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Mr. Shaw died in Dallas, May 8, 1924. For many years prior to his death, he was active in Masonic work and was a charter member of the Oak Cliff lodge. He also had been a member of Tucker Lodge of Galveston, which he served as worshipful master for three terms, 1884, 1895 and 1896. He also held membership in the B. P. O. E. and other organizations. He was com- missioned by Governor L. S. Ross as a delegate to the Farm Congress of the United States at Topeka, Kansas, in 1888. He was one of the closest friends of Governor James S. Hogg and was in conference with him on many occasions during his regime as governor. Although Mr. Shaw was not a native of Texas, he glorified in the traditions of the state. He was not much in office of any kind, and then by conscription rather than by choice. He however was in public service, for in working at tasks which had the welfare and unfolding of the state's destiny for their end he found his highest joy. It was a work of love he did when he told through his publications of the great state of Texas, its many opportunities and its wonderful latent wealth. Mr. Shaw manifested the aptitude and talent for journalism in a degree that distinguished him throughout life and he evolved the publications which will ever stand as a monument to his memory, - no matter how greatly his successors may enlarge their power and fame. Yet, while these under- takings were somewhat assignments of nature, none can ever doubt that it was the opportunity he saw to serve the state he loved that chiefly interest- ed him. One of Texas' noblemen passed on when William Andrew (Farmer) Shaw died.
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R OBERT CAMPBELL STUBBS, of Dallas, one of the best known men in the paving industry of this entire country, was the developer of four types of pavement, and forty patents, including the best, most practical and those most generally used. He devoted his entire life to the study and practical application of the paving business and knew this industry as few men have ever known it. Mr. Stubbs was the founder of the Vibrolithic pavement, and later developed the Interlocking asphalt pavement.
A native of Mississippi and a member of one of the oldest and most honored families of that state, Mr. Stubbs was born in Smith County, on his father's plantation, September 4. 1869. His father, Major George W. Stubbs, was a native of Mississippi and a son of Tristam Stubbs, early pioneer of Smith County, where he pioneered in many fields of endeavor. At the close of the Civil war, Tristam Stubbs owned two hundred and fifty slaves, and of this number only three sought their release. Ile passed away in Smith County. The Stubbs family originally came from Wales, settling in America during the Colonial days. Two brothers came to this country, one settling in the North and the other in the South. Major Stubbs was reared in Smith County, Mississippi and was a well edu- cated man. He organized a company of men from his native county, and was commissioned a first lieutenant at the beginning of the Civil war, serv- ing under General Forrest and took part in many engagements led by that famous commander. He later was commissioned major and during the latter part of the war made a colonel in which capacity he served during the remainder of the war. At the close of the war, Major Stubbs returned to his home, and became actively identified with politics during the days of reconstruction. He was elected to the Mississippi Legislature during the time when seventy per cent of this body was made up of negroes. He served in the Legislature for two terms, continuing to reside in his native county until 1879, when with his family, he moved to Texas and settled in Bosque County, where he made a fortune in raising sheep. In 1884 at the time of the election of Grover Cleveland, he lost everything, and in 1885 came to Dallas to recoup his finances. During this year he engaged in a small way in the cement sidewalk business, being assisted by his son, the subject of this sketch. In 1887 the firm of G. W. Stubbs & Son was formed, which continued until the time of the death of Major Stubbs in November 1910. In the mean- time, Robert Campbell Stubbs had become very interested in the paving business and could see a wonderful future for it. It is interesting to note that he brought one of the first, if not the first, concrete mixer to North Texas and pioneered in every way in this great industry. He made a com- plete study of paving processes and in 1909 developed the Vibrolithic pavement, and later the Interlocking asphalt pavement. He owned and operated a laboratory in which he made his many tests. IIé developed and perfected four types of pavement and had more than forty patents, on which he received royalties, from major companies of the United States and foreign countries. In 1921 he licensed the Vibrolithic paving process to the American Vibrolithic Paving Company, a Dela-
ware Corporation, operating in thirty-two states with headquarters in Des Moines and with twenty- eight branch offices. It is one of the very largest paving companies in the United States. From 1921 to the time of his death he devoted his efforts to research and development work in his own laboratories. Mr. Stubbs was nationally known as one of the foremost authorities on concrete pave- ments and although well read and well informed on other subjects, he gave his entire time and energy to the paving business, and his research work in this field.
