Memorial and biographical history of Dallas County, Texas, Part 35

Author: Lewis publishing company, Chicago, pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Chicago, The Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 1128

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ner; thence east with said Mrs. Pace's north line to the place of beginning ;-

"Now, therefore I, E. G. Bower, county judge of Dallas county, Texas, do hereby de- elare the inhabitants of the above described territory to be incorporated within the bound- aries thereof, under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Texas, and under Title 17, Chapter 11, of the Revised Statutes of the State of Texas; and by virtue of the au- thority in me vested by law, I hereby order an election to be held by the qualified voters residing within said territory, on Monday, the 4th day of May, 1891, for one mayor, one marshal, and five aldermen. The polls shall be opened at some suitable place within said territory, and Sim Bethol is appointed presiding officer of said election (he being the regular presiding officer of said preeinet, appointed by the commissioners' court of Dallas county at its February term, 1891).

"Given under my hand and the seal of the county court of Dallas county, Texas, April 21,1891. (Signed),

" [1 .. S.] E. G. BOWER,

"County Judge Dallas County, Texas." The first officers of the incorporated town as above set out, according to the returns of the election ordered in said articles of incor- poration, were: M. Davis Williams, mayor; Tobe Ethridge, marshal; S. E Seott, J. N. Floyd, J. R. Brown, S. A. Allen and J. D. Curfman, aldermen.

The feelings of animosity that onee existed between the two towns has disappeared, and Garland's citizens are all proud of her and are working together for the common good of the town,-an evidence of which is a four thousand dollar college building, completed two years ago; and Garland is already be-

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coming somewhat noted for her educational facilities. All the religious denominations are represented, though there are only two church buildings in the town proper,-the Christian and the Baptist,-the other denom- inations using the college hall in which to hold their services. The Baptist and Meth- odist denominations each had established churches here long before the town of Gar- land was thought of, not in the town, nor where the town now is, but near it, on Duck creek; and a little farther down the creek was the " Christian," or, as it is sometimes called the "Campbellite, " Church. Since the building of the town, the Baptists and Cliris- tians have each built a church in town, and the Methodists have purchased a lot prepar- atory to building, as have also the Cumber- land Presbyterians. The pastors of the different denominations for this year (1892) are: Baptist, Rev. J. A. Moore; Methodist, Rev. J. M. McKee; Cumberland Presbyte- rian, Rev. L. A. Dunlap; Christian, Rev. C. L. Cole.

This little town also has its share of secret societies. The Masons and Odd Fellows have each a hall, and the lodges are known as Duck Creek Lodge, No. 441, A. F. & A. M., and Duck Creek Lodge, No. 304, 1. O. O. F. The Knights of Honor also have a lodge,- Duck Creek Lodge, No. 2,729. All of these have a good membership.

The principal business houses are: J. D. Curfinan, general merchandise; Crossman Brothers, grocers; Brown & Hoygood, gen- eral merchandiso; Mark Elliston & Company, general merchandise; Beaver, Scott & Will-

iams, general merchandise; William Brothers, undertakers and furniture dealers; Clark & Sebastian, hardware; C. C. Bradley, hardware and farming implements; Sam C. Hall, drug- gist; Pacific Drug Store, Dr. R. E. Summers, proprietor; W. T. Jackson, liquors and cigars; J. T. Newshaw, blacksmith and carriage shops; Weaver & Wells, livery and feed sta- bles; Tinsley & Parker, meat market; City Barber Shop, H. L. Erwin, proprietor; Bird Cage Barber Shop, John C. Green, proprietor. Aside from those mentioned are several others which the writer does not now recall. Among the professional men of the town are: T. F .. Nash, attorney at law; R. E. Summers, K. H. Embree, J. V. Ryon, T. S. Walker, J. D. Jackson and E. II. Ayres, physicians. The Garland News, the only newspaper published in Garland, is issned weekly by John H. Cullom, its founder, who began publishing it there about five years ago.

All in all, Garland is one of the most thriving and energetic country towns in the county, and is surrounded by one of tho richest sections of country in the State.

MESQUITE.

There is a thriving little town of 600 popu- lation, situated on the high prairie twelve miles east of Dallas City on the Texas & Pacific railroad. It was established in 1872 as a railroad station. Being locatod in a rich prairie country it soon took rapid growth and developed into an attractive little town. The first settlers were Major Bradfield, the station agent, and J. J. Gallaher. Only a few scat-

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tering farms were in the country at that time; now the surrounding country is a perfect mat of farms, so to speak.

No town in the county possesses more en- terprising citizens according to her popula- tion than Mesquite. She has at present the following business honses:

Knox and Kimbrough, general merchan- disc.

