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Dallas History Lives Here.

The Dallas County Pioneer Association has been dedicated to preserving the history of Dallas County and the pioneers who settled this County since our formation in 1875 and there's no sign of us slowing down anytime soon.

UPCOMING EVENTS

We’re always planning outings and meetings.  Please check often to see what’s coming up at Dallas County Pioneer Assocation

OUR PUBLICATIONS

Hardcover books containing detailed sketches of many early Dallas pioneer families and individuals. Link to our quarterly newsletters.

PIONEER ARTICLES

Stories of pioneer families, how towns, streets and other locations were named, and much more!

HISTORICAL ARTICLES

Selected articles from our hardback volumes and new articles compiled since Volume III

DALLAS COUNTY CEMETERIES

A listing of the major cemeteries of Dallas County and DCPA articles on selected locations 

DALLAS COUNTY CHURCHES

Articles on some of the early churches in Dallas County

Latest News

News and other information about the group.

Dr. Daniel Webster Gilbert, Early Irving Physician

From Proud Heritage, Volume III by DCPA. This 352 page hardcover book is available online. Dr. Daniel Webster Gilbert (1854-1930) was born in Okibbeha, Mississippi, one of eleven children of Georgia native[…]

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Greenwood Cemetery Visits

Originally chartered as Trinity Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery has been in continuous use since 1874. One of our members took the photos below over a period of several days. All photos[…]

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Jacob Boll, Pioneer Naturalist

Jacob Boll was born May 28, 1828 in Würenlos, Bezierk Baden, Aargau, Switzerland to Henry Boll and Magdalena Peter Boll, one of several children born to the couple. Jacob was[…]

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Pioneer Biographies

Browse below to read biographical sketches of some of our featured Dallas County Pioneers.

Executive Board

The current Board of Directors of the Dallas County Pioneer Association

Mike Judd

President

Paul Ridenour

Vice-President

William Vilbig

Treasurer

Sheryl Curlee

Secretary

M C Toyer

Historian

Kathy Ann Reid

Cemetery Committee

Brian Gunn

Newsletter

Membership

Brian Gunn

Website, Media

Mike Magers

Website, Social Media