Josiah Short (33079961)
Suggested edit: Josiah Washington Short is the son of Josiah Short. he was born in Tennessee, married Hettie Brumley in Arkansas and later moved to Texas when her family moved.
They lived in Montague, Grayson and Tom Green where they lived in Ben Ficklin working cattle. they were the parents of Luke Short, the Gambler, gunfighter and friend of Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson.
Josiah had been a post Master in Arkansas then farmer and rancher in Texas and was even attacked by Indians and lived.
The family had ten children and were upstanding members of Tom Green County. Josiah died of old age and was buried in the Ben Ficklin Cemetery.
Contributor: Tina DeLong (47240562) • [email protected]
Josiah Short (33079961)
Suggested edit: Josiah Washington Short is the son of Josiah Short. he was born in Tennessee, married Hettie Brumley in Arkansas and later moved to Texas when her family moved.
They lived in Montague, Grayson and Tom Green where they lived in Ben Ficklin working cattle. they were the parents of Luke Short, the Gambler, gunfighter and friend of Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson.
Josiah had been a post Master in Arkansas then farmer and rancher in Texas and was even attacked by Indians and lived.
The family had ten children and were upstanding members of Tom Green County. Josiah died of old age and was buried in the Ben Ficklin Cemetery.
Contributor: Tina DeLong (47240562) • [email protected]
Family Members
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Martha Frances Short Mitchell
1847–1929
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John Pleasant Short
1848–1919
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Josiah Washington "Joe" Short Jr
1851–1935
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Young Short
1853–1914
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Luke Lamar Short
1854–1893
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Mary Catherine Short Parrish
1856–1933
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Henry Jenkins Short
1858–1917
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George Short
1861–1923
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Nannie Belle Short Patton
1864–1947
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William B. Short
1867–1890
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