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ROSEBUD, TEXAS

       Rosebud is on State Highway 77 thirty-eight miles south of Waco in southwestern Falls County. It was developed by the Texas Townsite Company in 1889 and was incorporated on November 7, 1905. The original settlement, known as Pool's Crossing or Greer's Horsepen, was on the west bank of Pond Creek. In 1884 Albert G. Tarver established a post office there called Mormon, after a group of Mormons who had settled in the area. The settlement was destroyed by fire in 1887, and Tarver resigned as postmaster. Allin Taylor took up postmaster duties in his home, at a site now in southwestern Rosebud. Taylor wanted to name the post office Mullins to honor a local family known for their beautiful roses, but a Mullins community already existed in Texas, so he named it Rosebud instead; the post office officially became Rosebud on April 23, 1887. Please see all of this information and more at The Handbook of Texas Online.

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TITLE	DESCRIPTION	CONTRIBUTED BY
Postcard Postmarked Mormon, Texas Before It Was Named Rosebud, Texas	This is the front of a postcard postmarked and sent to Susan Virginia (Thorne) Gott from New York on August 27, 1886. The location was called Mormon before it was named Rosebud. Mrs. S. V. Gott is buried in Woodland Cemetery at Rosebud. I did not copy the reverse as this card as it was a reminder for a newspaper subscription expiring.	Larry W. Johnson
James David Williams	James David Williams 1879 Look at Pearl Handle Gun	Sylvia Williams Gresham
Elbert and Mabel Weaver	Elbert and Mable Weaver	James H. Weaver
E. Jack Lavender	E. Jack Lavender 1900 Rosebud, Falls Co., Texas E. Jack Lavender was a Traveling Merchant	James H. Weaver
Town of Rosebud	Town of Rosebud ca 1900	James H. Weaver
Cora Bell Long, Lafayette King Long, and Carroll L. Weaver	Cora Bell Long, Lafayette King Long, and Carroll L. Weaver	James H. Weaver
Walter D. Howard Friend	Walter D. Howard	James H. Weaver
Robert Lafayette Howard	Robert Lafayette Howard Age 21	James H. Weaver
Howard Family	Gus, Albert, Martha, Robert, and William Howard	James H. Weaver
Arminta Lee James	Arminta Lee James	James H. Weaver
Lafayette K. Long, Doris (Howard) Lofton, and Cora Long	Lafayette K. Long, Doris (Howard) Lofton, and Cora Long	James H. Weaver
Margaret and Bessie Long	Margaret and Bessie E. Long Baylor College 1901	James H. Weaver
Powers Chapel Cemetery	Powers Chapel Cemetery	James H. Weaver
Powers Chapel	Powers Chapel	James H. Weaver
Rosebud Saloon	Rosebud Saloon	Kay Ward
Ward Family	N. Ward, Sara E. Chick Ward, and George Washington Ward, & N. Ward from Rosebud, Falls Co., Texas	Kay Ward
Augusta L (Howard) Lanier	Augusta L. (Howard) Lanier Born 28 Aug 1876, Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas. Married William A Lanier. Lived the majority of her life in or near Rosebud. Was affectionally known as "Gus" or "Aunt Gus"	James H. Weaver
Robert Readwright Howard	Robert Readwright Howard Born 1851 Butler Co. Alabama. Lived in Milam and Falls County, TX. Picture taken about 1905.	James H. Weaver
Bessie E. (Long) Howard	Bessie E. (Long) Howard Born 15 Oct 1886, Anderson, Grimes County, Texas. Daughter of Lafayette K. Long. Married Robert L. Howard. Resided in Falls and Milam County in early part of life. The picture was taken of her at age 14.	James H. Weaver
Robert Emmit Long	Robert Emmit Long Born 22 Oct 1877 in Anderson, Grimes County Texas. Was a Sheriff in Conroe, Montgomery Co., Texas in early 1900. Lived in a number of Texas Counties, Grimes, Falls, McLannan, and Tyler	James H. Weaver
Inside Saloon at Rosebud	Inside Rosebud Saloon First three men are unknown, Lola Willey, "Dollie" Willey holding Jenny Willey, Benton Willey, Julia Willey, and "Miss Pauline"	Kay Ward
