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Texas State Gazetteer and Business Directory,
1892, R.L. Polk & Co.

Submitted by Justin Sanders



Town descriptions and businesses.


ABNER.  Known also as Johnson's Point, is a postoffice in Kaufman county,
8 miles east of Kaufman, the judicial seat, nearest banking and shipping
point.  Population, 30.  Mail, semi-weekly.  James W. Bradberry,
postmaster.

Anderson W W, blacksmith.
Ballard John, gin and flour mill.

Bradberry James W, General Store.
McCord L A, physician.
More Rev A J (Methodist).


CRANDALL.  A village on the T.T.R.R. in Kaufman county, 10 miles
northwest of Kaufman, the judicial seat and nearest banking point.
Settled in 1882, it now contains 2 steam grist mills and cotton gins and
a school.  Exp., Pacific.  Population, 150.  W.D.Roberts, postmaster.

Brooks J K, hay.
Brown F, live stock.
Crawford Bros, flour mill and gin.
Crawford J A, justice.
Crawford J A & Bros, cotton gins.
Crawford R, blacksmith.
Foster W M, constable.
Humphreys J W, druggist
Reves & Hendricks, blacksmiths.
Roberts Dr W D, General Store, Railroad and Express Agent.
Smith W G & Co, general store.

DAUGHERTY.  A postoffice on the T.T.R.R. in Kaufman county, 7 miles west
of Kaufman, the county seat and nearest banking point.  Settled in 1881,
it contains a steam cotton gin and grist mill, a church and a district
school.  Population, 100.  Exp., W.,F. & Co. R.R. Daugherty, postmaster.

Bacon J P, live stock.
Daugherty J S, Cotton Gin and General Store.
Daugherty R R, grain and hay.
Devlaming John, hay.
Roberts Peter, hay.

ELMO.  A stirring village on the T. & P. Ry, and on Cedar creek, in
Kaufman county, 226 miles northeast of Austin, 15 northeast of Kaufman,
the county seat, and 6 1/2 east of Terrell, the nearest banking point.
Settled in 1872, it contains several steam cotton gins and grist mills,
a church and a hotel.  Population, 300.  Tel, W.U. Exp., Pacific. W.M.
Lindsey, postmaster.

Beavers S J, blacksmith.
Burke F M, insurance and lumber.
Cauthen L E, grocer.
Cowart S, builder.
Fields J W, grocer.
Fitzgerald J R, carpenter.
Fry James M, physician.
Giese T S, railroad, exp and tel agt.
Gordon Q L, money broker.
Gray R A, meat market.
Hart H K, notary.
Henderson F W, constable.
Johnson Bros. builders, mill and gin.
Lindsey W M, Justice and Notary.
McGinnis C T, live stock.
Mallory Bros, grist mill and gin.
Marshall J T, brick mason.
Mullinicks H J, hardware.
Oldham Mrs S A, dry goods.
Piper J J, grist mill and gin.
Pratt D T, physician.
Richardson H D, grist mill.
Roberts P W, grist mill.
Roberts Wm, hotel.
Robinson T M, blacksmiths.
Stovall J R, grocer.
Zink Wm, Druggist.

FORNEY.  A town of 1,000 inhabitants, located on the line of the T. & P.
Ry, in Kaufman county, 16 miles northwest of Kaufman, the judicial seat,
21 east of Dallas, and 244 northeast of Austin.  It dates its settlement
from 1873 and has Southern Methodist and Baptist churches, good schools,
a bank, 8 cotton gins, and a weekly newspaper, the Tribune.  Forney is
widely known for its hay and cotton products; over 20,000 tons of the
former are produced from the vast tracts of rich black lands in the
vicinity, thousands of tons being pressed in the fields and immediately
shipped to all southern points.  Corn, oats and other cereals do
exceedingly well, and considerable trading is also done in Bois d'Arc
blocks, ties and posts.  Good water is abundant Exp., Pacific. Tel., W.U.
John Venner, postmaster.

Adams Frank M, drugs.
Alexander Bros, hay shippers.
Baker Elijah A, grocer.
Baker John W, carpenter.
Bolding James A, shoemaker.
Bondies Wm & Co (Wm Bondies), Growers and Dealers in Celebrated Forney
   Hay and Grain.
Bowles Mrs Nancy, carpet weaver.
Brooks James K, hay dealer.
Cain S B, John Potts mngr, lumber.
Chenault Rev R M (Methodist).
Cisel Mrs Abbie, dressmaker.
Cisel W M, wood.
Crawford George H, cotton gin.
Daugherty B H & H A, billiards.
Daugherty John R, grocer.
Daugherty John W, grocer.
Daugherty & Keene, meats.
Douglas & Reynal, blacksmiths.
Douthett & Sowell, hay dealers.

