by Richard A Prewitt. 1998. 198p

R.A. Cruse had four children: Elizabeth, Mary, Tom, and Mary. After the death of his wife Ida, he married Miss Julia M., who was the governess for his children. Elizabeth Cruse, one of his descendants, married Rev. Weaver and had several children. Ellender "Ellen" Cruse married Robert "Bob" Barclay in Jasper Co., TX. William Pruett moved to Caroline Co., Virginia and sold land to John Shirley. Dean Marie Walker was educated at Sam Houston Normal Institute and Stephen F. Austin State University; she worked as a teacher.