"In case you didn't know Levi M. Current who resided in Stephens Co.,Texas was a brother of Henry French Current. Both were sons of MartinCurrent who had resided in Vermilion Co. Ill. I have a quit claim deedto support that. Levi M. Current of Parker Co. Texas was the son ofHenry French Current. The two Levi's were uncle and nephew. Levi theUncle married Calthey Gibson. Levi the nephew married Mrs. EmalineAndrews."
Sam Gilbert posted at the Ancestry:
"My greatgreatgrandfather Elisha Elzy Christesson left MO and arrivedin Denton Co Tx, where my greatgrandfather, Elisha Levi was born. Elzymarried Margaret Gibson who was the daughter of Adles Gibson and OrphyPierce. Would appreciate having information regarding the Gibson's,also.
Elisha Elzy Christeson settled near the present town of Breckenridge,TX in 1860, was later joined by his brother-in-law, Levi Current, andstarted the settlement of Picketville.Tx....
My grandmother said they put pickets up around their houses to wardoff the indians,thus the name Picketville."
Residences & events:
9/27/1850 Dist 72, Pulaski, MO. That census recorded Levi "Currants"at age 29 with wife Catherine, 23, infant son William, 10 mo as wellas Catherine's two brothers, Calvin and Alfred Gibson, 21 and 18,respectively. Levi was born in VA, Catherine and the brothers in TN,William in MO. Levi was a farmer with $1000 worth of real estate.Calvin and Alfred were laborers. In the same District was Levi'sbrother Henry Current, 32, born VA, with son Levi, 9, born in IL. Theywere the only Currents in the county but there were several Gibsons.
From History and Reminiscences of Denton Co, TX:
"The house was first called Antioch, afterwards Chinn's Chapel. Heremany camp-meetings
were held that will long be remembered. There are three villages nowin this settlement of Shilo, Waketon, and Bartonville for whom we callthe roll :
Mr. Lockhart, Lish Cleary, Seth Luttrell, John W. Hicks, Leroy Hicks,Brice Rodgers, A. E. Coleman, Elisha Chinn, Jesse Chinn, WilliamBoyles, John Springer, Jesse Springer, Joe
Springer, Sim B, McQuinn, Van McQuinn, Brack McQuinn, George McQuinn,R. L. Van, L. B. Teague, Doctor Frank Cash, Simpson Wakefield, JackWakefield, Lish Wakefield, Frank Wakefield, Joe Street, MerrettStreet, L P . Sublett, Ira Danley, Levi Current, L, Christenson, MarshYork, Lige Moore, Jim Morrow, John Smithers, John Lockhart, Joe Smart,Bill Smart, Gabe Smart, John Smart, Sam Smart, Doctor M. L. Bradley,Ed Bradley, Mark Bradley, Joe Rodgers, Elijah Cooksey, J. B. Teague,Dave Teague, Bill Teague, John Maloney, Mrs. Guthrie. Bill Guthrie,Mart Guthrie, Sam Craw ford, Billy Crawford, Henry Crawford, JimGiddens, John Giddens, John C athey, Billy Malone, Wesley Malone, JohnMalone, Jim Malone, Rev. Jim Hawk, William Hawk, John Hawk, FrankHawk, James Hawk, Jr., Pete
Holdman, Haynes Holdman, Joe Knight, Jesse Gibson, John Gibson,Merritt G ibson, John White, William White, Jasper Fitzgerald, SethHoward, Kit Howard, John Ruble, Silas Pinkley, Bill Pinkley, WilliamByers, Joe Byers, Ed. Monday, John Sublett, John A. Autrey, J. C.Autrey, John Prentice, Bill Mathews, John Mathews, John Rodgers,Mathew Rodgers, Peyton Orr , A. D. Cadlel, Jim Rivers, Waid Rivers,Billy King, Curd Smith, William
Phillips, Amos Bullard, M, L. Bullard, Vandike Lawler, Jim Lawer, FredLawler, Abraham Loving, Jesse Loving, Dr. T, R. Allen.
Texas, Land Title Abstracts,1700-2008
Grantee: Levi Current
Patentee: Levi Current
Patent Date: 10 Jun 1859
Acres: 160
District: Milam; Robertson
County: Palo Pinto
File: 4616
Patent #: 58
Patent Volume: 26
Class: Rob. 3rd
7/20/1860 Pct 8, Palo Pinto Co, TX. Recorded in the census therewere Levi Current, 40, born VA; Calthey, 33, born TN; James, 7, bornMO; Elisha, 5, Mary, 4, and Margaret, 1, all born in TX; as well asMartin Emberland, 23, born IL. Levi was a stock raiser with propertyvalued at $ 200/3000.
Bef 1864 Stephens Co, TX.
In Fort Tours is:
"Levi Current and Green Cox Shoot Indians West ofBreckenridge
Levi Current had moved from Picketville to old Mugginsville, and hadreturned for his chickens, etc. Early one morning during 1864, LeviCurrent left Picketville with an ox-wagon full of chickens and otherthings and was followed by Green Cox in another wagon. When the twowere about one and a half miles west of the present city ofBreckenridge, they were surrounded by about ten or twelve Indians, whoin truly Indian fashion, rode around the citizens in a circle, andcontinued their firing. Green Cox was somewhat excited, but Levi
Current told him to be calm, take deadly aim and shoot an Indian. Coxcomplied with the request and when he fired, an Indian fell. LeviCurrent also wounded a savage. The Indians saw they could not frightenthe citizens, had a real fight on hand, and rode away with
their wounded. About four days after this fight, G. E. Christessonfound where an Indian had been buried about three miles from where thefight occurred.
