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In 1908 Three sisters posed for a graduation photograph. Pictured L-R Irene Hutcherson, Ella Hollifield, Julia Hutcherson. Irene and Julia were sisters and Ella was Julia's sister because: Irene's and Julia's mother died shortly after Julia's birth. She asked her friend Missouri Hollifield to raise the baby as she had too many other children for her husband to manage. She raised Julia and this was Julia's graduation day.

. . . photo and back story courtesy Brent Lemons

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