Mr. Stubbs was married in Dallas, June, 10, 1897, to Miss Marie Henke, a native of Berlin, Germany. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Stubbs: R. C., Jr., and Marie Louise. R. C. Stubbs, Jr., was educated in the public schools of Dallas and Georgia Tech. After returning to Dallas from college, he started his business career with his father and is a well known member of the younger generation of Dallas business men. He was married on July 28. 1923, to Miss Grace De Lee, of Dallas. Marie Louise Stubbs is a graduate of a Dallas High School and is now a student of the Southern Methodist University. The beautiful Stubbs home is located at 6243 La Vista drive, Dallas.
Mr. Stubbs died at his home in Dallas, July 9, 1927. He was a member of the Lakewood Country Club, The Old Colony Club, the Athletic Club, a charter member of the American Concrete Insti- tute, the first Texas member of the National As- sociation of Cement Users, and the First Presby- terian Church, in which he had been a deacon for many years. Robert Campbell Stubbs was a strong personality and a man of large influence in his state, not only because of the esteem in which he was held by those who knew him, but because of the judgment, knowledge, skill and experience he brought to bear in his field of endeavor. His career brought not only honor to himself but credit to the State of Texas.
ILLIAM THOMAS FAKES, SR., was a pio- neer furniture man of Texas and was ac- tive in this field of business for thirty years, more than twenty years of which was in Dallas as the executive head of Fakes & Company, one of the largest, if not the largest furniture stores in this part of the State. In addi- tion to building up his large business Mr. Fakes was a leader in the commercial, civic and religious circles of Dallas where he was known as one of the city's most progressive citizens. He never lost an opportunity to help in the development of this city and gave liberally of his time and means to every project having as its object the city's betterment.
Mr. Fakes was born near La Guarda, Tennessee, July 14, 1853. His father, William Fakes, was a native of Kentucky. Ilis mother, Mrs. Elizabeth (Moser) Fakes, was a member of a prominent family of Tennessee. His education was received in the schools of Tennessee. Ile started his busi- ness career as a clerk in his native State, but hear- ing of the opportunities offered in the Lone Star State, he came here in 1875. He located in Deni- son. where for a short time he worked in a store.
He then went to Fort Worth where with his brother-in-law, Mr. W. G. Turner, he established a furniture store which was known as Fakes & Company. This business prospered beyond his ex-
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.xetations and in 1888 he came to Dallas and established the Fakes & Company here which has wen throughout the years and is today one of the caders in its line. During the period spent in Fort Worth, Mr. Fakes with Mrs. Fakes, went :. South Texas for one year, but with that ex- ception he was continuously active in the furniture siness in which he scored a real success.
Mr. Fakes was married in Gainesville, Texas, Zaly 21, 1880, to Miss Dollie D. Walden, a native { Missouri and a daughter of Chesterfield Walden, a native of Indiana and a member of a well known family of that State. Her mother, Mrs. Martha Ann (Warford) Walden, was a member of one of the first families of Kentucky. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Fakes, two of whom are !ving: Clara, now Mrs. Clara Campbell of Dallas and William T. Jr., who is active in the furniture business at Amarillo, Texas. The deceased child was a daughter, Mary. Mrs. Fakes resides with her Jaughter at 6647 Lakewood Boulevard.
Mr. Fakes died in Dallas, December 19, 1909. Hle was a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Dallas Chamber of Commerce and other fraternal, civic and commercial organizations. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church and superintend- unt of the Sunday School. He was interested in education and served as trustee of several schools.
Mr. Fakes was a power in the upbuilding of Dallas, and while he was engaged in the furniture business his energy and his financial power were not entirely devoted to furniture. An ardent church- man, he helped in the erection of many stately edi- fices in Dallas. A man of large heart and generous impulse, he gave freely to the endowment of char- ity as well as to individual appeals, all of which was unostentatious. He was that type of man to whom success means opportunity for doing good.
ILLIAM MEECHAM ROBINSON, of Dallas, for more than thirty-five years was identi- fied with the implement and machinery business of the Lone Star State where his constructive career was a noteworthy one in that he was instrumental in bringing to Dallas a branch of one of the largest implement houses of the entire country.
