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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fannin County, Texas

 
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Bonham is the county seat for Fannin County
Adjacent to Fannin County, Texas
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1 Texas, Fannin County, Bailey — 8836 — Ashley Lodge No. 681, A. F. & A. M.
Chartered on December 12, 1889, this was the seventh Masonic lodge organized in Fannin County. The first official meeting occurred in January 1890, in a two-story frame building which the lodge shared with the Baptist church. In 1912 the lodge . . . Map (db m119526) HM
2 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — "The American Soldier"
This Monument Dedicated to the Men and Women Who Served Their Country So Gallantly. Particularly Those Who Went From Fannin County Texas They Served for a Righteous Cause Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm Vietnam War . . . Map (db m235964) WM
3 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8835 — Arledge Ridge Cemetery
Among the early settlers of this area were Joseph and William Arledge, brothers who arrived from Alabama in the 1850s. Both established successful farms in the area, and the growing settlement became known as Arledge Ridge. Joseph Arledge operated . . . Map (db m119512) HM
4 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8902 — Bailey Inglish(CA. 1797-1867)
In 1837, Bailey Inglish moved his family to this area from western Arkansas, where he had been an influential leader of pioneer settlers. Here he was active in the formation of Fannin County, serving on the land board and later as chief justice. To . . . Map (db m128647) HM
5 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8841 — Bethlehem Baptist Church
Organized in 1871 under the Revs. Billy Cox and H.E. Cleveland. First church was a log cabin on estate of Mrs. Annie Garrett, between Preston and Lee Streets. In 1872 Missionary Society bought present lot. Building then here was remodeled by the . . . Map (db m233973) HM
6 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8846 — Bonham Cotton Mill
In 1900, nine Bonham businessmen formed a corporation to construct and operate a cotton mill near this site. The town's presence on the northern edge of the blackland prairie made it an ideal location for textile manufacturing, since cotton was one . . . Map (db m234158) HM
7 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8847 — Bonham Daily Favorite
In 1887 Dr. J. M. Terry, who gave up medicine for journalism, established the “Weekly Fannin Favorite.” He expanded in 1892 by starting this newspaper, the oldest daily publication in Fannin County. For 45 years its offices were in the . . . Map (db m128654) HM
8 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 11 — Bonham From the Start
The first influx of settlers into the area now known as Fannin County began in the early winter of 1836 when Dr. Daniel Rowlett brought ten families up Red River to a site about 16 miles northeast of present day Bonham. Because of the ease of river . . . Map (db m234067) HM
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9 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 12459 — Bonham High School Auditorium and Gymnasium
Using funds from the Federal Public Works Administration and local tax dollars, this structure was built to provide space for school and community assemblies, performances and athletic events. Architects Voelcker and Dixon of Wichita Falls . . . Map (db m160383) HM
10 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8940 — Col. James Tarleton(August 4, 1789 - April 4, 1861)
In the cause of independence, raised company of 36 riflemen in his native Kentucky, starting for Texas November 1835. City of San Antonio was liberated by time they arrived. Although an officer, Tarleton fought in the ranks in the victory at San . . . Map (db m234166) HM
11 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8860 — Confederate Commissary
Army supply headquarters for Northern Sub-District of Texas. Dispensed uniforms, clothing, blankets, harness, bridles, gear, saddles, food rations. Beef, pork and wild game were cooked in an army mess kitchen furnace on this site. At least 7 . . . Map (db m234003) HM
12 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8921 — Congressman Sam Rayburn
Born in Tennessee on Jan. 6, 1882, Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn came to north Texas with his parents in 1887. His political career began in 1906 with his election to the Texas House of Representatives, where he was Speaker of the 1911-13 Session. . . . Map (db m175084) HM
13 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8861 — Constantine Lodge No. 13. A.F. & A.M.
