. History of Texas, together with a biographical history of Tarrant and Parker counties; containing a concise history of the state, with portraits and biographies of prominent citizens of the above named counties, and personal histories of many of the early settlers and leading families. -, and on the the 22d of thefollowing inontii moved to Parker he bought a tract of land and openedup a farm and resided on it until 1863. Inthe meantime the war had broken out, andcalls were being made for troops. In 1863he took his family to his wifes mother andleft them with her while he entered
. History of Texas, together with a biographical history of Tarrant and Parker counties; containing a concise history of the state, with portraits and biographies of prominent citizens of the above named counties, and personal histories of many of the early settlers and leading families. -, and on the the 22d of thefollowing inontii moved to Parker he bought a tract of land and openedup a farm and resided on it until 1863. Inthe meantime the war had broken out, andcalls were being made for troops. In 1863he took his family to his wifes mother andleft them with her while he entered the army,enlisting as a member of Collins companyand McCords regiment. For thirteen monthshe was on frontier service, and at the end ofthat time was discharged on account of illhealth. Returning to his farm, he sold outand removed to his present location in Tar-rant county. Here he owns 281 acres ofland on Clear fork, eight miles from FortWorth, and has developed this into a finefarm, now having it all under fence and 125acres inuler cultivation. Wheat, oats, cornand hay are his principal products. Someyears ago he handled stock extensively, butnow raises only enough for the support ofhis farm. Mr. Magers parents, James and Malinda. ijLUh&r^.^^^^rr^ HISTORY OF TEXAS. 575 (Hamilton) Magers, were natives of Ken-tucky. His mother died when he was quitesmall, and his father a few years later, leav-ing four children and no estate. Very littleis known of the history of either subject of our sketch is the eldest ofthe family, the others being Elizabeth, de-ceased wife of Milton Magers; William, aresident of Kentucky; and Mary, wife ofErwiii Hawkins, also of Kentucky. Mr. Magers married Miss Nancy AnnBurke, daughter of E. H. and Mary (Over-ton) Burke, natives of North Carolina andMissouri, respectively. Mr. Burke was asuccessful farmer and stock-raiser of Mis-souri. In 1844 he came to Texas with hisfather-in-law, Mr. Overton, bringing a herdof stock, and intending to locate
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