Sherman in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mattie Davis Lucas
(January 12, 1869 - October 27, 1936)
1. Mattie Davis Lucas Marker
Martha Ora "Mattie" Davis was born in Mississippi and moved to Texas as an infant. She earned a teaching certificate in 1884 and in 1889 married William H. Lucas. Active in civic organizations and women's clubs, Mattie spearheaded many civic improvements in Grayson County, including the establishment of a Carnegie library, home front war work, and the collection and preservation of local history. Her efforts to commemorate the Texas Centennial resulted in the placement of several historical markers. She co-authored the first history of Grayson County, published just days after her death in 1936.
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12493.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 33° 37.952′ N, 96° 37.201′ W. Marker was in Sherman, Texas, in Grayson County. It was at the intersection of West Lamar Street and South Woods Street on West Lamar Street. The marker is located in the northeast section of
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Regionally, this marker was in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It was also in the American South. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Tom Randolph (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reverend J.H. Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rev. John Silliman Moore (within shouting distance of this marker); Olive Ann Oatman Fairchild (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Capt. John Henry LeTellier (about 300 feet away); Mita Holsapple Hall (about 500 feet away); James Nelson Dickson (about 500 feet away); Thomas Jefferson Shannon (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sherman.
More about this marker. The text of the marker was provided by the Texas Historical Commission Atlas database
Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024
2. Mattie Davis Lucas Gravestone and the location of the missing marker
The only part of the Texas Historical Commission marker that is still there is the circular medallion.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024
3. The view of the Mattie Davis Lucas gravestone in the cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on May 20, 2026, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on May 14, 2026, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on December 25, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A photo of the marker before it went missing • Can you help?
