Preston Road in Dallas County is traditionally believed to be named for William G. Preston. In the story, Col. William Gordon Cooke is said to have been assigned in 1839 by Secretary of War (Republic of Texas) to build a road from the Brazos River to the Red River to help protect settlers from Indian…
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By Frances James (1922 – 2019) After the railroads came to Dallas in 1872-73, the population rapidly expanded and by 1887, the four separate downtown cemeteries, the Masonic, the Odd Fellows, the Jewish and the City Cemetery, now known as Pioneer Cemetery were running out of space. George Loudermilk, an entrepreneur, along with other citizens…
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Patrick-Pruitt Cemetery – 457 Nokes Road, Dallas County (far southeast corner). East of IH 45, Malloy Bridge Rd. to Parkinson Rd. Nokes Rd. is off Parkinson Rd. On private property in a pasture that is posted with no trespassing sign. The cemetery is fenced and visible on aerial maps. Not on Mapsco – Mapsco 89A.Q…
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Marsha Leach writes: The TENNESSEE/WOLF SPRINGS CEMETERY on Wolff Springs Road may no longer exist, but we do know its former location. Frances James wrote about the cemetery in “Dallas County History – From the Ground Up, Book II”. It is a very interesting story about the mistreatment of this cemetery. Fortunately, Frances included a…
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By Frances James (1922 – 2019) On the east side of the 4600 Block of Dolphin Road is the Orthodox Jewish Cemetery now known as Shearith Israel. The cemetery is a combination of three individual cemeteries, the Tefereth Israel, the Roumanian/Austrian Benevolent Association, and Congregation Shaareth Israel, all started at this site. This location was…
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From the Horse and Buggy Days to Tutoring Defensive Driving Vivian Marie Womack Warner celebrated her 100th birthday on October 18, 2001, and is happy that she is still able to live at home and take care of herself. Vivian was born October 18, 1901 at Blossom, Texas (near Paris) to Henry Marshal and Sarah…
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From the Horse and Buggy Days to Tutoring Defensive Driving Vivian Marie Womack Warner celebrated her 100th birthday on October 18, 2001, and is happy that she is still able to live at home and take care of herself. Vivian was born October 18, 1901 at Blossom, Texas (near Paris) to Henry Marshal and Sarah…
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Transcribed from the Dallas Weekly Herald (Dallas, Texas), September 21, 1882 Death of Judge J. J. Good The melancholy tidings of the death of JUDGE GOOD were received here yesterday forenoon, and whilst none were surprised at the announcement, all were somewhat shocked by the suddenness of the event. He died on the night of the 17th,…
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Transcribed from the Dallas Weekly Herald (Dallas, Texas), September 21, 1882 Death of Judge J. J. Good The melancholy tidings of the death of JUDGE GOOD were received here yesterday forenoon, and whilst none were surprised at the announcement, all were somewhat shocked by the suddenness of the event. He died on the night of…
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By Mike Judd Born in Asheville, North Carolina on February 24, 1852, J.W. Ray spent his youth working as a teamster loading and unloading barges on the docks of the French Broad River. The end of the Civil War and emancipation found him in Maryville, Tennessee where he entered Maryville College and earned a B.A.…
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