Texas Ranger Cemetery

Guadalupe County Tax Account # 1G0600-0002-0000 (Non-taxable cemetery property
List of people known to be buried in King-Ranger Cemetery as derived from records of Henry
Ashby King, October 15, 1901 with references added by Grace Amner Kayser, April 16, 1999:

Southwest corner: 1. John H. Pate *, born February 9, 1870 at Seguin, TX.

Obituary:
Died: - In Seguin, June 24, 1887, of Typhoid fever, John Henry Pate son of John and Kittie Pate,
age 17 years and 4 months. The deceased was a favorite among the people, young and old, of his
acquaintance, who liked him for his genial and kind disposition. We sympathize with his bereaved
parents and relatives.

[John Henry Pate’s father, John, had preceded him in death...the referral to "parents" must
allude to his mother and step-father Wm. Kishbaugh.]

John Henry Pate
eldest son of
John & Catherine Mahala King Pate
February 9, 1870 - June 24, 1887
Buried at King - Ranger Cemetery

2. John Pate

Memoir
JOHN PATE

The subject of this memoir was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on the 20th day of August, 1836,
and died at his home one mile South east of Seguin, on the 31st day of December, 1875, age 39
years 4 months and 11 days.

Having lost his father when a small boy, and not being able to agree with his step father, he
left Missouri at 10 years of age with a party goin [sic] to California, where he remained until
in his 20th year, when he engaged in the life of a seaman and pursued it constantly for several
years, during which time he visited several foreign countries, was in many sea ports, and learned
a good deal of the maritime portion of the work. Then returned to California and engaged in
mining which he pursued with his usual energy and industry until the late war between the
Northern and Southern States; being born in the southern division, and a true sou'herner in
principal, he left California with a few other determined and daring spirits, and worked his
way on foot through Mexico to Texas where he volunteered in the Confederate Army in which he
remained until the close of the war, and though affected with the Chronic diarrhea, he never
asked for or accepted a furlough, and was always at his post when able to sit on his horse,
and his comrades in arms bear witness that he was a brave, gallant soldier, as well as a true,
noble and kind companion, foremost in the fight, and last at the bed of the sick or wounded.

Being at Houston at the close of the war without money and broken down in health, he remained
on the Brazos trying to make a living until the fall of 1866, when still without money or health
he came among us finding a home and welcome among our people, until he felt able to go to work
for wages, and make a regular hand as a labourer [sic], and on 9th day of October 1866 entered
the employment of the undersigned in that capacity, and remained constantly with us, living in
our house as one of the family, every day and every night unless absent on business for us, not
losing a day from his work when obliged to perform it, being to us a son, to our children a
brother, and to my family in my absence a devoted friend and firm protector.

On the 22 of April 1869 he married Miss Kittie King, the niece of Majors John R. and W.G. King,
and remained on and in charge of my farm (rangers home) until the end of that year, then came to
Seguin with his wife and entered the service of this community as a day labourer [sic] or
undertaker of job work, and in that capacity continued up to about the fall from the tree which
caused his death and many are the persons for whom he labored, that are ready to bear cherful
[sic] evidence of his honesty, integrity and gentlemanly conduct in all his intercourse with
them and their families.

He leaves an affectionate, devoted wife and three little sons to mourn the loss of a kind,
affectionate, devoted husband and father, that understood and appreciated these relatives, and
discharged the duties and responsibilities imposed by them in a manner that made him a worthy
husband and father, and while all of this to them he was to his country a true patriot, a good
neighbor, a faithful, truthful and honest man, and a true unyielding friend.

Having lived with us so long, we had a better opportunity of knowing him under all the
circumstances of practical life that any one else in this community and I am confident that
I know but few if any, that possessed a higher sense of honor, strict integrity and sterling
honesty than he did, and now he is gone his friend can with confident pride and great
satisfaction point his children to the example of a worthy father and urge them to follow him.

May God raise up as true friends to the widow and children as he was to those for whom he
professed friendship and through them smooth the rugged path of life.

Henry E. McCulloch
[Henry E. McCulloch was a friend, who was one of two brothers who were Confederate Generals.
The other brother was Benjamin McCulloch]

3. Sam H. Hudson *
SARAH E. KING married 1st S.H. HUDSON on Dec. 29, 1863 &
2nd WILLIAM HARWOOD June 16, 1868.

[This information is from the PATE FAMILY BIBLE, in possession of Ben Pruett, Orange, CA]

4. Mahala J. King (First wife of Henry Brazil King married March 29, 1838)
MAHALA J. DAY daughter of Johnson & Sarah Day was borned Dec 10 1820
MAHALA J. KING died ----[Birth, death & marriage from Pate Family Bible]----- January 26, 1856

Northwest corner: 1. Mrs. T· Petty *
THEORA BRUTON PETTY born February 25, 1805 - died April 17, 1878, wife of John Hewing Petty.

