Early Resident of Honey Grove Passes
Death Takes B. O. Walcott
Family Name Is Linked With Early History of Honey Grove
Benjamin Orton Walcott, 73 years old, father of Dr. H. G. Walcott and Mrs. J. Warren Jones of Dallas, died Tuesday at his home in Honey Grove, where he was born June 28, 1852.
In addition to his two children in Dallas, another son and daughter survive, these being M. B. Walcott of Ulvalde and Mrs. J. F. Black of Honey Grove.
His wife, Mrs. Juanita Brock Walcott, also survives.
Funeral services will be held at the residence in Honey Grove at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Walcott had always resided on his native place, which was laid out as a township in 1849 by his father, Benjamin Stuart Walcott, on lands owned by himself and his wife, Betsy Gilmer, whom he had married in 1848.
Between 1874 and 1883 Mr. Walcott conducted a general merchandise store, and since that time had devoted his time to management of his farms on the outskirts of Honey Grove. He was vice president of the First National Bank and had been a member and elder of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He was active in his own and public affairs until two years ago, when his health began to fail.
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Visitor in Dallas
He was married first to Miss Martha Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin M. Wilson, April 21, 1875, and who died April 1, 1911, at Honey Grove.
Surviving children are of this union.
He was married again, June 4, 1914, to Miss Juanita Brock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Brock of Winnsboro.
He visited his son and daughter in Dallas early last year.
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Death of Mr. Walcott recalls the history of Honey Grove, with which his family was intimately associated, and which is briefly summarized in the following extracts from a history of the town printed in the Honey Grove Independent of Aug. 31, 1883, written by James Gilmer II:
In the year 1836, when the western limit of civilization was marked by a small settlement near where the city of Paris now stands.
Davy Crockett started with a company of men to reach the Texan Army at San Antonio by this western route. This locality was then an unknown wilderness of grass, the home of the Indian and the buffalo. Reaching this place a day or two after leaving the settlement near Paris, Crockett and his men pitched their camp in the grove now a little north of the public square of town. In the grove was a spring of fine water, about which the company spread their blankets and built their fires. They remained in this camp for several days in consultation, being divided in opinion whether or not it was best to pursue this route through the wilderness or return and travel by a more easterly course. While in camp here they discovered an unusual number of trees containing swarms of bees with honey. On this honey and the venison with which the camp was easily supplied, the party feasted as long as they remained in camp.
Some of the party, seeing the danger of the route, had already returned to the settlement, and Crockett, with only a few men left, was compelled to abandon the expedition in this direction, but turned south to the old trail from Nacogdoches to Clarksville and went on, reaching San Antonio at last in time to offer up his life for the liberty of Texas at the historic Alamo.
When referring to the memorable camp, Crockett always spoke of it as Honey Grove. The name became more general and was adopted as the name of the town some years later.
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Town Laid Off
In 1849, B. S. Walcott laid off the town of Honey Grove and buildings began to rise here and there - among the first was one put up by Sinclair Stapp, known as the Stapp Building, built in 1853 or 1854.
In 1855 a union church was building, B. S. Walcott making them a deed to the lot on which it stood. About the same time was built a small schoolhouse and the Smith Hotel.
In 1858 B. S. Walcott built a mill in the grove in which Davy Crockett had camped had named Honey Grove. This mill stood until the fall of 1882, when it was destroyed by fire. Buildings and settlers followed in rapid succession.
In 1874, B. S. Walcott put up the first building of stone from the quarries south of the city. Of this sawed stone he erected a business house, nearly covering the same site as the present Walcott block.
In November of 1877 this building was ruined by fire and was rebuilt in far better style in 1878, being the present Walcott buildings.
In the year 1873 the town of Honey Grove was incorporated under a special charter. In 1874 the railroad reached there and The Independent, a weekly newspaper, was established. B. S. Walcott was one of the first Aldermen.
