Index of Names in Old Jacksboro Newspapers
Alphabetical Table Below
(under construction - more to be added)

October 2025 - David Pitts is working to add more soon

Last Name, First Name Article Type Notes (Optional) Paper Yr-Mo-Day-Pg Link
A Jacksboro Church is available and being attended Story As of 2 months ago. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg03 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg03.jpg
Aynes & Robinbson (Jacksboro Public Square) Story Ladies goods. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg04 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg04.jpg
Aynes, "Uncle Davie" Story Was 73 year old last Monday and recevied packages containing 73 cents from each of his children and grandchildren. Jacksboro News 1905-12-21-pg08 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-12-21-pg08.jpg
Aynes, David Newton (Newt) Story Road work overseer in Jack County. Jacksboro News 1906-01-11-pg08 images/Newspapers/1900s/1906-01-11-pg08.jpg
Aynes, David Scott Mr Death Obituary. He was born in Henry Co. Kentucky, 18 Dec. 1832. He died at his home in Jacksboro at 7 pm 22 Feb. 1907. Jacksboro Gazette 1907-02-28-pg02 images/Newspapers/1900s/1907-02-28-pg02.jpg
Aynes, David Scott Mr Death Some of the attendees at his funeral were his wife's brother and sister W. L. Scott and Mrs Gregson. Mrs J. E. Montgomery (daughter of David S. Aynes) also attended Jacksboro Gazette 1907-02-28-pg02 images/Newspapers/1900s/1907-02-28-pg02.jpg
Aynes, David Smith Mr Story His family gave him a surprise birthday party at age 72. Jacksboro News 1904-12-22-pg05 images/Newspapers/1900s/1904-12-22-pg05.jpg
Aynes, David Smith Mrs Story She is in Amarillo visiting her daughter Mrs J. E. Montgomery Jacksboro News 1904-07-21-pg08 images/Newspapers/1900s/1904-07-21-pg08.jpg
Aynes, Davie Story Brought a basket of Elberta peaches to the Gazette office. They were from the orchard of J. W. Aynes at his home N. E. of town. Jacksboro Gazette 1905-08-17-pg03 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-08-17-pg03.jpg
Aynes, Hattie-Lou Miss Story Attended a picnicking party on the Simpson Ranch Jacksboro Gazette 1905-08-31-pg03 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-08-31-pg03.jpg
Aynes, Marie Little Miss Story She and Miss Beulah Hornbeak visited her parents at Mountain Home this week. Jacksboro Gazette 1905-06-08-pg04 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-06-08-pg04.jpg
Births Birth 17 births listed for Jack County including Dan Ayes, daugher born 28 Feb, 1906 in Antelope. Jacksboro News 1906-03-29-pg01 images/Newspapers/1900s/1906-03-29-pg01.jpg
Boaz & Cook (West side of the Public square in Jacksboro) Story Family Groceries, Whiskies, Wines, Liquors, Cigars and tobaccos. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg03 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg03.jpg
Brown, E. J. Attorney at Law Story Conveyances, deeds, wills, pleading cases in Jack, Denton, Parker and Wise Counties The Flea 1869-04-15-pg03 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg03.jpg
Brown, John Aynes Harper Story Agent for the Fort Worth Telegram. Son of Elsie Franes Aynes Brown. Jacksboro Gazette 1906-07-12-pg04 images/Newspapers/1900s/1906-07-12-pg04.jpg
Brown, Thomas Norman (Alabama) Story Biography.Came to Palo Pinto Co., Texas in 1885 from Alabama, Graduated from Peabody Normal College of Nashville, Tennessee. Taught School in Jack Co., before moving to Jacksboro in 1889 where he was superintended of Jack Co. schools. Took over the Grocery business of D. H. Foreman & Company and in 1901 built the Jacksboro Cotton Gin. Married Miss Elsie Aynes, daughter of David Smith Aynes in 1890. Jacksboro Gazette 1906-12-06-pg04 images/Newspapers/1900s/1906-12-06-pg04.jpg
Callahan, Pearl Miss Story Attended a picnicking party on the Simpson Ranch Jacksboro Gazette 1905-08-31-pg03 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-08-31-pg03.jpg
Cooper & McCown, Jacksboro, Texas Story Family Groceries, Hides and Pelts and the finest Bar Room North of Waco. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg03 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg03.jpg
Dowell, Georgia Miss Story Attended a picnicking party on the Simpson Ranch Jacksboro Gazette 1905-08-31-pg03 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-08-31-pg03.jpg
Dullard & Lacey (The Coffee House) Story Is now prepared to furnish meals, Whiskies, Brandies, Wines, Cigars and tobacco, & canned goods. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg03 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg03.jpg
E. Eastbrun Story Dry Goods, Groceries, wines and liquors. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg04 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg04.jpg
Henson, Mr Death Killed a soldier at this place in November 1867 and has been released to the civil authorities. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg02 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg02.jpg
History of Jacksboro, Jack Co., Texas Story First house in Jacksboro was where the Aynes Dry Good building is now in 1906. It was built by Judge ThomasWilliams. The original court house was a frame structure and was where Thomas N. Brown's Grocery store now stand.This entire page is devoted to Jacksboro, History. Jacksboro Gazette 1906-12-06-pg02 images/Newspapers/1900s/1906-12-06-pg02.jpg
