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James Loving Daves and Margaret Carter were the second
couple to buy a license in newly organized Palo Pinto County and their
son, Woodbury Daves, was the first child born to a couple that married in
the newly organized county. His birth date was January 14, 1859.
Mr. Daves was born in Mississippi in 1819 and came to Palo Pinto County in
1856, settling north of Gordon on Palo Pinto Creek and lived there until
1871 when he moved east of Santo. He was a Texas Ranger and served
under Sul Ross. He was a Baptist and he died in 1882 and was buried
in East Santo Cemetery.
Mrs. Daves, a native of Arkansas, came to Texas with her parents in 1856
and they settled north of where Gordon now is at a place known as Carter's
Branch. Her family lost many horses and cattle in the early days but
no member was killed. She also was a Baptist and she died in 1912 at
the age of 68.
Woodbury Daves, the son born in the new county, married Abbie Louise
Bearden, a native of Georgia. Mr. Daves died in 1928.
Other children of the James Loving Daves were Green Daves, who died in
1935; Becky Daves Bearden, Mary Josephine Daves Newberry, Ben Daves, Altus
Daves, Viola Daves Stokes, Jim Daves, Lem Daves and Pernie Daves Bearden.
Grandchildren of the pioneer couple are Margaret (Mrs. J. L.) Whitley, M.
W. Daves, J. M. Daves, H. H. Newberry and Lula Steen all of whom live in
Palo Pinto County.
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