A native of Maryland, Mr. Robinson was born in Fountain Green, Harford county, September 27, 1855. His father, Thomas Robinson, throughout his life was a merchant of the state of Maryland. His mother, died in Maryland when the subject of this sketch was a small child. He received what was considered at that time a good country school education, and as a mere boy, he was employed for a period of six years in office work of the William E. Hooper Cotton Mills. In 1878 when twenty- three years of age he came to Texas and found employment on a farm near Dallas, but soon after went to work for D. M. Osborne & Company. Fate played a leading part in Mr. Robinson's re- moval to Texas. One of his school teachers had confidence in the development of the Lone Star State and told young Robinson that the time would come when Texas would be the greatest state in the Union. With these words of praise for Texas ringing in his ears, he started for the state which promised so much. After a short time on the farm he came to Dallas and secured employment in a building located on the courthouse square and during the more than forty years in which he was
engaged in the implement and agricultural busi- ness, his office was never located more than three blocks from the courthouse. After six years with the Osborne Company, during which time he was married, he accepted the sales agency of the Parlin & Orendorff line, which position he held for four years. At the end of that time the business had grown to such an extent that it seemed wise to his company at Canton. Illinois to establish a branch house in Texas. This was done and Mr. Robinson was selected as manager of this branch house. Later, he was made vice-president and general manager, which position he held until August 1919. During this period he built up a splendid organi- zation, through which he secured a large volume of business from the best and largest dealers throughout the Southwest, a business unsurpassed and unequaled by any other competitive company. Mr. Robinson's consistent efforts and his liberal policy relative to the business made him a leading influence among all implement and hardware dealers. In August 1919 the Parlin & Orendorff line was taken over by the International Harvester Company of America, retaining Mr. Robinson in an advisory capacity, and he felt and stated that this consolidation would not only make the P. & O. line stronger, but also would make the International line stronger and better than ever before.
Mr. Robinson was married in Dallas, September 27, 1882 to Miss Lorena C. Willard, a native of Michigan and a member of a well known family of that state. Her father, John Willard, was a native of New York State. Her mother, Mrs. Ann E. (Bryant) Willard, was a member of a prominent Michigan family. Seven children, all of whom are boys, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Robinson: Clarence W., of Shreveport, Louisiana; Wilbur P., of Chicago; Robert F., of Dallas, Texas; Rev. Wil- liam M., Jr., a priest of the Catholic Church of Dallas; Louis B., associated with the Texas Seed & Paint Company of Dallas; Albert R., an artist, and Henry E., at home. The Robinson home is located at 815 North Ewing street.
Mr. Robinson died in Dallas, November 9, 1919. He was a member of the Dallas Country Club, the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, the Hardware Dealers' Association and was a charter member of the 2nd Presbyterian Church. Throughout the long period in which Mr. Robinson was a resident of Dallas he took a keen interest in the city's affairs and for a few years was a member of the school board of Oak Cliff and was affiliated with many of Dallas' civic and social organizations. Mr. Robinson's loyalty and devotion were centered in his large and interesting family of boys and his business. He was interested in all public welfare and de- velopment, as were all of the progressive pio- neers. Ilis career was constructive in every sense of the word. His influence in the religious life has been felt the same as it has in business circles. He had hosts of friends throughout the country and he was the most popular implement man of his time. His personal influence was a mighty factor in securing for Dallas many leading indus- tries. His tireless work, his large ideas, his heroic undertakings, kept his institution far ahead of the needs of the hour. He possessed ability of a high order and his exalted ideas and ideals were an inspiration to all fortunate enough to come under his influence.
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UGH THOMAS PANGBURN, of Fort Worth, for many years was prominently indenti- fied with the business and civic life of this city, where he was engaged in many large enterprises, being the largest manufacturer of ice cream, candy and allied products of his city.
