County Masonic Lodge, and Armstrong Masonic Lodge.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
J.R. Jowell, 68, who was stricken with paralysis died. He had improved enough to ride out in a buggy on election day, but a back set carried him off and his sufferings are now at an end. The burial took place the next day with graveside services officiated by Rev. Jones.
The Industrial West
Clarendon, Texas
November 23, 1900
John Richard Jowell enlisted in the Texas Rangers on 11 March 1862 at Fort Belknap Camp located three miles north of the federal Fort Belknap which had been decommissioned in 1859. In 1863, Dick Jowell became a notary public in Young County. In 1865, Young County fell apart and the couple moved to Parker County and then to the Fort Griffin community in 1867 where he worked as a blacksmith. The couple moved to Young County in 1872 where he continued his work as a blacksmith in the Conner Creek and Finis communities. John Richard Jowell witnessed the re-organization of Young County in 1874 serving as the first commissioner of Precinct #2.
In 1876, John R. Jowell became Young County Commissioner Precinct #2 as well as a school trustee for the Gooseneck County School. By 1878, he was elected Constable in Young County.
John and Martha Jowell left Graham in 1893 moving west to Goodnight, Texas. He set up shop there according to the local newspapers as a blacksmith. He was known for his skill in repairing and building anything with metal: wagons, bridle bits, spurs, and windmills. In 1898, newspaper show he moved with his wife to Clarendon, Texas and opened a blacksmith shop. John R. Jowell returned to Graham in 1900 to file Indian depredation claims for having lost horses and cattle during raids. His signed record with witnesses was filed in the Young County courthouse. Many of the old-timers spoke to him and were reminded of earlier days.
He was a charter member of Belknap Masonic Lodge, Young County Masonic Lodge, and Armstrong Masonic Lodge.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
J.R. Jowell, 68, who was stricken with paralysis died. He had improved enough to ride out in a buggy on election day, but a back set carried him off and his sufferings are now at an end. The burial took place the next day with graveside services officiated by Rev. Jones.
The Industrial West
Clarendon, Texas
November 23, 1900
John Richard Jowell married Martha J Milstead on 1 February 1854 at Rusk County, Texas. The couple moved to Young County, Texas by 1857 evidenced by resident taxes paid. Mr. Jowell worked as a blacksmith at Fort Belknap beginning in 1857. His name does not appear in the post returns as being a Federal soldier. In 1857, he was elected Justice of the Peace for Precinct #2, which is the southeastern part of the county.
John Richard Jowell enlisted in the Texas Rangers on 11 March 1862 at Fort Belknap Camp located three miles north of the federal Fort Belknap which had been decommissioned in 1859. In 1863, Dick Jowell became a notary public in Young County. In 1865, Young County fell apart and the couple moved to Parker County and then to the Fort Griffin community in 1867 where he worked as a blacksmith. The couple moved to Young County in 1872 where he continued his work as a blacksmith in the Conner Creek and Finis communities. John Richard Jowell witnessed the re-organization of Young County in 1874 serving as the first commissioner of Precinct #2.
In 1876, John R. Jowell became Young County Commissioner Precinct #2 as well as a school trustee for the Gooseneck County School. By 1878, he was elected Constable in Young County.
John and Martha Jowell left Graham in 1893 moving west to Goodnight, Texas. He set up shop there according to the local newspapers as a blacksmith. He was known for his skill in repairing and building anything with metal: wagons, bridle bits, spurs, and windmills. In 1898, newspaper show he moved with his wife to Clarendon, Texas and opened a blacksmith shop. John R. Jowell returned to Graham in 1900 to file Indian depredation claims for having lost horses and cattle during raids. His signed record with witnesses was filed in the Young County courthouse. Many of the old-timers spoke to him and were reminded of earlier days.
He was a charter member of Belknap Masonic Lodge, Young County Masonic Lodge, and Armstrong Masonic Lodge.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
J.R. Jowell, 68, who was stricken with paralysis died. He had improved enough to ride out in a buggy on election day, but a back set carried him off and his sufferings are now at an end. The burial took place the next day with graveside services officiated by Rev. Jones.
The Industrial West
Clarendon, Texas
November 23, 1900
John Richard Jowell enlisted in the Texas Rangers on 11 March 1862 at Fort Belknap Camp located three miles north of the federal Fort Belknap which had been decommissioned in 1859. In 1863, Dick Jowell became a notary public in Young County. In 1865, Young County fell apart and the couple moved to Parker County and then to the Fort Griffin community in 1867 where he worked as a blacksmith. The couple moved to Young County in 1872 where he continued his work as a blacksmith in the Conner Creek and Finis communities. John Richard Jowell witnessed the re-organization of Young County in 1874 serving as the first commissioner of Precinct #2.
In 1876, John R. Jowell became Young County Commissioner Precinct #2 as well as a school trustee for the Gooseneck County School. By 1878, he was elected Constable in Young County.
John and Martha Jowell left Graham in 1893 moving west to Goodnight, Texas. He set up shop there according to the local newspapers as a blacksmith. He was known for his skill in repairing and building anything with metal: wagons, bridle bits, spurs, and windmills. In 1898, newspaper show he moved with his wife to Clarendon, Texas and opened a blacksmith shop. John R. Jowell returned to Graham in 1900 to file Indian depredation claims for having lost horses and cattle during raids. His signed record with witnesses was filed in the Young County courthouse. Many of the old-timers spoke to him and were reminded of earlier days.
He was a charter member of Belknap Masonic Lodge, Young County Masonic Lodge, and Armstrong Masonic Lodge.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
J.R. Jowell, 68, who was stricken with paralysis died. He had improved enough to ride out in a buggy on election day, but a back set carried him off and his sufferings are now at an end. The burial took place the next day with graveside services officiated by Rev. Jones.
The Industrial West
Clarendon, Texas
November 23, 1900
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