Forney Building and Loan Assn, G W Voiers sec.
Forney Co-operative Assn, R P Rhea mngr, gen store and cotton buyers.
Forney Hardware Co, John W Walker mngr, harness, cotton buyers, etc.
Forney Hotel, Tarkington Lindsey propr.
Forney Tribune, McGee & Adams publrs.
Fowler Eugene M, physician.
Gaither Thomas, milk.
Garrett Wm M, physician.
Gassaway Joel L, grocer.
Gause John W. general store.
Harris Thomas, blacksmith.
Hefner Thomas H, drugs.
Hobbs Charles M, hay shipper.
Horton A R, painter.
Ivy Lee, barber.
Jones Lemuel L, physician.
Kincaid Dick C, corn mill and cotton gin.
Layden Martin, hay shipper.
Layden Thomas, hay dealer.
Lewis E C, prin of school.
Lewis Pink M, surveyor.
Lewis P G, livery.
Lindsey Lafe L, barber.
Lindsey Tarkington, propr Forney Hotel.
McCartney Allen, wagonmaker.
McCullough & Nelson (John W McCullough, Wm M Nelson), cotton gin, 6
    miles n e.
McGee Lycurgus J, lawyer.
McGee & Adams (Lycurgus J McGee, Walter D Adams), publrs Tribune.
McIntire Wiley M, furniture.
McKellar & McKellar, hay dealers.
Madden Andrew J, cotton buyer and ins.
Madden J A, Agent Alamo Fire Insurance Co of San Antonio.
Mantius Lewis J, railroad and exp agt.
Mead Carlton E, lawyer.
Mentzel Paul & Oscar, confectioners.
Moore Jesse B, cotton gin, 3 miles s.
Moore T P, county commissioner.
Munger K & M, horses.
National Bank of Forney (Capital, $50,000), Wm H Gaston Pres, G W Voiers
   Cash.
Penry Adolphus M, mngr Telephone.
Pinson Rev J T (Baptist).
Pinson Perry, physician.
Reagin Everett E, grocer.
Reynolds George W, hay dealer.
Rhea Robert P, mngr Forney Co-operative Assn
Royal & Spence (Wiley B Royal, R C Spence), drugs.
Shands Newton B, physician.
Shands & Co (N Eugene and Hilliard J Shands), general store and drugs.
Smith Bert, confectioner.
Smith Samuel N, constable.
Smith & Williams (Samuel N Smith, James M Williams), meat market.
Stephens Nat, wagonmaker.
Venner John, postmaster.
Venner & Wilmarth (Henry Vernner, Israel L Wilmarth), hardware and
    impts.
Voiers George W, Cash National Bank of Forney; also Insurance Agent.
Voiers Mrs G W, music teacher.
Walker Andrew J, carpenter.
Walker John W, mngr Forney Hardware Co.
Walker Josiah, blacksmith.
Ward A H, public weigher.
Ward Henry S, teacher.
Wesson George, general store.
Wideman Thomas J, grocer.
Williams John W, watchmaker.
Williams & Bro (Grogan and Logan), hotel and grocers.
Wilson James H, general store.
Wilson John, sorghum mill, 2 miles n w.
Wood Isaac S, justice of peace.
Wren John C, grocer.
Yates J F & Son, hay dealers.
Yates Peter E, livery.

KAUFMAN.  Dating its settlement from 1848, is a progressive town of 2,200
inhabitants, located on the H. & T.C. Ry, and T.T.R.R., in Kaufman
county, of which it is the seat of justice, 213 miles northeast of
Austin and 85 southeast of Dallas.  Kaufman is surrounded by one of the
most fertile counties in the State, is rapidly increasing in wealth and
population, and has Baptist, Cumberland Presbyterian and Methodist
churches, good schools, one of the handsomest and most commodious court
houses in the State-- erected at a cost of $80,000, large and
substantial store buildings, a well-appointed opera house, 2 national
banks and 2 ably-edited and progressive weekly newspapers, the Review
and the Sun.  The bounded indebtedness is but $70,000,wbile the value of
its real and personal property exceeds $6,600,000.  Cotton is shipped in
immense quantities, as well as hay, corn, oats, etc.  Telephone service.
Exp., Texas and W., F. & Co. Tel., W. U. R. H. Armstrong, postmaster.

