A veteran of 1835 Texas armed resistance to Mexican forces. Participated in the Grass Fight (Nov. 26), and in victory at San Antonio on Dec. 10, 1835. Haley was born in Tennessee. In 1824, he moved to present Shelby County, Texas. For his services . . . — — Map (db m171529) HM
This church traces its history to 1877, when a small Baptist congregation was organized in the village of Brewer Prairie. It became known as the First Baptist Church of Teague when the town was renamed in 1906. Located at the corner of 6th Avenue . . . — — Map (db m171481) HM
Pharmacist John F. Wallace (1861-1966) moved to Teague in 1908. He lived at this address as early as 1912 and built this house for his family about 1928. John F. Wallace represented Freestone County in the Texas House of Representatives from 1921 . . . — — Map (db m171482) HM
Outstanding educator, scholar, civic leader, and historian. Born in Paris (Tex.), son of W.J. and Elizabeth Kilpatrick Notley. Took B.A. and M.A. degrees, University of Texas. Served as teacher and school administrator, 1912-53. Chairman of . . . — — Map (db m171486) HM
Among oldest in county. Founded Dec. 3, 1853, by the Lee families, Elders Thomas Dossey and C.T. Echols certifying to constitution of church. Elder Dossey named it. Five-acre site given by W.H. McSwane family. First building of logs was replaced . . . — — Map (db m171526) HM
Important Texas transportation artery. Chartered as Trinity & Brazos Valley Railway. Nicknamed for special trains roaring down its tracks, taking men to "Boll Weevil Conferences" - in turn of century alarm over pests attacking cotton and the . . . — — Map (db m171484) HM
Built 1906 in Brewer (now Teague). Builder (b. 1848 - d. 1918) was son of a Methodist preacher who was also a Confederate Army surgeon in Civil War; in turn was father and grandfather of doctors. Came to Texas 1866; became a planter, church . . . — — Map (db m171485) HM
In 1905 this town was a drowsy country village called Brewer - named for 1835 Land Grantee Green Berry Brewer. It had been settled in the 1870s. Prosperity rolled into Brewer in 1906, however, when the Trinity & Brazos Valley Railroad selected . . . — — Map (db m171483) HM
Licensed to practice law at age 19; became Teague’s first mayor at 21. Regional manager of U.S. Chamber of Commerce during World War I. Joined the American Petroleum Institute in 1920, rising to positions of executive vice president, 1928-1941, . . . — — Map (db m171504) HM
