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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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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Please make sure to put September 1st at 6:00 p.m meeting on your calendar at the Pavilion in CC Young Senior Living. Dinner will begin serving at 6 and our speaker will begin at 7. Clarence Glover, Jr is our next speaker who will be sharing his past 40 years of research of the pioneers…
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On Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Greenwood Cemetery in Dallas, 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, dedicated a new 1812 marker and re-dedicated the 1812 marker that was placed at his grave…
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From Proud Heritage, Vol 1 by DCPA, not currently in print. Jacob and Anna Hinterman Buhrer left Ellenboro, West Virginia, their first home in America, to come to Dallas in the summer of 1879, bringing their first child, Lena, with them. Jacob’s sister, Anna, came also. In 1879 she married a young Swiss dairyman, Christian Moser,…
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On Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the Merrifield Cemetery in Oak Cliff, Dallas County, Texas 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 John “Jack” Merrifield (1792-1873) for his service in the War…
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From Proud Heritage, Vol. 1 by DCPA, not currently in print. John “Jack” Merrifield born 1792, fought at the battle of the “Cotton Bales” at New Orleans. He served twice during the War of 1812, once for a friend. He returned to Kentucky and married (his first wife) in 1816 Sally Welsh born 1800 in Kentucky. She…
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On Sunday, June 5, 2022 at the Beeman Memorial Cemetery the John Cavet Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 honored John Beeman (1799-1856) for his service in the War of 1812. Several members of the Beeman family were in attendance. (all photos courtesy of Paul Ridenour)
From Proud Heritage, Vol. 1 by DCPA, not currently in print. Dr. John Cole was born in Virginia, June 15, 1795. A young veteran of the War of 1812, he met and married Polly McDonald who was also born in Virginia, June 9, 1794. They began their family in Sumner County, Tennessee, June 16, 1816…
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