2. John H. Petty *
[Rachel Petty King Boyd’s brother]
JOHN HEWING PETTY born December 10, 1795 - died August 23, 1863, married Theora in 1821 at
Dover, TN. They “kept an inn there from 1840 to 1850. They then migrated to Texas, settled
at Indianola and, a few years later, moved to Seguin, where they spent the remainder of their
lives.”

[The Petty information is from JOURNEY TO PLEASANT HILL, the Civil War Letters of Captain
Elijah Parsons Petty of Walker’s Texas Division, CSA; pages X, XIV &XV. ‘Van Alvin Petty,
“Memo of the family of Elijah P. and Margaret E. Petty,” and “Memorandum of Petty family.
Fathers Ancestors,” San Antonio, July 7, 1927, enclosed in Van Alvin Petty to Kitty Ford,
July 8, 1927; Winfred Richardson to O. Scott Petty, May23, 1981, both in possession of O.
Scott Petty, San Antonio, Texas. The other children of John and Theora Petty were:
George Bolivar Petty, born Dover Tennessee, in 1826, who married Mary Eliza Buckner and died
in Seguin in 1859; Dewitt C. Petty, who married Mary Elizabeth Holland, April 25, 1867, and
died in Seguin in 1906; Calvina (Callie) Adaline Petty, who married John L. Cochran, October 5,
1852; Donie (Fredonia) Lydia Petty born Stewart County, Tennessee, who married Andrew Dove of
Indianola, Texas, and died on February 15, 1874 at Seguin; Theora Jane Petty, who married
Charles Cabaniss Howerton on October 5, 1858; and Johnnie Petty, who was married twice, first
to Lowellen Robinson and then to Rufus F. Evans, and died on July 23, 1907. John H. Petty died
in Seguin on August 23, 1863, and Theora Petty died there on April 17, 1878.’]

2 Tiers of Graves [trees of Grove?] N.W.
1. Unknown grave site(s) Believe this is grave of
GEORGE BOLIVAR PETTY, son of Theora & John Hewing Petty
[see Above: JOURNEY TO PLEASANT HILL]. He was born 1826 and died 1859.

Southwest of oak mott: 1. Eddie C. Douglas (John C. Douglas married Arm F. Boyd
(mott-clump of trees) who was half-sister of William G. King)

South of mott: 1. John King's baby

North of mott: 1. Mary King, born July 11, 1851 - died January 15, 1852

[Information for the above Mary King is from Guadalupe Co. Genealogical Society, "GUADALUPE
VALLEY TRAILS," Vol. 7, Number 2, May 1991 page 28 & 30.]

2. Billie King * (Euphemia's son, William , who married Mattie
Standfield). He was born May 14, 1858 - August 5, 1890.

Newspaper Memorial
Yesterday at 11 o'clock the remains of Mr. Wm. King Jr., were followed by a large concourse of
relatives and friend to their last resting place on earth. The funeral services were conducted
by Revs. T.J. Dodson and H.S. Thrall at the father's residence of the deceased. He leaves a
wife and many fond relatives to mourn his untimely departure, all of whom have the profound
sympathies of the entire community in their bereavement.

[The above obituary was found in the PATE FAMILY BIBLE , originated by Catherine Mahala King
Pate Kishbaugh, now in the possession of Ben Pruett, Orange, CA ]

**3. George R. King *, born November 22, 1852 - died November 22, 1891

Funeral Notice Card
You are Invited to attend the funeral of G.R. King, at the home burying ground, this afternoon
at 3:30 o’clock. Services at the residence of W.G. King.
Seguin, Nov. 23, 1891.

Died - of pneumonia on Sunday night, George R. King, eldest son of Maj. William King, aged
41 years. The funeral services were held at the family residence Monday evening at half past
three o'clock. The remains were interred at the home burying ground. The sorrowing relatives
have the sympathy of the community in their loss.

[The above information was found in the Guadalupe Valley Trails, Guadalupe County Genealogical
Society [Texas], February 1991, Vol. 7 - No 1, page 31.]

**4. W. G. King *(Euphemia is now buried beside him)

Funeral Notice

The friends and acquaintances of the late
W.G. King
aged 78 years, seven months and 20 days are invited to attend his funeral from his late residence
at 10 A.M., tomorrow, Tuesday May 21st, 1901.
Interment at Family Burial Grounds.
Burial Services will be conducted by the Masonic Order.
Seguin, Texas May 20, 1901.

