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Our condolences go out to the Darnell Forshee family of Oklahoma City on his passing on Friday evening, December 26th. Mr. Forshee grew up between Clearview and Okemah in the Galilee Community. Please keep those who are ill or homebound in your thoughts: Lloyd David, Lovie Samilton, Bobby West (lung cancer), Jerry French (cancer), Irene Carson, Taft Forshee, Bobbie Jean Forshee, Wilbert Zackery, and Brady Drake (cancer). Reach out to show your support with a call, card, or meal.
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On December 19th, I set out with Donnie on a journey that was more than a holiday trip—it was a pilgrimage into the heart of my family’s past. Our destination was Austin, Texas, where generations of Tannehill’s had once lived, loved, and shaped their legacy. The anticipation was electric; I felt as if each mile brought me closer to the roots that anchored my maternal ancestry. This adventure began with a warm invitation from Cousin Laura Tannehill O’Neil, whose presence at our Golden Family reunion in 2019 had rekindled cherished connections. The Tannehill family’s tradition of gathering for a Christmas pageant added a magical layer to our quest, promising not only the discovery of ancestral stories but also the joy of celebrating together. With the pageant scheduled just before Christmas, we had the perfect opportunity to immerse ourselves in Austin’s heritage and return home with new memories and deeper family bonds. My great, great, great grandparents, Jesse and Jane Richardson Tannehill, are a foundational part of my family’s story. They made the courageous journey from Tennessee to Texas during a time when the region was still part of the Republic of Mexico. The land was unsettled and dangerous back then, with Comanches roaming the area, so Jesse and Jane didn’t immediately settle on their property. Instead, they spent some time living in “Mina,” which is known today as Bastrop, before finally moving to the 4,000 acres that were granted to them by the Mexican government. In April 1828, they arrived as farmers, determined to build a new life. They raised two children, Cynthia Bythia Blythe Tannehill and Francis Richardson Tannehill. Cynthia married Joel Miner, and they had two children, one being my great grandfather Ashford Tennahill Miner and Arthur who had no children. Francis married Sarah Fances Barkley (they had five children), Francis was a Confederate soldier, Indian fighter, and Texas Ranger, and he named one of his sons Jefferson Davis.
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Those of us whose hearing is not quite as good as it used to be will appreciate the following. Regan Rose writes . . .
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MOSS ELEMENTARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
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