Adams Seyborn N, Mngr Kaufman County Abstract Co.
Allen Alfred, live stock, 6 miles e.
Armstrong Robert H, postmaster.
Ayres & Co (Wm R Ayres). furniture.

Bailey & Pace (John W BaUey, W I Pace), notions.
Baldwin C S, county treasurer.
Barnes Wm H, Land and Loan Agent, Real Estate and Abstracts.
Beck W J & Bro (Wm J and Charles), general store.
Bishop Charles L, gunsmith.
Blanton George E, restaurant.
Boggess & Smelker (Rolla C Boggess, Charles B Smelker), meats.
Brown Edgar, painter.
Buchanan Joseph W, barber.
Carlisle A E & Co (Alexander E and John A Carlisle), hardware.
Carlisle & Wilson (Wm C Carlisle, Wm F Wilson), jewelers.
Carlisle Thomas P, Propr Wilson House; Rates, $1 per Day, $4.50 per
    Week.
Carroll Limmey, public weigher.
Carter John W, constable.
Cern I & B (Isaac and Barney), dry goods.
Chapple Charles, apiarist.
Chilcoat Gallatin E, justice.
Citizens' National Bank (capital, $50,000), J C Maples pres, A L Self
    cash.
Clark & Morrow (Green J Clark, Nestor Morrow), lawyers.
Cosnahan H M, agt H & TC Ry.
Cunningham Joseph D, lawyer.
Curtis J W, constable.
Dansby Drug Co, R C Dansby mngr.
Dansby Miss Hallie, music teacher.
Deese Wm, live stock.
Dellis J A, agt TTRR.

Dillard & Stroud (James E Dillard, Lee Stroud), lawyers.
Douglass Edward E, blacksmith.
Douglass Mrs Wm, dressmaker.
Drew Byron, propr the Kaufman Sun.
Dulaney James & Son (James and Thaddeus), livery.
Edwards Rev W A (Methodist).
Erie Telephone Co, Miss Effie Carlisle mngr.
Erwin Henry, grocer.
Ezel George, house mover.
First National Bank of Kaufman (Capital. $50,000; Surplus. $8,000), H T
    Nash Pros, T J Shannon Vice-Pres, W L Huff Cash.
French Wesley A, grocer and opera house.
Garrard Frank, apiarist, 8 miles e.

Gibbs John G, grocer.
Gibbs John J, saloon.
Gilmore Mrs Frank, music teacher.
Gilmore J F, county clerk.
Glynn Michael, wagon yard.
Goldthwaite Albert, barber.
Gould Robert S jr, lawyer and notary.
Graves John C, druggist.
Gray James, live stock.
Haupt Ed, carpenter.
Haynie & Mitchell (Martin Haynie, Thomas J Mitchell), grocers.
Hewitt Aaron, shoemaker.
Hicks Delaney P, physician.
Hicks Henry C, dry goods.
Hindman Mrs Jennie, dressmaker.
Hindman Robert A, abstracts.
Hubboard B J, physician.
Huff Wm L, district clerk.
Huffines Mrs Joseph E, dressmaker.
Huffines & Dansby (Joseph Huffines, John Dansby), grocers.
Jack Archibald C, physician.
Jack Spencer H, notary.
Jack & Jack (Wm H and Spencer H), Lawyers, Land, Loan and Collection
    Agents.
Johnson Andrew, brick mnfr.
Johnson Richard W, fruit grower, 7 m n e.
Kaufman Cornet Band, J L Pfaff leader.
Kaufman County Abatract Co, S N Adams Mngr. Abstracts of Land Title.
Kaufman Review, Robert S Rich editor and propr.
Kaufman Sun, Byron Drew propr.
Keller James P, sheriff.
Kelly Ed S, saloon.
Kerby Wiley B, live stock.
Kyser H W, county surveyor.
La Roe J Edward, live stock.
Leghorn A M, city marshal.
Literary Club Library.
Lyon Basil M, tax collector.
McDougal Felix G, lawyer.
Manion & Huffmaster (George D Manion, Joseph Huffmaster), lawyers.

