EP. 124: Texans You Should Know- Sally Skull

[@dug5426]

Thank you Mister Wise

[@AntonioGarcia-w8n]

I guess that Sally Scull was about 28 years old when my great grandfather (William Theodor Dorsett) was born in Liberty, Texas in 1845. I read the story of Sally Scull ( A.K.A. Shara Jane Newma). It was mentioned that Sally went to Refugio, Refugio, Texas during the Civil War. At that time my great grandfather was also there. He was a very young man at that time. One thing has made me wonder, was that after the War great grandfather was in Refugio, Tx. In 1872 to about 1876. He had two sons and a daughter, W.T. Dorsett Jr. ( my grandfather born in Refugio in 1872. But what has made me wonder most of all is, why did my great grandfather name his second son Charles Scull Dorsett? 😮 He was also born in Refugio, Tx., in1874. W. T. Dorsett Sr. also had a daughter named " Mary Dorsett".

[@AntonioGarcia-w8n]

I guess you're a Texas historian. So I'll give you a bit more information. Sally had children, but she gave them away on term to provid for those children. I know my great grandfather had three sisters. One of them had married a man with the last name " Skull". W.T. Dorsett Sr. Was born to Theodore Monroe Dorsett and Mary Polly Winfree in 1845 Liberty, Texas. A lot of the familly has been baried in Gudalupe County, Texas. And some in Brownsville, Texas. 24:41

[@AntonioGarcia-w8n]

Okay, there's my first comment. 😊

[@jimfox3]

Descendant of Stephen Dincans Texas Army volunteer sharpshooter Fannin Massacre survivor 1836 , Texas Ranger Volunteer for Meir Expedition P.O.W. Black Bean episode Survivor 1841-42 Got 2 land grants of 640 Acres Became a Rancher

[@jimfox3]

He also volunteered for the Civil war out of Victoria his ranch is located on the Arinosa Creek. Between Jackson Countyand Victoria County. He was born in South Carolina in 1820 1836 he was 16 and died circa 1870 by getting a sweet potatoe sliver in his finger ( blood poisoning). His best friend Ezekiel Ballard also Goliad and Meir POW survivor lived out his days in Goliad County.

[@jmiller1977]

Thanks for putting this out . I had found a first hand account of Sally Scull but have been having a little trouble finding alot of info on her

[@AntonioGarcia-w8n]

I don t see my first comment. I can't give you a thumbs up if you removed it.