Anthony Hightower (1842 - 1916)

Born 1842 in Mississippi, United States

Died 10 Sep 1916 at about age 74 in Hood, Texas, United States

Biography

Anthony Hightower is a part of US Black heritage.

Anthony Hightower was a Freemason.

Anthony was born in 1842 in Mississippi.

Anthony married wife Dollie Patillo around 1867.^[1] In 1870 they were living in Hood County, Texas with 4 children. In 1880 they were living in Hood County, Texas with 7 children^[2].^[3]

Anthony received a land title to 160 acres from a Barney Hightower in 1884 in Hood County.^[4]

In 1900 they were living in Hood County, Texas with 6 of their 11 living children and a nephew.^[5] In 1910 they had 4 adult children and several grandchildren in their household in Hood County.^[6]

He passed away in 1916. He was buried with Masonic Honors in Colony Cemetery in Tolar, Hood County, Texas.. ^[7]

Research Notes

Anthony was likely a resident of a Texas Freedom Colony known simply as "The Colony".

Sources

1. ↑ Death of son Ruben H Hightower: "Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982"
   Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2272 #83311585 (accessed 17 October 2023)
   Anthony Hightower in death record for son Ruben H Hightower 22 Aug 1952, husband of Dollie Patillo, in Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA.
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Hood, Texas; Roll: M593_1592; Page: 29A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #7722247 (accessed 17 October 2023)
   Antonia Hightower (23), Farmer, in Hood, Texas. Born in Texas.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1311; Page: 22C; Enumeration District: 141
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #7694855 (accessed 17 October 2023)
   Tone Hightower (37), married, Farmer, head of household in Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA. Born in Mississippi.
4. ↑ Land Title: "Texas, U.S., Land Title Abstracts,1700-2008"
   Original data: Texas General Land Office. Abstracts of all original Texas Land Titles comprising Grants and Locations. Austin, TX, USA
   Ancestry Record 5112 #190648 (accessed 17 October 2023)
   Grantee: Barney Hightower; Patentee: Anthony Hightower; Patent Date: 10 May 1884; Acres: 160; District: Milam; County: Hood; File: 598; Patent #: 456; Patent Volume: 15; Class: Mil. Pre.
5. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1645; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0091
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #54323150 (accessed 17 October 2023)
   Tone Hightower (57), married, Farmer, head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas. Born in Mississippi, USA.
6. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hood, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375576
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #28191553 (accessed 17 October 2023)
   Anthony Hightower (69), married, Farmer, head of household in Justice Precinct 6, Hood, Texas, USA. Born in Mississippi.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #78645281 (accessed 17 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Anthony Hightower (1842-10 Sep 1916), citing Colony Cemetery, Tolar, Hood County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Grave Whisperer (contributor 47375809).

See also:

• Historical Marker for Colony Cemetery