Marshall Mrs B E, music teacher.
Marshall John, mayor.
Mathews James E. sewing machines.
Michie Robert W, County Assessor.
Miller W E, principal public school.
Miller & Chapple (S E Miller, Charles Chapple), brick mnfrs.
Mizell Daniel B, Abstracts of Land Title. Notary Public and Real Estate
    Agent.
Moorehouse J E & Bro (J Edward and Percy E), live stock, 7 miles e.
Morris B F, county commissioner.
Morrow J Marion, live stock.
Morrow Nestor, notary.
Muckleroy & Cosby (Jesse B Muckleroy, Wm E Cosby), general store.
Mulkey Wm A, physician.
Myers Wm A, carpenter.

Nicholls John, ice dealer.
Norris John E, live stock.
Pannell Albert G, live stock.
Park J B & Co (James B and James W Park), harness and carriages.
Park J Walter, physician.

Parks O F & Bro (Oscar F and Leonidas R), dry goods.
Patterson James J, saloon.
Peede & Pfaff (Frank Peede, John L Pfaff), flour mill and gin.
Peery Henry F, photographer.
Phillips G S & J H (George S and James H), lumber.
Phillips R A, painter.
Potter E D, well borer.
Pyle T S & Bro (Temple S and Charles B), drugs.
Rainey Anson, district judge.
Reeves Eli C, painter.
Reeves Wm J, wagonmaker.
Reeves Wm R. blacksmith.
Reierson John, Propr Reierson House; Conveniently Located on Mulberry
    Street; Only Commercial House; Rates, $3 per Day; Convenient Sample
    Rooms on Public Square.
Reynolds Richard, agt W, F & Co's and Pacific Express.
Rich Robert S, editor and propr Kaufman Review.
Ross James B, Restaurant.
Rush Cicero A, dentist.
Shannon Thomas J, live stock.
Shaw Bros (Charles and George W), live stock.
Shaw George G, notary.
Shaw Ham P, grocer.
Smith Wm A. grocer.
Smith & Norris (John A Smith, John I Norris), meats.
Snow Henry J, physician.
Snow Wm H, physician.
Still W T, house mover.

Stirman Mrs Dolly, dressmaker.
Stroud Lee, notary.
Summie George, well borer.
Swindell George W, shoemaker.
Taylor W A & Bro (Wm A and George B), general store.
Terry John, lawyer.
Turney W H & Bro (Wm H and Thomas E), grocers.
Vesey John, county judge.
Watkins W E, cotton buyer.
Wiqgington Mrs E H, carpet weaver.
Williams Horace B, physician.
Williams W P, county attorney.
Wilson House, T P Caillsle Propr; the Only $1 per Day House in the City;
    Most Centrally Located; First-Class Table; Transient Accommodations.
Wood & McDonald (Berman S Wood, Angus G McDonald), saloon.
Woodard Miss Fannie, music teacher.
Woodard Wm S, carpenter.
Woods & Gossett (James S Woods, Marshall H Gossett), lawyers.
Woodson Phillip, broom mnfr, 2 mn w.
Wynne Charles R, harnessmaker.
York Lendolph G, jeweler.
Young James, Lawyer.

KEMP.  An Incorporated town on the Texas Trunk R.R., in Kaufman county,
232 miles northeast of Austin, 45 southeast of Dallas, and 11 southeast
of Kaufman, the seat of justice, It dates its settlement from 1882, and
has a private bank, 2 churches, a steam cotton gin and grist mill, and a
weekly newspaper, the Herald.  Stage, daily, to Lawndale; fare, $1.50
round trip.  Population, 500.  Exp., Pacific. Tel., W. U. J. E. Galey,
postmaster.

Barnett J H, drugs.
Bowlby B, hardware.
Cotton W, meats.
Drew Monroe, publr Herald.
Duncan J B, constable.
Friedley J H & Co, mill and gin.
Galey John K, Hotel.
Givens W L, county commissioner.
Grubbs T W, justice.
Herald, Monroe Drew publr.
Jackson Bros, grocers and livery.
Mason W C & Son, General Store and Bankers.
Parmalee & McWhirter, grocers.
Reasonover C, barber.
Robinson J B, hotel.
Shaw R B, general store.
Stewart T J. general store.
Still G A, railroad, exp and tel agt.
Strauss H, blacksmith.
Walker W R, blacksmith.

