From Proud Heritage, Volume III by DCPA. This 352 page hardcover book is available online. Anthony M. Leake was born July 4, 1791 in Goochland County Virginia, the son of Susanna Jones (b. 1772) and Walter Leake (b. 1768). His grandparents were Ann Minter and Josiah Leake, Sr. (b. 1730 in Virginia). Josiah’s grandfather, William, was…
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Wesley Cockrell Cemetery – Date for clean up and socializing is Saturday, March 18, 2023. At least one descendant of Wesley Cockrell will be in attendance. Mike Rowlands of Historic Stone Preservation and Restoration is also expected to join the volunteers. Located at end of S. Dwight Ave. off W. Jefferson Blvd. on Mapsco 52G. Time is approximately 10:00 AM to…
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One of our longtime members recently visited this location and made the following observations, “This cemetery has a hard to find the entrance which is off Shady Trail south of Old Letot Cemetery – surrounded by businesses with one “emergency” entrance. Seems fairly well maintained by the city. Most of the markers are small with…
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For decades after the Civil War the African American community dealt with various forms of legal and social discrimination. Nevertheless, professionals and entrepreneurs began to emerge from the community with perhaps the greatest growth occurring after 1900. Like other states in America, Texas began to see practicing professionals and other new business owners come from…
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By John H. Cochran REALIZING the advantages to be gained by the successful navigation of the Trinity River, the early pioneers of Dallas County, in about 1852, built a raft, loaded it with cotton and placed Mr. Adam Haught in command, with instruction to take it to Galveston, as here-in-before stated, and prove the feasibility…
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There is so much good history in our Dallas County Cemeteries and our members are conscientious about visiting them. Here are photos from three recent visits to Fields Cemetery in Dallas, Big Springs Cemetery in Garland and Oak Cliff Cemetery in Oak Cliff: Fields Cemetery Big Springs Cemetery Oak Cliff Cemetery
From: Proud Heritage, Vol 1 by DCPA, not currently in print Christopher Columbus “Major” Huffhines was born in Simpson County, Kentucky, on 29 January 1857 after his parents George and Mary C. Wilson Huffhines had returned to their former home for a brief stay. He was reared in the home of his father built before the Civil…
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On Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Big A Cemetery the Craig Austin Rowley Chapter, The Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Texas, and the John Cavet Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 honored Thomas R. Newman, Jr. (1792 – 1915) for his service in the War of 1812. Ceremony:…
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Text of Historical Marker: A reflection of the pioneer heritage in this part of Dallas County, Cox Cemetery contains more than 400 marked graves and an estimated 100 unmarked burials. The oldest tombstone dates to 1848 and marks the grave of Margaret Frances Dixon, the two-month-old daughter of Solomon and Lydia Dixon. Located near White Rock Lake on the…
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From “Proud Heritage Volume II ” by DCPA. This 317 page hardcover book is now available online, on this website. By William H. Akard, Jr. William C. C. Akard, for whom Akard Street in Dallas was named, was born in North Carolina on 6 March 1826. He moved from North Carolina to Polk County/Missouri. He married Sarah…
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