Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Thaddeus Edgar Johnson
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017
1. Thaddeus Edgar Johnson Marker
Inscription.
Thaddeus Edgar Johnson. . Lawyer and World War I veteran, T. Edgar Johnson (1889-1972), gathered resources from family and friends to open Johnson-Davis Ford Company in Vernon in 1930 at this location. The business thrived during the Great Depression, becoming a leading transportation business in the region for thirty years. T. Edgar, his wife, Robbie Laurine (Davis), and their daughter moved here from Breckenridge, where he had been a successful attorney. Johnson served the community as a board member of the Pease River Flood Control District. He was also a longtime board member of the Vernon chamber of commerce and its president in 1937, helping the local economy to prosper.
Lawyer and World War I veteran, T. Edgar Johnson (1889-1972), gathered resources from family and friends to open Johnson-Davis Ford Company in Vernon in 1930 at this location. The business thrived during the Great Depression, becoming a leading transportation business in the region for thirty years. T. Edgar, his wife, Robbie Laurine (Davis), and their daughter moved here from Breckenridge, where he had been a successful attorney. Johnson served the community as a board member of the Pease River Flood Control District. He was also a longtime board member of the Vernon chamber of commerce and its president in 1937, helping the local economy to prosper.
Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18199.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 34° 9.175′ N, 99° 16.884′ W. Marker is in Vernon, Texas, in Wilbarger County. Marker is on Wilbarger Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1504 Wilbarger Street, Vernon TX 76384, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