History of Jacksboro, Jack Co., Texas Story The Howard, eaumont & poole The Pure Food Grocery, The price Studio. Mrs Kate Johnson, T. L. Glakler, Jacksboro Mill and Elevator Company, & the W. H. Zimmerman & Company. Jacksboro Gazette 1906-12-06-pg09 images/Newspapers/1900s/1906-12-06-pg09.jpg
History of Jacksboro, Jack Co., Texas Story Biographies of L. L. Cope,Miss Zela Meadows, the Elliston Hotel and the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company. Jacksboro Gazette 1906-12-06-pg10 images/Newspapers/1900s/1906-12-06-pg10.jpg
J. L. Oldham (post trader) Story Dry Goods, Groceries, wines and liquors. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg04 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg04.jpg
Jack County Courthouse Story May be finished in a year or two. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg02 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg02.jpg
Jacksboro High School Commencement 1907 Story Details of the program listed. Jacksboro Gazette 1907-05-23-pg02 images/Newspapers/1900s/1907-05-23-pg02.jpg
Jacksboro High School Commencement 1907 Story Hattie Lou Aynes gave the Salutatory and  did a piano duet. Jacksboro Gazette 1907-05-23-pg03 images/Newspapers/1900s/1907-05-23-pg03.jpg
Jacksboro High School Honor Roll Story Honor Roll Students listed for the quarter ending 26 Oct. 1906 includes Hattie Lou Aynes, 11th grade and Marie Aynes, 3rd grade Jacksboro News 1906-11-15-pg01 images/Newspapers/1900s/1906-11-15-pg01.jpg
Jacksboro High School Honor Roll Story 1st through 11 grade honor roll students are listed. Hattie Lou Aynes hada 96 average in the 11th grade. Jacksboro Gazette 1906-11-15-pg04 images/Newspapers/1900s/1906-11-15-pg04.jpg
Madden, Captain Story Sold his property in town to Henry Thompson and moved into the post. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg02 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg02.jpg
McClure, Ada Leona Miss/Mr James Hugh Spivey Wedding Married at the home of Mrs E. C. McClure on Graham Street on 24 Oct, 1906. Returning home they begn housekeeping in the David Smith Aynes residence on Decatur Street. Jacksboro News 1906-11-01-pg05 images/Newspapers/1900s/1906-11-01-pg05.jpg
McClure, Frank Mr Story Attended a picnicking party on the Simpson Ranch Jacksboro Gazette 1905-08-31-pg03 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-08-31-pg03.jpg
Morris, Colonel Story Will proceed to Greenville to take command there The Flea 1869-04-15-pg01 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg01.jpg
Oakes, James Brig. General Story Of the 6th cavalry, is expected to arrive to assume command at Fort Richardson. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg01 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg01.jpg
Old Aynes Store on the N. Side of Jacksboro Square Story Being moved by E. S. Dunn to his ranch. Jacksboro Gazette 1905-05-04-pg03 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-05-04-pg03.jpg
Robbins & Company on the Jacksboro square Story Has Dry Good, Groceries, Hardware, etc. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg03 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg03.jpg
S. W. Eastin Story Dry Goods and Groceries and fancy goods The Flea 1869-04-15-pg04 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg04.jpg
Simpson, John P. Mr Story Attended a picnicking party on the Simpson Ranch Jacksboro Gazette 1905-08-31-pg03 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-08-31-pg03.jpg
Simpson, O. M. Mrs (Chaperon) Story Attended a picnicking party on the Simpson Ranch Jacksboro Gazette 1905-08-31-pg03 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-08-31-pg03.jpg
Snyder & Company's new Drug and Dental Store Story Two of the firm have gone to Galveston for a stock of good. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg02 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg02.jpg
Spiller, Ham Mr Story Attended a picnicking party on the Simpson Ranch Jacksboro Gazette 1905-08-31-pg03 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-08-31-pg03.jpg
Spivey, James Hugh Mr/Miss Ada Leona McClure Wedding Married at the home of Mrs E. C. McClure on Graham Street on 24 Oct, 1906. Returning home they begn housekeeping in the David Smith Aynes residence on Decatur Street. Jacksboro News 1906-11-01-pg05 images/Newspapers/1900s/1906-11-01-pg05.jpg
Stewart, Chrles Mr Story Attended a picnicking party on the Simpson Ranch Jacksboro Gazette 1905-08-31-pg03 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-08-31-pg03.jpg
Texans vote to rejoin the Union of the United States Story New Texas Constitution. The Flea 1869-04-15-pg02 images/Newspapers/1869/1869-04-15-pg02.jpg
Timberlake, Lora Miss Story Attended a picnicking party on the Simpson Ranch Jacksboro Gazette 1905-08-31-pg03 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-08-31-pg03.jpg
Wills, Lyle Miss Story Attended a picnicking party on the Simpson Ranch Jacksboro Gazette 1905-08-31-pg03 images/Newspapers/1900s/1905-08-31-pg03.jpg
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