Note: Author interviewed: Lish Christesson; and J. H. Schoolcraft, wholived nearby at the time."
From TX Index Card Collections, 1800-1900:
Current, L.
Stephens Co.
Jan. 24, 1866
County Commissioner
Appt. by Andrew J. Hamilton
2-1/8
Page 64
And again from Fort Tours:
"Joe F. Schoolcraft and Others Fight in StephensCounty in 1869
About 1869, Wm. Cain, Joe F. Schoolcraft, Levi Current, John Carter,and three or four others, while out stock-hunting, about eighteenmiles northwest of old Picketville, and about two miles from the ClearFork, near Flat Top Mountain, discovered about twenty Indians, whowere afoot and no doubt, on their way to the settlements to stealhorses. When they were charged by the citizens, the red-men ran into ahole, where they could not be seen. Occasionally, however, an Indianwould raise up, shoot, and then duck down again. Several
shots were exchanged, but since the Indians had every advantage, theycould not be dislodged.
Note: Author personally interviewed: Sam Newberry, mentioned above,James Newberry; B. J. Thompson, and others who were living in thissection at that time.
7/5/1870 Pickettville, PO Ft Griffith, Stephens Co, TX. Before thenext census time, the family had moved to the next door county. Thebig family listed there included: Levi Current, 50, Calthey, 44,James Henry, 18, Elisha Martha, 16, Mary Elisabeth, 14, Margaret Jane,11, Nancy Ann, 9, George Washington, 6, and Martha Caroline, 3. Leviand the two oldest sons were stock raisers, Levi had only personalproperty worth $5 000 (mostly stock). On the next page was the familyof Cathy's sister Margeret and Elisha Christeson.
6/7/1880 Breckenridge, Stephens Co, TX. The family had decreased insize by the next census where all that were left were Levi Current,61, Calphy, 55, Nancy Ann, 19, George, 16, and Martha C, 12. Levi'soccupation was farmer but he was unable to work due to consumption.George was a stock herder as were several neighbors on that page.
Texas, Land Title Abstracts,1700-2008
Grantee: Levi Current
Patentee: Levi Current
Patent Date: 6 Mar 1882
Acres: 160
District: Milam
County: Stephens
File: 1064
Survey/Blk/Tsp: SW 1/4 2
Patent #: 141
Patent Volume: 1
Class: Lun.Asy.
M.A. Harris, Proof of Heirship, Heirs of Levi Current
County of Stephens, Before me, the undersigned authority on this daype rsonally appeared J. B. Meadors and M. A. Harris two credibleresident c itizens of the county and state aforesaid who after beingby me duly sw orn depose and say that they and each of them werepersonally acquainte d with Levi Current and his wife Cathey Current,that Levi Current depa rted this life some time during the year 1887or 1888, intestate and le aving surviving him the following namedheirs at-law to wit, his wife, C althey and the following namedchildren: J. H. Current, Elisha Current, M ary Harris, formerly MaryCurrent and who intermarried with R. E. Harri s, Margaret Emberlin,formerly Margaret Current who intermarried with o ne Levi Emberlin,Nancy Current who afterward intermarried with J. H. K ates (Hater)(?),George Current, and Martha Current who afterwards inte rmarried withW. A. Ellis (Eller)(?), and that the above named were the o nlychildren of the said Levi Current and his said wife, Cathey Current .That Margaret Emberlin, formerly Margaret Current departed this life on or about the year 1876, leaving surviving her M. B. Emberlin, adaugh ter as her only and sole surviving heir at law, who afterwardsintermar ried with G.W. Funderburke, the said Margaret Emberlin dyingintestate, t hat Elisha Current departed this life on or about theyear 1887 intesta te and leaving surviving him the following namedchildren who were his o nly heirs at-law to wit; J.W. Current, GeorgiaCurrent who afterwards i ntermarried with R. T. Black, Aely(?) Currentand Calthea Current who a fterwards intermarried with John M. McBee,that Mary Harris, formerly M ary Current departed this life inStephens County, Texas about the year 1 892 intestate and leavingsurviving her the following named children wh o were her only heirs atlaw: Levi Harris, Annie Harris who afterwards i ntermarried with WillBlack,( above this is written Y. R. Heatly, Matti e Harris whoafterwards intermarried with) M.A. Harris, O. C. Harris wh oafterwards intermarried with B.S. Bryant, O. E. Harris, Henry Harris and Lawrence Harris, who were her only and sole surviving heirs at law.
J.B. Meaders
M.A. Harris
subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of July A.D. 1907. H.B . Furr, Notary Public, Stephens County, Texas
Filed for record July 26, 1907 at 3:40 o'clock P.M. and was recordedJu ly 27, 1907 at 8:20 o'clock a.m.
David Cole Co. c/k, Stephens County, Texas
By Benj Lauderdale, D.C.