[The above notice was found in the Pate Family Bible in possession of Ben Paul Pruett of Orange,
CA.]

5. Euphemia Texas Davis King, born October 6, 1831 at DeWitt’s Colony,
TX - died February 15, 1904 at Seguin, TX.

[Found in Guadalupe Co. Genealogical Society, "GUADALUPE VALLEY TRAILS," Vol. 7, No. 2, May 1991,
pg. 13, Funeral Notice Card: The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. W. G. King, Aged 72 years,
are invited to attend her funeral to-morrow at 10:00 o'clock a.m. from the residence Interment
in family cemetery. Seguin, Texas, Feb. 15, 1904.]

Northeast of mott: 1. William Ashby *, born February 1, 1827 -died March 4, 1857.

[Source for the above Guadalupe Co. Genealogical Society, "GUADALUPE VALLEY TRAILS," Vol. 7,
No. 2 - Ma y 1991, pg. 28.]

H.A. King and wife's baby
Newspaper Obituary, Henry A. King [PATE FAMILY BIBLE], states "...one child passing away in
infancy."

MR. H. A. King Passes
Born May 10, 1854
Died Feb. 11 1933

Born in Sequin of parents, who a few years before founded the present flourishing city; living
all the days of his life on the old family homestead and after a life of activity and usefulness,
passing to the great beyond to the universal sorrow of the community; is a history which is given
to a very few of present generation. But such was the life of Henry A. King, who was called to
his reward on last Saturday, Feb. 11th. Friends and relatives from far and near gathered Sunday
afternoon at the residence to pay their last respects to this pioneer citizen and offer sympathy
to his bereaved ones. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R.S. Pierce of the First Methodist
Church and Rev. S. L. Cole of the First Baptist Church and several familiar hymns were sung by the
Methogist [sic] Choir. Interment was made in San Geronimo Cemetery, where the lowly mound was
covered with a profusion of beautiful floral offerings, fitting tributes to the love in which
he was held.

The pallbearers were:
Active: Leonard Moss, John moss, Frank Moss, Edward Moss, P.K. DeLany and W.J. Blanks.
Honorary: Will Konde, Lonnie Fennell, Claud McKay, Edgar Nolte, W.C. Sellingsloh, Louis Brenner,
P.K. DeLany, Jr., Oury Thomas, Dick Burges, Sr., Will Goats, Dr. A.H. Neighbors, Dr. A.M. Stamps,
John Baer, J.M. Woods, J.B. Dirbrell, A. Forks, Rev T.J. Dodson, John Goodrum, C.J. Vivroux, Dr.
S.S. Severn, Ad. Solmky, Joe Gibbs, Leonard McDaniel, C.W. DeLany, Herm. Dietz, Jack Mondin,
Sept Baxter, John Brown, W.C. Bruns, Richard Ruehle, Geo. Hagn and Andy Springs.

Henry A. King was born in Seguin on May 10, 1854 the son of William G. and Euphemia King, in a
small log cabin home on the site of Mrs. Colville's residence. His early life mingled with the
surroundings of the early pioneer; with but limited educational advantages and crude comforts of
life. Early in life he became well known for his courage of convictions and his stern conception
of justice. In later years this developed into the rugged character which made him a leader among
our citizens. His kindness and charity were traits well known, and his efforts in behalf of civic
progress were untiring.
On Nov. 16th, 1887 he was married to Miss Mary Elizabeth Moss. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Moss, also pioneers of the county. To this happy union were born three children, one child
passing away in infancy. During the last years of his life he was confined to his home due
to an illness which ultimately caused his death. But through all his sufferings and unusual
calmness and patience was shown by him and he would converse cheerfully with those who would
call to visit him. His declining years were made happier by the faithful and never tiring
ministrations of his loved ones.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, George King of this city and a daughter Mrs. W. A.
Bergfeld of Moulton; a sister Mrs. Annie Colville of Seguin; also eight grandchildren; Mary
Louise, Virginia, Annie Maxine, Wm. Jr. and Henry Esdel Bergfeld; George, Henry, Donald Marion
King. Three brothers George, William and John King and a sister Mary King, preceded him in
death. To all surviving loved ones we offer our deepest sympathy.

Beyond the flight of time,
Beyond this vale of death,
There surely is some blessed clime
Where life is not a breath,
Nor life's affections, transient fire,
Whose sparks fly upward and expire

There is a world above,
Where parting is unknown,
Along eternity of love,
Formed for the good alone;
And faith beholds the dying here
Transplanted to that happier sphere.

