"Our Father has gone to a Mansion of Rest to the Glorious Land of the Heavenly Blessed."
Solomon Fletcher was the son of David Fletcher. He was a Farmer. He migrated from IN to Ray County, MO in abt 1815 with other family members. Solomon married his wife Elender (Ellen) Broadhurst on Jan 9 1834 in Ray County, MO. He left Ray County and was found in Buchanan County with his cousin Charles Fletcher. He began a trek from Mo to CA for the Gold Mines on 26 April 1850, arriving back in MO at the end of 1851. They left MO upon his return with money in hand from the success of his mining expedition, headed to Texas in covered wagons, arriving in Rockwall in 1852. Solomon along with his wife and 5 children moved to Rockwall what was then in the county of Kaufman, TX. Solomon was a member of Hope Baptist Church(Now known as First Baptist Church of Rockwall)He was elected Church Clerk in 1856 position held for 6 years. He later became a decan and was a regular messenger at associational meetings. He resigned from Clerk in 1867. His wife and childen were also members. He was also a member in the East Trinity Masonic Lodge No. 157. He was also appointed as one of the Trustees for the Union School House.
Solomon wrote articles for the Rockwall Success unknown how often. Solomon was a Confederate Soldier from Rockwall. He was a true pioneer both in Ray County, MO and Rockwall, Texas. ∼Memorial reads: "Our father has gone to a mansion of rest. To the glorious land of the Deity blest". A Mason emblem is engraved at the top.
Solomon was the son of David Fletcher and Rebecca Tarwater. He was the husband of Ellender Broadhurst. He was the father of: John Thomas, Rebecca, Turner, Charles, Samuel, Joseph and Julia.
Along with his father, David, he moved his family to Rockwall in 1852. They are mentioned in a publication called "Centennial Reminiscence June 8-13, 1954 A History of Rockwall, Texas": "Solomon Fletcher with his family and father, David, moved here from Missouri in a horse-drawn wagon in 1852. David was a cooper and made the first pails and tubs for the neighbors. After they arrived one of their horses, a roguish old mare, broke out of her lot and headed back for Missouri. With a yoke she had on, she swam the Red River and was in the Indian Nation when David, who had tracked her as an Indian tracks an animal, captured and returned her to the family".
Solomon Fletcher was the son of David Fletcher. He was a Farmer. He migrated from IN to Ray County, MO in abt 1815 with other family members. Solomon married his wife Elender (Ellen) Broadhurst on Jan 9 1834 in Ray County, MO. He left Ray County and was found in Buchanan County with his cousin Charles Fletcher. He began a trek from Mo to CA for the Gold Mines on 26 April 1850, arriving back in MO at the end of 1851. They left MO upon his return with money in hand from the success of his mining expedition, headed to Texas in covered wagons, arriving in Rockwall in 1852. Solomon along with his wife and 5 children moved to Rockwall what was then in the county of Kaufman, TX. Solomon was a member of Hope Baptist Church(Now known as First Baptist Church of Rockwall)He was elected Church Clerk in 1856 position held for 6 years. He later became a decan and was a regular messenger at associational meetings. He resigned from Clerk in 1867. His wife and childen were also members. He was also a member in the East Trinity Masonic Lodge No. 157. He was also appointed as one of the Trustees for the Union School House.
Solomon wrote articles for the Rockwall Success unknown how often. Solomon was a Confederate Soldier from Rockwall. He was a true pioneer both in Ray County, MO and Rockwall, Texas. ∼Memorial reads: "Our father has gone to a mansion of rest. To the glorious land of the Deity blest". A Mason emblem is engraved at the top.
Solomon was the son of David Fletcher and Rebecca Tarwater. He was the husband of Ellender Broadhurst. He was the father of: John Thomas, Rebecca, Turner, Charles, Samuel, Joseph and Julia.
Along with his father, David, he moved his family to Rockwall in 1852. They are mentioned in a publication called "Centennial Reminiscence June 8-13, 1954 A History of Rockwall, Texas": "Solomon Fletcher with his family and father, David, moved here from Missouri in a horse-drawn wagon in 1852. David was a cooper and made the first pails and tubs for the neighbors. After they arrived one of their horses, a roguish old mare, broke out of her lot and headed back for Missouri. With a yoke she had on, she swam the Red River and was in the Indian Nation when David, who had tracked her as an Indian tracks an animal, captured and returned her to the family".