The Honey Grove High School was built in 1875. During the summer of 1881 the Walcott Institute was built by J. S. Kendall, who named it in honor of B. S. Walcott, the founder of the city.
James Gilmer came to Honey Grove in 1845, buying the property of Dr. Nicholson and became a permanent citizen. He bought most of the land within the present limits of the city and had for his home a log house then standing a few yards south of the present Smith Hotel.
Long afterward this house was bought by J. P. Woodson, who moved it to his residence lot, put weather boarding on it, made other and frequent additions.
James Gilmer died in 1846, leaving to his widow and children the lands he had acquired but which at his death were not entirely paid for.
In 1848 B. S. Walcott married the widow of Gilmer and rapidly perfected the title to the lands.
J. S. Kendall, who founded the Walcott Institute, married Lorena Woodson, daughter of J. P. Woodson, and their son, J. S. Kendall, Jr., who was well-known in Dallas until his death in 1918, married Bess Walcott, daughter of B. O. Walcott, who later married J. Warren Jones.
Death Takes B. O. Walcott
Family Name Is Linked With Early History of Honey Grove
Benjamin Orton Walcott, 73 years old, father of Dr. H. G. Walcott and Mrs. J. Warren Jones of Dallas, died Tuesday at his home in Honey Grove, where he was born June 28, 1852.
In addition to his two children in Dallas, another son and daughter survive, these being M. B. Walcott of Ulvalde and Mrs. J. F. Black of Honey Grove.
His wife, Mrs. Juanita Brock Walcott, also survives.
Funeral services will be held at the residence in Honey Grove at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Walcott had always resided on his native place, which was laid out as a township in 1849 by his father, Benjamin Stuart Walcott, on lands owned by himself and his wife, Betsy Gilmer, whom he had married in 1848.
Between 1874 and 1883 Mr. Walcott conducted a general merchandise store, and since that time had devoted his time to management of his farms on the outskirts of Honey Grove. He was vice president of the First National Bank and had been a member and elder of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He was active in his own and public affairs until two years ago, when his health began to fail.
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Visitor in Dallas
He was married first to Miss Martha Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin M. Wilson, April 21, 1875, and who died April 1, 1911, at Honey Grove.
Surviving children are of this union.
He was married again, June 4, 1914, to Miss Juanita Brock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Brock of Winnsboro.
He visited his son and daughter in Dallas early last year.
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Death of Mr. Walcott recalls the history of Honey Grove, with which his family was intimately associated, and which is briefly summarized in the following extracts from a history of the town printed in the Honey Grove Independent of Aug. 31, 1883, written by James Gilmer II:
In the year 1836, when the western limit of civilization was marked by a small settlement near where the city of Paris now stands.
Davy Crockett started with a company of men to reach the Texan Army at San Antonio by this western route. This locality was then an unknown wilderness of grass, the home of the Indian and the buffalo. Reaching this place a day or two after leaving the settlement near Paris, Crockett and his men pitched their camp in the grove now a little north of the public square of town. In the grove was a spring of fine water, about which the company spread their blankets and built their fires. They remained in this camp for several days in consultation, being divided in opinion whether or not it was best to pursue this route through the wilderness or return and travel by a more easterly course. While in camp here they discovered an unusual number of trees containing swarms of bees with honey. On this honey and the venison with which the camp was easily supplied, the party feasted as long as they remained in camp.
Some of the party, seeing the danger of the route, had already returned to the settlement, and Crockett, with only a few men left, was compelled to abandon the expedition in this direction, but turned south to the old trail from Nacogdoches to Clarksville and went on, reaching San Antonio at last in time to offer up his life for the liberty of Texas at the historic Alamo.
When referring to the memorable camp, Crockett always spoke of it as Honey Grove. The name became more general and was adopted as the name of the town some years later.
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Town Laid Off
In 1849, B. S. Walcott laid off the town of Honey Grove and buildings began to rise here and there - among the first was one put up by Sinclair Stapp, known as the Stapp Building, built in 1853 or 1854.