Inside Saloon at Rosebud	From left to right: 3 unknown men, Lola Willey sitting on counter, Julia Isabel (Herrington) Willey, known as Dollie (she is holding Jenny, the baby), Benton Willey, Julia Willey standing on the counter, and "Miss Sallie"	From Idella Willey Ward Collection Submitted by Kay Ward
Benton Willey in Rosebud	Benton Willey in Rosebud	Kay Ward
R. N. Ward and Sara E. Chick	R. N. Ward, George Washington Ward, Sr. and Sara Elizabeth Chick Ward	From Ann Ward Shaunfield Collection Submitted by Kay Ward
McLennan Found Life Hard On Frontier	Newspaper article from the Temple Daily Telegram: McLennan Found Life Hard On Frontier.	Ken Gates
Francis "Frank" Asbury Looney	Francis “Frank” Asbury Looney A picture of Francis "Frank" Asbury Looney, my Great Grandfather. Frank was born March 20, 1842 in Morgan County, Ala. and he died January 17, 1914 at Rosebud, Falls Co., TX.	Larry W. Johnson
Dennis Asbury, Mary Emma (McBride), & Zola Mae Looney	Dennis Asbury, Mary Emma (McBride), & Zola Mae Looney A picture of Dennis Asbury Looney, his wife Mary Emma McBride and their first child Zola Mae Looney. D. A. and Emma were married at Sourlake, TX on September 5, 1903. Zola Mae was born September 13, 1905 at Pleasant Grove, Falls Co., TX. All three are buried at Power's Chapel Cemetery. D. A. and Emma Looney are my grandparents.	Larry W. Johnson
Williams / Griffin Family Reunion at Powers Chapel Cemetery	I "think" this is a picture of a Williams / Griffin Family reunion at Powers Chapel Cemetery in early to mid 1940's. The Williams and Griffins were tied together early on because my grandmother, Mattie James Williams, had a twin sister, Mamie who married O. H. Griffin. Valiantly carrying on the mythical tradition of the decadent south, I married Mamie's grandson (my cousin!!!!) David Griffin. I do not know any of the younger kids, so if we start counting row 3 the man on the far left in a tie, and holding something in his hand: L - R: Row 3: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Oren Arthur Row 4: Unknown, Unknown, Mattie James Williams (woman with crutch, my grandmother), Vivian Griffin McLendon, Everyone else in row Unknown Row 5: Perhaps Adrien Griffin, Unknown, Unknown, Neely Williams Brown (my Aunt), Guy Williams (my grandfather), David Griffin (my future husband!), Alice Petterson Griffin (my future mother-in-law),Ruth Williams Walter (my aunt), Everyone else in row Unknown I cannot identify anyone in the back rows. If you can ID anyone else in this picture, please let Kay know.	Karolyn Griffin
Main Street Rosebud, Texas	Main Street Rosebud, Texas This picture postcard of downtown Rosebud, looking eastward, was sent to Miss Annie Z. Marek in Brenham, Texas. The notation at the top of the postcard reads: "With best wishes to the family and yourself, I am, Fannie C." On the left margin of the postcard is the following: "Miss Annie, how are you? I received your pretty Easter greeting, thanks very much for same." Along the right margin of the postcard is the inscription: "Our store here" I believe this is referring to the building shown on the far right of the postcard, possibly indicating that the individual sending this postcard is pointing out the location of their business in the photo.	Photo donated by: Mike & Nancy Kelsey Submitted by: Robert L. Haddock
Roper's Flour & Oil Mill Rosebud, Texas ca1907	Roper's Flour & Oil Mill Rosebud, Texas ca1907 This picture postcard shows the Roper Flour & Oil Mill in Rosebud, Texas. The notation along the right side of the postcard reads: "This is Mr. Roper's Mill. Wish you were here. Mama" Note: George Roper was the manager of the Rosebud Oil & Cotton Company.	Photo donated by: Mike & Nancy Kelsey Submitted by: Robert L. Haddock
2 Unknown Humpus Men	2 Unknown Humpus Men If you can ID anyone in this picture, please let Kay know.	Bobbi Jones
Tommy Humphus	Tommy Humphus If you can give any info on this picture, please let Kay know.	Bobbi Jones

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