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Historic Saddles
The Hope Saddle
Plantation
The westward expansion during the first half of the 19th century introduced
the American settlers to a new saddle that would create a revolution in
saddle design. The Spanish saddle used by the Mexican Caballeros became
popular with the Americans moving west due to its practical design. Its high
pommel and cantle gave the rider a sturdy seat, and the horn, projecting from
the pommel, was used for roping cattle and simply retaining one's seat on a
green horse. Many Southerners in Louisiana and Mississippi as well as men in
the Trans-Mississippi adopted it.
In 1822 a young saddler in St. Louis named Thornton Grimsley began producing
a horned saddle based on the Spanish model. He sold his saddles to trappers
and fur traders traveling west from the Gateway City. His saddle's reputation
for durability became widespread, which was achieved by sewing wet rawhide
onto the tree. When the rawhide dried, it formed a hard shell that protected
and strengthened it. This process would be used on many successful saddle
designs thereafter. In 1833, Grimsley was contracted to make his Spanish
saddle for the new 1st Regiment of the U.S. Dragoons under the recommendation
of Lt. Col. Stephen Kearney. Other saddlers along the Missouri River began to
make their versions of this saddle, including a hybrid of the Spanish and
English saddles.
After the war with Mexico the term "Spanish" was dropped from usage and the
saddle acquired regional names such as the Texas, California or Missouri
saddles. By the 1840's several firms in Texas became notable for making this
style of saddle, which the Texans called the Hope. Prominent among these
saddlers was Rice and Childress of San Antonio, Texas. In 1855, when the War
Department began trials on equestrian equipment for the purpose of
establishing a regulation saddle for mounted troops, Rice and Chidress
submitted their design among four types of saddles to be tested. Several
hundred sets of Hope saddles were issued to the 2nd U.S. Cavalry with
positive results. Although the McClellan saddle was finally accepted in 1859,
the excellent reputation of the Hope endured.
At the outbreak of hostilities between the North and South in 1861, many
former officers brought their Hope saddles into Confederate service. The Hope
was popular with new recruits along the Mississippi valley as well as Texas.
John Johnston, who joined the 7th Tennessee Cavalry in the winter of 1863,
attested to the Hope's popularity among his fellow troopers in his memoirs.
By 1863, Confederate saddlers were manufacturing versions of the Hope as well
as the McClellan to replace the unpopular Jenifer as the regulation saddle
for mounted troops.
INDIANA JACK
THOMAS GRIFFITH CHILDERS b. 10 Jul 1810 Ky. married on 27 Nov 1831
Franklin Co., Mo. to POLLY ANN HINTON b. 25 Apr 1813 Va. Children:
Victoria Winston, Sarah Elizabeth, Henry Marion.
Colleen Kitch
GuyCol(a)webtv.net
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
State-level Lists of Casualties from the Korean Conflict (1951-1957)
State-level Lists of Casualties from the Vietnam Conflict (1956-)
http://www.nara.gov/nara/electronic/korvnsta.html
RICHARD CLAYTON RICHARDSON b. 18 Nov 1834 Franklin Co., Mo. and d. 21
Jan 1907 married on 23 Jan 1857 to SARA ELIZABETH CHILDERS b. abt 1838
Franklin Co., Mo.
Colleen Kitch
GuyCol(a)webtv.net
GOULDSBY CHILDERS b. Madison Co., Ky. and d. Ky. married on 3 Dec 1799
Madison Co., Ky. to POLLY RICHARDSON b. 1784 Queen Anne, Md. and d. May
1820.
Colleen Kitch
GuyCol(a)webtv.net
For what it's worth, I always try to check all the spelling's that I can
think of.
My observation has been " Ya ain't got to be no college english major to be a
county clerk"
INDIANA JACK
I finally have found the verification of my immediate family spelling the
surname in at least two different ways.
I obtained the microfilm for the WWI registrations for Forest Co., Ms from my
local LDS library. Lo, and behold, as I had suspected - of the four brothers
- one of which was my grandfather - The youngest brother signed his name as
CHILDRES on the registration card.
He is buried as CHILDERS in Hattiesburg, Ms.
When my grandfather was killed in 1920, the youngest brother was the person
who gave the information found on my grandfather's death certificate and that
is where I first saw the different spelling.
The film I viewed was certainly interesting to say the least - for as I was
scrolling towards the names I needed, I kept coming across other associated
family surnames that I hadn't expected to find in Forest Co.
Then I found my grandfather and his brothers, alphabetically listed, so my
grandfather's name was first of the four. They all lived in the same house -
that was my g grandmother's - two were married - two were single. One
actually named my g grandmother as a dependent.
Now I find that my grandfather was a Corporal in the Infantry. No unit was
shown. That is my next project. To find - if I can - his unit so that I might
send off for his pension record of service.
Do any of my fellow kinsmen know how I might locate his unit and how to
obtain his record?
Thanks
Sharon CHILDERS Alderman
Huffman, Texas
sheria20(a)aol.com
Hi everyone,
I'd like to ask a favor of some people on the list. I have been unable to link my great-grandmother with her supposed parents. Their isn't a list for her surname, so I figured a couple of you wouldn't mind helping a little.
Emma Wehunt was born in 1878 and was already married to Jacob A. Childers by the time the 1900 census rolled around. I have not yet been able to find a marriage Lisnce for them, It seems that Gilmer Co. GA never got a copy of her death certificate back, and I ordered a copy of her death certificate from the State, but it too has not yet been found. The only hope I have of finding a possitive ID of her parents seems to be the 1880 census. Unfortunatly, the folks that I have as her parents don't show up on the soundex for 1880 in GA.. I had previously had been told that these folks were her grandparents and they had moved to Texas. However, 1900 census records on a brother indicate that they are his parents and still in GA.
Does anyone know if the National Archives in Atlanta, GA has copies of the Soundex? Can someone tell me where to find copies of the 1880 soundex for MS, LA, and TX besides the National Archives. Can someone with copies of the 1880 soundex for MS, LA, or TX look for "David and Fanny Wehunt" in the 1880 soundex- W530?
I apprciate any information or help. If anyone needs a look-up on the GA soundex let me know; I'll be glad to return the favor.
Keith Bailey kbailey(a)frontiernet.net