In 1855 a union church was building, B. S. Walcott making them a deed to the lot on which it stood. About the same time was built a small schoolhouse and the Smith Hotel.
In 1858 B. S. Walcott built a mill in the grove in which Davy Crockett had camped had named Honey Grove. This mill stood until the fall of 1882, when it was destroyed by fire. Buildings and settlers followed in rapid succession.
In 1874, B. S. Walcott put up the first building of stone from the quarries south of the city. Of this sawed stone he erected a business house, nearly covering the same site as the present Walcott block.
In November of 1877 this building was ruined by fire and was rebuilt in far better style in 1878, being the present Walcott buildings.
In the year 1873 the town of Honey Grove was incorporated under a special charter. In 1874 the railroad reached there and The Independent, a weekly newspaper, was established. B. S. Walcott was one of the first Aldermen.
The Honey Grove High School was built in 1875. During the summer of 1881 the Walcott Institute was built by J. S. Kendall, who named it in honor of B. S. Walcott, the founder of the city.
James Gilmer came to Honey Grove in 1845, buying the property of Dr. Nicholson and became a permanent citizen. He bought most of the land within the present limits of the city and had for his home a log house then standing a few yards south of the present Smith Hotel.
Long afterward this house was bought by J. P. Woodson, who moved it to his residence lot, put weather boarding on it, made other and frequent additions.
James Gilmer died in 1846, leaving to his widow and children the lands he had acquired but which at his death were not entirely paid for.
In 1848 B. S. Walcott married the widow of Gilmer and rapidly perfected the title to the lands.
J. S. Kendall, who founded the Walcott Institute, married Lorena Woodson, daughter of J. P. Woodson, and their son, J. S. Kendall, Jr., who was well-known in Dallas until his death in 1918, married Bess Walcott, daughter of B. O. Walcott, who later married J. Warren Jones.
Early Resident of Honey Grove Passes
Death Takes B. O. Walcott
Family Name Is Linked With Early History of Honey Grove
Benjamin Orton Walcott, 73 years old, father of Dr. H. G. Walcott and Mrs. J. Warren Jones of Dallas, died Tuesday at his home in Honey Grove, where he was born June 28, 1852.
In addition to his two children in Dallas, another son and daughter survive, these being M. B. Walcott of Ulvalde and Mrs. J. F. Black of Honey Grove.
His wife, Mrs. Juanita Brock Walcott, also survives.
Funeral services will be held at the residence in Honey Grove at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Walcott had always resided on his native place, which was laid out as a township in 1849 by his father, Benjamin Stuart Walcott, on lands owned by himself and his wife, Betsy Gilmer, whom he had married in 1848.
Between 1874 and 1883 Mr. Walcott conducted a general merchandise store, and since that time had devoted his time to management of his farms on the outskirts of Honey Grove. He was vice president of the First National Bank and had been a member and elder of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He was active in his own and public affairs until two years ago, when his health began to fail.
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Visitor in Dallas
He was married first to Miss Martha Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin M. Wilson, April 21, 1875, and who died April 1, 1911, at Honey Grove.
Surviving children are of this union.
He was married again, June 4, 1914, to Miss Juanita Brock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Brock of Winnsboro.
He visited his son and daughter in Dallas early last year.
-------------------------------------
Death of Mr. Walcott recalls the history of Honey Grove, with which his family was intimately associated, and which is briefly summarized in the following extracts from a history of the town printed in the Honey Grove Independent of Aug. 31, 1883, written by James Gilmer II:
In the year 1836, when the western limit of civilization was marked by a small settlement near where the city of Paris now stands.
