From Proud Heritage, Vol. 1 by DCPA, not currently in print. John “Jack” Merrifield born 1792, fought at the battle of the “Cotton Bales” at New Orleans. He served twice during the War of 1812, once for a friend. He returned to Kentucky and married (his first wife) in 1816 Sally Welsh born 1800 in Kentucky. She…
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These names have recently been added to our page that lists locations that were given the names of early pioneers and settlers in the area. François Marie Cantagrel (Cantegral Street) was the first director of the La Reunion community, which was an experimental socialist community located south and west of the Trinity River across from what…
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“The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them, becomes that between employer and hired labor. The…
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On Sunday, June 5, 2022 at the Beeman Memorial Cemetery the John Cavet Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 honored John Beeman (1799-1856) for his service in the War of 1812. Several members of the Beeman family were in attendance. (all photos courtesy of Paul Ridenour)
From Proud Heritage, Vol. 1 by DCPA, not currently in print. Dr. John Cole was born in Virginia, June 15, 1795. A young veteran of the War of 1812, he met and married Polly McDonald who was also born in Virginia, June 9, 1794. They began their family in Sumner County, Tennessee, June 16, 1816…
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Those in attendance at C. C. Young’s Meeting Hall were delighted to learn about the Peak family from speaker Ann McKinley. Ann is the Chief Advancement Officer for Juliette Fowler Communities. She discussed the century long history of the Juliet Peak Fowler benevolent organization and the family members of Jefferson and Martha Peak. Juliet Peak…
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From the President Howdy, Make sure to put the June 2 at 6:00 p.m meeting on your calendar. We are pleased to announce our return to the Pavilion in CC Young Senior Living. Dinner will begin serving at 6 and our speaker will begin at 7. Ann McKinley will be the speaker. You will enjoy…
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From Proud Heritage, Vol 1 by DCPA, not currently in print. Augustus Frazier “Gus” Poovey was born October 21, 1853 in York County, South Carolina. Gus was too young to serve during the Civil War, so it was his job to protect the family horses from the Yankee soldiers who would ride through the communities in an…
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The Pioneer Picnic was a splendid success. The only thing missing was YOU if you didn’t make it. Thirty-one people were there with twelve first timers. The oldest was the matriarch of the cemetery, Helen J. Sullivan, while the youngest was her seven month old great-great granddaughter, Charlotte Hosler. (Charlotte is a ninth generation Dallas…
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In earlier days, it was not all that unusual for brothers of one family to marry sisters of another family. There were fewer potential mates back then. In one generation of the Lagow and Murchison families, three Lagow brothers married three Murchison sisters. Four brothers of the Thomas and Sarah Bennett Lagow family were orphaned…
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