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| Birth: | 3 Aug 1825 in Cabell Co., WV |
| Death: | 23 May 1904 in Polk County, Texas |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Edmund McGinnis b. 25 Nov 1798 in Hampshire Co., VA |
| Mother: | Mary Polly Houghland b. 23 Jun 1797 in Williamsport, Hardy Co., VA |
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Individual:
24 Jul 1853 - moved to Texas
ABT 1845 - fought in Mexican War, liked Texas
1860-1865 - photograph (owned by P.M.) taken in CSA uniform, "a fine looking young
Oliver McGinnis's first letter from Texas to his parents Rev. Edmund and Polly McGinnis in Cabell County, WV, who later joined him, written in 1854
Long Point July 24th /54
Father & Mother,
This day 12 months ago I mooved to this place,, We have lived the past year in perfect peace and
harmony with all of our neighbours,, We have enjoyed good health and perhaps as much of that good
thing called contentment as we would have enjoyed at any other place within my knowledge,, and we
might live here our days perhaps as peaceable and quiet and enjoy as much of life as at any other place
in Texas, as we are now quite well fixed,, having made an addition 22 x 17 feet to our house,, got a
good (...) calf (...),, and a good Horse and Buggy to go to church in we feel such like living yet not
withstanding all this,, we are poor and I have came off to a new country to enjoy its advantages and to
try and make a competency for my old age,, So I shall sell out here and put all the money I can raise
into the best land I can find up in the North part of Texas and move on there and stay there untill they
make me rich by their enhanced valew. Lands in this County which I could have purchased for 1 1/2$ pr
A last fall are now selling for 10$ pr A. The Emigration to Texas is so great that any thing keeps up to
(...) in prices,, Corn 150 cs pr Bushel, wheat 130 cs (... ....) are soon worth 15 & 20$ and the
advantages of Farming in this Country are so great that the lands increased very rapidley in valew. I
shall start up the Country soon to locate some lands, about 1800 A for myself and 1280 for William
Johnston,,
So soon as I make my selections I will then write to you and tell you how to come to Texas,, But I may
not be enabled to move before next Spring,, If not then I should prefer for Melville to come out early in
the fall and let Elizabeth stay with Helen while Melville goes with me to locate lands and then we could
moove up the Country together in the spring,,
I do really think that you had better sell out in Virginia and come immediately to Texas, this is the most
pleasant and Healthy country in the Union and good Home can be had for lefs money than in any other
state of the union, if you come soon I have made a neat calculation and I find that I have made 1600$
since I started to Texas notwithstanding I have had so much bad luck and spent so much traveling
about,, I could soon sell out and pay all my Debts and have Sixteen Hundred dollars more than I left
Virginia with. But the next five years if no bad luck befalls me I think I can count that many thousands,,
but if I could make no more here than in Virginia still,, I would prefer to live here as the Climate is so
much more pleasant,,
Walter is quite hearty and a busy smart knowing little fellow,, he cralled up to my writing desk to day
and wrote over all the paper he could get his hands on,,
Helen enjoys good health and is as kind and pleasant a companion as I could ask for and we live as
agreeable as we did they day we first married,, and I think we always shall,, We hope to some day see
you both and request all the family (...) near us in Texas, this surley is the Country you should come to,,
I would not advise you to come unlefs I thought it for your good,, Try and get David to come along also,
all those who have seen the country I know will return to it,,
Kifs all the little fellows for me, and tell Fletcher I received his present,, Quite a treat,, Sell out wind up
and come along immediately this very fall or next Spring,,
Your son Oliver
24 Jul 1853 - moved to Texas
ABT 1845 - fought in Mexican War, liked Texas
1860-1865 - photograph (owned by P.M.) taken in CSA uniform,"afinelooking
young
1966 McGinnis History by Myrtle Lovejoy
!DEATH: Cousin Herbert says Edmund came to Polk Co. date from
IrmaM.Dotson; ;
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Cousin Herbert P. McGinnis
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