The encyclopedia of Texas, V.2, Part 63

Author: Davis, Ellis Arthur, ed; Grobe, Edwin H., ed
Publication date: 1922
Publisher: Dallas, Texas Development Bureau
Number of Pages: 1328

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Mr. Kendrick was married in Holland, Texas, May 1, 1910, to Miss Mary Delilah Dallas, a native Texan and a member of a prominent family of Bell County. Her father, Ruben Dallas, a native son of Texas, throughout his life was engaged in farming in Bell County where he was held in the highest esteem by the agricultural fraternity and business men of Bell County. Her mother, Louise Catherine (Harman) Dallas, was a native of Cory- ell County, Texas, and a member of a pioneer fam- ily of that part of the state, her father having lo- cated there in the early days and for many years was in the frontier service of Texas, protecting the citi- zens from the Indian raids which were common then. He was the owner of one of the largest sheep ranches of that part of the State, which in later years has been cut up into smaller ranches. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick, all of whom are students in various schools: William Harman, Marguerite Eloise and Mary Delish Ken- drick.

Mr. Kendrick died in Dallas November 26. 1918. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Masonic fraternity and other organizations of Dal- las, in all of which he took an active interest. He was a member of the Oak Cliff Methodist Church. Since 1910 he had been the treasurer of this church, was a member of the board of directors and taught a class in Sunday school for many wars, besides being active in all matters having to ! with this church. Mr. Kendrick was a very haritable man as well as one of the most religious of his time, being loved, honored and esteemed by d'1 who knew him, and was a man of large influ- once in his city and State.

OHN WILLIAM LOUGHLIN was a pioneer in the retail grocery business of Dallas where for forty years he owned one of the largest and best grocery stores in this city. A man of enterprise, his business kept pace with the growth of Dallas and he conducted his business for several years on the ground where the Municipal Building now stands. He moved his location as the times demanded, having at all times the premier site for his business which served for many years almost the entire population of Dallas and much of the surrounding territory.

A native of Kentucky, Mr. Loughlin was born in Paris, June 12, 1860. His father, John Loughlin, a native of Ireland, came to Kentucky, where he re- mained until his death, His mother, Mrs. Katherine, Loughlin, also was a native of Ireland. His early education was received in the public schools of Paris, Kentucky, and the Catholic Sister's School in Kentucky. After a few years of business experi- ence in various lines, including the grocery business, Mr. Loughlin came to Dallas and started in this field for himself, his first store being located on Elm Street, later moving to the corner of Elm and Stone Streets, but his business soon outgrew this space and he moved to the corner of Commerce and Ervay Streets. His last grocery store was at the present site of the Municipal Building.

Mr. Loughlin was married in Denison, Texas, January 14, 1891, to Miss Mary A. Mackin, a na- tive of Wisconsin. Her father, Patrick Mackin was born in Ireland and was one of the pioneer railroad men of Texas. Her mother, Mrs. Bridgett (Quinn) Mackin, was a member of a prominent family of Ireland, where she was reared, educated and mar- ried. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Loughlin: John W., who is proprietor of the City Dry Cleaning Company of Dallas; Frank J., who is the chief clerk in the traffic department of the Texas & Pacific Railroad at Dallas; Tommie T., a member of the grocery firm of Bauer-Loughlin of Dallas; Mrs. W. Sterling Rogers, connected with the Jefferson Hotel of Dallas; H. J. with the traffic department of the Southern Pacific Railroad in Houston; and James E., a college student in Dallas. The Loughlin home is located at 4220 Hawthorne Street.

Mr. Loughlin died in Dallas June 3, 1919. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Patrick's Catholic Church, being buried from this church in which he had been active during the period in which he was a resident of Dallas. In his death Dallas lost a citizen who worked faithfully for its upbuilding. He demonstrated his faith in his city by words and deeds. He was a man of ster- ling qualities, loved by those who knew him, and esteemed by all who had the honor of his acquaint- ance. A gentle, kindly character that appealed to all. An honorable and highly respected merchant, esteemed alike by customer and competitor, he wise- ly built his institution on a foundation that endures . in the minds of his friends and customers. IIis death brought more than the ordinary degree of grief to the people of Dallas and particularly to that diminishing number of veterans of whom he was a comrade in all works and battles which bad material, social and moral betterment of Dallas for their end.

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R. ERNEST VICTOR DICKEY, member of the widely known medical firm of Dickey and Dickey of Dallas, Texas, practiced medicine here for twenty-five years and was known as one of the successful and skillful members of the medical profession of the Lone Star State.

