DCPA members who came to the Glover Cemetery work day Oct 22 were Bill Vilbig, Gwyneva Winters, Wally Daniels, M.C. Toyer, Danny Hall, Lee Baldwin and Kathy Ann Reid. Just as the last 2 of us were about to drive away, three Glover family members drove up. They were Michael Glover of Cleburne, Texas, his…
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As another year of the State Fair is in the books, one of our members brought the great information below to us. It is based on an article attributed to the Dallas Morning News from back in 1960. The reporter relayed the recollections of several people at the 1960 fair who had also attended the…
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On Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Warren Angus Ferris 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 Benjamin Dye (1793-1852) for his service in the War of 1812. Ben Sandifer’s Photos:…
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From Proud Heritage, Volume I by DCPA, currently out of print. Benjamin Long, whose family name, Lang, was pronounced Long in Europe, was born March 7, 1838 in Zurich, Switzerland. His father was a school master and his grandfather a minister in the Lutheran Church of Zurich. Ben’s father expected his son to go into the ministry…
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SPACE IS LIMITED Dallas City Archives Tour, 9/15/2022 – Dallas City Archivist John Slate has generously offered to give as many as 15 people a tour of the facility. Due to the size of the rooms, attendance is limited. Meet John Slate: Meet the City Staff: John H. Slate, City of Dallas Archivist – Dallas…
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Rose-Mary is well known to most of us. She has spoken to DCPA and other organizations for years. It is time to honor her for her long and varied career. She is an actress, teacher, author, historian and humorist. Rose-Mary has been a friend of our group for many years. Event: Rose-Mary Rumbley’s 90th birthday…
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Anderson Bonner (1830-1920) was a freedman and successful businessman who began purchasing land in 1870 in what is today North Dallas. By the time of his death, he owned nearly 3,000 acres north of Forest Lane and east of White Rock Creek. In 1976, the site of his homestead (and 44 remaining acres) were dedicated…
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Julius C. Bourquin was born November 28, 1846 in Switzerland. He arrived at New York Harbor via the ship “Grahams Polly” on October 29, 1864. This ship sailed from La Havre, France carrying individuals from France, Switzerland and surrounding areas. Upon arriving in the United States, he first settled in Oakley, Macon County, Illinois where…
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This past Saturday, September 3, 2022 volunteers and family members gathered at Big A Cemetery in Rowlett and proceeded to set a military gravestone for War of 1812 veteran Thomas Newman and also to reset the gravestone base for his granddaughter. Pictured below left to right, they are Daniel, Hunter, Susan, Larry, Paul and Drake. Paul…
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Endures Coercion, Violence, Neglect, Two Lawsuits End With Triumph for the People by Kathy Ann Reid (Gleaned from Frances James’ Lagow Cemetery File) November, 2021 One acre of the Lagow League, donated in 1883 by Richard Lagow to the people in School Precinct No. 62, was mentioned in many obituaries with the words, “the funeral…
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