E. P. and J. P. Paschall, general merchan- dise.

G. M. Gross, druggist.

G. B. Gross, druggist.

J. D. Wesson, groceries.

J. C. Rugel, hardware and farm imple- ments.

George W. Quinn, blacksmithing.

M. C. Brownfield, blacksmithing.

J. H. Casey, saloon.

J. F. Lyneh, saloon.

G. H. Brown, saddlery and harness.

F. M. Moore, hotel and livery stable.

Il. W. Bonnds, photographer.

J. M. Ebrite, postmaster and dealer in confectioneries.

Ebrite & Walker, Inmber dealers.

There is here printed a first-class weekly newspaper; edited by the talented Hon. R. S. Kimbrough, the present State senator from this district. It is wide-awake, enterprising and aggressive. In fact, it could not be otherwise, being edited by the bold and fear- less senator.

This paper was established by Mr. Kim- brough, in 1882, and has a very extensive circulation not only in Dallas county, but also in other counties.

Besides Mr. Kimbrongh, there is another citizen living at Mesquite who is well known for his ability in the legislative halls of Texas,-Hon. J. C. Rugel. This gentleman served a terin in the State Legislature and had a career of honor.

Four denonimations worship regularly here, and each has a creditable church build- ing, viz .: The Baptist, Rev. Thomas Pinson, pastor; the Methodist, J. B. Adair, pastor; the Presbyterian, A. F. Stone, pastor; the Christian, - - , pastor.

In addition to the church organizations there are the secret orders, which add mnch to the interest of the town, named: Science Lodge, No. 295, A. F. & A. M., S. B. Mar- shall, W. M; J. C. Rugel, secretary. Mes- quite Lodge, No. 2,996, K. of H., G. B. Gross, dictator; J. C. Rugel, reporter.

The physicians are Drs. D. A. Paschall, John O'Callaghan and W. C. Cullom.

The school at this place is the pride of the citizens. A commodious honse is furnished, and able teachers are always employed. It is conducted about six months in each year.

There are two cotton gins in the com- munity near the town, and each gin annually from 2,500 to 3,500 bales of cotton. This little town marketed last year 4,114 bales of cotton. It is also a first-class shipping place for small grain and cattle.

The town was incorporated in 1887, and the present city officers are: J. E. Russell, mayor; W. H. Parker, marshal. Aldermen- T. L. Paschall, R. S. Kimbrough, J. C. Rngel, G. D. Gross, J. D. Brunner. The following

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are the articles of incorporation incorporating the town of Mesquite, as appears on the Commissioners' Court minntes:

WHEREAS, on the 16th day of November, A. D. 1887, J. M. Knox and twenty-four other resident citizens of the village of Mes- quite, in Dallas county, Texas, filed an ap- plication in the office of the county judge of said county asking that an election be held to determine whether or not the town sit- uated upon the land hereinafter deseribed, to wit: The town of Mesquite, Dallas county, Texas, should be incorporated under the general laws of the State of Texas with the following limits, to wit: Beginning at the southeast corner of the W. Lakey survey; thenee west with said line to a point north and opposite the northeast corner of the S. D. Carver survey; thence south on D. S. Carver's east line to a point one hundred (100) yards south of the northwest corner of L. L. Thompson's traet; thence east to the west line of the .I. R. Worrell survey ; thence north with said line to the Texas & Pacific railroad; thence east to the Texas & Paefie railroad tank; thence north to a point in the John McDaniel survey and immediately east and opposite the southeast corner of the W. Lakey survey; thenee west to place of beginning; and, whereas, on said 16th day of November, 1887, an election was ordered by me for the above stated purposes; and R. S. Kimbrough was appointed presiding offi- cer of saine; and, whereas, on December 3d, 1887, said election was held in accordance with the statute in sneh case made and pro- vided, and resulted in a majority of the quali- fied voters in said bonndaries voting at said election, to wit: twenty-five voters in favor of incorporating said town of Mesquite and fourteen voters against. It is therefore or- dered that the said town of Mesquite with

the boundaries hereinbefore described be and the same is hereby incorporated under the provisions of Title No. 17, Chapter 2, of the Revised Statutes of the State of Texas; and it is further ordered that an election be held on Friday, December 23, 1887, in said town of Mesquite by the qualified voters residing within the limits thereof for the purpose of electing a mayor, a marshal and five alder- men for said town. R. S. Kimbrough is hereby appointed presiding officer of said election and is ordered to make due return thereof as required by law. Said election to be held at I. D. Browder's store in said town.

Given under my hand this 10th day of December, A. D. 1887.