Williams & Buchanan, Drugs.

LAWNDALE.  A village in Kaufman county, 23 miles southeast of Kaufman,
the judicial seat, and 12 from Kemp, the usual banking and shipping
point.  Population, 200.  Mail, daily.  A.  Campbell, postmaster.

Brewer A J, flour mill.
Esler & Crosby, grocers.
Jeter & Murphy, drugs.
McLaughlan G, dry goods.
Tanner Bros, Grocers.
Thames D D, general store.

LAWRENCE.  A post village on the T. & P. Ry, in Kaufman county, 220 miles
northeast of Austin, 11 north of Kaufman, the county seat, and 3 1/2
west of Terrell, the nearest banking point.  Population, 200.  Exp,
Pacific. Tel., W. U. S.A. Catlin, postmaster.

Catlin S A, Physician and Drugs.
Kirtland M, railroad, exp and tel agent.
Landry J O, hay.
Lawrence Co-operative Assn, genl store.
Lawrence Seminary, R O Heinzie prin.
Leonard & Robertson, live stock.
Richman W F, hay.
Walker J T, blacksmith.

MCCOY.  In Kaufman county, 22 miles northeast of Kaufman, the judicial
seat, 8 north of Elmo, the nearest shipping point, and 12 northeast of
Terrell, the nearest banking point.  Population, 200.  Mail, tri-weekly.
Mrs. R. Barnes, postmaster.

Barnes J A, hotel.
Barnes Mrs. Ruhla, Medicines.
Barnes S M, flour mill and gin.
Bryant Dr J B, general store.
Pool J W, physician.
Richardson T H, saw mill and gin.
Roberts P W, cotton gin.
Robertson Rev Leon (Christian).
Stricklin Rev J Y (Methodist).
Tucker Rev L L (Baptist).
Wilkerson Rev J M (Baptist).

PEEDE.  In Kaufman county.  8 miles south of Raufman, the judicial seat
and nearest banking point, and 8 from Scurry, the nearest shipping
point.  Has 2 churches and a steam corn mill and cotton gin.  Population,
60.  Mail, tri-weekly.  G.B. Harrell, postmaster.

Crowley V C, physician.
Harrell G B, General Store.
Hodge Warren, blacksmith.
Kirby Wiley, live stock.
McFarland J W, Justice.
Phllllps W P, blacksmith.
Sartain T J, constable.
Terry J S, physician.
Warren J R, carpenter.

POETRY.  A settlement in Kaufman county, 20 miles northeast of Kautman,
the county seat, and 8 north of Terrell, the nearest railroad station
and banking point.  Population, 70.  Mail, daily.  F.P. Yates, postmaster.

Goffman J A, physician.
Dean J E, grist mill and gin.
Franklin N T, general store.
Paschall & Ussery, cotton gin.
Quinn W A, blacksmith.
Reese & Yates, drugs.
Yates F P, Physician.
Yates G M, physician.

PRAIRIEVILLE.  A post village in Kaufman county, 16 miles southeast of
Kaufman, the county seat, and 8 northeast of Kemp, the nearest railroad
station and banking point.  Population, 90.  Mail, daily.  J.R. Gillespie,
postmaster.

Gilbert & Wattner, mill and gin.
Gillespie Joseph R, General Store.
Grabel & Wren, general store.
Griffin Rev (Methodist).
Hardy N F, Grist Mill and Gin.
Hill W G, justice.
Irvine S J, physician.
Jack P C, hotel.
Mitchell W I, carpenter.
Mjaaland Bros, harnessmakers.
Pearson John, live stock.
Rhodes J S, physician.
Urban J T, blacksmith.
Walker G H, constable.

SCURRY.  A postoffice on the H. & T.C. Ry, in Kaufman county, 8 miles
southwest of Kaufman, the county seat and nearest banking point.  Settled
in 1883, it contains 2 churches, a school and a steam grist mill and
cotton gin.  Population, 80.  Mail, daily.  S.M. Fallis, postmaster.

Coleman & Dean, flour mill.
Day & Parrish, general store.
Dean John, grain and live stock.
Fallis S F, physician and drugs.
Fallis S M, Grocer and Notary.
Graham Wm, flour mill.
Hicks W H, blacksmith.
Lampkin E R, railroad agent.
Shelton Bros, drugs and grocers.
Upton W L, physician.