A native of Indiana, Dr. Dickey was born in Boonville, July 6, 1880. His father, Dr. Finis Jack- son Dickey, also a native of Indiana, came to Dallas in 1885, where he soon became one of the leading physicians of Texas, specializing in cer- tain diseases. He practiced his profession alone until his son completed his medical education and joined him in the firm of Drs. Dickey and Dickey. The mother of Dr. Ernest Victor Dickey, Mrs. Amanda (Melvin) Dickey, was a member of an outstanding family of Illinois. Dr. Finis Jackson Dickey, was a self made man, havng worked his way through college, and throughout the entire time of his medical practice he attended clinics and took post-graduate courses in the various medical centers of the United States, keeping abreast with all the latest methods employed in the medical world. The practice of Drs. Dickey and Dickey grew with the years and their patients came from all parts of the Southwest. Dr. Dickey, senior, also was very active in church and civic work, and a member of the City Temple Presbyterian Church and was serving as chairman of the building com- mittee when this beautiful edifice was built. The building of this church was made possible by the untiring efforts of Dr. Dickey, as he loaned the church a large sum of money. He was always an official of the church and took a keen interest in its welfare. His activities in civic development covered a wide range, and always intensely interested in educational work, he assisted many young men in their quest for an education, without hope of re- ward in a monetary way, but was satisfied in know- ing that these future citizens would be prepared to fight life's battle under the armor of a good education. He died in Dallas in 1924. His death not only was a serious loss to the medical fraternity, but to the city of Dallas and the entire State of Texas. Dr. Ernest Victor Dickey was an only child and the love and affection between father and son was marked and the death of the elder Dickey was a shock from which the subject of this sketch never fully recovered. He was heard frequently to re- mark that it seemed impossible for him to go on without his father's help and companionship.

Dr. Dickey's education was received in the public schools of Dallas, later attending St. Louis Medical College, graduating in the class of 1902 with the M. D. degree. Ile then attended clinics in New York and Chicago, taking special courses and in 1904 joined his father in Dallas.

Dr. Dickey was married in Dallas, April 18, 1920, to Mrs. Maggie Floyd, a native of Georgia and the widow of William Floyd of Bryan County, Georgia. She has one son: Henry William Floyd, married to Lenore Miller, and they were the parents of Ernest Miller Floyd, who died when six years of age. Dr. Dickey was extremely fond of the little grandson as he was of all other children. Mrs. E. V. Dickey is chairman, 1928-1929, of the Wood- lawn Hospital Committee for the Womans Auxiliary of the Dallas County Medical Society and a mem-

ber of the Dallas Woman's Club, the Woman's Fo- rum and the Presbyterian Church, with her mother- in-law, she resides at 4410 Junius Street.

Dr. Dickey died in Dallas, June 22, 1928. He was a member of the Dallas County Medical Socie- ty, the State and American Medical Associations, in all of which he took an active interest. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Wash- ington Lodge, A. F. and A. M., the Hella Temple Shrine, the Dallas Athletic Club, the old Dallas Club, and other civic, fraternal and social organiza- tions. He was a member of the Staff of St. Paul Hospital for many years, and was president of the St. Paul Hospital free clinic at the time of his death. Dr. Dickey, a veteran of the World War, was com- missioned a First Lieutenant and stationed at Camp Travis, San Antonio, during the period of the war. After being discharged he returned to Dallas and resumed his practice. Dr. Dickey was regarded as one of the best informed men, not only along the lines of his profession but on general subects as well. He was a slave to his work, and was active up to the day of his death. Dr. Dickey's personal- ity was such that he inspired the love of all who came into intimate contact with him. He was a physician who felt that he was in a profession that carried a heavy responsibility to the public and at all times he endeavored to live up to that responsi- bility. Dr. Ernest Victor Dickey was a man whose death was not looked upon as a great loss to the city only, but as an occasion of personal sorrow to thousands of friends throughout Texas.

RANK HAMM, pioneer cattleman of Texas came to Dallas in 1870 where he installed. owned and operated the first modern meat market in this city. He also was a pioneer in the cattle raising industry of the State, being for years a partner of the late J. B. Wilson, one of the leading cattlemen of the Southwest. Mr. Hamm knew the meat business as few men know it. Start- ing as a mere boy to learn this line in New York, he spent his entire life in this field of activity. He operated several meat markets in Dallas, and was the first man of this city to operate a chain of stores in any line of business.

