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This story has been copied from the original by G. Kouba. Thank you Mr. Kouba for your contribution and dedication to the people of Milam county.

"Herschel Jesse Crunk was born in Williamson County, Tennessee in 1825. His first marriage was to Martha A. Smith on July 7, 1852. He then married Mary Jane Floyd Lockley in 1862. He had a son in his first marriage, Blackstone Crunk, and the following children in his second: Lovelady, Emma, Herschel, Jeressha, Ada, James and Amanda.

At the age of thirty six, Crunk was elected as Milam County Sheriff on August 6, 1860 and served until August 1861. In January 1864, he enrolled into the 27th brigade of the Texas State Troopers, however he was furloughed after 6 months and was issued a certificate of disability. He is listed in the 1870 Federal Census as living in Milam County, Texas, at age 46, a farmer, married to Mary Jane Floyd Lockley with 3 children. In the 1880 Federal Census, he is listed at age 55, living in Frio County, Texas. Estimated time of death was between 1878-1918. Distant relatives currently live in the Waco, McLennan County area."

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