Two Docs

Lately I've been working on trying to understand White Oaks, it is an interesting endeavor. The big deal I was working on is making a map of the town using photographs and the town plat. That's a real challenge. I gave that up! My pal Steve Watt has done a far better job, see his website. (below)
White Oaks has a distinctly different flavor than the rest of Lincoln County. However we have a rich history no matter what part of the County we hail from.
In an effort to get you to share more of your family's stories I thought I'd share a little from my Lacey family:
My grandpa, Peter Elijah "Doc" Lacey was born in 1870 in Texas, his father was Lewis Lacey, they lived at Lockhill just outside San Antonio on the Fredericksburg Road. Lewis' youngest brother was Joshua Collins "Coll" Lacey, he had a son Elijah "Doc" Lacey, born in 1887; they were from Spring Creek just outside of Fredericksburg.
Coll brought his family to White Oaks sometime before 1885 and settled in. My grandpa came about 1895 as a young man. So White Oaks had two "Doc" Laceys… how does that work?
It seems that Lewis and Coll's father was named Elijah, he was a Frontier Methodist Preacher. Preaching in those days didn't pay very well so Elijah did some doctoring, given the shortage of medical men on the Frontier. Therefore he acquired the nickname "Doc" and the in next few generations of his family the kids that were named Elijah got the nickname "Doc" along with the deal!

Whiteoaksnmgoldrush.com Steve Watt's wonderful project.

White Oaks Foundation to Fadeout, a college essay by Max Turner.

1878 Asa P. Lacey came to White Oaks, he has a long and interesting story.

1885 Or before JC "Coll" Lacey brought his family.

1898 My grandparents were married and Johnny Patton was working as cook for Wm. McDonald at his ranch down at Carizozo Spring; he befriended my grandma!