Fort Worth Morning Register
1897-05-14
Died at Strawn
Capt. J. H. Dillahunty of Strawn, Texas. One of Palo Pinto's best known and prominent citizens died in his home yesterday after a lingering illness. Captain Dillahunty was for many years engaged in the mercantile business at Strawn and the loss sustained by Strawn and the county is irreparable.
From The Mineral Wells Index May 10, 1957 (Centennial Edition):
Captain J.H. Dillahunty came to Texas with his family from Tennessee hoping to improve his health. He was in Golconda [Palo Pinto] by 1857 and opened the first general store. When the railroad came through Strawn, Dillahunty sold out at Palo Pinto. He opened the first general store at Strawn in a tent, just south of the railroad.
From Whateley Clarke's "Riding for the Brand":
Dillahunty's store soon became the community's communications center with current news brought in from near and far. Dillahunty's mercantile business became the main provider of durable and other goods for over 600 farms and ranches in the area during the 1880s.
Dillahunty served as a Texas Ranger Captain before the Civil War and during the conflict, Dillahunty commanded a company of Texas State troopers from Palo Pinto County.
After the war, cattle ranching emerged as a popular venture all over the North and West Texas plains and Palo Pinto in the 1870s became a ranching center. Subsequently Captain J. H. Dillahunty of Strawn was instrumental in organizing the Cattle Raiser's Association of Texas in 1876.
1897-05-14
Died at Strawn
Capt. J. H. Dillahunty of Strawn, Texas. One of Palo Pinto's best known and prominent citizens died in his home yesterday after a lingering illness. Captain Dillahunty was for many years engaged in the mercantile business at Strawn and the loss sustained by Strawn and the county is irreparable.
From The Mineral Wells Index May 10, 1957 (Centennial Edition):
Captain J.H. Dillahunty came to Texas with his family from Tennessee hoping to improve his health. He was in Golconda [Palo Pinto] by 1857 and opened the first general store. When the railroad came through Strawn, Dillahunty sold out at Palo Pinto. He opened the first general store at Strawn in a tent, just south of the railroad.
From Whateley Clarke's "Riding for the Brand":
Dillahunty's store soon became the community's communications center with current news brought in from near and far. Dillahunty's mercantile business became the main provider of durable and other goods for over 600 farms and ranches in the area during the 1880s.
Dillahunty served as a Texas Ranger Captain before the Civil War and during the conflict, Dillahunty commanded a company of Texas State troopers from Palo Pinto County.
After the war, cattle ranching emerged as a popular venture all over the North and West Texas plains and Palo Pinto in the 1870s became a ranching center. Subsequently Captain J. H. Dillahunty of Strawn was instrumental in organizing the Cattle Raiser's Association of Texas in 1876.
Fort Worth Morning Register
1897-05-14
Died at Strawn
Capt. J. H. Dillahunty of Strawn, Texas. One of Palo Pinto's best known and prominent citizens died in his home yesterday after a lingering illness. Captain Dillahunty was for many years engaged in the mercantile business at Strawn and the loss sustained by Strawn and the county is irreparable.
From The Mineral Wells Index May 10, 1957 (Centennial Edition):
Captain J.H. Dillahunty came to Texas with his family from Tennessee hoping to improve his health. He was in Golconda [Palo Pinto] by 1857 and opened the first general store. When the railroad came through Strawn, Dillahunty sold out at Palo Pinto. He opened the first general store at Strawn in a tent, just south of the railroad.
From Whateley Clarke's "Riding for the Brand":
Dillahunty's store soon became the community's communications center with current news brought in from near and far. Dillahunty's mercantile business became the main provider of durable and other goods for over 600 farms and ranches in the area during the 1880s.
Dillahunty served as a Texas Ranger Captain before the Civil War and during the conflict, Dillahunty commanded a company of Texas State troopers from Palo Pinto County.
After the war, cattle ranching emerged as a popular venture all over the North and West Texas plains and Palo Pinto in the 1870s became a ranching center. Subsequently Captain J. H. Dillahunty of Strawn was instrumental in organizing the Cattle Raiser's Association of Texas in 1876.
1897-05-14
Died at Strawn
Capt. J. H. Dillahunty of Strawn, Texas. One of Palo Pinto's best known and prominent citizens died in his home yesterday after a lingering illness. Captain Dillahunty was for many years engaged in the mercantile business at Strawn and the loss sustained by Strawn and the county is irreparable.
From The Mineral Wells Index May 10, 1957 (Centennial Edition):
Captain J.H. Dillahunty came to Texas with his family from Tennessee hoping to improve his health. He was in Golconda [Palo Pinto] by 1857 and opened the first general store. When the railroad came through Strawn, Dillahunty sold out at Palo Pinto. He opened the first general store at Strawn in a tent, just south of the railroad.
From Whateley Clarke's "Riding for the Brand":
Dillahunty's store soon became the community's communications center with current news brought in from near and far. Dillahunty's mercantile business became the main provider of durable and other goods for over 600 farms and ranches in the area during the 1880s.
Dillahunty served as a Texas Ranger Captain before the Civil War and during the conflict, Dillahunty commanded a company of Texas State troopers from Palo Pinto County.
After the war, cattle ranching emerged as a popular venture all over the North and West Texas plains and Palo Pinto in the 1870s became a ranching center. Subsequently Captain J. H. Dillahunty of Strawn was instrumental in organizing the Cattle Raiser's Association of Texas in 1876.
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