A native of Germany, Mr. Hamm was born No- vember 3, 1848, remaining in the Fatherland until he was fifteen years of age. Having relatives in America, he decided to come to this country and start his business career. His parents, August and Marie (Deney) Hamm, were both natives of Ger- many and members of well known families of their respective cities. His education was received in the schools of Germany, attending night school after he had come to New York. He was a well read man. being posted on the many subjects of interest to the business man and layman. Associated with Mr. Hamm in his business in Dallas was a brother, Mr. George Hamm, well known in the business cir- cles of this city. For several years Mr. Hamm oper- ated the Fulton Market, one of the leaders of its kind here.

Mr. Hamm was married at Brenham. Washing- ton County, Texas, February 4, 1870 to Miss Augus- ta Beartel, a member of a well known family of that part of the State. Her parents, Frederick and Louise (Shenk) Beartel, were natives of Germany, where they were reared and educated. Five child- ren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hamm, three of

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whom are living : Frank; Anna, now Mrs. A. C. Wen- dorf of Waco, Texas, and E. F. Hamm, well known business man of Beaumont, Texas. Mr. Hanım's maternal grandfather was Count Von Shenk of Germany. The Hamm home is located at 2530 Fairmont St., Dallas.

Mr. Hamm died here January 14, 1926. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, the I. O. O. F., the Sons of Herman, Dallas Turnverein and the Catholic Church. Coming to Dallas when it was a village, Mr. Hamm had a part in making it the city it is today. In civic matters he was a leader, and did much for the betterment and upbuilding of his city, in which he took a personal pride. He was a friend to every one and numbered his friends by his acquaintances. About ten years prior to his death, he sold his business interests and practically retired, but his interest in his city continued and he never ceased to work for its progress.

DWIN ALBINUS HENSEL for almost a quarter of a century was a well known fig- ure in the business life of Dallas, Texas, where for twenty-one years of this period he was connected with the Dallas Railway Co. and was one of the most valued employees of this or- ganization. Coming to Dallas in 1899 for the bene- fit of his health, which he soon regained, he became associated with the Western Newspaper Union of which his brother was manager. After a few years spent in this work it was apparent that he would have to do outside work and he then entered the employ of the Dallas Railway Company. Prior to coming to Texas Mr. Hensel had a successful busi- ness career which he started as a clerk in a grocery store in Madisonville, Ohio. After a few years of employment in the grocery establishment, he pur- chased a half interest in the store which he con- tinued to operate for twenty years. During this time, he also served as postmaster of Madisonville, Ohio, for eight years, but with failing health he was advised to come to Texas, locating in Dallas, where he established an enviable record with the Dallas Railway Company.

A native of Ohio, Mr. Hensel was born at New Boston on June 29th, 1855. His father, John Wes- ley Hensel, a native of Ohio, was well known in the commercial circles of that State, where he resided practically all of his life. His mother, Mrs. Alice (Shumard) Hensel, was a member of one of Ohio's leading families. His education was obtained in the various schools of his native State, which he left at an early age in order to enter the business world.

Mr. Hensel was married at Madisonville, Ohio, on October 27th, 1877. to Miss Sallie Muchmore, a native of Madisonville, Ohio. Her parents, Israel and Mary (Mills) Muchmore, were natives of Ohio also and members of well known families of their respective cities. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hensel, two of whom are living: Edwin A. Jr., and Wilbur Marsh. Two children deceased, were girls. The Hensel home is located at 4417 Main Street.

Mr. Hensel died in Dallas August 27, 1922. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Wood-' men of the World, the National Union. the Royal Arcanum and the Methodist Church. He was one of the most popular employees of the Dallas Rail- way Company and one of Dallas' most enterprising citizens. Through his genial disposition he made a

host of friends throughout North Texas. Mrs. Hensel and the two sons, who are leaders in the younger generation of business men, own and oper- ate McFaddin's Beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Port Arthur and have made this resort one of the leading places of its kind on the Gulf Coast. Dur- ing 1926, they spent more than $15,000.00 in im- provements, having two hundred and fifty bath houses, with cafe dancing pavilion and all the modern devices that go to make a first class amuse- ment resort. Throughout his residence in Dallas, Mr. Hensel was active in all matters having to do with the welfare of his city. Although his health had been regained and he was active up to the time of his death, he had no desire to leave the Lone Star State which he loved. not only through the fact that he was well and happy here but because he loved the city of Dallas and its citizenship.

