1. | Larry Hargus was born in 1810 in North Carolina; died on 25 Jul 1887 in Eastland Cem, Eastland Co, Texas; was buried in Eastland City Cem, Eastland Co, Texas. Notes:
Larry moved to Texas sometime before 1840, first to Shelby Co., then to Navarro Co., and Erath Co. then briefly in Hood and ending his days in Eastland County. He married Mary Matilda Corder on 2 April 1840 in Harrison Co., Texas.
A Texas Historical Marker located on north access road to IH-20, just west of State Hwy 69 interchange, 2 miles east of the city of Eastland reads:" N.C. native Larry Hargus and his wife Mary came to Eastland Co. in 1879. In 1881 they bought the original tract of their farm at this site in 1881 from C.U. Connellee a founder of Eastland. Hargus family members were active in the development of the local Methodist Church and a son, James, was a Texas Ranger and Civil War veteran. The family farm was later inherited by Larry Hargus' son, Barry, who lived there with his wife, Mackie (Gilbert)Hargus, and eight children. "
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Larry married Mary Matilda Corder on 2 Apr 1840 in Harrison Co, Texas. Mary (daughter of William Allen Corder and Martha "Patsy" Stone) was born on 22 Nov 1824 in Tennessee; died on 16 Jun 1910 in Eastland Co, Texas; was buried in Eastland City Cem, Eastland Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. James H.D. Hargus
was born in 1842 in Texas; died after 1860 in Erath Co, Texas.
- 3. Martha Jane Hargus
was born in 1844 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Erath Co, Texas.
- 4. Frances Ann (or M.) Hargus
was born in 1846 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Erath Co, Texas.
- 5. Barry L. Hargus
was born about 1848; died on Yes, date unknown.
- 6. Lydia Hargus
was born in 1853 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Erath Co, Texas.
- 7. Rachel Elizabeth Hargus
was born in 1856 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Erath Co, Texas.
- 8. William Larry Hargus
was born in 1857 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Erath Co, Texas.
- 9. Mary R. (or B.) Hargus
was born in 1859 in Erath Co, Texas; died after 1860 in of, Erath Co, Texas.
- 10. Minerva Ann Hargus
was born about 1850; and died.
- 11. Prudie Hargus
- 12. Mary Angeline Hargus
- 13. Ida Caroline Hargus
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