STUBBS.  A country postoffice in Kaufman county, 14 miles south of
Kaufman, the county seat, and 5 from Kemp, the nearest banking and
shipping point.  Mail.  tri-weekly.  T.W. Phillips, postmaster.

Burrell W G, flour mill and gin.
Hurley Andrew, flour mill and gin.
Hurley H P, physician.
Phillips T W, Grocer.
Terry J S, physician.

TERRELL.  Is pleasantly situated on the Texas & Pacific, and on the
eastern branch of the Houston & Texas Central railways, in Kaufman
county, 12 miles northeast of Kaufman, the county seat, and 32 east of
Dallas.  The city is eligibly situated in the midst of a rich and fertile
farming district, and has 7 churches, high and graded public schools,
select and private schools, an opera hall, 2 banks, electric lights,
water works, an ice factory, a cotton compress, a flouring mill, 2
nurseries, a foundry, cotton gins, and 2 weekly newspapers, the
Times-Star and the Register.  The handsome, costly and ably-managed North
Texas Hospital for the Insane is located here.  Land can be bought at
from $8 to $20 per acre for unimproved, and from $15 to $40 for
improved.  Timber of various kinds is abundant in the county.  Ships
cotton, grain, flour, live stock, hides, wool, fruits, etc.  Telephone
service.  Population, 3,000.  Tel., W.U. Exp., W., F. & Co. and Pacific.
E.M. Johnson, postmaster.

Abbot T & Son (Thomas and Henry B), founders and machinists.
Ables James, county commissioner.
Ables Thomas C, meat market.
Allen Wm H, lawyer.
Allen W P, notary.
Alvis Jeff, carpenter.
Anthony Joseph A, physician.
Arnold John, carpenter.
Augier Charles A, Propr Grand Central Hotel.
Bailey Charles H, barber.
Barrett Quincy S, city attorney.
Barron Russell J, photographer.
Bass Thomas B, physician.
Bass & Bro (Sidney and John H), drugs and books.
Beck Andrew J, bottler.
Beck Daniel A, mngr telephone.
Bonds Mrs J E, music teacher.
Boren W L, painter.
Bowler James W, general store.
Bradshaw Clinton, hides and wool.
Brewer Aaron H, Prin Mars Hill Academy.
Brewer Bros (Wm H, George N and John C), carpenters.
Brin Ellis, dry goods.
Brin Harris, general store.
Brin Philip, general store.
Browne Wm E, cotton buyer.
Browning Robert L, Agent Alamo Fire Insurance Co of San Antonio.
Brumbaugh Wm H, painter.
Bruns D F, Propr Germania House and Beer Hall.
Bumpass Edwin R, lawyer.
Bumpass John K, live stock.
Burnett James T, grocer.
Cannon Samuel M, insurance.
Carriker George W, cotton buyer.
Carswell Charles B, mngr Terrell Ice, Light and Water Co.
Childress Brice M, cattle breeder.
Church Dr Benjamin F, asst supt North Texas Hospital for the Insane.
Clay John R, cotton buyer.
Clayton Harry R, agent Fort Worth BrewIng Co.
Clyette Isaiah D, grocer.
Clyette Salathiel C, grocer.
Colquitt Oscar B, editor Times-Star.
Corley John H, loan broker.
Cowden Rev M F (Cumb Presbyterian).
Cox Miss Minnie, music teacher.
Crenshaw B M, steward North Texas Hospital for the Insane.
Dashiell W B, agent Texas Central Ry.
Dashiell Mrs WB, music teacher.
Dashiell & Crumbaugh (Alfred H Dashiell, Charles M Crumbaugh), lawyers.
Davis Orson, Mnfr Davis Wagons, Carriages, and General Blacksmith.
Delbridge & Rousseaux (Wm J Delbridge, James A Rousseaux), carpenters.
Dey Samuel L jr, jeweler.
Dinelly Mrs SE, jeweler.
Dirk Charles, blacksmith.
Dollahite W G, saloon.
Drumgold & McGraw (Robert Drumgold, John McGraw), brick mnfrs.
Dumas Wm P, physician.
Dwyer Ed B, boarding house.
Eason L C, broom mnfr.
Echols & George (Wm H Echols, Joseph M George), grocers.
Fair T W & Son (Thomas W and Wm H), livery and transfer.
Farnam James, harnessmaker.
Ferrell Alexander, wagonmaker.
First National Bank (capital and surplus, $56,500). Mathew Cartwright
   pres, B L Gill cash.
Flowers Wm H, agent Waters-Pierce Oil Co.

