Posted by Ben F. Kivett IV Thank you so much! You can't imagine how grateful my family and I are to you. When I first found out that my g g grandfather died from a gunshot wound, along with his brother,I was extremely curious.You see, there is a rumor in our family that he (Ben F. kivett I) and his brother (William Wright Kivett) were indian slaves that were adopted by my g g g grandfather. And were in Waco Building brick Structures as they were both brick masons. I wonder if that is why they were killed or how the rest of the story goes? The article in the Waco paper said they were killed as a result of a long standing feud(3 years)and that they were buried with odd fellows rights.I believe they were members of the odd fellows in weiser idaho where Ben had married my g g grandmother Margaret Ann(Maggie)Nevins. wish i knew what the feud was ? Their Father,or adopted fathers name was Andrew Jackson kivett he was born on july 11 1827 in Randolph, NC he died on 11 july 1889. I don't know a whole lot more about him than that. --Previous Message--
on 8/1/2004, 4:00 am, in reply to "Re: waco Texas, Oakwood Cemetery"
Dear Carol,
As for the man who shot them (william McK. Lambdin) (McKendree) near as I can tell He was the son of William Lambdin and Pheobe G. Lamb. Who was the son of a methodist minister and he began his ministery in texas as the head of the Waco Female College in 1857.he has quite a string of acomplishments to his name. he died of yellow fever in Texas in 1867. William McK. was married to Helen Louise Peverley on 20 june 1868 or 9. and I believe they had a child that died at birth or 2 yrs. old april 22 or 23 1901.Possibly this william McK. Lambdin was a Capt.in the Spanish-american war. He is listed as Box 401-820 folder 10 Capt. William McK. Lambdin Company G Anderson Co. Texas Adjutant General's Dept. Anyway i could go on and on .As it is getting late here i will quit for tonight. But again, Thank You so much for your efforts,I can only hope it is as exciting for you as it is for me.Possibly there are more answers right around the next corner
Until then please keep in touch Carol. Sincerely, Benjamin Franklin Kivett IV
: I will gladly see what I can find at Oakwood.
: I have photographed about 900 stones there,
: but haven't barely even started when you
: realize the size of this cemetery. Are there
: any other family members that you also are
: looking for? Do you have obits for them? I
: am willing to help anyway I can, just let me
: know.
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