Westlake in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Shockey-Huffman Homestead & Family Farm - Solana's Roots
Photographed by Morgan Petermann, June 30, 2025
1. Shockley-Huffman Homestead & Family Farm - Solana's Roots Marker
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Shockey-Huffman Homestead and Family Farm - Solana's Roots. . Born in 1858, Isaac Shockey and Sarah Jane Hilliard, born in 1862, were married in 1882 and soon left Illinois. They settled on this Texas site in 1885 and had thirteen children, but lost three young daughters. The homestead consisted of a farm, house, barn, and six other buildings. Isaac Shockey died in 1931 and Sarah in 1947. A daughter, Rosa Ethyl Shockey, married Edward Huffman in 1912. They made their home on this same farm and had five children. Their youngest son Billy, grandson of Isaac and Sarah Shockey, was born in 1931. During a 2001 interview, Billy recalled, "We had a great life on the farm, what is now part of Westlake. We'd gather all the stuff up- potatoes, corn, just anything that would grow. Daddy would take it over to the market in Dallas." Mr. Huffman and his family moved away in 1948 and sold the family homestead, which later became the site for the Solana business park.
Born in 1858, Isaac Shockey and Sarah Jane Hilliard, born in 1862, were married in 1882 and soon left Illinois. They settled on this Texas site in 1885 and had thirteen children, but lost three young daughters. The homestead consisted of a farm, house, barn, and six other buildings. Isaac Shockey died in 1931 and Sarah in 1947. A daughter, Rosa Ethyl Shockey, married Edward Huffman in 1912. They made their home on this same farm and had five children. Their youngest son Billy, grandson of Isaac and Sarah Shockey, was born in 1931. During a 2001 interview, Billy recalled, "We had a great life on the farm, what is now part of Westlake. We'd gather all the stuff up- potatoes, corn, just anything that would grow. Daddy would take it over to the market in Dallas." Mr. Huffman and his family moved away in 1948 and sold the family homestead, which later became the site for the Solana business park.
Erected by Town of Westlake, Westlake Academy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 32° 58.809′ N, 97° 10.168′ W. Marker
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is in Westlake, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of Solana Boulevard and Village Cir on Solana Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 Solana Blvd, Roanoke TX 76262, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
