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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13YL_birthplace-of-allan-shivers_Lufkin-TX.html
Born here, in now-razed house, Oct. 5,1907, to Robert and Easter C. Shivers, pioneer East Texas family. As youth, worked at odd jobs to earn own pocket money. Was State Senator 12 years; Lieutenant Governor for two. A strong, progressive Governor,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13WI_mantooth-farm_Lufkin-TX.html
Members of the Mantooth family came to Angelina County in 1858. Albert Edwin (Eddie) Mantooth (1874-1969) was born in Homer, Angelina County, to Albert and Mary Richard Hall Mantooth. In 1897, Eddie married Sarah Annie Atkinson Mantooth (1879-1914…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM130V_first-christian-church-of-lufkin_Lufkin-TX.html
A Christian church was organized in Angelina County about 1884 in Homer, the county seat. When the railroad line from Houston to Shreveport was built about 5 miles from Homer, the town of Lufkin was built around the depot. Many citizens of Homer m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQLM_charles-charlie-wilson_Lufkin-TX.html
June 1, 1933 - February 10, 2010United States Naval Officer and 12-Term United States Representative, 2nd District of Texas
A Sonnet to CharlieNow before us in bronze, he once again stands tall:Beloved Texan, who heard his clarion call.Henry W.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPX1_krba-am-radio-station_Lufkin-TX.html
By the 1930s, radio has become an established medium for commercial advertising. In 1938, commercial radio came to Angelina County when Redland Broadcasting Association received the first license in the area. Station manager Darrell Yates financed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP48_fairview-school_Lufkin-TX.html
The Angelina County School Board created Fairview Common School District Number 69 in the late 1800s. A one-room schoolhouse was built that served students from a wide rural area. The first school term, in 1898, was five months long. Fairview Sch…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO4S_berry-cemetery_Lufkin-TX.html
In 1850, Samuel and Elizabeth Berry brought their family and slaves here from Limestone Co., Alabama. Samuel's plantation covered hundreds of acres and included a cotton gin and gristmill. Berry Cemetery began in 1863 when Samuel's grandson and na…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO4Q_hoshall_Lufkin-TX.html
The Houston East and West Texas (HE&WT) Railroad came through Angelina County in 1882 and a community named Bitterweed Flat developed here. In 1913 W.E. Hoshall purchased land and timber rights in the area and began shipping logs from Hoshall Swit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML7A_homer-cemetery_Lufkin-TX.html
In 1854 W.W. Manning established a drugstore and sawmill in this area, and named the community after his former home in Homer, Louisiana. In 1856 Homer was chosen as Angelina County seat, following a mandate from the Texas Legislature to locate a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML57_site-of-the-town-of-homer_Lufkin-TX.html
Also known as AngelinaThird county seat of Angelina County,1858 - 1890