Organized at the former county seat of Warren on Nov. 3, 1840, this was one of the earliest Masonic lodges in Texas. Dr. Daniel Rowlett (1786-1848), Fannin County pioneer and Republic of Texas congressman was one of the first officers. The lodge . . . Map (db m234000) HM
14 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8928 — Dr. Daniel Rowlett(B. Virginia, 1786 - D. Texas, 1848)
Came to Texas 1836. Caused Fannin County to be created, 1837. Served as congressman, Republic of Texas, 1837-38, 1839-40, 1843-44. Helped (1840) organize Constantine Lodge No. 13, A.F. & A.M., and was its first Worshipful Master. Was most versatile . . . Map (db m234167) HM
15 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 1 — Dr. Penwell's Ordeal
In 1848, a young graduate of Indiana Medical College arrived in Bonham with his wife and young son, seeking new horizons and a place to practice his medical profession. Dr. Eli S. Penwell constructed a building on the south side of the Bonham square . . . Map (db m234078) HM
16 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8935 — Dr. Tom Douglas Spies(Sept. 21, 1902 - Feb. 28, 1960)
A native of the Fannin County community of Ravenna, Dr. T.D. Spies was an eminent authority in the study of nutritional diseases. In the 1930s, he led in the discovery of a cure for pellagra, a disorder caused by inadequate diet that once afflicted . . . Map (db m233958) HM
17 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 10 — End of the Line
Longtime Bonham residents well remember that this corner (intersection of North Main & Fifth Streets) was for a time the most popular spot in Bonham. The corner became the focal point for riders on "Dummy" the affectionate nickname of Bonham's lone . . . Map (db m234140) HM
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18 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 9 — Enigma in a Riddle
Probably the most colorful and altogether mysterious figure of the Red River Valley was a man named Thomas C. Bean. Bean's death in 1887 "about 70 years of age" set off untold numbers of lawsuits by bogus heirs to his estate, claiming literally . . . Map (db m234061) HM
19 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 5 — Fall of a Renegade
Although the Civil War was raging far from the Red River Valley in 1863, certain events occurred to remind the citizens of Bonham of the blood being shed by many of its young men. The most compelling of the events concerned Captain William C. . . . Map (db m234136) HM
20 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8872 — Fannin County
This area was first settled by Anglo - Americans who traveled up the Red River by steamboat in 1836. Fannin County was created in 1837, organized 1838, and named for James W. Fannin (1805-36), who was massacred with his soldiers at Goliad (March 27, . . . Map (db m96688) HM
21 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — Fannin County Confederate Memorial
To the Confederate soldiers who sacrificed their lives for a just cause, this monument is lovingly dedicated by the Daughters of the Confederacy, aided by the Confederate Veterans Association of Fannin County. Panel 2 From . . . Map (db m235963) WM
22 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8871 — Fannin County Courthouses
Commissioners’ Court first met at Jacob Black’s cabin on Feb. 26, 1836, before Fannin County was officially organized. In 1838 Warren (near present Ambrose in Grayson County) was named the county seat. The courthouse built there in 1840 was a . . . Map (db m128644) HM
23 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8874 — First Baptist Church
Organized November, 1852, under the Rev. J.R. Briscoe with six charter members. The first log church on this site doubled as the school. Cost of this lot then outside city limits was $50. Indian trail lay northeast. In 1855 a new frame church . . . Map (db m233994) HM
24 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8877 — First Christian Church of Bonham
Congregation organized in 1868 by Charles Carlton (1821-1902). Born in England, he was educated in West Virginia under Alexander Campbell, founder of Disciples of Christ movement. Carlton moved to Bonham in 1867 and here organized Carlton . . . Map (db m233998) HM
25 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8880 — First National Bank
Oldest bank in Fannin County, chartered December 12, 1883. At that time, county had 25,000 people; farming and industry prospered; a new railroad was being built; seven schools and colleges and three newspapers were in operation. Growth . . . Map (db m234071) HM
26 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8883 — First Presbyterian Church U.S.
