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John Henry Brown Obituary

[Transcribed from Galveston Daily News, June 1, 1895, Page 2] The Pioneer, Legislator, Soldier and Citizen, Passes to His Long RestA SKETCH OF HIS CAREERHe Was Well Known Among the Great Men Who Have Contributed to Make Texas Great Dallas, Tex., May 31. – John Henry Brown is dead. Surrounded by family and friends, at…
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Miller Family Cemetery

by Frances James (1922 – 2019)  The William Brown Miller Family Cemetery is a one acre cemetery located in Oak Cliff behind 2823 King Cole.  The site of this cemetery is part of the D.M. McFarland survey of 1280 acres that McFarland had received from the Republic of Texas for his participation in the War…
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150th Anniversary Celebration

Come join us for our 150th Anniversary Reception! When:10/19/20254:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location:El Fenix6811 W Northwest HwyDallas, Texas Event is ticketed! See Link below: Reservation details: 150th Anniversary of the Dallas County Pioneer Association Tickets, Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/150th-anniversary-of-the-dallas-county-pioneer-association-tickets-1732671279439 Get future posts by email.

The John Hereford Family

From Proud Heritage, Vol. 1 by DCPA, not currently in print. John Bronaugh Hereford, Jr. was born in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, on February 6, 1841. He was the son of Dr. John Bronaugh Hereford and Catherine Mary Stirling. He spent several years in New Orleans, where he married Elizabeth Johnson Robertson, a great-grand-daughter of General James…
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The Life and Legacy of Julien Reverchon

by Dustin Durrett Julien Reverchon was born on August 3, 1837, in Diémoz, France, to Jacques Maximilien and Florine (Pete) Reverchon. He grew up alongside his brothers, Elisée and Paul-Alphonse, in a household that nurtured curiosity about the natural world. From a young age, Julien displayed a passion for botany, and together with his brother…
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How to Follow Us

Dallas County Pioneer Association is easy to follow. We know not everyone uses each media outlet so we try to post on a variety of them. Here is our current lineup. Facebook – request membership and answer a couple of questions X Tumblr Instagram LinkedIn Our newest offering is LinkedIn. The others have been going…
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1812 Veteran, Eli Merrell

On Sunday, May 25, 2025 at the Merrill Cemetery in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas the Craig Austin Rowley Chapter, The Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Texas, the John Cavet Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 and the Collin McKinney Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas honored…
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Harrington Cemetery

By Frances James (1922 – 2019) The Harrington Cemetery in Irving is near the intersection of Valley View and Walnut Hill Lane West. This area is very near the Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport. Adjacent to the Harrington Cemetery is a rare find of the remains of foundations of the buildings in the Estelle Community. These…
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Association of the Soldiers of the Texas Revolution and Mexican War (1875)

Transcribed from the Dallas Weekly Herald issue of August 28, 1875: Get future posts by email.

W. H. Flippen: From Ross to Greenwood

By Brian Gunn When W. H. Flippen arrived in Dallas in 1880, he quickly became a force in the city’s financial landscape. Teaming up with French emigrant J. Bertrand Adoue and Galveston banker Joseph Lobit, Flippen cofounded the banking firm of Flippen, Adoue & Lobit. The trio commissioned noted architect James Flanders to design their…
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