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In 1902 Stephenville's First Football Team posed with their mascot in this huge crystal clear photo

Standing from left:

John Arendell, Marshall Ferguson, Rich Fagan, Roy Neblett, Brick Cameron, Stonewall Jackson, Roy Geren, Lynn Roberts, Bob Rutherford and Homer Titus.

Sitting:

Newt Bruington, Jim Mace, Frank Booher, Bass Syler and Jay Shelton

Laying down: Claude Caver and Cain Jones

Photo: Stephenville Historical Museum

Last Public Hanging in Erath County

On November 10, 1899 a crowd of 4,000 gathered in Stephenville, Texas for the last public execution in Erath County.

Resources:

West Texas History & Memories

Early Life in Texas County by County

Books about Texas People and Places

Amazing People from Texas County by County

Erath County Treasures