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In the heart of Texas, Runnels County, formed in 1859 and organized in 1880,
has 5 towns and several small communities.
Ballinger is the county seat.
The other towns include Winters, Miles, Rowena, and Wingate.
The population of the county in 1880 was 980.
In 1890 the population was 3,193.
In 1900 the population was 5,279.
In 1910 the population was 20,858.
The population of Runnels County has never exceeded 23,000.


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Runnels County 1887
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Cynthia Catherine Bradshaw: Her Medicine & Patients, 1903-32
Ex-Open Range Cowpunchers Association 1912
I.O.O.F. Lodge Members, 1887-89
Blue Gap Post Office

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Teachers, March 1901
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Hermann Sons Lodge #216 Rowena, Texas
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1880-1910
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TXGenWeb State Coordinator is Shirley Cullum.
The Assistant State Coordinators are Elaine Martin.

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From upper left corner, going clockwise

Rev. T. W. Cotten and Catharine Shaw (McComb) Hobson Cotten
Schroeder Family
P. E. Truly
Runnels County Courthouse
W. M. Gray family
John Peter McHale
Dick Tillery
Benjamin Jackson Jenkins

My name is Terry Jenkins and I am the coordinator (sponsor) for this county.

It is my hope that this page
will be a great help to those researchers
who have connections to Runnels County.
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or have any ideas how to make this page more helpful,
please notify me.
Although I don't live in Runnels County,
I have a great interest in the county and have roots here.
I would be glad to try to help anyone that asks, and will help if I can.

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Last updated on Monday, February 3, 2009

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