Franks Thomas L, mayor and justice.
Gaffney Eli, hardware and impts.
Galbraith Joseph W, fruit grower.
Gantt Wm H, house mover.
Garland Lewis T, cottoa Kin.
Garrison S W, wagon yard.
Germania House, D F Bruns Propr.
Glass Thomas C, capitalist.
Goolsby & Cox (J T Goolsby. Samuel J Cox), cotton weighers.
Goss & Shook (Grant Q Goss, Carson I Shook), livery and transfer.
Crand Central Hotel, C A Augier Propr.
Graves H C, carpenter.
Gray James D, cattle breeder.
Green Wm C, merchant tailor.
Griffith Lycurgus E, physician.
Griffith Lycurgus E jr, drugs.
Griffith W Clark, physician.
Grinnan James S, Breeder of Hereford Cattle.
Grinnan & Griffith (James S Grinnan, Thomas B Griffith), Real Estate,
   Insurance and Loans.
Guice Edwin T, dentist.
Hale Wm B, grocer.
Hammond Rev J E (Episcopal).
Hanson & La Roe (John Hanson, James La Roe), wagonmakers.
Haring Henry G, agent Pacific and Wells, Fargo & Co's Express.
Harris Bank (capital and surplus, $150,000), Jim Harris pres, John B
   Harris cash.
Harris House, J F Montfort propr.
Hatten Sebastian C, barber.
Heffner J O, agent T & P Ry.
Henry & Rogers (Jesse Henry, Sidney Rogers), meats.
Hicks James A, grain and hay.
Hillary Joseph, mason.
Hopkins Frank E, mason.
Hornbeak Rev J A (Presbyterian).
Hoskins Baker B, cotton buyer.
Hoskins Henry C, wagon yard.

Hoskins & Childress (Baker B Hoskins, Brice M Childress), Real Estate,
   Insurance and Loans.
Howell James R, saloon.
Hudson Prof C P, Supt City Schools.
Hunt Isaac, confectioner.
Jackson George H, hay dealer and presser.
Jarvis & McMorries (Rezia Jarvis, John E McMorries), general store.
Johnson Edward M, postmaster.
Jones Green L, cotton gin.
Jones H & Co (Herbert Jones, Thomas J Wood), cotton buyers.
Jones Wm T, publr The Register.
Keller Joseph H, constable.
Kennedy & Houfiaeaux (Edward I Kennedy, James A Rousseaux), nursery and
   canning factory.
Kimble Wm H, harness and farm impts.
Kimbrough Thomas R, shoemaker.
Kirby Mack, gunsmith.
Klutts John H, farm impts and sewing machines.
Leake Shelton F jr, lawyer.
Levy Isidor, general store.
Lockhead Wm A, blacksmith.
Lumpkin C W & W E, grocers.
Lyon Wm H, cotton buyer.
McClung & Co (Mrs M E McClung, Jeff D Smith), hardware.
McClurken Rev W H (Cumb Preabyterlan).
McKechney L, druggist North Texas Hospital for the Insane.
McLeod H B, cotton gin.
McMillan J D & Co (James D McMillan, Samuel St Mary), saloon.
McMurry James F, saloon.
Macdonnell Rev T M (Baptist).
Mars Hill Academy, Aaron H Brewer prin.
Mathews George W, Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Mercher Edward, billiards.
Mercher John J, meats.
Mims Lemuel P, wagon yard.
Monday Dr Wm H, druggist.
Montfort James F, propr Harris House.

Monzoine Gus, barber.
Mooring Wm P, fruit grower.
Muckleroy & Martin (Jesse H Muckleroy, Wm B Martin), general store.
Myers Henry, fruit grower, 3 miles n w.
Myers & Co (George L Myers, Wm S Cairns), bakers.
Neale Rev R F (Catholic).
Nealy Goorge W, restaurant.
Neilson John W, carpenter.
Nelson George A, physician.
New European Hotel, W H Paquette propr.
Newcom & Hudson, live stock dealers.

