Comments on: Welcome to the Journey

By: Becky McBride Guido

Becky McBride Guido — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:04:08 +0000

I came across your site looking for more info on my MCBRIDE/O’DONALD(O’DONNELL) line’s trek from KY to TX. I must say I was pleasantly surprised to find that your surname is O’DONNELL! My line came to Azle, Tarrant Co., somewhere between 1870 (last found on census) and 1893 (Henry Boyd MCBRIDE marries Sarah Elizabeth O’DONALD(O’DONNELL). I was hoping to be able to find this book somewhere. I’ll keep looking! But thank you for brightening my day!

Becky

By: Leif C.W. Landberg

Leif C.W. Landberg — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:50:13 +0000

I look forward to the completed Trek to Texas. I am a descendant of Thomas Jefferson Casner, who was on the trail west from Texas in 1868, the same year the Medlins were westering to California. T.J. Casner recollections about his trip from Blanco County to southern California is posted on the internet. I’ve used the published account of the Medlin’s 1868 trip, as well as those of other wagon trains from Gold Rush days to the early 1870s, to reconstruct what life was like on a westering wagon train in 1868–sort of filling in the gaps of T.J. Casner’s brief account. After your shoulder heals, keep me posted when Trek to Texas will be completely online. I look forward to reading it.

Keep healthy, Leif

By: Leah Averett

Leah Averett — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:18:12 +0000

Hi! My great,great, great,great grandmother is Lucinda Foster (Dizanna’s mother.) I have been researching the family for a few weeks and would love to read your story if you will share!
This is so fun!
Leah

By: Steve Hallford

Steve Hallford — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:29:36 +0000

I accidentally came across your website while looking for another Steve Hallford in Washington State. I have been looking for Trek to Texas for years. I know you would never part with your copy but have you considered scanning your copy into your computer and making a digital copy available for others. My family is mentioned in the book many times. My great-grandfather Andrew Jackson Hallford was married to Dizanna Foster. They were all involved in the founding of Lonesome Dove Baptist Church. If you are interested, I have written a story very loosely based on the Trek To Texas about the trip from the point of view of A. J. Hallford. Hope you are well.

Thank You,

Steve Hallford

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:36:26 +0000

Thank you, Floyd! What a great story. My mom met her when she came to a family reunion while researching Trek to Texas. I never had the opportunity to meet her in person but she was a very lovely lady.

Also wanted to say that your artwork is beautiful. Thank you for posting a link.

By: Floyd Gentry

Floyd Gentry — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:58:20 +0000

I’m 60 years old now as of November 3rd. I bought my book at Mrs Pearl Foster O’Donnell’s home for 10 dollars. My mother ( Ola Lois Bennett Gentry)and Grandmother (Ola Mae King Bennett)were with me. It was greatmeeting her in her home. I’s great seeing this website.