Lysias Brown Chilton was a son of a Baptist minister, Rev. Thomas Chilton and his wife, Louise (Conklin) Chilton. Lysias was born in Greenborough, Alabama on October 24, 1849.
Lysias was two years of age when his father moved to Houston, Texas. Some years later the family moved to Montgomery county, where the father died. About this time young Chilton engaged as newsboy on the Houston & Texas Central Railroad, in which business he continued four years. He then became clerk for Cushion & Cave, stationers, being employed in that capacity one year, at the end of which time he was made superintendent of a branch house in Galveston where he remained a number of years. After that, in company with Mr. Collins, he engaged in the mercantile business in Bremond. From Bremond he went to Marlin, and was employed as clerk for Perkins. Later, with Mr. Parr, he bought out his employer, and the firm became Parr & Chilton. Soon afterward, B. C. Clark bought out Mr. Parr, and it was not long before Mr. Clark sold to Mr. Chilton, who became sole proprietor of the business. He continued thus engaged until he death, which occurred November 7, 1892. At the time of his death he had four branch houses, located at Reagan, Chilton, Durango and Eddy, Chilton being named in honor of him as he opened the first mercantile house there. He had extensive landed interests, owning about 3,000 acres; also had 500 head of cattle, his estate being valued at $100,000—all the result of his own industry and enterprise. During his business career he never sued a man. He was temperate in his habits, and liberal toward all charitable objects. He was a most generous contributor to the Baptist church, of which he was a consistent member. He was also a member of the I.O.O.F. In politics he affiliated with the Democratic party.
October 3, 1877, Mr. Chilton was united in marriage with Miss Ida Pauline Anders, a daughter of J. H. Anders. To Mr. and Mrs. Chilton six children were born, namely: Hugh A., Ida P., Annie Louise, Lysias Brown, Horace Lee and Albert Hunter, all residing with their mother.
A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell & Coryell Counties, Texas, compiled by _________ (The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago: 1893), volume 2, page 897 (drawing of L. B. Chilton is on page 896).
Lysias was two years of age when his father moved to Houston, Texas. Some years later the family moved to Montgomery county, where the father died. About this time young Chilton engaged as newsboy on the Houston & Texas Central Railroad, in which business he continued four years. He then became clerk for Cushion & Cave, stationers, being employed in that capacity one year, at the end of which time he was made superintendent of a branch house in Galveston where he remained a number of years. After that, in company with Mr. Collins, he engaged in the mercantile business in Bremond. From Bremond he went to Marlin, and was employed as clerk for Perkins. Later, with Mr. Parr, he bought out his employer, and the firm became Parr & Chilton. Soon afterward, B. C. Clark bought out Mr. Parr, and it was not long before Mr. Clark sold to Mr. Chilton, who became sole proprietor of the business. He continued thus engaged until he death, which occurred November 7, 1892. At the time of his death he had four branch houses, located at Reagan, Chilton, Durango and Eddy, Chilton being named in honor of him as he opened the first mercantile house there. He had extensive landed interests, owning about 3,000 acres; also had 500 head of cattle, his estate being valued at $100,000—all the result of his own industry and enterprise. During his business career he never sued a man. He was temperate in his habits, and liberal toward all charitable objects. He was a most generous contributor to the Baptist church, of which he was a consistent member. He was also a member of the I.O.O.F. In politics he affiliated with the Democratic party.
October 3, 1877, Mr. Chilton was united in marriage with Miss Ida Pauline Anders, a daughter of J. H. Anders. To Mr. and Mrs. Chilton six children were born, namely: Hugh A., Ida P., Annie Louise, Lysias Brown, Horace Lee and Albert Hunter, all residing with their mother.
A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell & Coryell Counties, Texas, compiled by _________ (The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago: 1893), volume 2, page 897 (drawing of L. B. Chilton is on page 896).
Lysias Brown Chilton was a son of a Baptist minister, Rev. Thomas Chilton and his wife, Louise (Conklin) Chilton. Lysias was born in Greenborough, Alabama on October 24, 1849.
Lysias was two years of age when his father moved to Houston, Texas. Some years later the family moved to Montgomery county, where the father died. About this time young Chilton engaged as newsboy on the Houston & Texas Central Railroad, in which business he continued four years. He then became clerk for Cushion & Cave, stationers, being employed in that capacity one year, at the end of which time he was made superintendent of a branch house in Galveston where he remained a number of years. After that, in company with Mr. Collins, he engaged in the mercantile business in Bremond. From Bremond he went to Marlin, and was employed as clerk for Perkins. Later, with Mr. Parr, he bought out his employer, and the firm became Parr & Chilton. Soon afterward, B. C. Clark bought out Mr. Parr, and it was not long before Mr. Clark sold to Mr. Chilton, who became sole proprietor of the business. He continued thus engaged until he death, which occurred November 7, 1892. At the time of his death he had four branch houses, located at Reagan, Chilton, Durango and Eddy, Chilton being named in honor of him as he opened the first mercantile house there. He had extensive landed interests, owning about 3,000 acres; also had 500 head of cattle, his estate being valued at $100,000—all the result of his own industry and enterprise. During his business career he never sued a man. He was temperate in his habits, and liberal toward all charitable objects. He was a most generous contributor to the Baptist church, of which he was a consistent member. He was also a member of the I.O.O.F. In politics he affiliated with the Democratic party.
October 3, 1877, Mr. Chilton was united in marriage with Miss Ida Pauline Anders, a daughter of J. H. Anders. To Mr. and Mrs. Chilton six children were born, namely: Hugh A., Ida P., Annie Louise, Lysias Brown, Horace Lee and Albert Hunter, all residing with their mother.
A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell & Coryell Counties, Texas, compiled by _________ (The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago: 1893), volume 2, page 897 (drawing of L. B. Chilton is on page 896).
Lysias was two years of age when his father moved to Houston, Texas. Some years later the family moved to Montgomery county, where the father died. About this time young Chilton engaged as newsboy on the Houston & Texas Central Railroad, in which business he continued four years. He then became clerk for Cushion & Cave, stationers, being employed in that capacity one year, at the end of which time he was made superintendent of a branch house in Galveston where he remained a number of years. After that, in company with Mr. Collins, he engaged in the mercantile business in Bremond. From Bremond he went to Marlin, and was employed as clerk for Perkins. Later, with Mr. Parr, he bought out his employer, and the firm became Parr & Chilton. Soon afterward, B. C. Clark bought out Mr. Parr, and it was not long before Mr. Clark sold to Mr. Chilton, who became sole proprietor of the business. He continued thus engaged until he death, which occurred November 7, 1892. At the time of his death he had four branch houses, located at Reagan, Chilton, Durango and Eddy, Chilton being named in honor of him as he opened the first mercantile house there. He had extensive landed interests, owning about 3,000 acres; also had 500 head of cattle, his estate being valued at $100,000—all the result of his own industry and enterprise. During his business career he never sued a man. He was temperate in his habits, and liberal toward all charitable objects. He was a most generous contributor to the Baptist church, of which he was a consistent member. He was also a member of the I.O.O.F. In politics he affiliated with the Democratic party.
October 3, 1877, Mr. Chilton was united in marriage with Miss Ida Pauline Anders, a daughter of J. H. Anders. To Mr. and Mrs. Chilton six children were born, namely: Hugh A., Ida P., Annie Louise, Lysias Brown, Horace Lee and Albert Hunter, all residing with their mother.
A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell & Coryell Counties, Texas, compiled by _________ (The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago: 1893), volume 2, page 897 (drawing of L. B. Chilton is on page 896).
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