William Thomas ALTIZER

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Buried:
Grave location:
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Inscription:
PFC, US Marine Corps

William married Ethel T. Whitehead. Ethel was born 17 Feb 1901, Texas; died 26 Oct 1994, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Willamette National Cemetery Portland Multnomah Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

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FIRST 100 YEARS NOLAN COUNTY TEXAS:

GEORGE WARNER ALTIZER
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The marriage of George Warner Altizer and Bertha Taylor in Cherokee, Texas, in 1898, began a chapter in Nolan County history that is still being written.

After the birth of their first child, a son, they decided to leave San Saba County and move to West Texas. After a long wagon ride of several days, they settled in Hylton, where their daughter was born and where G. W. carried the mail. He rode horseback into Sweetwater daily, becoming the sole contact between the pioneers of Hylton and the outside world. One day, he returned from his route to find his daughter seriously ill. Before he could fetch a doctor, miles away, his two-year-old baby, Deloris, had died. The next night his daughter, Lerline was born.

In 1903, he moved to Roscoe where he began moving houses with Gus Martin by mule team. In 1904, he moved to Sweetwater where he went into the house moving business for himself and built his home, where, a year later, his son, Buster, was born. He bought the first Orient depot and moved it to his home place to use as a tool house. It is still in use. In 1906, another daughter, Callie, and in 1914, another daughter, Doris, were born.

His wife, Bertha, was a member of a small group of Christians who were meeting in each other's homes or any place available, so G. W. donated the land for a small church building where they met for a few years. They speedily grew in number, badly needing a larger building, so G. W. moved it for them to the corner of Fourth and Elm Streets, where they built a large building and where it stands today (now Fourth & Elm Church of Christ).

In 1935, Bertha Altizer died and in 1949, G. W. Altizer died. Both were buried in Sweetwater Cemetery.

Their homeplace in Sweetwater is still occupied and enjoyed by part of their family who love Sweetwater and are helping it grow.

By Callie Altizer Seago


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2696&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=15020023&df=all&

George married Bertha Taylor. Bertha was born 1882, Texas; died 28 May 1935, Sweetwater, Nolan Co. TX; was buried , Sweetwater Cemetery, Sweetwater, Nolan Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

FIRST 100 YEARS NOLAN COUNTY TEXAS:

GEORGE WARNER ALTIZER
Page 92

The marriage of George Warner Altizer and Bertha Taylor in Cherokee, Texas, in 1898, began a chapter in Nolan County history that is still being written.

After the birth of their first child, a son, they decided to leave San Saba County and move to West Texas. After a long wagon ride of several days, they settled in Hylton, where their daughter was born and where G. W. carried the mail. He rode horseback into Sweetwater daily, becoming the sole contact between the pioneers of Hylton and the outside world. One day, he returned from his route to find his daughter seriously ill. Before he could fetch a doctor, miles away, his two-year-old baby, Deloris, had died. The next night his daughter, Lerline was born.

In 1903, he moved to Roscoe where he began moving houses with Gus Martin by mule team. In 1904, he moved to Sweetwater where he went into the house moving business for himself and built his home, where, a year later, his son, Buster, was born. He bought the first Orient depot and moved it to his home place to use as a tool house. It is still in use. In 1906, another daughter, Callie, and in 1914, another daughter, Doris, were born.

His wife, Bertha, was a member of a small group of Christians who were meeting in each other's homes or any place available, so G. W. donated the land for a small church building where they met for a few years. They speedily grew in number, badly needing a larger building, so G. W. moved it for them to the corner of Fourth and Elm Streets, where they built a large building and where it stands today (now Fourth & Elm Church of Christ).

In 1935, Bertha Altizer died and in 1949, G. W. Altizer died. Both were buried in Sweetwater Cemetery.

Their homeplace in Sweetwater is still occupied and enjoyed by part of their family who love Sweetwater and are helping it grow.

By Callie Altizer Seago

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2696&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=15020017&df=all&

Thomas married Sarah Jane Gates 08 Jan 1876, Morgan Co. KY. Sarah (daughter of John Hile Gates and Louisa CHRISTIAN) was born 27 Sep 1855, Morgan Co. KY; died 23 Dec 1933, San Saba Co. TX; was buried , Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 635BBE645A4141DCB0C642060E169AF90D81

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: R Altiser [David Riley Altizer]
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1157
Household Members:
R Altiser 23
Louisa Altiser 23
May Altiser 2
Eveline Altiser 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Riley Attizer[David Riley Altizer]
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Riley Attizer [Altizer] 32
Louisa J Attizer [Altizer] 33
May C Attizer [Altizer] 12
Eveline Attizer [Altizer] 10
John F Attizer [Altizer] 7
Thomas Attizer [Altizer] 4
William Attizer [Altizer] 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: David R Altrier [David Riley Altizer]
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Salyersville
Household Members:
David R Altrier [Altizer] 42
Louisa J Altrier [Altizer] 42
John F Altrier [Altizer] 17
Thomas Altrier [Altizer] 14
Lilly Bell Altrier [Altizer] 6
Laura Jane Altrier [Altizer] 2
James Altrier [Altizer] 4

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: David Altiser [Altizer]
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Louisa Altiser
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
David Altiser [Altizer] 50
Louisa Altiser [Altizer] 52
Lillia Altiser [Altizer] 16
James Altiser [Altizer] 14
Laura Altiser [Altizer] 12
Emma Altiser [Altizer] 10

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Riley Aliezzr [Riley Altizer]
Age: 73
Birth Date: Oct 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 3, San Saba, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jane Altizer
Marriage Year: 1867
Years Married: 33
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James B Whitt 56
Caroline Whitt 52
Frank Whitt 24
Evelyn Whitt 22
Lizzia Whitt 38
Florence Whitt 18
Nora Whitt 15
Riley Aliezzr 73 [Altizer]
Jane Altizer 73 [Altizer]

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
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David married Louisa Jane Stevenson 09 Apr 1847, Tazewell Co. VA. Louisa was born 05 Jun 1827, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1911, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX; was buried , Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Altiser [Louisa Altizer]
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of husband Riley Altizer
Family Number: 1157

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa J Attizer
[Louisa Jane Altizer]
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of her husband, Riley Altizer
Post Office: Baptist Valley

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa J Altrier [Louisa J Altizer]
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female in household of husband David R. Altizer
Post Office: Salyersville

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Altiser [Altizer]
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: David Altiser [Altizer]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Altizer [Louisa Jane Stevenson]
Age: 73
Birth Date: Jun 1827
Birthplace: Tenessee
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 3, San Saba, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law in household of James and Caroline Whitt
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Riley Aliezzr [Altizer]
Marriage Year: 1847
Years Married: 53
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 13

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: L J Allyer [L J Altizer]
Age in 1910: 83
Birth Year: 1827
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 3, San Saba, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law in household of James and Caroline Whitt
Marital Status: Widowed


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11457964

John married Louisa CHRISTIAN 10 Jun 1847, Tazewell Co. VA. Louisa (daughter of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Mary [Polly] C. ALTIZER) was born Abt 1831, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Sep 1864, Lawrence Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 74B4F4D1FB64457887D32FFC3839C8D49BAD

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Gates
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of John H. Gates

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: John H. Gates
Spouse's Name: Louisey Christian
Event Date: 10 Jun 1847
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 14