This quote is attributed to William E. Gladstone. Regardless of its actual origin, the sentiment remains. “Show me the manner in which a nation cares for its dead, and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land and their loyalty to high ideals.”…
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By Frances James (1922 – 2019) (Edited) The Old Letot Cemetery is on land donated by Clement Letot and can be seen near the intersection of Manana and 10700 block of Shady Trail in Northwest Dallas. The community of Letot, once a separate town in Dallas County began in earnest 1878 when eighteen miles of…
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The War of 1812 involved a number of future Texas residents. The area now known as Texas was controlled by Spain at the time. The events leading up to and including the conflict also predated both the rise of Mexico’s control of the area and the Texas Revolution. Many individuals who served in the war…
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If you have ever wondered what DCPA has been talking about in our quarterly meetings, here is a list of our speakers going back to the 1980s. Date Speaker Topic Jun. 4, 2026 Dr. Richard B. McCaslin Pompeo Coppini – His Statues in Fair Park Hall of State Mar. 21, 2026 Ron Finch Bennett Family…
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By M C Toyer Benjamin Crownover was born on November 14, 1794 at Grindal Shoals, Union County, South Carolina, to John Crawford and Mary Elizabeth (Chesney) Crownover. By 1808 the family had removed to Kentucky, then a second move prior to 1812 to St Clair County, Illinois. Benjamin enlisted in Captain Jacob Short’s Illinois Ranger…
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We are so very fortunate to have such a fine and friendly group of members. We are also blessed with knowledgeable presenters who work to give us such informative presentations. If you haven’t yet attended one of our outings, you should make it a point to join us when you can. Below are the events…
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The banner headline was followed by this brief obituary: John W. Slaughter, 91, the builder of some of Dallas’ principal buildings and the father of M. A. Slaughter, 132 S. Beckham, died Friday in a Dallas hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Oak Lawn Methodist Church in Dallas –…
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by Paul Ridenour After being at the Bur Oak Tree in the Big Spring Preserve, where Sam Houston camped, I decided to write about my wife Dottie’s Cherokee ancestors and their friendship with Sam Houston. Sam lived with the Cherokee and married a Cherokee woman named Tiana Rogers (also known as Diana or Talihina). She…
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Albert Redford Nash was born October 6, 1852 in Lebanon, Kentucky to Col. Thomas Jefferson Nash and Elizabeth Flood (traditionally spelled Floed) Nash. He came to Texas with his parents when he was two years old. The family settled at Duck Creek and were engaged in farming. Rev. Nash reminisced about Dallas County when he…
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