Menard County Texas

Indian Activities-Page 1

Galveston Daily News
Galvestone Texas
August 13, 1868

INDIANS-A letter from Menardsville, Menard county, informs the San Antonio Herald that the Indians are in there on thieving expeditions. Fort McKavett, says the writer, is 23 miles above; plenty of soldiers, but nothing done to save us from Indian depredations.

Galveston Daily News
Galveston Texas
March 22, 1870

Seven hundred and fifty dollars reward in gold is offered by P. Field for the safe delivery at any point in the United States of Mrs. Dorothy Field, abducted by Indians from Menard County, on the San Saba river, four miles below Fort Kavitt, Texas on February 27th.

Galveston Daily News
Galveston Texas
August 27, 1870

A Distressed Husband--Mr. P. Field of Menard county, writes to the San Antonio Herald, that he will give $1200 in specie for the return of his wife, Dorothy Field, who was stolen by Indians some time ago.

Galveston Daily News
Galveston Texas
April 15, 1871

Adjutant General's Office,
State of Texas,
Austin, April 8, 1871

Report of Indian depredations committed in Menard county, from January 1, 1866 to March 31, 1871:

No. of persons killed..........................8
No. of persons wounded.........................2
No. of persons carried into captivity..........2
No. of horses and mules stolen...............619
No. of cattle killed and stolen............6,660
No. of houses burned...........................1
Total value of property destroyed.......$101,430

These outrages were committed by the Kickapoo and Comanche tribes of Indians. Official: James Davidson, Adjutant General of Texas

Galveston Daily News
Galveston Texas
August 6, 1873

(excerpt)...There has been no fight with the Indians, and but one Indian killed, which was at Fort McKavett. He was a chief, as is to be seen by his outfit, which is here in San Antonio. It is uncertain which tribe he belonged to, but this will be determined in a few days as his hat and other articles have been sent to Fort Sill for that purpose.

Galveston Daily News
Galveston Texas
November 20, 1873

Colonel Napier, an old citizen of San Antonio, has just returned from McKavett, and from him we glean the following Indian items:

"Ten Indians pursued an agile old Mexican to his residence at Kickapoo Springs, about twenty-six miles from McKavett. They were thought to be Arizona Indians. This occurred about ten days ago. At Seven Mile Station sixteen miles west of Fredericksburg, another Mexican successfully evaded another bunch of social redskins. Again, at Taylor's ranch, or "Peg-Leg", where the first stage stand is, the first station this side of Menardville, several Indians attacked a small train, but were repulsed. They shot two mules, however. Buffalo had already made their appearance, and fine hunting was predicted--ibid.

Galveston Daily News
Galveston Texas
April 30, 1874

Gentlemen recently from Fort McKavett report that Indian depredations are more frequent and daring than ever. During the last three weeks upward of 200 head of horses have been stolen from Menard county. Last Saturday a party of ten Indians crossed the San Saba about seven miles from Fort McKavett. The Indians are believed to be Mescaleros, Apaches, Comanches and Kiowas, from the reservation.

Galveston Daily News
Galveston Texas
June 5, 1875

GILLESPIE COUNTY

The Sentinel says it is rumored that Mr. R.F. Tankersley and four other men were murdered by Indians on the road between Fort McKavett and Concho.

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