A native of Kentucky, Mr. Pangburn was born in Maysville, October 23, 1875. His father, Rev. Henry N. Pangburn, was a minister of the Christian Church who came to Texas in 1876, settling in Hutchins, Dallas County. The subject of this sketch was a self-educated man in all that word implies. His educational advantages were very limited, but he applied himself to his studies and through self-help became a well educated man. When fifteen years of age he began work in Kirby's Drug Store in Dallas, studying during his spare moments. In due course of time, he became a pharmacist. He remained in the employ of the Kirby Drug store until he was twenty-one years of age when he went with the T. J. Britton Drug store in Dallas, with which he remained for about two years. At this time he opened a drug store in Oak Cliff as a partner of Mr. Britton. In 1902 he came to Fort Worth and bought a drug store at the corner of Houston and Ninth Streets, which he operated under the name of Pangburn's Drug store until 1908 when he sold it to the Renfro drug interests. He then opened a drug store at the corner of Fourth and Houston Streets and it was while conducting this store that he started the making of ice cream for his own trade. His ice cream business continued to grow, until he started selling his product wholesale. Later he entered the candy manufacturing line and today the Pangburn candies are sold in twelve states. In 1922 he went into the cafeteria business and made a wonderful success of this venture. Mr. Pangburn also had manufacturing houses in Vernon and Abilene, Tex- as. The name Pangburn is indelibly associated to- day with the industrial life of Fort Worth. Mrs. Pangburn with her able associates is carrying on successfully the above mentioned enterprises.
Mr. Pangburn was married in Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 8, 1899, to Miss Fannie Mae Tapp, a native Texan and a member of a pioneer family of Hopkins County. Her father, James M. Tapp, a native of Kentucky, came to Texas in the early days and spent the remainder of his life in the merchandising business. Her mother, Mrs. Ida (Hill) Tapp, was a native of the Lone Star State. One child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Pangburn : Ida Nell, married to J. C. Kimberly of Fort Worth.
The Pangburn home is located at 1615 Sixth Avenue.
Mr. Pangburn died in Fort Worth, June 11, 1928. He was a 32d degree Mason, a Knight Templar, a Past Potentate of Moslah Temple Shrine and a Past Master of Julian Field Masonic Lodge. He also was a member of the Fort Worth Club, the Rotary Club, various civic organizations and the Christian Church. Mr. Pang- burn was a busy man, but his willingness to serve caused his name always to come first into the minds of men and women engaged in movements for bet- terment of the city. Fort Worth learned to de- pend upon him for many things necessary in civic and business life, and his place in this city will be -
ILLIAM D. REYNOLDS, of Fort Worth, a pioneer cattleman of Texas, has spent his entire life in this business, and for many years has been the executive head of one of the outstanding cattle companies in the South- west. As president of the Reynolds Cattle Com- pany, he has had a large share in the growth and success of this organization. The company, with offices at 508 Van Zandt Building, has an average of thirty thousand head of cattle and buys many registered bulls for its customers. The company owns three ranches, one of which is near Dalhart, Hartley County, consisting of 31,000 acres. The leased land is 50,000 acres in that county. Another ranch is located in Throckmor- ton and Shackelford Counties which embraces 86,- 000 acres. The third ranch, of 200,000 acres, is located in Jeff Davis County. Additional acreage is leased in that county. Other officers of the Reynolds Cattle Company are: D. C. Campbell, vice president and secretary and J. M. Reynolds, vice president and treasurer. Mr. Reynolds came to Fort Worth in 1903 and since that time has con- tributed to the welfare of this city. He is one of the picturesque figures of the early cattle days of Texas and his life as a cattleman reads like a romance of forgotten days.
A native of Alabama, Mr. Reynolds was born in Wetumka, April 22, 1846. His father, B. W. Rey- nolds, was a pioneer of the Lone Star State, settling in East Texas in 1847, remaining there until 1860 when he moved to North Texas, and started in the cattle business on a small scale. He ranched in Throckmorton and Shackelford Counties on free range, and handled many cattle. At that time, this part of Texas was right on the frontier, and the subject of this sketch, who was fourteen years of age at that time, worked on the ranch. His first trip up the trail was made when he was twenty- one years of age, but he made many trips after that. In 1867 he started work for Charles Good- night and worked for him for one year up the trail. He then returned to his father's ranch and while working for his father, he built up a small herd for himself. In 1879, with his brother George, he bought his first land, a ranch containing four thousand acres. They used the acreage in that vicinity as free range and instead of driving the cattle up the trail, they had them sent. In 1885, Mr. Reynolds went to Montana and established a steer ranch on free range and ranched there for six years, although he maintained his Texas ranch at the same time. In 1895 he bought a small ranch in Jeff Davis County, but added to it when he could do so, also adding to the ranch acreage in Throck- morton and Shackelford Counties in the same way. The brothers owned 106.000 acres at that time, but later sold about 20.000 acres for agricultural purposes. After moving to Fort Worth in 1903, Mr. Reynolds continued to look after his ranch properties from this city, and his sons have assist- ed him since they have finished school. In 1925, he purchased the ranch in Dalhart County, which is one of the finest in that part of the state. His brother, George, died in March 1925.
