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Old
Pease City Historical Marker
Photos courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
"This marker
is 5 miles north of Crowell on SH Tx 6 near the
intersection with FM 3103." - Barclay
Gibson"Site
of Old Pease City" Historical Marker Text:Founded
in 1880 by Benjamin E. Lower, John Wesley and wife, first settlers. Lower became
the first postmaster, 1880; Mrs. Wesley was second, 1882. Place was named for
Pease River and E. M. Pease, Texas Governor (1853-57 and 1867-69).
Second
group of settlers was family of W. T. Dunn.
Stone post office-trading
post served 3,500 square miles of sparsely settled country. Mail delivery was
by stage or horse.
The post office was abolished 1885 when Margaret
became seat of Hardeman County. In 1891 site of Old Pease City and Margaret
became part of Foard County. | |
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