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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U2G_terrell-elementary-school-historical_Terrell-TX.html
This location has been home to a school building for the students of the Terrell area since 1901. The site was selected to serve the children living north of the Texas and Pacific Railway tracks nearby. A two-story building named the North Primary…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U2F_s-m-n-marrs-historical_Terrell-TX.html
On January 2, 1862, Starlin Marion Newberry Marrs was born in Gauley Bridge, Fayette County, Virginia (now West Virginia). At 16, he began teaching in rural schools, working in coal mines to make ends meet. He moved to Texas in 1881, teaching in E…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U2E_first-christian-church-of-terrell-historical_Terrell-TX.html
Organized in 1876 with 18 to 20 charter members, this church met in borrowed quarters until its first sanctuary was built on this site in 1881. That building had become inadequate by 1895, as the membership had grown tenfold, so a new structure wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U22_st-john-catholic-church-historical_Terrell-TX.html
On oldest church site in Terrell, which became a town when Texas & Pacific Railroad was built to this point in 1873. The Rt. Rev. Claude-Marie Dubuis, Bishop of the Diocese, acquired the land on May 22, 1876. First church erected on site was dedic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U21_church-of-the-good-shepherd-historical_Terrell-TX.html
Organized as mission by Rev. John Portmess, vicar, Trinity Sunday, 1877. First services were held at Terrell Academy, a private school founded by the vicar. In 1878 first church edifice was built on this site and consecrated. Parish was admitted t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U20_gov-oscar-branch-colquitt-1861-1940-historical_Terrell-TX.html
Twenty-fourth Governor of Texas (1911-1915). Known as "The Napoleon of Texas Politics" and "Little Oscar" because of his short stature, Colquitt was a strong and independent chief executive. His stump speeches were among the most effective of his …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U1S_first-baptist-church-historical_Terrell-TX.html
The Rev. J.B. Daniel (d. 1884) organized this church in 1876 and served as its first pastor. The congregation started with 13 members, who met once a month for services. The first church building was a small frame structure erected on this block i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U1R_carnegie-public-library-historical_Terrell-TX.html
Opened 1904 through the efforts of local women's clubs. Building a gift of public benefactor Andrew Carnegie. Only library in Kaufman County; has been information center for students of five local colleges and a site of early civic functions. H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U1Q_carnegie-library-building-historical_Terrell-TX.html
Completed in 1904, this library building is located on land owned in the 1890s by local publisher O. B. Colquitt, who later became the governor of Texas. It was designed by the Waco firm of Messer and Smith and features classical detailing. Throug…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U10_rose-hill-cemetery-historical_Terrell-TX.html
Wild roses covered this hillside when settlers from Tennessee camped here in 1866. The land was first used as a burial site after a son of W. R. Dickey died on Aug. 14, 1866. Dr. James R. Stovall, leader of the pioneers, later donated the property…
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