Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

O.H. Methvin

(March 10, 1815-February 9, 1882)

Photographed by James Hulse, December 16, 2025

1. O.H. Methvin Marker

Inscription. Georgia native O.H. Methvin came to Texas about 1848 with his wife Margaret and his father, Richard R. Methvin. They settled on land in Upshur County which would later become a part of Gregg County. In 1870 Methvin gave 100 acres of land to the Southern Pacific Railroad to found the city of Longview. The town became the county seat when Gregg County was organized in 1873. O.H. and Margaret Methvin were the parents of three sons.

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9982.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 32° 29.895′ N, 94° 43.823′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. It is at the intersection of Magrill Street and N 5th Street on Magrill Street. The marker is located in the southeast section of the Greenwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 705 Magrill St, Longview TX 75601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: David Sutton Meredith (within shouting distance of this marker); David Sutton Meredith, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); John Tyson Smith (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Greenwood Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Anthony Catholic Church (about 500 feet away); First Christian Church of Longview (approx. 0.2 miles away); James W. Harper (approx. 0.2 miles away); Campbell "Honeymoon Home" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longview.

Also see . . . Ossamus Hitch Methvin, Sr.: Founder of Longview, Texas. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

Ossamus Hitch Methvin, Sr., founder of Longview, son of Richard R. and Martha (Perdue) Methvin, was born in Lowndes County (later Baldwin County), Georgia, on March 10, 1815. His grandfather, the first Methvin to come to America from Edinburgh, Scotland, had immigrated in 1790. Richard and Ossamus came to Texas about 1848 and settled in Upshur County. Richard purchased 200 acres bordering the north side of the Cherokee Trace near the site of future Earpville. He was a wagonmaker and had a livery stable on the site, now the location of the post office. Ossamus Methvin married Margaret R. Perreau of New Orleans around 1835. He is listed in the 1840 census in Lowndes County,
Photographed by James Hulse, December 16, 2025

2. O.H. Methvin gravestone and Marker
Georgia (then Alabama Territory). The couple had three sons.

(Submitted on December 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, December 16, 2025

3. O.H. Methvin Marker

The view of the marker in the cemetery looking north.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.