Erected 1885. Congregation organized in 1872. Only church in area with spire and belfry. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965Map (db m233992) HM
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27 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8884 — First United Methodist Church of Bonham
Founded in 1844 in the Republic of Texas by a circuit rider, the Rev. James H. Graham (1815-1884), this church met first in a log cabin, which it shared with Baptist and Presbyterian congregations. Charter members included the families of Bailey . . . Map (db m234063) HM
28 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 2 — Hotel Alexander
As the Bonham business community neared the end of the nineteenth century, nearly all the traces of its frontier past had disappeared. The arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railway in 1873 helped stimulate a diversity of retail enterprises around the . . . Map (db m234133) HM
29 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8903 — Inglish Cemetery1838 – 1964
County's oldest. Bailey Inglish donated plot near Old Fort Inglish (called Bois d'Arc. Later Bonham). Pioneers buried here include 1838 Indian massacre victims Andrew Daugherty. Wm. McCarty; 1836 Fannin County colonizers Bailey Inglish and Daniel . . . Map (db m234162) HM
30 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — James Butler Bonham
(panel 1) Born February 20, 1807 in South Carolina • Studied at South Carolina College 1825-1827 • On the staff of the Governor of South Carolina at the time of the Nullification Controversy 1832 to 1833 • Practiced law at Pendleton, . . . Map (db m128658) HM WM
31 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 12438 — John P. Simpson(Oct. 17, 1806 - Jan. 13, 1884)
Significant for his contributions to the formative years of Bonham and Fannin County, Tennessee native John P. Simpson arrived in Texas about 1837. In that year he signed the petition to create Fannin County and began to farm his land in this area. . . . Map (db m233957) HM
32 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — John Wesley HardinThe Most Dangerous Gunman in Texas
Texas Ranger, T.C. Robinson once described him, “He kills men just to see them kick. He can take two six shooters and turn them like wheels in his hands and fire a shot from each at every revolution.” Others have described Fannin . . . Map (db m128660) HM
33 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8913 — Military Headquarters Northern Sub-District of Texas, C.S.A.
Established at this site as a key part of Civil War defense of Texas, by General Henry E. McCulloch, frontier fighter and Ranger of long experience. With supervision of 7 brigades fighting in Texas Indian Territory and Arkansas, McCulloch had . . . Map (db m233952) HM
34 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 4 — Murder of Sheriff Ragsdale
Even twenty years after the close of the Civil War, a certain lawlessness reminiscent of frontier days still prevailed in areas of Texas. This was the age of the western gunfighter and numerous Texas feuds. This nation seemed to be in a state of . . . Map (db m234135) HM
35 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8931 — Old Home of Pioneer Banker A.B. Scarborough
Built 1897. The massive architecture combines Gothic, Grecian and 17th century features in arches, balconies, cupola, turrets, gables. An example of Victorian Romanesque, bought 1937 and preserved by Joe C. Denton. Recorded Texas Historic . . . Map (db m234077) HM
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36 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8866 — On Route of Early Texas Streetcars
In Bonham - as in most Texas towns that became busy trading ranching or agricultural centers in the late 1800's - streetcars or trolleys were used in local transit Bonham's steam-powered streetcar line built about 1890, extended 2.5 miles from . . . Map (db m233974) HM
37 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — Powder Creek BridgeJefferson Highway Historic Site
In the late 1800's, most bridges in Texas only supported wagon traffic. As automobile use became more abundant and the Good Roads Movement gained momentum, the need for better bridges became apparent. The beginning of the 20th century ushered in . . . Map (db m234160) HM
38 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8927 — Risser Hospital
Constructed about 1915 by John Sparger, Jr., this building first served as the residence of D.W. Sweeney, a local merchant and banker. In 1956 it was purchased by Dr. Joe A. Risser and opened as an 18-bed hospital, one of several doctor-operated . . . Map (db m233993) HM
39 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 7 — Russell's Opera House
The oldest of Bonham's two premiere opera houses was constructed on this site in 1874. Home to many locally produced productions, this facility was also the site of many performances from the popular traveling companies of the era. One such . . . Map (db m234137) HM
40 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8920 — Sam Rayburn(Jan. 6, 1882 - Nov. 16, 1961)
Tennessee native Sam Taliaferro Rayburn moved to Texas with his family in 1887. His long and successful political career began with his election to the Texas Legislature in 1906. It continued through 25 consecutive terms in the U.S. House of . . . Map (db m233955) HM