Mr. Reynolds attended the country schools of Texas, but his real education was received in the University of Experience, by contact with his fellow man. During the Civil War, Mr. Reynolds was in the frontier service, serving under Captain Cure-
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, and during this period he had many narrow tapes, as the country on the frontier at that time .A> wild and Indians were on the lookout for the ››. efaces.
Kr. Reynolds was married in Shackelford County, :Anuary 1, 1879, to Miss Susie Matthews, a daugh- :4: uf J. B. (lovingly called Uncle Joe by his many ", ends) who was one of the old time cattlemen .! West Texas. Eight children were born to Mr. A" i Mrs. Reynolds: George Eaton; Ella, married . C. T. Burns (deceased ) ; William D. Jr .; Joe v! : Merle, now Mrs. R. E. Harding; W. W .; John i'd Nathan B. The Reynolds home is located at : 0 Summit Avenue.
Mr. Reynolds is a member of the Presbyterian « surch, the A. F. and A. M., the Hella Temple shrine, the York Rite body of this order and is a Fast Master of the Blue Lodge. He has served as a director of the Fort Worth National Bank, Fort Worth, for twenty-three years and is a direc- bor of the First National Bank of Albany. He owns valuable property in Fort Worth and has built » me business houses here. Although eighty-three years of age, he is active and alert, attending to all his personal business, and takes a keen interest in public affairs. In the list of pioneer cattlemen ! Texas, the name of William D. Reynolds stands «ut with great prominence and surely none is more worthy of honorable mention as a leading spirit in the development of Texas.
Note: Since this sketch was written Mr. Rey- nolds passed away on January 4, 1929.
OHN SHERMAN SAUNDERS, of Grape- vine, Tarrant County, Texas was a pio- neer farmer of the Lone Star State where he came in 1867, and, for forty years, was known in this part of the state and was held in the highest esteem, not only by the farming fra- ternity, but the entire citizenship.
A native of Tennessee, Mr. Saunders was born in Tazewell, October 22. 1836. His father, Wiley Saunders, a native of Tennessee, was one of the best known farmers of his part of the state. His mother, Mrs. Lucinda (Wallis) Saunders, was a member of a pioneer family of. Tennessee. His education was received in the schools of Tazewell, Tennessee. When the war clouds began to gather, Mr. Saunders, then twenty-five years of age, en- 'ated in the Confederate army, and as a second hrutenant of Company H, 161st Regular East Tennessee Infantry, he served throughout the pe- rid of the war and took part in many of the im- portant battles of this conflict. Two years after the close of the war, Mr. Saunders came to Texas and settled on a farm in Dallas County, two miles from the present farm and homesite. In 1889 he moved to the present farm and during the re- mainder of his life engaged in farming on this acreage which is known as the old General Gano homestead and farm.
Mr. Saunders was married in Tazewell. Ten- Legare, October, 1866, to Miss Margaret Stone, a native of Tennessee and a member of a pioneer family of that state. Her father, Reuben J. Stone, a native of Tennessee, was engaged in farming in his native state, where he was well known. Iler mother, Mrs. Fetna (Hurst) Stone, was a member of an esteemed family of Tennessee. Five chil- dren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, four of whom are living and are residents of Texas:
Alice Mary, now Mrs. H. E. Saunders, of Grape- vine; Henry Ellison Saunders, of Grapevine; James Sterling, of Amarillo Texas, and Ellen Pearl, now Mrs. G. C. Corbin, of Denton. The Saunders home is located two miles northeast of Grapevine.
Mr. Saunders died at his home here, May 31, 1906. He was a member of the Baptist Church. During the long period of his residence in this community, he was active in every movement for its betterment. Although he had reached the age of three-score-and-ten. he was active up to the time of his death and was regarded as one of the most progressive members of the farming fraternity of this county. He had a host of friends in Tar- rant County.
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