Davy Crockett started with a company of men to reach the Texan Army at San Antonio by this western route. This locality was then an unknown wilderness of grass, the home of the Indian and the buffalo. Reaching this place a day or two after leaving the settlement near Paris, Crockett and his men pitched their camp in the grove now a little north of the public square of town. In the grove was a spring of fine water, about which the company spread their blankets and built their fires. They remained in this camp for several days in consultation, being divided in opinion whether or not it was best to pursue this route through the wilderness or return and travel by a more easterly course. While in camp here they discovered an unusual number of trees containing swarms of bees with honey. On this honey and the venison with which the camp was easily supplied, the party feasted as long as they remained in camp.
Some of the party, seeing the danger of the route, had already returned to the settlement, and Crockett, with only a few men left, was compelled to abandon the expedition in this direction, but turned south to the old trail from Nacogdoches to Clarksville and went on, reaching San Antonio at last in time to offer up his life for the liberty of Texas at the historic Alamo.
When referring to the memorable camp, Crockett always spoke of it as Honey Grove. The name became more general and was adopted as the name of the town some years later.
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Town Laid Off
In 1849, B. S. Walcott laid off the town of Honey Grove and buildings began to rise here and there - among the first was one put up by Sinclair Stapp, known as the Stapp Building, built in 1853 or 1854.
In 1855 a union church was building, B. S. Walcott making them a deed to the lot on which it stood. About the same time was built a small schoolhouse and the Smith Hotel.
In 1858 B. S. Walcott built a mill in the grove in which Davy Crockett had camped had named Honey Grove. This mill stood until the fall of 1882, when it was destroyed by fire. Buildings and settlers followed in rapid succession.
In 1874, B. S. Walcott put up the first building of stone from the quarries south of the city. Of this sawed stone he erected a business house, nearly covering the same site as the present Walcott block.
In November of 1877 this building was ruined by fire and was rebuilt in far better style in 1878, being the present Walcott buildings.
In the year 1873 the town of Honey Grove was incorporated under a special charter. In 1874 the railroad reached there and The Independent, a weekly newspaper, was established. B. S. Walcott was one of the first Aldermen.
The Honey Grove High School was built in 1875. During the summer of 1881 the Walcott Institute was built by J. S. Kendall, who named it in honor of B. S. Walcott, the founder of the city.
James Gilmer came to Honey Grove in 1845, buying the property of Dr. Nicholson and became a permanent citizen. He bought most of the land within the present limits of the city and had for his home a log house then standing a few yards south of the present Smith Hotel.
Long afterward this house was bought by J. P. Woodson, who moved it to his residence lot, put weather boarding on it, made other and frequent additions.
James Gilmer died in 1846, leaving to his widow and children the lands he had acquired but which at his death were not entirely paid for.
In 1848 B. S. Walcott married the widow of Gilmer and rapidly perfected the title to the lands.
J. S. Kendall, who founded the Walcott Institute, married Lorena Woodson, daughter of J. P. Woodson, and their son, J. S. Kendall, Jr., who was well-known in Dallas until his death in 1918, married Bess Walcott, daughter of B. O. Walcott, who later married J. Warren Jones.
Death Takes B. O. Walcott
Family Name Is Linked With Early History of Honey Grove
Benjamin Orton Walcott, 73 years old, father of Dr. H. G. Walcott and Mrs. J. Warren Jones of Dallas, died Tuesday at his home in Honey Grove, where he was born June 28, 1852.
In addition to his two children in Dallas, another son and daughter survive, these being M. B. Walcott of Ulvalde and Mrs. J. F. Black of Honey Grove.
His wife, Mrs. Juanita Brock Walcott, also survives.
Funeral services will be held at the residence in Honey Grove at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Walcott had always resided on his native place, which was laid out as a township in 1849 by his father, Benjamin Stuart Walcott, on lands owned by himself and his wife, Betsy Gilmer, whom he had married in 1848.
Between 1874 and 1883 Mr. Walcott conducted a general merchandise store, and since that time had devoted his time to management of his farms on the outskirts of Honey Grove. He was vice president of the First National Bank and had been a member and elder of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He was active in his own and public affairs until two years ago, when his health began to fail.