41 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8923 — Sam Rayburn House
In 1916, three years after he began his career in the U.S. Congress, Sam Rayburn built this home for his parents, who had left their farm at Windom. The 2-story house had a front porch on each floor. In 1934 architect W. B. Yarborough enlarged "The . . . Map (db m175408) HM
42 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8 — Showdown
When General Henry McCulloch arrived in Bonham in 1863 to take command of the Northern Sub-District of the Confederate Army, one of his first charges from his superiors was to ferret out the large number of suspected army deserters and possible . . . Map (db m234139) HM
43 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8848 — Site of Booker T. Washington School
According to local tradition the Bonham Colored School began in a one-room structure in northwest Bonham in the early 1890s. Enrollment in the 4-teacher school grew from 40 pupils in 1904 to 216 in 1911. By 1920 the school offered 11 grades and was . . . Map (db m234161) HM
44 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8973 — Site of Steger Opera House1890-1920
An opera house was constructed at this site in 1890 by a stock company headed by Benjamin Dabney. Two years later it was purchased by Ed D. Steger. Under his direction, the Steger Opera House became a popular spot for early residents of the Bonham . . . Map (db m233996) HM
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45 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — Spanish-American War Memorial
Erected 1898 in honor of the victories of the American Navy over the Spanish Navy at Manila, May 1, 1898, under Dewey, and Santiago De Cuba, July 3, 1898, under Sampson and Schley.Map (db m128657) WM
46 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8939 — Texas and Pacific Depot
The Texas and Pacific Railroad was built eastward to Bonham in 1873. A small wooden depot erected that year was replaced by this larger brick structure in 1900. Damaged by fire in 1918, the depot was rebuilt the following year and continued to serve . . . Map (db m234159) HM
47 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8941 — Trinity Episcopal Church
Episcopal missionary work began in Fannin and surrounding counties in the mid-1870s, and Trinity Church was organized in Bonham as a mission in 1877. Services were held in the homes of church members, and in the First Baptist Church building for a . . . Map (db m234005) HM
48 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dedicated to all Veterans who are or will be buried here.Map (db m233953) WM
49 Texas, Fannin County, Bonham — 8886 — Vicinity of Fort Inglish(Exact Original Location Unknown)
Spot where settlement of town of Bonham began. On 1,250 - acre land grant of Texas Republic to Inglish (1797-1867), former Miller County, Ark., Sheriff who led train of settlers traveling by oxcart to this site in 1837. Here they built a log . . . Map (db m234170) HM
50 Texas, Fannin County, Ector — 9145 — Ector Lodge No. 687, A. F. & A. M.
This lodge began in 1887, when a group of Masons in the town of Ravenna joined together and petitioned the Grand Lodge of Texas for a charter. In 1889 the lodge was moved to the new railroad town of Ector, and in 1901 the name was changed to Ector . . . Map (db m128687) HM
51 Texas, Fannin County, Ector — 8910 — Little Jordan Cemetery
Sid H. (1833-1914) and Suzan Brown Pierce (1845-1923) donated this burial ground, near the Little Jordan Baptist Church (active 1850-1893). The Ector Baptist Church, organized by former Little Jordan members, deeded the cemetery to Savoy . . . Map (db m204484) HM
52 Texas, Fannin County, Gober — 8892 — Gober Baptist Church
This congregation was organized on August 4, 1889, by the Rev. S.P. Clement and twelve charter members. Early worship services were held in the one-room Gober schoolhouse and in a brush arbor. In 1893 a sanctuary, the first church structure built in . . . Map (db m234189) HM
53 Texas, Fannin County, Gober — 11975 — Gober Cemetery
The earliest recorded grave in this cemetery is that of R.M.C. Self (d. 1865). Attracted by the beauty of the site, area settlers built a tabernacle here ten years later. According to oral history, the community purchased a marble slab for the grave . . . Map (db m234192) HM
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54 Texas, Fannin County, Gober — 17599 — Gober Garage
Vernon C. Shive and John N. Glover operated a garage in Gober as early as 1933. After Shive died in 1944, John and Ruth Glover acquired a full share in the Gober Garage. In 1956, E.F. Anderson built a new facility with clay tile walls and steel . . . Map (db m234191) HM
55 Texas, Fannin County, Gober — 8893 — Gober Public Schools
The town known as Gober was settled in the 1840s, and was first called Grittersville. A town site was platted in 1885 and the town was renamed to honor early settlers. Public education in Gober began in a one-room schoolhouse that also served as a . . . Map (db m234188) HM
56 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 8945 — Benjamin Stuart Walcott(October 17, 1809 - November 22, 1878)
