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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Another fine article written by Frances James. By Frances James The Abraham Carver Cemetery is located just east of the 2600 Block of Masters Drive on Sandsprings Drive, about nine miles southeast of the Dallas County Courthouse. The cemetery is located on Peters Colonist Abraham Carver’s Survey No. 263. The approximate one-half acre of land…
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(Used with permission) Willie Newbury Lewis was an author who became known for her work pertaining to the early days of Anglo settlement in North Texas and the Panhandle. Her biographical information has been recounted in numerous newspaper articles, which are the main sources for this brief sketch. Willie was born October 28, 1891 to…
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Walter Phillip Buhrer, my father, was born October 10, 1896 to Anna Hinterman and Jacob Buhrer at their home on the west bank of White Rock Creek, on land now under White Rock Lake. They came to Texas from West Virginia, following their immigration to the United States from Switzerland. The family later moved to…
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Members of DCPA Cemetery Group joined friends and family members attending the Bennett Family Gardens Texas Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony on November 4, 2022, including Gwyneva Winters, Kathy Ann Reid, Marsha and Mike Leach. Below are images from that event.
Dallas County Pioneer AssociationFounded 1875, Reorganized 1979P O Box 12496 Dallas TX 75225972-260-9334 – info@dallaspioneer.org From the President Howdy, It’s hard to believe that 2022 is almost over, my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving full of family, friends and especially food! Our next meeting is December 10th at 9:00 a.m meeting at the Point Center for Arts and Education in…
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From: Proud Heritage, Vol 1 by DCPA, not currently in print “After leaving the ancient seat of the family in Tennessee and sojourning in Kentucky for a very few years, we left for Texas in 1869”, so said the Hon. T. A. Work, Judge of the Sixty-Eighth District Court of Dallas, as he reminisced years…
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The subdivision known as Vickery Place is named for Richard Alfred Vickery and family. Richard Vickery was born in England and is likely best known in Fort Worth as having been a successful land developer. Many Fort Worth locations are named for him his family. Dallas’ Vickery Place is located about four miles north of…
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