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A Cass County vendor’s lien dated January 22, 1949 documents where John Morris Rotan purchased land in the Herny D. Nelson Addition to the town of Linden, Cass County, Texas. During the next nineteen years, John would establish a surveying company and preach at area Cumberland Presbyterian churches. He loved to hunt and fish. Whenever you visited him, you could expect a fishing trip! One nephew described John this way; “He could kick the head off a snake, wore those big boots and usually had a gun with him. I liked Uncle John. He was a tough old bird, but gentle in many ways”. The house on Nelson Street had a screened-in porch with a big bed. The grandchildren hoped to be chosen to sleep back there. There was a big garden out back with fruit trees. Hazel could crochet beautifully. She always made us feel welcome. For many years she wore her dark hair long, braided into a bun.. An awesome cook. she would most likely prepare com on the cob and fired fish as they were out favorites.