Founder and developer of Honey Grove, B.S. Walcott was a native of New England. He came to this area in 1846 and in 1848 married Elizabeth (Betsey) Gilmer (1815-65). Walcott opened the first store here in Samuel Erwin's log cabin and constructed the . . . Map (db m234279) HM
57 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 8857 — Church of St. Mark, the Evangelist, Episcopal
This congregation was organized in 1876 by the Rt. Rev. Alexander C. Garrett, Bishop of the Missionary District of Northern Texas, and later Bishop of Dallas. In 1883, this building was constructed during the ministry of the Rev. J.P. Lytton. Of . . . Map (db m234272) HM
58 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 8862 — Crockett Park
Named for David Crockett (1786-1836), the colorful Tennessee pioneer and congressman who rallied to cause of Texas in her war for independence. Late in 1835, Crockett traveled by riverboat, horseback, and on foot, entering Texas along the Red River . . . Map (db m234224) HM
59 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 8863 — Dial Home
This Queen Anne house was built in 1890, seventeen years after the town of Honey Grove was chartered. It was constructed for William H. and Martha (O'Kelley) Gross. A prominent area lawyer, Gross served as the first city attorney for Honey Grove. In . . . Map (db m234273) HM
60 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 8933 — Erwin Evans Smith(August 22, 1886 - September 4, 1947)
Artist-photographer Erwin Evans Smith, a Fannin County native, was enchanted as a youth with the culture and folklore of ranching in the southwest. He studied art in Chicago and Boston in hopes of becoming a western sculptor. For several summers in . . . Map (db m234294) HM
61 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 11874 — First Baptist Church of Honey Grove
Originally organized in November of 1847 by pastor W.M. Pickett, a missionary from the Southern Baptist Convention Home Mission Board, the First Baptist Church of Honey Grove met in a log schoolhouse at nearby Allen's Chapel. Nine charter members . . . Map (db m234269) HM
62 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 8899 — Honey Grove City Hall
In 1885, ten years after the town of Honey Grove was incorporated, Mayor J. P. Gilmer brought to the attention of the City Council the need for a city hall and jail building. This structure was completed four years later. It is Fannin County's only . . . Map (db m127943) HM
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63 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 8900 — Honey Grove Lodge No. 164, A.F. & A.M.
Granted a dispensation by the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1854, the Honey Grove Masonic Lodge was officially chartered in 1856. Early meetings were held in the attic of the Old Smith Hotel on the town square and on the second floor of the Walcott School . . . Map (db m234265) HM
64 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 8891 — James G. Gilmer(1814-1846)
One of the courageous men who helped civilize the wilderness. Moved here from Kentucky in 1845 with his wife Elizabeth (Parrish) and children William S., George A., and Thomas S. James P. Gilmer, the fourth son, is said to have been first . . . Map (db m234280) HM
65 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 8898 — James Thomas Holt(Aug 21, 1841 - Sept. 4, 1919)
A native Virginian, James Thomas ("Tank") Holt came to Fannin County with his parents in 1849. After serving in the Confederate Cavalry during the Civil War (1861-65), he started a freighting operation. He invested his profits in such ventures as . . . Map (db m234283) HM
66 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 8912 — McKenzie Methodist Church
This church traces its history to early Methodist services held in the Union Church of Honey Grove in the 1840s. Methodist members of the Union Church erected their first church building here in 1881 and named it for J. W. P. McKenzie, a pioneer . . . Map (db m127944) HM
67 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 8917 — Oakwood Cemetery
Established in 1846, this cemetery was originally known as the Walcott graveyard. The earliest documented burial in the cemetery is that of James G. Gilmer (1814-1846). A native of Kentucky, Gilmer came to Texas in the late 1830s and settled in this . . . Map (db m234281) HM
68 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 8870 — Samuel Augustus Erwin(March 17, 1786 - July 13, 1854)
Virginia-born Samuel Erwin was married in 1819 in Tennessee to Sally Rodgers Crisp (1795-1860), in a ceremony performed by local magistrate David Crockett. First settler in the Honey Grove area, Erwin arrived here in 1837 and surveyed land grants . . . Map (db m234278) HM
69 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — 8849 — Site of Bralley-Pendleton School
The first school for African Americans in Honey Grove began in 1882 with 20 students and one teacher. The school was named for F.M. Bralley, an early superintendent. By 1911 there were 188 students and two teachers. Bralley became a high school in . . . Map (db m234225) HM
70 Texas, Fannin County, Honey Grove — Site of Oakwood Chapel1907 - 1986
The white clapboard octagon chapel was built by the Twentieth Century Club in 1907. The chapel portico was supported by two white columns on which was mounted this marble plaque. The chapel was furnished with pews, a pump organ and wood burning . . . Map (db m234282) HM
