I really do need to get the paperwork out and apply. I am a direct descendant of Andrew Kent who died at the Alamo on my Mom's side and a little less direct (more cousin kind of relationship I think) of Col. Fannin on my Dad's.
I know it's just luck of birth, but I'm very proud of my Texas heritage. So, what am I doing in Florida???
susie
Tis true. Where does that pride come from? Truth be known, Texas is really not much different than a lot of other states with a colorful history?
The only reason I'm familiar with the "Texas First Families" is because of my mom's efforts. I don't know where she got the information on the genealogy society since she doesn't even know how to turn on a computer. Word of mouth I suppose.
In any case, great, great........grandpappy was one of the founders of Baylor College, and I think has a plaque in his honor somewhere at the school. He was a frontier Baptist preacher who braved the wilds of Texas and even wrote a book about his experiences with the name of, get this, "Fruits and Flowers of the Wilderness". My mom has a copy of the book that sat around for years before I ever picked it up to read it(I had trouble getting past the title ;^) Turned out to be an interesting first hand historical account of Texas dating back to the 1830's, best I recall. Hard times back then, and harder people.
So, what am I doing in Florida???
I gather it's NOT by choice???
FGS