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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UOJ_terrell-state-hospital-cemetery-historical_Terrell-TX.html
Soon after the Terrell State Hospital opened in July 1885, a portion of the property was set aside for burial of patients who died while hospitalized. The first burial here occurred Oct. 22, 1885. The oldest gravestone is dated Jan. 19, 1888, but …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UOI_terrell-state-hospital-historical_Terrell-TX.html
Authorized 1883 by Legislature of Texas. Designed by J. N. Preston and sons, Austin. Built by John M'Donald. Opened in 1885 under administration of Dr. D. R. Wallace, superintendent, who was an internationally recognized pioneer psychiatrist.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UOH_the-american-national-bank-historical_Terrell-TX.html
The city of Terrell was founded in 1873. C. M. Bivens, John H. Corley, and F. A. Waters opened a private bank here in 1875. In 1878, Asa Holt replaced Waters as one of the owners. Later the enterprise became the Bivens and Corley Bank and moved to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UK1_public-education-in-terrell-historical_Terrell-TX.html
On July 3, 1883, the citizens of Terrell voted overwhelmingly to establish and support a system of public schools. The first classes were held in September of that year in buildings that had previously been occupied by various private schools. In …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UJL_walter-p-and-meck-allen-house-historical_Terrell-TX.html
In 1893, Rusk County native Walter Payne Allen (1870-1943) wed America "Meck" Peyroux Cartwright (1874-1959), a native of San Augustine. A banker, Walter was an organizer and later president of American National Bank. He served as city alderman an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UHR_first-presbyterian-church-of-terrell-historical_Terrell-TX.html
This congregation traces its history to two Presbyterian churches formed in the 1870s. A Cumberland Presbyterian Church, formerly located in the town of Lawrence, and the First Presbyterian Church in Terrell, also called the Old School Presbyteria…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UHQ_first-united-methodist-church-historical_Terrell-TX.html
The Rev. J. W. Fields (1817-1886) organized this church in 1873, the same year the Texas & Pacific Railroad opened a station at the Terrell townsite. A frame church was built and the Sunday School started in 1877. In 1900, when the membership had …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UHP_john-h-corley-home-historical_Terrell-TX.html
Built 1896 by John Neilson, a former shipbuilder. Many of the building materials were shipped to Jefferson, Texas, by boat, then here by railroad. Elaborate Victorian architecture. Curly pine and cypress stairway with three landings has unusual de…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UHN_the-r-l-warren-house-historical_Terrell-TX.html
Unusual mansion built 1904 by prominent residents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Warren. Architect was J. E. Flanders, Dallas; Keith & Co., Kansas City, stencilled interiors.
House has 18 rooms, including a formal reception hall, two large drawing r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UHM_rockwall-and-brin-church-of-christ-historical_Terrell-TX.html
Growing out of meetings held in members' homes, this church was organized in 1896. Services were held in Odd-Fellows Hall until 1900, when a small frame church was built on College Street. C. A. Norred became first full-time minister in 1914, the …