Mason in Mason County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Commercial Bank
Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 17, 2020
1. The Commercial Bank Marker
Inscription.
The Commercial Bank. . German immigrant Anna Mebus (1843-1925) came to Texas in 1858 and married her merchant cousin, Karl Martin (1828-1879), in 1859. After his death she continued to operate their Mason store and post office, and by the 1880s was handling the cash of area ranchers. In 1901 she helped establish and became president of The Commercial Bank, opened with $3,000 capital. Before a bank building was acquired in 1903, cash was taken home at night. Her sons, Charles (1861-1940) and Max (1863-1941), served as bank officers and helped coin the bank's motto, "Safety-Service-Silence." The family operated the bank until 1958. ,
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986.
German immigrant Anna Mebus (1843-1925) came to Texas in 1858 and married her merchant cousin, Karl Martin (1828-1879), in 1859. After his death she continued to operate their Mason store and post office, and by the 1880s was handling the cash of area ranchers. In 1901 she helped establish and became president of The Commercial Bank, opened with $3,000 capital. Before a bank building was acquired in 1903, cash was taken home at night. Her sons, Charles (1861-1940) and Max (1863-1941), served as bank officers and helped coin the bank's motto, "Safety-Service-Silence." The family operated the bank until 1958.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11270.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 30° 44.924′ N, 99° 13.993′ W. Marker is in Mason, Texas, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of Moody Street and Fort McKavett Street (U.S. 87), on the right when traveling south on Moody Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Moody Street, Mason TX 76856, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hofmann Dry Goods Company (within shouting
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