E. G. BOWER,

County Judge, Dullas County, Texas.

Attest :

W. M. C. HILL, Clerk, By S. J. BROOKS, Deputy.

The first officers of the incorporated town as above set ont according to the returns of the election ordered in said articles of incor- poration were: J. E. Russell, mayor; S. E. Champion, marshal; J. M. Talley, L. L. Thompson, G. B. Gross, R. S. Kimbrough and I. D. Browder, aldermen.

CEDAR IIILL.

This place took its name from the cedar breaks on Mountain ereek, which runs a short distance from the town. It is the second oldest town in the county, coming next to Dallas in age. It is situated on a high prairie hill, nineteen miles southwest of the city of Dallas, and in 1856 experienced the sad fate of being blown away by a storm,

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leaving only two houses and killing eleven persons! The soil of the country surround- ing Cedar llill is of that mixture of white lime and black soil as to make it superior for small grain partienlarly, as wheat and oats. This soil is also well adapted to cotton. Cedar Hill is a fine shipping point. The Gulf, Colorado & Sante Fe railroad has a depot there on the line reaching from Dallas to Cleburne, and the citizens are thereby afforded ample means of shipping all their prodnee.

The following persons are engaged in bus- iness here:

Strauss & Bro., general merchandise.

Dr. R. A. Roberts, druggist.

Joseph Wilson, druggist.

W. P. Stevens, druggist.

W. A. Perry, harness, saddery and ma- chinery.

Hendricks & Deer, blacksmithing.

W. F. Roberts, blacksmithing.

Win. Little, dealer in confectioneries, notions, etc.

J. A. Witherspoon, grain dealer.

Brooks Roberts, groceries.

William Conger, barber; also dealer in confectioneries.

Timmins, dry goods.

There is one hotel here, called the Lowe honse; I. W. Lowe, proprietor, and two fine first-class cotton gins, one owned and operated by Jackson Bros. and the other by J. B. Ramsey.

The population of Cedar Hill is about 600; ahd while it is not incorporated it possesses

as much enterprise among her citizens as any town of its number of inhabitants in the county.

It boasts of one of the best academies in the county, and very justly so. This institu- tion is owned by Professors E. W. Dallas and W. V. Teagarden. The building is handsome and commodious, and 120 students is abont the average attendance. During the public free-school term, the students, taking advan- tage of the free-school money, are taught with the private students, so at this time the public free-school is combined with the pri- vate.

There are three religious denominations who worship. regularly at this place, namely : The Methodists, Rev. Mr. Thomaston, pastor; the Baptist, Rev. Mr. Key, pastor; and the Christian, Elder W. F. Barcus, pastor.

Only one of the secret fraternities, the Masonic, is represented here. It has a mein- bership of about thirty-six, and an elegantly appointed hall.

Cedar Hill is situated upon such a lofty, rolling hill, that the scenes in different di- rections over the wide expanse of the sur- ronnding prairies afforded by creeks and ravines on which are growing timbers, are truly grand. Such magnificent sceneries cannot, doubtless, be witnessed from any other point in the county.

Some of the most enterprising citizens of the county live in this little town, and some of them have enjoyed honors in the county. Joe H. Stewart, the present elerk of the two distriet conrts, lived here for eighteen years.

hat In Harford

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Ile is a native of North Carolina, an affable, congenial and talented gentleman. He las been connected officially in the county for several years, and his career has ever been clean and acceptable to every one. Ile is regarded as being one of the most popular gentlemen in the county. So great is his popularity that during the present campaign now before the people, every office of the county is contested by a different candidate except his for distriet clerk. He is a candi- date again for this office, and up to this date, July 8, 1892, he has no opponent. Well may the little town of Cedar Hill esteem her most excellent and superior eitizen, llon. Joseph II. Stewart!

RICHARDSON.

This village lies eleven miles northeast of the city of Dallas, and is situated on the Houston & Texas Central railroad. It was established in 1872 as a railroad station, and has grown to be an attractive little town with about 300 population, three churches and six stores, a Masonie lodge, and also an Odd Fellows organization. A postoffice was es- tablished here early after it began to grow into a town. The citizens here are enter- prising and are abreast with the times. They have one of the best schools in that section of thie connty. It is a combination of the pub- lie and private schools.

The town is located in a beautiful and rich agrienltural seetion of the county. The far- mers are thrifty, and Richardson is a great

grain and cotton shipping point. Consider- ing its population it is one of the best towns in the county for business and enterprise.

