SIXTH GENERATION

568. David Lawrence "Jolly" Dupuy was born on 3 Nov 1847 in Montgomery County, Arkansas.⁽³⁹⁷⁾ He appeared on the census on 6 Jun 1880 in McLennan County, Texas. ⁽⁶⁵⁸⁾ He bought 120 acres of the Manshaca League for $579 in notes on 1 May 1882 in McLennan County, Texas. ⁽⁶⁵⁹⁾ He bought 30 acres of the Manchaca League for $120 cash plus $120 in notes on 1 Aug 1882 in McLennan County, Texas. ⁽⁶⁶⁰⁾ He appeared on the census on 14 Jun 1900 in Precinct #3, Stephens County, Texas.⁽⁶⁶¹⁾ He appeared on the census on 16 Apr 1910 in Precinct #5, Haskell County, Texas. ⁽⁶⁶²⁾ He appeared on the census on 3 Mar 1920 in O'Brien, Haskell County, Texas.⁽⁶⁶³⁾ He died on 19 Dec 1928 in O'Brien, Haskell County, Texas. He was buried in O'Brien Cemetery, Haskell County, Texas.

Information on the descendants of David Lawrence Dupuy was contributed by:

"Tomi Jane May" <tmay@bigcountry.net>

and

"Linda Dupuy" <Linda_DuPuy@hotmail.com>

and

"Carol Riggs" <jriggs@lcc.net>

and

"Kyle Hawkins" <MizzouLax@aol.com>



A letter from David Dupuy to his mother:

D. L. DUPUY
General Agent for
The H. P. Carver Hardware Manufacturing Company

Comanche, Texas Dec. the 15 1898

Mrs. L. J. Dupuy, Battle

Dear Mama:

As I am at home today and it is raining two hard to be out at business will say a few words to you thinking that you might like to hear from us.

I have no news of interest that you have not already heard but I have been for some time trying to catch a time to write you but have ben so busy and most all the time away from home in the iron business have ben but little at home since I returned from the trip down there with you except when I have ben held here by the sickness in our family.

I have ben three trips to Hamilton two trips I did fine business the last trip I had bad cold weather and was sick three or four days and did very little business thoug I was out about 10 days.

I was at old sister Clark's at Shive. She inquired very specially after you. Sends her kindest regards to you also Bro. & Sister Denison sends there regards to you and said they would like so much to meet you on this side the river again. I sold them an iron and ate dinner with them.

Well Ma Netty has been suffering verry much with her teath and head and has had a very sevier cough seems almost enough to kill her. Throug the night our little Goodman has been sick & I think mostly with his teath. He is some better today thoug he is better of a day than at night. He is just now walking rite good and is growing smart very fast.

Fred, Effie, Laurence and Della are in school and getting along fine and anxious to go all the time.

Well we have been trying to sell out here but if we don't sell before xmas we will not try to move untill the school is out in the summer.

I went up to Stephens Co. saw some fine country up there and found some cheap land both improved and unimproved.

Jessie and Steave have moved up there and we have had but one letter from her since they moved. They got throug alrite but had not got into there house when she wrote

Well Ma I was veryy glad to hear through Lula's letter to Ed that you are getting better. Hope you will continue until you get to feeling right again.

Well Ma I was verry much surprised to hear of the premature deth of our dear boy. I know that news spread such gloom and sadness in our homes. He was so promising and full of hope and energy. I was so glad that it was my privilege to see him and be with him while I was down there. I had a long talk with him in Dr. Foster's office we talked of his prospects his hardships, difficulties and disappointments that met him at almost every turn. I recommended faith, prayer, and trust in his mother's God which he said was his fondest hopes and highest aspirations. I was glad to know that he enjoyed these graces and the more so as he was so suddenly taken from us.

Well Ma I tried to be lively and cheerful and to make my short stay with my loved ones as much a benediction to all as was possible for me to do and I was glad to be there and enjoy it verry verry much yet all the time my hart was heavy a burden was on my hart. Which all the love and joy and kindness and happy reception of all the kind loved ones whom I met could not remove.

I don't often realise such gloom and somehow felt that such was childish. But we are glad of the tender emotions and gratifying influences wrought only upon our hart and life by the Christian religion.

Well I will close for this time with love to all and a hole heap to you.

As ever your son,

D. L. Dupuy.

Transcribed from Photocopy of original given to my by Dr. Edgar Frazell.
October 23, 1999
Ernest E. Hunt IV

He was married to Manetta Lucy Goodman (daughter of Samuel Belton Goodman and Ann Elizabeth McCuistion) on 26 May 1875 in Robertson County, Texas. Manetta Lucy Goodman was born on 11 Oct 1857 in Robertson County, Texas. She appeared on the census on 17 Apr 1930 in Precinct #5, Jones County, Texas. She died on 4 Oct 1938 in O'Brien, Haskell County, Texas.⁽⁶⁶⁴⁾ She was buried in O'Brien Cemetery, Haskell County, Texas.

The following letter was submitted by Kyle Hawkins <MizzouLax@aol.com>:

It is a letter from Manetta Lucy Goodman in Texas to Mamie (her grand daughter) in Arizona on April 1, 1926.

O'Brien, Texas, April 1, 1926.

My dear grand Daughter an family. I received your most welcom letter day before yesterday if you will excuse this paper I will write you this eve.

Mamie it is not for want of time that keeps me from writing to loved ones and friends but it is my hand and shoulder. Your grand Pa is sick all the time now and he has just given up, but he eats hearty all the time.

I have not seen Ollie since Saturday, her children have the whooping cough she stays with me ever day and night that she can. Sudia (?) and Goodman come nearly ever two weeks. I wish you could know how bad Ollie wants to go out there this summer.

We had some garden up but we had a big freeze and Snow Tuesday So it got it and the fruit I recon. Mrs and Mr Wood came and planted a garden and Irish Potatoes for us. I have 9 little chicks! and two hens setting.

did Allen get the book the covered wagon

had you herd Mr Dan Dunn of Rochester killed himself he taken Carbolic Acid

Mattie Thomas and Howard Johnston married and Hazel and Basil (?) Barnett married. Lorada had a fine boy. Hilda has a girl.

I have not herd from your mama is a long time. Give them my love.

Mamie I am So Sorry that it was So I could not furnish all the grocies while you all was here and Saved your papa So much expence but I did the best I could believe me please.

give Bert and the children my love. Milton was not bad while he was here only he would not let me Kiss him and we can't blame the child for I look So old and ugly now. Tell them Something Sweet and nice for me

Your grand Mother

M. L. Du Puy

P.S. Mamie please tell your Mama we have just now received a telegram. Uncle Joe Hunter died last night at two O Clock M.L.D.

David Lawrence "Jolly" Dupuy and Manetta Lucy Goodman had the following children:

+1098 i. Jessie Ann Dupuy.
+1099 ii. James Frederick Dupuy.
+1100 iii. Effie May Dupuy.
+1101 iv. Lawrence Everett Dupuy.
+1102 v. Della Louise Dupuy.
+1103 vi. Susan Lydia Dupuy.
+1104 vii. Ollie Hawkins Dupuy.
+1105 viii. Goodman Joseph Dupuy.