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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PZN_dewberry-plantation-house_Bullard-TX.html
War of 1812 veteran John Dewberry came to Texas in 1835 and was listed as a resident of Tyler by 1845. A successful businessman and cotton farmer, he served on the commission to locate county boundaries and a county seat after the creation of Smit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PZM_smith-cemetery_Tyler-TX.html
In 1846, Mary M. "Polly" Long received 640 acres in this area from the State of Texas. She deeded half to her son, Richard B. Long, in 1852. He sold this tract in 1881, reserving one acre to preserve the existing cemetery, which was used as early …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PZK_thomas-glover-pollard-sr_Tyler-TX.html
Thomas G. Pollard was an attorney and legislator whose work improved the lives of East Texans. While in college, Pollard married Edna Martin, with whom he reared three children, and was elected as a State Representative (1919-21). After being elec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PZJ_womans-building_Tyler-TX.html
The Woman's Building Association, a branch of the Tyler Woman's Forum, was chartered in 1928 to direct the construction of this facility. When completed in 1932, it provided meeting rooms, an auditorium, and a library for the Woman's Forum and oth…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PZI_oakwood-cemetery_Tyler-TX.html
Originally called Lollar's Cemetery and later City Cemetery, this burial ground was located on land purchased by John Lollar in 1846. Five acres were reserved for cemetery use when Lollar sold his land to John Madison Patterson in 1849. Burials be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PZG_richard-bennett-hubbard_Tyler-TX.html
Georgia native Richard Bennett Hubbard came to Texas in 1853 and set up a law practice in Tyler with B. T. Selman, later a state senator. Politically active, Hubbard became a leading spokesman for the Democratic Party. His early career in governme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PZF_christ-episcopal-church_Tyler-TX.html
The Rt. Rev. Alexander Gregg, first bishop of Texas, began missionary work with this congregation in 1866-1867. The earliest worship services were held in borrowed facilities. The first rector was Hungarian-born Emir Bela Gyeita Cardis Hamvasy, wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PW5_the-first-county-agricultural-extension-agent_Tyler-TX.html
At a time of low crop production and depressed farm economy, Smith County became the birthplace of the County Agricultural Agent concept. This occurred in an historic meeting Nov. 12, 1906, in an opera house near this site. Present were Dr. Seaman…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PW0_goodman-home-1857_Tyler-TX.html
Begun by Gallatin Smith, as "Bonnie Castle." Bought, 1866, by Dr. S.A. Goodman. Enlarged by his son, Major W.J. Goodman, surgeon in 13th Texas Infantry, C.S.A.
Remodeled in 1920's by Mrs. Sallie Goodman LeGrand, the Major's last survivor. Wille…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PVZ_henry-miller-morgan_Tyler-TX.html
On August 25, 1895, Henry Miller Morgan was born in Tyler's St. Louis community to Henry and Alice Ingram Morgan. He attended school in the St. Louis community, completing his education at East Texas Academy, which later became Butler College. He …