ROBERT BARTON DUTY

 

 

     Robert Barton Duty, b July 11, 1846 in Hopkins County, Texas, d November 8, 1923 in Golinda, Falls County, Texas, was a son of William Henry Duty and his second wife, Nancy Ann (Jones) Duty, pioneer settlers in the Golinda - Satin area of Falls County near McLennan County. His ancestors migrated from North Carolina to Tennessee, to Hempstead County, Arkansas, and thence to Texas.

     At the age of 18 years, Robert Barton Duty enlisted in the Confederate States Army in Company A of Cook's Regiment of heavy artillery, and was stationed at Galveston for two years. At the close of the Civil War, he returned to his father's home, engaging in farming and stockraising. He purchased land in the Brazos River bottom, cultivating many acres of cotton and raising an improved breed of horses known as "Mambrino" and "Kentucky Whip." He also had a fine herd of cattle. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

     On October 5, 1865 in Falls County, Robert Barton Duty married first to Harriett Wozencraft, b February 2, 1845 in Arkansas, d December 19, 1877 at Golinda, Falls County, Texas - a daughter of William Thomas Wozencraft, b December 16, 1816 in Georgia, d December 16, 1890 in Holly Springs, Arkansas, and Amelia Grant (Oliver) Wozencraft, b July 25, 1824 in Granville County, North Carolina, d September 25, 1904 in Holly Springs, Arkansas. William Thomas and Amelia were married September 4, 1840 in Clarke County, Georgia.

     In 1879, Robert Barton Duty married second to Mary Ann ("Mollie") Summers, b April 12, 1853 in Mississippi, d November 7, 1939 at Golinda - a daughter of James and Mary (Flowers) Summers. By his first marriage, Robert Barton Duty had four children, and had nine children by his second wife: By m1,

     William Duty, b ca 1866 in Falls County, Texas, served in the Spanish-American War. No further information.

     Rosalie Belle Duty, b ca 1868, married A. L. Dickenson.

     Nancy Ann Duty, b ca 1872, married on July 20, 1890 to John P. Clark.

     Harriett Wozencraft Duty, b December 19, 1877 at Golinda, d March 26, 1904 in Eldorado, Oklahoma. Her mother, for whom she was named, died in childbirth. Harriett Wozencraft Duty married on December 26, 1893 to Joseph Sidney Miller, b November 15,1869 at Golinda, d December 10,1953 at Granview in Johnson County, Texas. By Robert Barton Duty's second marriage, his children were:

     Robert Summers Duty, b ca 1880, married Emma Brewer.

     Mary Duty, b ca 1882 - no further information.

     Joseph W. Duty, b July 20, 1883, d January 16, 1949.

     Texas Edna Duty, b January 28,1885, d February 20, 1972, married first to Pierce Crook, and married second, W. R. Halfman.

     Frances ("Frankie") Duty, b ca 1886, married Steve Coyel.

     James Clay Duty, b ca 1888, married Minnie Florence Hood, and had three children - all who reside in Golinda, Texas: Clara Edna (Duty) Haberman, Mary Etta (Duty) King, and Sevilla (Duty) Perry.

     F. Roger Duty, b ca 1890, d young.

     George Griffith Duty, b ca 1892. No further information.

     Pendleton Jett Duty, b ca 1894, married Clara B. Forney, and had Ruth (Duty) Bowers who lives at Golinda, and Douglas Duty, who lives in Eddy, Texas.

 

 

 

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"Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 125 column 1 and page 126 column 1.   
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