UDGE NATHANIEL M. BURFORD) was born in the State of Tennessee, June 24, 1824, and is a son of John II. and Naney (MeAlister) Burford, natives of North Carolina and Virginia respect- ively. The parents were pioneers of Ten- nessee, and were married in that State. The father was a farmer by occupation. He served as Captain in the war of 1812, and distinguished himself for bravery and courage. He ended a long and useful career in 1862. Ilis wife died in 1870. They were sturdy, noble souls, people of great integrity and nobility of character, and representative types of the early settler. Na- thaniel M. grew to maturity in his native State. After a careful preparation by private tutors he entered Irving College, and took the full course of that institution. He then read law, and was admitted to the bar in 1845, beginning an active practice thie fol- lowing year. In Jannary, 1847, he removed to Texas, and settled in Jefferson, where he resided until October 8, 1848, at which time he settled in Dallas, where he has been a prominent factor in the development and progress of the State. So rapidly did he grow in popularity and public estecm that in 1850 he was elected District Attorney. He served the term with great satisfaction to his constitueney, and was re-elected to the office in 1852. In 1856 he was elected Judge of the Fourteenth Judicial Distriet, which comprised a wide territory. Ile traversed the section under his jurisdiction in primi-

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tive style, and was always received with boun- teous hospitality by the settlers. During his administration the State was passing through a transition period, and many cases of grave and serions importance arose. Ilis clear conception of the law, coupled with a prompt decision and unflinching adherence to his convictions, enabled him to master the sitnation under all circumstances, and won for him a wide and lasting reputation. Dur- ing his official carcer he became the personal friend of General Thomas, and made the acquaintance of many other persons of dis- tinetion.

In 1862 Judge Burford was made Colonel of the Nineteenth Texas Cavalry in the Con- federate service, and held the position until 1864, when he was obliged to resign on ac- count of ill health. Hle resumed his legal practice, and was soon elected a member of the Eleventh Assembly of Texas, and was chosen Speaker of the House. Ile was in 1876 again elected District Judge, an office which he resigned at the end of two years, on account of ill health. Since that time he has been living a retired life.

Judge Burford was united in marriage, in 1854, to Miss Mary Knight, a native of Ten- nessee. Eight children were born to them, four of whom survived the mother, who died in 1888. She was a faithful wife, a fond and careful mother, and a woman of great noble- ness of character. The children are named as follows: Mattie, the wife of William Free- man; Robert Lee, Jeff. M., and Mary. The children have all enjoyed superior educational advantages, and have made the most of their opportunities. Their father has been a stu- dent all his life, and is one of the most enlt- ured gentlemen in Dallas county. Ile is a member of the Episcopal Church, and for many years has served as Vestryman. Both

in public and private life he has lived above reproach, and Dallas county is proud to claim Nathaniel M. Burford as one of her repre- sentative eitizens.

UDOLPH GUNNER is a progressive business man of Dallas, Texas, of which city he has been a permanent resident since June, 1885, and successfully conducts a book-store, which brings him in a fair income Ile was born in Ziein, Austria, December 15, 1833, the eldest of nineteen children. His father was a wealthy business man and was twice elceted mayor of the city in which he resided and was a member of the Austrian Lendtag. Rudolph Gunner was edneated in the naval academy at Von- ice, and in 1851 entered the Austrian navy as naval cadet on board the frigate Venus. During the Crimean war he was in Constantinople, and in 1855 was in Egypt with the present King of Belgium, who was then Crown Price and in very feeble health. In 1857 he started on a two years' crnise on the frigate Caroline on the west coast of Africa, and in 1858-'59 was with the Arch- duke Maximilian in the Orient. After the battle of Solferino and the loss of Italy to Austria, Maximilian took up his residence in Miramae and Mr. Gunner also resided there as his Aid-de-camp, accompanying him in 1863 to England, Belgium and Paris, France, where the acceptance of the Mexican Empire was stipulated. When Maximilian accepted the crown of Mexico, April 10, 1864, Mr. Gunner accompanied him from Miramae on board the Austrian frigate Novarra, being nominated chief of the division of artillery. At Mexico he was created director of the Grand Chambilanat and Colonel in the

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Guardia Palatina, being afterward nominated Chamberlain and charged with the Ttenden- cia de la Cosa Imperial. He accompanied Empress Charlotte to i'neatan in 1865 and was sent to England in 1866 on important of- ficial business. Upon his return to Mexico Maximilian began his movement from Orizaba to Queretaro and sent Mr. Gunner to assmine command of the Imperial yacht Undine, destined to take Maximilian to Europe if he should abdicate the throne. Maximilian was shot at Queretaro June 19, 1867, and Mr. Gunner returned to Miramae with the yacht Undine, and re-entered the Austrian navy. In 1875 he settled at Tep- litz, Austria, a celebrated watering place, which was greatly damaged by a catastrophe in the coal mines, and Mr. Gunner lost all his ne- cumulations.

