Look Who's Talking about Texas History Davick Services recommends the Facebook Group "West Texas History & Memories" for history, famous people, old photos, stories, unclaimed estates and genealogy of the Western Half of Texas . . . Check it out and join the conversation |
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Life in Taylor County Texas 1850 - 1950 | |||||
Downtown Merkel Texas in 1900
Downtown Merkel Texas in 1900 in
front of the Palace Cafe. Once known as Windmill Town, Merkel came
into existence with the arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railroad. It
was properly named after early settler S. M. Merkel in 1881. The towns
first store opened in 1882 and a post office opened in June of 1883.
By 1885 there were 25
people calling Merkel home but fifteen years later, when this photo was
taken, the population had grown to 400. |
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Resources:
Early Life in Texas County by County Books about Texas People and Places Amazing People from Texas County by County Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon) Vintage Texas Photos (eBay) |
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Famous People from Taylor County Texas | |||||
Books about Taylor County | |||||
Taylor County Estates with Unclaimed Money
These Deceased Residents of Abilene, Tuscola, Tye, Buffalo Gap, Lawn, Merkel and Trent Left a total $699,418 in Unclaimed Money for their heirs. Please share this with your Family and Friends from Taylor County to let them know how to collect it from the Texas Comptroller's Office . . . see the list |
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Rare Artifacts, Memorabilia, Ancestry and History Records from Abilene, Tuscola, Tye, Buffalo Gap, Impact, Lawn, Merkel and Trent. See All Taylor County Treasures | |||||
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