Nichols Rev G T (Methodist).
Nicholson T S, carpet weaver.
North Texas Hospital for the Insane, John Preston, MD, Supt; B F Church,

   MD, Asst Supt; B M Crenshaw Steward; E M Skaggs Matron; L McKechney
   Druggist.
Orr James, physician.
Pace Wm I, notions.
Pace & Levy (Wm I Pace, Isidor Levy), general store.
Paquette Wm H, propr New European Hotel.
Parsons Homer L, physician.
Payne John H, physician.
Perrin Robert, merchant tailor.

Phillips Francis M, farm implements.
Phillips James, carpenter.
Polk Wm W, saloon.
Polk & Anderson (Albert J Polk, Milton Anderson), blacksmiths.
Porter J B, fruit grower.
Portwood & Scott (Wm P Portwood, James T Scott), grocers and grain.
Powell George F, physician.
Powers Joseph M (estate of), Olin F Walter administrator, lumber.
Preston Dr John, Supt North Texas Hospital for the Insane.
Price & Fields (Oscar Price, James C Fields), dry goods and clothing.
Purvine David M, grocer.
Pyron Luther O, dairyman.
Reauch Frank, artist.
Reeves Wm R, livery.
Reinhardt Vic, real estate and insurance.
Riall Rev Otis, select school.
Roberts Mathew C, Real Estate, Insurance, Horse Breeder and Fruit Grower.
Rosser Rev F A (Methodist).
Rowell & Hammond (James T Rowell, Joseph C Hammond), grocers.
Ruddell Henry P, dentist.
Sage & Jefferies (George W Sage, Rufus F Jefferies), furniture and
   undertakers.
Sanders Wm S, physician.
Sims & Hixson (Robert J Sims, Jacob Hixson), carpenters.
Sites John H, tanner.
Sites Mrs M E, confectioner.
Skaggs E M, matron North Texas Hospital for the Insane.
Smith Wm H, shoemaker.
Smith & Jackson (James F Smith, George H Jackson), cotton gin.
Stallings James N, Nurseryman, Florist and Market Gardener.
Stamps Joseph F, confectioner.
Stanfield Thomas L, lawyer.
Stevenson John D, fruit grower.
Stewart Wm M, physician.
Stirling Robert D, marble works.
Stroud & Powell (L M Stroud, George F Powell), physicians.
Sutton John F, barber and baths.
Swangem Wm I, physician.
Taylor M Y, grocer.
Terrell Creamery Co (J O Terrell, J B Harris, J D Gray).
Terrell Compress Co (capital, $50,000), H H Hickok pres, M W Raley sec
   and treas.
Terrell Ice, Light and Water Co, J B Harris pres, C B Carswell mngr.
Terrell John L, lawyer.
Terrell J O, lawyer.
Terrell Milling Co, E J Lockhead pres, J B Anthony sec.
Terrell Thomas, cotton gin.
Terrell Weekly Register, Wm T Jones publr.
Terrell & Harris (J O Terrell, John B Harris), live stock breeders.

Tickell Robert W, grocer.
Times-Star, O B Colquitt editor.
Trueheart & Cockrell (Julian Trueheart, James H Cockrell), shoes.
Walker John T, printer.
Walter Olin F, admr eat of J M Powera.
Wamsley David J, Groceries and Produce.
Warren Mrs B E, music teacher.
Warren James B, chief fire department.
Warren & Warren (Robert L and John W), lawyers.
Wartelsky Samuel J, confectioner.
Waters Capt F A, wagon yard.
Whitman C O, cattle breeder.

Wilfong Robert D, stock dealer.
Wilkerson Mrs S R, boarding house.
Wilson James H, general store.
Zaruba Joseph, gunsmith.

TOLOSA.  A village in Kaufman county, 18 miles southeast of Kaufman, the
county seat, and 6 south of Kemp, the nearest railroad station and
banking point.  Population, 50.  Mail, daily.  H.W. Todd, postmaster.

Alexander J F, corn mill and live stock.
Ball A T, jeweler.
Ball J J, physician.
Berry James, live stock.
Brown Rev (Methodist).
Bryant J R, saddler and shoemaker.
Curtis Rev (Methodist).
Dean R M, blacksmith.
Duncan M L, constable.
Henson W C, General Store.
Johnson R C, physician.
Kelley Thomas, machinist and inventor.
Murphy Jahalon, live stock.
Page T A, corn mill.
Rochester S T, justice.
Todd H W, Land Agent and Carpenter.
Ware James I, carpenter and mason.
Ware J E, mason.
Weathersby S C, physician.
Wood W T, corn mill and live stock.



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