This congregation took its name from its proximity to Exposition Park, now known as the State Fair of Texas. The land was donated by the Gaston family and facilitated by the Parry family, both of which were early residents of Dallas. The church was organized in late 1890 as a mission church of the Second…
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Key dates in the history of Church of the Incarnation, transcribed from its brochure: 1878 – The great missionary bishop Alexander Garrett founds Incarnation as a chapel of St. Matthew’s Cathedral, using money given to him to England and Ireland. 1886 – The chapel becomes a mission of the Diocese of Dallas. 1897 – The…
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Big A is the first known cemetery to have ever served the Rowlett area. Early pioneer families would travel from all the various surrounding communities to the Kirby meadow in order to bury their dead. Some of the early pioneer graves were marked with Bois D’arc stobs. Most of these stakes have long since vanished.…
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KILLING AT ELM ST. HAT CO.Frank Mewshaw Killed In Dallas At S. G. Davis Hat Company (No date on article, but trial started March 11, 1912) Frank Mewshaw, well known in Garland, was shot and killed by A. T. Stewart in Dallas yesterday. The following account of the killing is taken from the Dallas News of…
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Compiled by Frances James The Order of the Sons of Hermann is a German fraternal organization sponsoring social and benevolent activities that helped preserve German traditions while easing the transition of the German immigrant for American Society. The benefits were extended to the widows, orphans, and disabled members of the order.[i] The Order is named…
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James Carter Arnold was the last City Marshall and the first Chief of Police of Dallas, an elective office. He was never defeated in an election until the time of his death in 1898. Chief Arnold was a son of William Bailey Arnold and Martha Bostwick. He was born at Wellington, Georgia, April 29, 1851.…
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Henry Exall was born on August 30, 1848 in Richmond, Virginia to Rev. George G. and Angy E. Pierce Exall. He was educated in the school run by his father, Rev. Exall who was a Baptist minister. Henry was thirteen when the Civil War broke out and enlisted two years later, serving in the 10th…
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Christopher Columbus Slaughter was born February 9, 1837 to George Webb and Sarah Mason Slaughter. His father George Webb Slaughter had served with Sam Houston during the Texas Revolution and his grandfather William Slaughter had served under Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812. They followed his great grandfather, who had served in the American…
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Cottonwood Cemetery, Established 1875 The Cottonwood Cemetery is located at 2920 Whitely Road, in the northeastern corner of unincorporated Dallas County. The east end of the cemetery abuts Cotton-wood Creek. This cemetery is part of the J. C. Johnson Survey and the land was originally located in Mercers Colony. The first known burial at Cottonwood…
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The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located on Merritt Road in northeast Dallas County, one-quarter mile north of Pleasant Valley Road. A concrete driveway divides the new part from the old part. The old portion consist of all property on the left-hand side (north) of the concrete drive and the new portion consist of all property…
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