CARD OF THANKS

To all of those who were so kind to us during the long illness and at the death of our beloved
one, Mr. H.A. King, we wish to show our heartfelt gratitude; and especially to Revs. R.S. Pierce
and S.L. Cole for their kind words, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Their kindnesses
will ever be remembered by us.
______ Mrs. H.A. King and Family

[Obituary, PATE FAMILY BIBLE, in possession of Ben Paul Pruett.]

3. Charles H. Coville

C.H. Colville
Sequin lost one of her best citizens last Sunday afternoon in the death of Charles H. Colville
which took place at his home in East Seguin at the residence Monday at 4 P.M., Rev. J.G.
Forrester conducting the services. Interment was made at the King family cemetery. Mr. Colville
was born at Arrowtown, New Zealand on Oct. 28th 1863, where he grew to manhood, graduating with
honors at Dunnelin. About 16 years ago he came to the United States locating in New Mexico where
he taught school for several years. In 1897 he was married to Miss Annie D. King, daughter of
Major and Mrs. Wm. King of Seguin, who with two sons Myron H. and William King Colville survives
him. He is also survived by a step father, W.T. Marshall; two sisters, Mrs. Mood and Mrs. Kimsy,
of Denver, Colo. and a brother Dave Colville of Canada. Mr. Colville had been successful as a business
man in Seguin, and for a number of years up to the time of his death, was a member of the wholesale
firm of the Seguin Grocery Co. of which he was also manager. Of sturdy Scotch ancestry, born in the
land of ferns and flowers, for which South Island is especially noted, and imbibing from early
childhood, the independent spirit of pioneer citizenship in an isolated island, Mr. Colville was
well equipped for appreciating the broad tolerance and liberal institutions of this government.
As a business man he was straightforward and honest; as a citizen he was always upright;
as a man and friend he was ever true. It would seem that he went too soon.

[On a hand written copy sent to Grace Kayser by Don King, it appears his name is written as # 3
following H.A. King & wife’s [Betty] infant. There seems to be a question of when he died,
perhaps 1910? He was survived by Myron H., who died in 1939. Perhaps Bill Coville
[Rt 1, Box 62 D, Red Rock, Texas 78662] can answer the question regarding the date of death for
his ancestor. This obituary was found in the Pate Family bible.]

East of mott: Sarah Boyd, born about Abt. 1831
[1850 US Census, Guadalupe Co, Tx.]

Rachel Boyd , born July 17, 1791 at SC - died November 21, 1872 at
Seguin, TX (William G. King's mother)

These are the sources for Rachel Boyd:
1840 US Census, Stewart County, TN, page 339, 1 female [40-50].
1850 US Census, Guadalupe County, TX Dwelling #204.
TEXAS 1850 SCHOOL CENSUS,
Guadalupe county, dwelling 204, Rachel (Petty) King Boyd, age 57, born SC.
1860 US Census, Guadalupe County, Seguin, Texas...#99, Rachel, 69 , born SC.
Virginia Bergfeld Woods, "She was the first Sunday School teacher in Seguin. Came to Texas by
wagon with son, William G. King and second husband, J.A.M. Boyd in February 1841... from Dove[r],
Tenn." She also gave 7-17-91 or 93 as her birth date; later stated b July 17, 1891.

PATE FAMILY BIBLE, Originator, Catherine Mahala (King) Pate Kishbaugh, (in possession of Ben
Pruett, Orange, CA - added to as the family grew).

John Boyd *, Believe this is John Anderson/Andrew McNary Boyd, 2nd
husband of Rachel Petty King Boyd. If I am right, he was born January 15, 1802 and died
February 5, 1885.

These are the sources for John Boyd:
Guadalupe Co. Genealogical Society, "GUADALUPE VALLEY TRAILS," Vol. 7, No. 2 - May 1991,
page 28..1840 US Census, Stewart County, TN,
page 339, 1 male [40- 50], 1 male [15-20],
1 female [40-50],
2 females [5-10].
1850 US Census, Guadalupe County, TX dwelling #204.
1860 US Census, Guadalupe County, Seguin, Texas...#99, J.A.M. Boyd, 58, born in TN.
PATE FAMILY BIBLE, in possession of Ben Paul Pruett

Original ornamental iron fence erected Oct. 15,
Current chain link fence erected in early 1980's (Raymond Bloch did work)

Notes: * indicates Texas Rangers ** indicates Trail riders