Hello Merkel,
I'm wondering if anyone remembers a young man who gave his life for his country during World War II who's name was Wade Ensminger. Wade was from Merkel and died on Christmas Day 1944.

Do you have any records for the City of
Trent. We are trying to find out some information about our ancestors of the Archer Family and the Falkner Family that lived in Trent about 100 years ago.
Do you know where the Trent records are kept? Any help or suggestions will be sincerely appreciated.
krcpa1@flash.net

/thanks/tom kirk/fort worth, texas

Hi to Merkel.I went to school there untilmy family moved to OK. I miss it. I loved all the sports. I wish I could go back a visit. GO BADGERS TAKE STATE!!!

Hello Merkel,Tx. I have family there,my grand parnets were Cecil and Hazel Cochran my dad was Cecil cleburn cochran.Hi to all and hope some of my family contacts me.

Wow...Merkel seems like so long ago! I always said I would never go back, but for the two years I lived in Abilene again, it was so nice to be close to familiar places, people and things. There's just something about the town where one grows up! Hope all is well.

TO THOSE OF YOU WHO KNOW ME THIS IS A SHOUT OUT. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BOOGER-RED AND MY MOM IS DONNA WHITLEY. I STILL HAVE LOTS OF FAMILY IN MERKEL BUT NOW LIVE IN THE METRO PLEX.I AM GOING TO GO DOWN TO MERKEL IN A WEEK OR SO AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE A LOT OF OLD FRIENDS, POSSIBLY BA FEW FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE STILL AROUND.

my dad Norman (Preacher) Windham passed away on December 9th and I was told that his obituary might be available online. Can anyone send me the link or tell me how to view the newspaper online? Thanks genie

Thanks to whomever posted the link to listen to the Badgers. I will be listening Friday when you take on Holliday from Houston, TX. You guy's can do it!

My father was born in Merkel. The doctor that delivered him was Dr. Rosser and my father was named Rosser Russell. I was told we still have relatives living in Merkel and would love to hear from them.

Greetings! The excellent site, has especially liked design. Thanks.

WE are researching the family of Ben and Maggie Sublett lived your area about 70 years ago. Maggie's maiden name was Roberts. We are looking for any info on her family. If there are grandkids out there, we would love to connect with them, anyone else too!
Thanks

You can listen in on the Badgers' Varsity games live here:

http://www.audiosportsonline.net/LS/Merkel/2008Football.htm

Just copy/paste it in your address line.
I listen in every week.
Fantastic result against Goldthwaite Friday. Badgers definately raised the bar!
Cisco will be the tough one. But I think the Badgers could make the playoffs again this year.

SOME OF MY FAMILY ARE BURIED AT ROSEHILL.IN THE ALLYN - BIGHAM PLOT THERE IS A HEADSTONE THAT READS JOHN H. ALLYN SEPTEMBER 21,1874- AUGUST 21,1887. 12 YEARS 11 MONTHS OLD,
NO ONE KNOW WHO HE IS .DOES ANYONE KNOW OR KNOW HOW I COULD FIND OUT.
THANKS YOU CAN E MAIL ME IF YOU KNOW,
TEXASOKE@AOL.COM
THANKS

Trying to find out any information or pics regarding the Barnes Candy Company or the Merkel Candy Store that was on Ash Street. E.B. Barnes Property.

Hi yall just checking out the site again great job. Oh and Patti if you read this email me please, Im David Lindseys sister, hope your mom is better.

hello merkel...just checking in...enjoy reading the messages in the guest book occasionally, hoping to see a familiar name, as I was born and lived there in the early '60's - early 70's

Hello to everybody in merkel texas. Please send my regards to the 2 south-africans that work for Calvin Cooley. If any body from merkel comes to sout-africa please let me know. I will show u the place.
cheers

This is for Rita Ridpath Biggs and her family...I just wanted to say how sad I am to learn of your sister Linda, passing away recently. It has been many years since I saw you and you might not remember me, but we were 2 houses apart as kids on 18th street. If you come to Fort Worth, pleae call me...I would love to see you again. Please pass my condolences to your family.
Paul Slonaker
7804 Sugarland Dr.
Fort Worth, Texas 76179

817-236-4106

Could you put me in contact with someone in Merkel who might assist me with genealogical information.
My mother was Ona Faye Rose, born Jan 4, 1908 in Merkel, Taylor, Texas. She probably moved away in the early 1930's. In the 1920 census of Merkel,
my grandfather Arthur C. Rose is listed as Propriator of aRetail Dry Goods Store (supposed to be named Rose's).
Sure would love information about this establishment.
Thanks for whatever help you might be.
Rosemary Kelley

just like to wish the badgers good luck for this upcoming football season...make it to the play-offs again...from a badger of the class of 1975...once a badger always a badger!!!!