JAMES MARTIN HARRY was a pioneer in the business life of Dallas, where he located in 1875 and, for almost thirty years, was active in various fields, but was perhaps best known as a brick manufacturer, owning and operating for twenty years, one of the largest and most successful plants of its kind in this part of the State.

A native of Virginia, Mr. Harry was born in Stanton, August 8, 1850. His father DeWitt Clin- ton Harry, a native of Maryland, and his mother, Mrs. Matilda C. (Butler) Harry, was a member ot a Virginia family. His education was received in the schools of Virginia, Bristol, Tennessee, and St. Louis, Missouri where he pursued courses in architecture and building. When he first moved to Dallas, he engaged in the shoe business for about four years, after which he entered the general contracting line. For many years he was one of the leading contractors of this city, and many of the business houses and residences here stand as a monument to his handiwork. With his brother, D. C. Harry, he later engaged in the manufacture of brick, operating a modern plant in West Dallas, although continuing his contracting activities.

Mr. Harry was married in Dallas October 24, 1877, to Miss Elenora Brewer, a native of Alabama and a daughter of a well known family of that State. Her father, R. H. Brewer, was a native of South Carolina, but spent the greater part of his life in Alabama, and her mother, Mrs. Jeanette (Crockett) Brewer, was a member of a South Caro- lina family. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry, six of whom are living: Reuben DeWitt of Dallas; James M. of Dallas: Jeanette Christine of Dallas; Emma Figh, now Mrs. Ellis Turner of Houston; Mary Eleanor, now Mrs. Howard Cox of Dallas; Lucy Lanier, now Mrs. Dr. Fortner of Sa- lem, Oregon, and Daisy (deceased). The Harry home is located at 2503 Mckinney Avenue.

Mr. Harry died in Dallas August 28, 1903. He was a member of the Dallas Commercial Club and the Episcopal Church. Not only as a builder, but as an enterprising citizen, Mr. Harry assisted in every way in the upbuilding and development of Dallas during the long period in which he was an esteemed resident of this city. He was active in civic movements and assisted in charitable under- takings for the benefit of the needy. He had many friends, who knew him to be an upright and honorable man.

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WEN THOMAS HUGHES for almost forty years was one of the leading contractors and builders of Dallas where the many large, modern buildings he constructed will ever remain as a monument to his energy, skill and experience. Mr. Hughes built the Praetorian Build- ing, the first skyseraper in Texas, besides many of the largest and most important buildings here, namely: the Scottish Rite Cathedral, the Union Station, the American Exchange National Bank Building, the Lone Star Gas Company Building and others, in different parts of Texas and the Southwest.

A native of Iowa, Mr. Hughes was born in Wil- liamsburg, November 3, 1866. His parents, John and Ann (Bath) Hughes were natives of North Wales, England, and members of well known fami- lies. They were married in their native land and several years later came to Chicago. After a short time they moved to Williamsburg, Iowa, where Mr. Hughes became one of the leading citizens. He was a pioneer in the building and contracting industry of Iowa and took an active part in the development of Williamsburg and that entire section of Iowa, being for many years its leading contractor and builder. John Hughes passed away in 1895, and Mrs. Hughes in 1891. Both are buried in Williams- burg. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, the subject of this sketch being the young- est.

Owen Thomas Hughes attended the public schools of Williamsburg, which he left at an early age to enter business. On leaving home, he settled first in Omaha, where he learned the brick laying trade, which he followed for five years. He then engaged in brick contracting in a small way for himself in Springfield, Missouri, where he moved in 1887. He remained in Springfield until 1890. The experience gained during these years prepared him for bigger things upon his moving to Dallas. It was his ambition to engage in this business on a large scale and therefore had saved his money from his small contracting jobs. He started in the gen- eral contracting business in Dallas, as Owen T. Hughes, General Contractor. He made a success from the start and in 1907 formed a partnership with Andrew O'Rourke and W. E. Weatherford of Dallas, changing the name to Hughes & O'Rourke Contracting Company. This firm still is one of the leaders in Dallas and incorporated for $50.000.00 Mr. Hughes was its president during the remainder of his life. The Praetorian Building was built dur- ing the first year this company was organized. During the World War the firm built military camps in various parts of the country, Mr. Hughes giving his full time to this work in order that it might be expedited. In 1909, with his associate, Mr. Hughes organized The Southern States Steel Co. of which he was president. The business was con- ducted on rented property until 1922 when an up-to- date plant was built at 503 South Haskell Avenue. Mr. Hughes personally owned the plant and the site. The company was the first in Texas to en- gage in the reinforcing steel business. In June, 1927, the company was sold to a St. Louis firm who leased the plant from the heirs of Mr. Hughes.