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Visitor in Dallas
He was married first to Miss Martha Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin M. Wilson, April 21, 1875, and who died April 1, 1911, at Honey Grove.
Surviving children are of this union.
He was married again, June 4, 1914, to Miss Juanita Brock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Brock of Winnsboro.
He visited his son and daughter in Dallas early last year.
-------------------------------------
Death of Mr. Walcott recalls the history of Honey Grove, with which his family was intimately associated, and which is briefly summarized in the following extracts from a history of the town printed in the Honey Grove Independent of Aug. 31, 1883, written by James Gilmer II:
In the year 1836, when the western limit of civilization was marked by a small settlement near where the city of Paris now stands.
Davy Crockett started with a company of men to reach the Texan Army at San Antonio by this western route. This locality was then an unknown wilderness of grass, the home of the Indian and the buffalo. Reaching this place a day or two after leaving the settlement near Paris, Crockett and his men pitched their camp in the grove now a little north of the public square of town. In the grove was a spring of fine water, about which the company spread their blankets and built their fires. They remained in this camp for several days in consultation, being divided in opinion whether or not it was best to pursue this route through the wilderness or return and travel by a more easterly course. While in camp here they discovered an unusual number of trees containing swarms of bees with honey. On this honey and the venison with which the camp was easily supplied, the party feasted as long as they remained in camp.
Some of the party, seeing the danger of the route, had already returned to the settlement, and Crockett, with only a few men left, was compelled to abandon the expedition in this direction, but turned south to the old trail from Nacogdoches to Clarksville and went on, reaching San Antonio at last in time to offer up his life for the liberty of Texas at the historic Alamo.
When referring to the memorable camp, Crockett always spoke of it as Honey Grove. The name became more general and was adopted as the name of the town some years later.
-------------------------------------
Town Laid Off
In 1849, B. S. Walcott laid off the town of Honey Grove and buildings began to rise here and there - among the first was one put up by Sinclair Stapp, known as the Stapp Building, built in 1853 or 1854.
In 1855 a union church was building, B. S. Walcott making them a deed to the lot on which it stood. About the same time was built a small schoolhouse and the Smith Hotel.
In 1858 B. S. Walcott built a mill in the grove in which Davy Crockett had camped had named Honey Grove. This mill stood until the fall of 1882, when it was destroyed by fire. Buildings and settlers followed in rapid succession.
In 1874, B. S. Walcott put up the first building of stone from the quarries south of the city. Of this sawed stone he erected a business house, nearly covering the same site as the present Walcott block.
In November of 1877 this building was ruined by fire and was rebuilt in far better style in 1878, being the present Walcott buildings.
In the year 1873 the town of Honey Grove was incorporated under a special charter. In 1874 the railroad reached there and The Independent, a weekly newspaper, was established. B. S. Walcott was one of the first Aldermen.
The Honey Grove High School was built in 1875. During the summer of 1881 the Walcott Institute was built by J. S. Kendall, who named it in honor of B. S. Walcott, the founder of the city.
James Gilmer came to Honey Grove in 1845, buying the property of Dr. Nicholson and became a permanent citizen. He bought most of the land within the present limits of the city and had for his home a log house then standing a few yards south of the present Smith Hotel.
Long afterward this house was bought by J. P. Woodson, who moved it to his residence lot, put weather boarding on it, made other and frequent additions.
James Gilmer died in 1846, leaving to his widow and children the lands he had acquired but which at his death were not entirely paid for.
In 1848 B. S. Walcott married the widow of Gilmer and rapidly perfected the title to the lands.
J. S. Kendall, who founded the Walcott Institute, married Lorena Woodson, daughter of J. P. Woodson, and their son, J. S. Kendall, Jr., who was well-known in Dallas until his death in 1918, married Bess Walcott, daughter of B. O. Walcott, who later married J. Warren Jones.
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