71 Texas, Fannin County, Ladonia — 8840 — Bethel Lodge No. 134 A.F. & A.M.
Operating under a dispensation issued in 1853, this organization was formally chartered by the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1854. Wesley C. Walker served as the first Worshipful Master. The membership, like the general population of the area, was . . . Map (db m234203) HM
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72 Texas, Fannin County, Ladonia — 8876 — First Baptist Church of Ladonia
Ladonia's Baptists trace their history to 1859, when the Rev. Robert Cooke Buckner began traveling from Paris, Texas to Ladonia to preach monthly services. On January 8, 1860 the congregation formally organized as the First Baptist Church, the . . . Map (db m234220) HM
73 Texas, Fannin County, Ladonia — 8906 — Ladonia
Settled about 1840 by James McFarland and Daniel Davis, this community was first called McCownville after early settler Frank McCown, the town's first merchant. James H. Cole, a carpenter who moved to the county in 1855, planned and staked out the . . . Map (db m234202) HM
74 Texas, Fannin County, Ladonia — Ladonia Baptist Church World War I Memorial
The following members of the families of this congregation and church proved their loyalty to God and their country by enlisting for service during the World War. Ladonia Baptist Church Miss Lular Dilworth, Red Cross Nurse • Roy Bass . . . Map (db m234222) WM
75 Texas, Fannin County, Ladonia — 8907 — Ladonia Cemetery
The principal burial ground for members of the Ladonia community, this graveyard has historically been divided into two sections: the I.O.O.F. (Odd Fellows) cemetery and the Presbyterian cemetery. The oldest recorded grave, that of Joe Shelby . . . Map (db m234212) HM
76 Texas, Fannin County, Ladonia — 11876 — Ladonia Presbyterian Church Building
The Ladonia Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., originally organized in the mid-19th century, erected this strugture between 1910 and 1912. The building contract was awarded to W.H. Markley of Commerce for $6,400. An excellent example of 20th century . . . Map (db m234210) HM
77 Texas, Fannin County, Ladonia — Ladonia Veterans Memorial
In Memory of All Veterans Living or Dead Map (db m234211) WM
78 Texas, Fannin County, Ladonia — 17324 — Little Bethel Baptist Church
Little Bethel Baptist Church was established in the community of Stall Cup, outside of Ladonia, on April 14, 1912. At that time, there was no nearby church for African Americans living in southeast Fannin County. Around 1932, Deacon John Marshall . . . Map (db m234201) HM
79 Texas, Fannin County, Leonard — 8904 — Dr. William Chamberlayne Jones(Aug. 31, 1929 - June 11, 1903)
A native of Alabama, William Chamberlayne Jones migrated to Texas in 1852 and resided near the Monkstown settlement in northeastern Fannin County. Trained as an attorney, he sold his Red River plantation after the Civil War and began studying . . . Map (db m163234) HM
80 Texas, Fannin County, Leonard — 8882 — First Presbyterian Church of Leonard
This congregation was organized as a mission of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., in 1875 at valley creek (3 mi. N) through the efforts of H.L. Parceled, the community’s founder and leading merchant. The Rev. Deconta Howard Dodson, a noted . . . Map (db m163335) HM
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81 Texas, Fannin County, Leonard — 8885 — First United Methodist Church of Leonard
This brick structure was built as the second sanctuary for the Leonard Methodist congregation which was organized three years after the founding of the town in 1880. Completed in 1906, it was constructed during the pastorate of the Rev. E.G. . . . Map (db m163272) HM
82 Texas, Fannin County, Leonard — 8901 — Indian Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery
The oldest readable gravestone in this burial ground bears the date 1870, four years before the founding of the Indian creek Baptist Church. Worship services were first held in a schoolhouse 1/4 mile south of this site. Doc Holcomb donated this . . . Map (db m163232) HM
83 Texas, Fannin County, Leonard — 8916 — John Cadwallader Neale(Apr. 20, 1838 - Dec. 13, 1906)
Born in middle Tennessee, John Cadwallader Neale enlisted in the Confederate army during the Civil War and served with the 9th Tennessee Cavalry, in 1877 three years after he migrated to Fannin County, he purchased a nearby farm. He later opened a . . . Map (db m163271) HM
84 Texas, Fannin County, Leonard — 8908 — Leonard