"Our Father has gone to a Mansion of Rest to the Glorious Land of the Heavenly Blessed."
Solomon Fletcher was the son of David Fletcher. He was a Farmer. He migrated from IN to Ray County, MO in abt 1815 with other family members. Solomon married his wife Elender (Ellen) Broadhurst on Jan 9 1834 in Ray County, MO. He left Ray County and was found in Buchanan County with his cousin Charles Fletcher. He began a trek from Mo to CA for the Gold Mines on 26 April 1850, arriving back in MO at the end of 1851. They left MO upon his return with money in hand from the success of his mining expedition, headed to Texas in covered wagons, arriving in Rockwall in 1852. Solomon along with his wife and 5 children moved to Rockwall what was then in the county of Kaufman, TX. Solomon was a member of Hope Baptist Church(Now known as First Baptist Church of Rockwall)He was elected Church Clerk in 1856 position held for 6 years. He later became a decan and was a regular messenger at associational meetings. He resigned from Clerk in 1867. His wife and childen were also members. He was also a member in the East Trinity Masonic Lodge No. 157. He was also appointed as one of the Trustees for the Union School House.
Solomon wrote articles for the Rockwall Success unknown how often. Solomon was a Confederate Soldier from Rockwall. He was a true pioneer both in Ray County, MO and Rockwall, Texas. ∼Memorial reads: "Our father has gone to a mansion of rest. To the glorious land of the Deity blest". A Mason emblem is engraved at the top.
Solomon was the son of David Fletcher and Rebecca Tarwater. He was the husband of Ellender Broadhurst. He was the father of: John Thomas, Rebecca, Turner, Charles, Samuel, Joseph and Julia.
Along with his father, David, he moved his family to Rockwall in 1852. They are mentioned in a publication called "Centennial Reminiscence June 8-13, 1954 A History of Rockwall, Texas": "Solomon Fletcher with his family and father, David, moved here from Missouri in a horse-drawn wagon in 1852. David was a cooper and made the first pails and tubs for the neighbors. After they arrived one of their horses, a roguish old mare, broke out of her lot and headed back for Missouri. With a yoke she had on, she swam the Red River and was in the Indian Nation when David, who had tracked her as an Indian tracks an animal, captured and returned her to the family".
Solomon Fletcher was the son of David Fletcher. He was a Farmer. He migrated from IN to Ray County, MO in abt 1815 with other family members. Solomon married his wife Elender (Ellen) Broadhurst on Jan 9 1834 in Ray County, MO. He left Ray County and was found in Buchanan County with his cousin Charles Fletcher. He began a trek from Mo to CA for the Gold Mines on 26 April 1850, arriving back in MO at the end of 1851. They left MO upon his return with money in hand from the success of his mining expedition, headed to Texas in covered wagons, arriving in Rockwall in 1852. Solomon along with his wife and 5 children moved to Rockwall what was then in the county of Kaufman, TX. Solomon was a member of Hope Baptist Church(Now known as First Baptist Church of Rockwall)He was elected Church Clerk in 1856 position held for 6 years. He later became a decan and was a regular messenger at associational meetings. He resigned from Clerk in 1867. His wife and childen were also members. He was also a member in the East Trinity Masonic Lodge No. 157. He was also appointed as one of the Trustees for the Union School House.
Solomon wrote articles for the Rockwall Success unknown how often. Solomon was a Confederate Soldier from Rockwall. He was a true pioneer both in Ray County, MO and Rockwall, Texas. ∼Memorial reads: "Our father has gone to a mansion of rest. To the glorious land of the Deity blest". A Mason emblem is engraved at the top.
Solomon was the son of David Fletcher and Rebecca Tarwater. He was the husband of Ellender Broadhurst. He was the father of: John Thomas, Rebecca, Turner, Charles, Samuel, Joseph and Julia.
Along with his father, David, he moved his family to Rockwall in 1852. They are mentioned in a publication called "Centennial Reminiscence June 8-13, 1954 A History of Rockwall, Texas": "Solomon Fletcher with his family and father, David, moved here from Missouri in a horse-drawn wagon in 1852. David was a cooper and made the first pails and tubs for the neighbors. After they arrived one of their horses, a roguish old mare, broke out of her lot and headed back for Missouri. With a yoke she had on, she swam the Red River and was in the Indian Nation when David, who had tracked her as an Indian tracks an animal, captured and returned her to the family".
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