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Story from the Lee-Peacock Feud in Northeast Texas:

After the death of Bob Lee in June 1869, his followers scattered to other parts
of the state and the Peacock gang broke up, but a few of them stayed together, Peacock was  the ring leader of the force. 
    Dick Johnson, a Bob Lee lieutenant, had gone out to West Texas to keep out of  trouble. Peacock and his gang had killed his three half-brothers, Simp Dixon, Bob Dixon and Charlie Dixon [Billy Dixon was also killed and he was another half-brother; Charlie was their cousin, son of Dr. Dixon]. Charlie was killed at Black Jack Grove, now called Cumby. Charlle  and his father had started the lumber mills near Winnsboro for lumber; Peacock and his gang followed them to Black Jack Grove and shot Charlie to death. Dr. Dixon brought  the body of his son home in an ox wagon and buried him. Dr, Dixon soon died and left  three daughters. The Peacock gang sent them word that they were going to burn them  out of house and home and they would not have a rail left on their farm. The girls wrote to Dick Johnson out in West Texas to come home and protect them. He came in a hurry and the news soon reached Pilot Grove that Dick Johnson was back home. 
    When Peacock heard the news he was in the drug store of Dr. Kuyrkendall in Pilot Grove. He remarked, "Some morning when Dick gets up and comes to the door to get wood to, make a fire, I will be laying for him and will get him. The remark was carried to Dick Johnson without delay and this remark cost Peacock his life. 

A descendant of one of Richard's half-brothers has this to say:
Richard Johnson, who ended the Lee-Peacock Feud by killing Lewis Peacock. Never tried for that killing.
The information that follows appears to be the rest of the story about Richard "Dick" Johnson:

1870 Census. Beat 4, Panola Co, TX, Hh 11491
E. J. Penny, age 22, works on farm, b. AL
R. A. Johnson, age 26, works on farm, b. MO

Said to have married Mary Johnson, circa 1874, presumably in MO. He's in Miller Co, MO 1880. Married Mary Ella Bush, 1882, in Miller Co. Found in Celeste, Hunt Co, TX 1900-1910. Said to have been in Grayson Co, TX in the 1860's - he wasn't living with his mother.
Two children born to Mary J. Johnson: Paralee, 1875 and Minola, 1877.
Children born to Mary Ella were William Arnett in 1890, Ovelia Gertrude 1892, Claud Allen, 1894, Bessie O, 1896; and Robert E. L. born in 1898.

1880 Census. Richwoods Twp, Miller Co, MO, Hh 395
Richard A. Johnson, 35, farm laborer, b. MO, parent b. TN
Mary J., 26, wife, b. TN
Paralee, 5, daughter, b. MO
Minola E, 3, daughter, b. MO

1900 Census. Celeste, Hunt Co, TX, Hh 109
Richard A. Johnson, b. Mar 1845, age 55, married 18 years, b. MO, parents b. TN, day laborer
Mary L., wife, b. Aug 1861, 38, 7 children, 5 are living, b. AR
children all born in Texas
William A., son, b. Feb 1890, age 10
Ovelia G., dau, b. Feb 1892, 8
Claud A., son, b. Jul 1894, 5
Bessie O., dau, b. May 1896, age 4
Robert E. L., son, b. Jul 1891, age 1

1910 Census. Celeste, Hunt Co, TX, Hh 224
Richard A. Johnson, age 65, married twice, this second time for 28 years, b. MO, parents b. TN. Occupation listed as "Town Scavenger"
Ella, wife, age 48, married 1 time, had 7 children - 5 are living. b. AR, father b. NY, mother b. TN
Arnett, son, 20, b. TX as are all the children, doing odd jobs
Gertrude, dau, age 18
Claude, son, 15, also doing odd jobs
Bessie, dau, 13
Robert, son age 11.

Texas Death Certificate 33333
Richard Allen Johnson died in Aurora, Red River Co, TX, 17 Nov 1919. He was widowed, age 74y 8m 10d. Born 7 Mar 1845 in Missouri. Parents listed as Andrew Johnson, b. TN and Susan Ann Ricketts, b. TX. Informant was R. T. Johnson of Aurora. Dick died of hear failure and old age. He was buried in DeKalb, TX on 18 Nov.

Claude registered for the WW I draft. His birthdate was 18 Jul 1894. The registration is dated 5 Jun 1917, in McCurtain Co, TX. He was age 23 and gave is address as Harris, Oklahoma. He said he was born in Leonard, TX [Fannin Co]. He was a machinist, working for Ames Shovel & Tool Co in Harris. He listed his father as a dependant - Claude was single. His description is tall, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.

The age is correct for this to be Claude:
1920. Prec 8, Red River Co, TX, Hh 245
Claud Johnson, age 26. Ida, age 21. Both born, Texas.

Daughter Bessie married Carl Edward Youngblood.
1920 Prec 7, Bowie Co, TX, Hh 61
Carl E. Youngblood, 23, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. MS
Bessie, wife, 23, b. TX, father b. MS, mother b. KY [her father was born in Missouri]
Edward M., son age 1 year 5 months
Hannah G., age 1 month
Ann S., mother, age 63, widowed, b. MS as were her parents

1930 Census. Bales Twp, Potawatomie Co, OK, Hh 103
Carl Y. Youngblood, age 33, married at 19, b. TX, parents b. TX
Bessie O., age 33, married 19, b. TX, father b. MO, mother b. KY
Edward C., son 11. William H., son, 9. Clave E., son, 7. Henry D., son, 5. Elbert E., son age 9 months - born Arkansas - Elbert born in Arkansas; the others all born in Texas.

The California Death Index lists Bessie O. Youngblood, b. 20 May 1896, Texas, died 10 Aug 1968, San Bernardino, CA. Her mother's maiden name given as Bush.

Birth	7 Mar 1845	Benton County, Missouri
Death	17 Nov 1919	Aurora, Red River County, Texas

Father	Andrew Jackson Johnson (1819 - 1873)
Mother	Susan Ann "Susanna" Ricketts (1823 - 1899)
Sibling	Sarah Johnson (1844 - )