Isaac C. GARY
(01 NOV 1816--27 MAY 1897)
1st Tax Assessor of Bosque Co., TX; Besides his vocation as a farmer, Isaac
organized a small school for children in the lower Bosque River Valley, & was
one of the 1st teachers in this new territory. Family lore states that he is
remembered as having served in an informal capacity to his fellow citizens on
legal & government matters.
&
Susan Ellen McCURRY
(MAR 1825--13 SEP 1884)
Daughter of William McCURRY, the builder of Bosque Co., TX, 1st courthouse.
She survived, along with her 2 small children, an Indian attack, at their home
on Neil's Creek, Bosque Co., TX. They moved to Meridian, Tx soon after the
attack.
Donated by:
Bettie Gary
WOOD
County Coordinator:
Gayle Triller
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