Ile came to San Antonio, Texas, in 1855, and in June of the same year to Dallas, where he has a well stocked book-store. Ilis eldest son is a private in the Third United States Cavalry Regiment. Ile lias a brother who is Austrian Consul General to Cairo, Egypt, and another brother who is Chief Surgeon of the Austrian Red Cross and who distinguished himself in the war with Russia.

S. GARRISON is the secretary and general manager of the Dallas Con- solidated Traction Railway Company, a position he has held since early in the year 1890. Ile had been a citizen of Dallas since Marelı, 1881, and immediately opened the Pacific Express Company's office, which he conducted until he resigned to accept his present position. Ile was born in Schoharie county, New York, in 1850, the youngest of four children born to Aaron and Althena

(Sherman) Garrison, " York Staters " by birth and of English descent. The paternal grand- father was in the Colonial army during the Revolutionary war. Aaron Garrison was one of the first homeopathic physicians of this country, and in 1855 became a resident of La Salle county, Illinois, settling at Mendota, in which eity and the surrounding country he built up a very extensive practico. In 1861, Quiney, Illinois, became his place of abode, but some years later he moved to Columbia, Missouri, where he was called from life in 1868, at which time he was in the active practice of his profession. Ilis widow re- sides in Solano county, California.

L. S. Garrison was educated in the schools of Mendota, Illinois, and finished his eduea- tion in the State University at Columbia, Missouri and afterward at Cornell University, New York, which institution he entered in 1869, class of 1873. He then entered the United States Express oflice at Moberly, Mis- sonri, and a short time after was made private secretary of the Missouri division of the United States Express Company, with head- quarters at St. Louis. In that year he went to California and embarked in the canning of fruit at San Jose, being connected with the Golden Gate Packing Company, but upon his return to Missouri once more engaged in the express business, and in the winter of 1880 opened the first Pacific Express oflice in Texas. In March, 1881, as above stated, Dallas became his home.

Ile was married in St. Lonis, in 1873, to Mrs. Amelia Amanda MeMaster, a native of Ohio and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Camp- bell, natives of Ohio, in which State the father lived and died. The mother is now a resid- ent of Kent, Ohio. By her first mar- riage Mrs. Garrison became the mother of two children: Wallace V. and Mary Frances, the

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latter being now Mrs. Cowden of Dallas. Mr. Garrison was a member of the City Council from the Third Ward one term and was president of the Board of Water Com- missioners, He served as Postmaster and Disbursing Agent under President Arthur. Ile is now president of the Expressmen's In- vestment Company of Dallas, which was or- ganized in 1888 under the laws of the State of Texas. He is a thirty-second-degree Scottish Rite Mason, a charter member of the Ancient and Arabie Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, a member of the K. of P., and also of the A. O. U. W., Boone Lodge, of Boone county, Missouri and belonged to St. Louis Lodge, No. 5, of the I. O. O. F. Ile is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and is one of the original members of the Dallas Club.

HARLES B. GILLESPIE, who for many years was connected with the po- litieal history of Dallas county, is the subject of the following brief biography. He was born in the State of Arkansas, in De- eember, 1854, and is a son of Constantine C. Gillespie, a native of Alabama. The moth- er's maiden name was Haynes, and she was from Tennessee. They emigrated to Arkan- sas early in the '40s, where the father prae- tieed medicine until his removal to Dallas in 1867, and lived there until his death in 1887. Hle was a man of rare intelligence and fine mental attainments, honored and respected by all who knew him. Charles B. attended the cominon schools, where his advantages were very limited; by close application, how- ever, he acquired a fund of information that enabled him to take a position in the office of the County Treasurer in September, 1875.

Ile remained there one year under M. V. Cole, winning a reputation for promptness and fidelity to duty that he has retained through a long official career. In September, 1876, he was made Deputy Tax Collector under Captain Prather, and served continu- ously until 1882. In November of that year he was elected to the office of Tax Collector, and was three times re-elected, serving in all eight years. Ile was a courteous and oblig- ing officer, and reflected great credit upon his constitueney. In addition to the duties of this office he has collected data npon the natural resources of Dallas county, which are of unquestionable reliability.

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Memorial and biographical history of Dallas County, Texas, Part 35

Author: Lewis publishing company, Chicago, pub. [from old catalog] Publication date: 1892 Publisher: Chicago, The Lewis publishing company Number of Pages: 1128

Author: Lewis publishing company, Chicago, pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Chicago, The Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 1128