Mr. Hughes was married in Springfield. Missouri, in 1890, to Miss Nettie Florence Hendricks, a native of Missouri and a member of a well known family of that State. Her father, Nathan Hendricks, was

a native of Georgia, but later in life a resident of Holt County, Missouri, where he became one of the leading lumber dealers. Her mother, Catherine (Everett) Hendricks was a native of Illinois, where she was a member of a pioneer family. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hughes: Grace, married to Thurman Bray, who resides in Dallas. She attended the schools of Dallas and Kidd-Key School of Sherman, Texas. Dorothy is married to Charles J. Green, who is secretary of the Hughes- O'Rourke Construction Company. Dorothy Hughes attended Miss Hockaday's School in Dallas and is now a student of the Scott Interior Decorating School of this city. The beautiful Hughes home is located at 4917 Junius Street.

Mr. Hughes died in Dallas, January 3, 1928. and is buried in Restland Memorial Cemetery. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, a member of Ilella Temple Shrine of Dallas and the Lake- wood Country Club. He attended the Central Con- gregational Church with Mrs. Hughes, who was an active member. Very few men have done more for the welfare of Dallas than Mr. Hughes, whose progressive spirit helped to raise this city to metro- politan proportions. He has been missed both as a friend and as a business asset of Dallas.

RNEST M. POWELL was a pioneer civil engineer of Texas, coming to the Lone Star State in the early '70s and surveyed Texas. state school lands in the western part of In 1874 he moved to Dallas and was one of the most active citizens and church workers of this city, where he donated the land and con- structed the building of the Junius Heights Con- gregational Church and served as a deacon and elder of that church for almost a quarter of a century, and was the founder of the Winnetka Congregational Church of Oak Cliff.

A native of Illinois, Mr. Powell was born in Greenville, Bond County, the sixth of October 1847. His father, H. M. J. Powell, a native of Hastings, England, came to America as a young man and soon made his influence felt in the cities in which he resided. His mother, Mrs. Caroline (Willis) Powell, was a member of a prominent family of England, where she was born, reared and educated. Mr. Powell was one of seven children, all of whom were born in America. His education was received in the public schools of his native state and in the Boys' College at Bloomington, Illinois. Soon after leaving college, where he had pursued a civil engineering course, Mr. Powell went to work in St. Louis for the Rice Engineering Company, with which he remained for several years, after which he became associated with the Burschwain Engineering Company of St. Louis. He came to Dallas in 1874, as a young man with several years' practical experience in the engineer- ing field, at a time when our great state was so opulent in the possession of her public domain, and entered the field as a locater of land certificates for the many parties holding them, maintaining offices in Dallas, and directing several locating and surveying parties in the field.

He formed a partnership with E. L. Gage, a civil engineer of Vermont, under the firm name of Powell & Gage. The original office of these pio- neer engineers was in the center of the Sanger Bros. block on Main Street. Later the Powell &' Gage partnership was dissolved and the E. M.

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Powell Land office moved to the old Windsor Hotel block and still later to a frame building in :) .. 1700 block on Main Street opposite the present post office. On this site, 1707 Main Street, now stands the Powell brick building.

Ilis vast energies in the land activities of west- ern. southwestern and panhandle sections of Tex- as, are well known and will be long remembered by many of the old-tinie prospectors and settlers «i this state. Gradually, and as the public do- main became exhausted, Mr. Powell withdrew from active business and, while still maintaining an of- fice and an assistant for attention to land matters tor former clients, gave himself up, purse and person, for the furtherance of the missionary pro- :vets of his church in Central and South America, maintaining missionaries and their families in their fields of endeavor and later, as they matured, bringing their sons and daughters to the United States for education in colleges and universities, and at the same time dispensing large charities and benefactions here at home to the many fam- tlies and individuals that appealed to him. In the acts of charity and good he always avoided pub- licity.

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The encyclopedia of Texas, V.2, Part 63

Author: Davis, Ellis Arthur, ed; Grobe, Edwin H., ed Publication date: 1922 Publisher: Dallas, Texas Development Bureau Number of Pages: 1328

Author: Davis, Ellis Arthur, ed; Grobe, Edwin H., ed
Publication date: 1922
Publisher: Dallas, Texas Development Bureau
Number of Pages: 1328