Moran, Texas
Forum Subject:
Moran, Texas
Greetings,
folks! Loved the photos and "History in a Pecan Shell" on Moran, Texas. I've been
surfing around trying to find out something about the place. My grandfather was
born there in 1895. Guess his father, A. D. Norcop, and his father-in-law, Savory
O. Larche, were early residents (1870s?)
I tried to call the Moran Historical
Museum, but the number didn't work. When I saw the photo in your article, I had
to laugh. No wonder!
I'm wondering if you could put me in touch with the
author, Rodney Stegall. He says his mother's family goes back there. Also, if
you have any contacts for Moran who might be able to help me find records, that
would be great. I looked at a couple of other articles on Texas
Escapes and it's been very interesting to see the creaking remains and the
dignified monuments of old-time Texas. Good work!
Blessings! - Christopher Logan, Eugene, Oregon, March 06, 2012
Subject:
Moran, Zedlers Mill, Sagerton etc...
Dear TE: I grew up in Moran from 1963 to 1973 & I still consider it home, I could
tell you tons of stories about this little town, but time and space does not permit.
My grandparents on my mother's side grew up around there, and a lot of my family
lived and died there. My grandparents, great-grandparents, father,sister, aunts,uncles
etc...are all buried in the Dennis Cemetery about three miles out of Moran
going toward Cisco. Four generations of my family
graduated from Moran High School: my grandmother in 1929, my mother in 1951, my
sister in 1971, and my niece in 1993. We still have our family reunion there in
the Moran community center every year. I believe we have been having it for about
25 years. There is a museum in the old Christian church (above). I still love
going to Moran since it reminds me of my childhood, when times were simpler and
a lot less stressful, where most people knew each other & most got along. One
of the downtown buildings collapsed when I was a kid I'm guessing the early 70s,
but it's on the opposite side of where the photo was taken. As I said, I could
tell you lots of stories from my memories of Moran, but there wouldn't be enough
room... Thank You - Rodney Stegall, February 16, 2006 Texas
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