SIMPSON LOYD --1897
One of the most widely known Hamiltonians of early days
was Simpson Loyd. The 1897 special edition of the Herald had this to
say of him:
"One of the most picturesque characters among us, representing
that class of men that have done much to assist in transforming our
frontier lawlessness into a condition of law and order is Esquire Simpson
Loyd. He is one of the landmarks of the stormy days when the
red man was a common enemy to all, and private animosities divided men
into cliques that vented their hatred towards their enemies in midnight
assassinations or pitched battles in broad daylight. Mr. Loyd was a
public officer and an active participant in all of the events
He not only braved the poison arrows of the Comanches but the bullets of
the frontier desperado to lay the foundations of the civilization of today
for the protection of life and property. He still fills his place as
justice of the peace and country commissioner, attending to all his duties
faithful. He is now about 74 years of age and his hair and beard
white as now, but his recollections of those days of peril are clear and
distinct. He came from Eastern Texas and settled here when there
were but few settlements between here and Waco. There are but few of
the old men of those days lingering around the scenes of this early
adventure. Let us cherish them while they remain with us."
As far as the County News can learn, Squire Loyd has no
descendants in this section now.
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PIONEER EDITION
HAMILTON COUNTY NEWS, Vol. VIII, No. 7
THE CARLTON CITIZEN, Vol. 30, No. 23
Friday, June 24, 1938
W. F. Billingslea, Publisher, Hamilton
County, TX
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PIONEER EDITION
HAMILTON COUNTY NEWS, Vol. VIII, No. 7
THE CARLTON CITIZEN, Vol. 30, No. 23
Friday, June 24, 1938
W. F. Billingslea, Publisher, Hamilton
County, TX