Settlers began arriving in this area in the 1840s and 1850s. Solomon L. Leonard (1811-1861) planned to move here from Missouri because of his sympathy with the Confederate cause. Before his death, he accumulated holdings of 10,000 acres on the . . . Map (db m163231) HM
85 Texas, Fannin County, Leonard — 8929 — Savage
William Hamilton "Uncle Billy" Savage (1822-1909) and his wife Elizabeth (Henson) moved to this area in 1869. Due to bad road conditions, they often stocked extra supplies and sold them to their neighbors. Their store became the center of Savage . . . Map (db m238412) HM
86 Texas, Fannin County, Randolph — 8909 — Lindsey-Randolph Cemetery
Tennessee native Thomas Lindsey (b. 1794) brought his family to this part of Fannin County in 1837. In the late 1840s, Lindsey donated four acres of his farmland for a school and cemetery. The first burial in the cemetery was for one of Lindsey's . . . Map (db m233951) HM
87 Texas, Fannin County, Ravenna — 12884 — Joseph Sowell
Joseph Sowell In September 1836, Joseph Sowell (1804-1841) came to Texas shortly after the republic was established. Settling on his 1280-acre land grant just south of the Red River, Sowell made his home about 1.5 miles northwest of this site. In . . . Map (db m119511) HM
88 Texas, Fannin County, Ravenna — 18610 — Mulberry Cemetery
Located approximately two miles south of the Red River, Mulberry was established in the early 1880s as a small farming community. One of the first settlers in Mulberry was Civil War Captain Thomas Lightfoot and his family from Alabama, who bought . . . Map (db m203533) HM
89 Texas, Fannin County, Ravenna — 8934 — Site of the Smith Plantation
Gideon Smith (b. 1815), a native of Alabama, moved to Fannin County in 1851 and purchased a 3000-acre tract. He deeded half of the property to his brother John C. Smith, who joined him in 1855. Gideon smith served one term in the Texas Legislature . . . Map (db m203438) HM
90 Texas, Fannin County, Ravenna — 18932 — Union Cemetery
A historically African American community developed near this site on what had been the Smith Plantation before the Civil War and emancipation. Families established Siloam Baptist Church in 1870 adjacent to already existing burials, according to . . . Map (db m203591) HM
91 Texas, Fannin County, Savoy — 8888 — Fort Warren(Site Six Miles North)
First settlement and fort In Fannin County. Built in 1836 by Abel Warren, Indian trader from Arkansas, to protect his trading post. Constructed of bois d'arc wood, the structure had a two-story guardhouse at all four corners. Kiowa, Tonkawa, Caddo, . . . Map (db m204489) HM
92 Texas, Fannin County, Savoy — 8930 — Savoy Methodist Church
This congregation traces its beginning to 1873, one year after William Savoy founded the town of Savoy on the Transcontinental (Texas & Pacific) Railroad line. Led by the Rev. James Graham, the members first met in the Roberts schoolhouse on the . . . Map (db m204493) HM
93 Texas, Fannin County, Trenton — 8852 — Burns Cemetery
Land for this cemetery was donated in 1876 by Tennessee native William Boyd Burns (1821-1907), whose log cabin home was located adjacent to the site. Pioneer settler of the Trenton community, he also gave nearby property for a Union church . . . Map (db m163383) HM
94 Texas, Fannin County, Trenton — 8879 — First Methodist Church of Trenton
In 1887 members gathered at the Union Church in Trenton to organize the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The first pastor was the Rev. W. J. Bludworth. In 1896 the first sanctuary was built, and the congregation included 200 members. . . . Map (db m163348) HM
95 Texas, Fannin County, Trenton — 8881 — First National Bank of Trenton
Founded in 1901 by John Donaghey, J.B. Robinson, and Y.B. Reed - major officers for 33 years, descendants still operate institution. In early days old-timers gathered here to discuss town events. Bank is still center of community news. At same . . . Map (db m163340) HM
96 Texas, Fannin County, Trenton — 11877 — Trenton
The earliest Anglo settlers in this area, drawn to the fertile farmlands probably came to the locality known as Wildcat Thicket in the mid-1800s. By the 1870s a community had begun to form, and settler A.J. Russell reportedly named Trenton for a . . . Map (db m163382) HM
97 Texas, Fannin County, Trenton — Y.B. Reed
Built 1910 by Y.B. Reed, who in 1894 had bought out grandfather and uncle Burgher and Burgher. A complete hardware store: had plows, binders, hay balers, hand tools. Sold wagons and buggies, nails, wire, hinges, nuts, bolts. Harness division made . . . Map (db m163343) HM
 
 
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Mar. 28, 2024