Star in Mills County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hamilton-Soules House
Photographed by James Hulse, March 2, 2023
1. Hamilton-Soules House Marker
Inscription.
Hamilton-Soules House. . Thomas Edgar Hamilton (1878-1933) moved with his family to Mills County in the early 1890s. In 1898, he wed Nettie Ethaline Sargent (1879-1950), and the couple had four children. They made their home in Star, where he worked in a nearby family cotton gin and as a bookkeeper. He later became a banker and school board member and was active in bringing an electric plant to the town. Daughter Maurine wed rancher John B. Soules in 1918, and they moved into the family home in 1937. The c.1900 house represents a late Victorian transitional style and has long been a focal point for social and community activities and events.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004
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Thomas Edgar Hamilton (1878-1933) moved with his family to Mills County in the early 1890s. In 1898, he wed Nettie Ethaline Sargent (1879-1950), and the couple had four children. They made their home in Star, where he worked in a nearby family cotton gin and as a bookkeeper. He later became a banker and school board member and was active in bringing an electric plant to the town. Daughter Maurine wed rancher John B. Soules in 1918, and they moved into the family home in 1937. The c.1900 house represents a late Victorian transitional style and has long been a focal point for social and community activities and events.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004
Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13253.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 31° 28.193′ N, 98° 19.04′ W. Marker is in Star, Texas, in Mills County. It is on Farm to Market Road 1047 0.3 miles south of U.S. 84, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the right side of the house by the road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32 FM 1047, Star TX 76880, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big 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.
2. The view of the Hamilton-Soules House and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
