1892 Gazetteer for Coryell County

	Gatesville, a flourishing village on the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, in 
	Coryell county, of which it is the judicial seat, 45 miles south-west of Waco, and 
	125 north of Austin.  It has four churches, a public school, a House of Correction and
	Reformatory (a State institution), 2 banks, an opera hall, a flour mill, a cotton 
	gin and two weekly newspapers, the GATESVILLE STAR and the POST.  Ships cotton, 
	grain and live stock. Population 2,000. Telegraph, W.U. Express, Pacific.  Clarence 
	L. Bush, postmaster.

		Allen, James W.  livery
		Anold, Jasper H. County Attorney; Real Estate & Collections
		Atkinson House, R.J. Boyer propr.
		Bailey, Lee M., barber
		Bailey & Co., (Albert S. and Evander A. Bailey), news agents
		Baines, George M. Lawyer, Real Estate, Collection Agent, Notary Public
		Bateman, C.M., saloon
		Bennett, Hardin D., propr. Farmers' Home
		Blair, Wm. J., photographer
		Blair & Cravens (m. J. Blair, Thomas Cravens), publrs POST
		Bobo, Edward, dry goods
		Borders, J.V., Assessor
		Boyd, Rev., (Methodist)
		Boyer, Robert J., propr. Atkinson House
		Brinkman, F. & Co., (Frank Brinkman, W.C.Martin) grocers
		Brown, John M., cotton gin
		Brown, Wm. E., physician
		Brown & Newland (Robert Brown, Benjamin Newland) cotton gin
		Bryan, Thomas F., lawyer
		Buckley & Barton (M.B.Buckley, Joseph C. Barton) dry goods
		Bush, Clarence L., postmaster
		Cameron, Wm.  & Co., W.B.Sedwick agt. lumber
		Carden & Lanham (Gaines B. Carden, James M. Lanham) farm implements
		Carsey, Miston P. , shoemaker
		Castleman, Rev. R.H. (Cumb Presbyterian)
		Chrisman, J. C., Agent Alamo Fire Insurance Co. of SanAntonio
		Christman, John Q., grocer
		Colgin, W.M. & Co. (W.M. Colgin) dry goods
		Cornelius, Mrs. C.R., music teacher
		Cox, J. P., county commissuioner
		Crawford, Miss Alice, Music teacher
		Crow & Anderson (Luther P.Crow, Edward J. Anderson), furniture
		Cumby & Chrisman(Robert H. Cumby, Joseph C. Chrisman) real estate
		Davis, F.A. & Co. (Frank A. and James R. Davis) notions
		Dickie, JohR. grocer
		Doherty, John P. , principal public school
		Duffie M.S. lawyer and real estate
		Duffie. S. F., county judge
		Earp, J. Hiram, physician
		Edwards, Henry D. farm implements
		Farmer's Home, Hardin D. Bennett propr.
		Fauntleroy, J.B., public weigher
		First National Bank (capital, $100,000).
			 F.M. Gardner, pres. Alfred R. Willaims, cash.
		Forman, Frank, dentist
		Gardner & Ayers (Francis M. Gardner, Wm. L. Ayers) general store
		Garrett, Brack & Co. (Brack Garrett) gents' furnishings
		Gatesville Hotel, John J. Stovall propr.
		Gatesville Post, Blair & Cravens publrs.
		Gatesville Star, J.E. McLendon editor
		Gilder, Dr. Uriah M., druggist
		Hall, J. Leon, saloon
		Hammack, J. W., sheriff
		Hammack, W.W., county clerk
		Harris, J. A. cotton gin
		Harvey, Wm. W., barber
		Hedgepeth, W. B., collector of taxes
		Hood, M. R., district clerk
		House of Correction and Reformatory of Texas, J.B.McGuire, supt.
		Hurd, M.R., clerk district court
		Jeanes, B. H., barber
		Jenkins, Young S., county treasurer
		Jenkins, Y.S. & Co. (Young S. Jenkins, Anderson D. Honeycut) drugs
		Johnson, George T., carpenter
		Jones, Llewellyn, physician
		King, James R., druggist
		Lewis Bros (Clarence w. and Irvin D.) hardware
		Long, F. Marian, county surveyor
		McAfee, Douglas M. grocer
		McClellan & Wells (J.RlMcClellan, O.F.Wells) Collection Agents
		McDowell, Miller, & Hawkins (Edmond A. McDowell, Owens Miller,
			Samuel B. Hawkins) lawyers
		McGuire, J B. supt House of Correction, 3 miles n.
		McLendon, John E., editor star
		Martin, Mrs. B.W., milliner
		Martin & Fauntleroy (Robert W. Martin, R.B.Fauntleroy) Collection Agents
		Massengale, Edward D., blacksmith
		Matthews, Charles D. saloon
		Matthews & French, (Charles D. Matthews, Napoleon B. French) saloon
		Moore, George T. harnessmaker
		Oakes, Wm. E. physician
		Parks, W. R. Co (Wm. R. Parks, Frank M. Gardner) harness makers
		Partridge, M. F., county attorney
		Pittman, George W. jeweler
		Potts, Robert O. grocer
		Quesenbury, T. C., constable
		Raby, James Rl, physician
		Ransley, John, confectioner
		Rose, Wm M., saloon
		Sassee & Powell ( Henry Sasse; Robert E. Powell) farm implements
		Saunders, J.R. & Co. (James R. Saunders), James W. Saunders, cashier,
			bankers.
		Saunders' Opera House, James R. Saunders propr.
		Saunders, W.L. & Co. (Wm. L. and James W. Saunders) hardware
		Schley Bros. (John and Wm. A.) general store
		Scott, Blair & Suggs (S.S.Scott, Wm. J. Blair, Robert L. Suggs) grocers
		Seale, Rev. N.A. (Baptist)
		Sherrill, James W., grocer
		Simpson, M., justice
		Smith, Marcus d., Contractor and builder
		Stovall, John J., hotel & grocer
		Tillman, Edward F., R.R. and telegraph agent
		Tucker, Samuel H., blacksmith
		Turpin & Cohagen (Theodore W. Turpin, Thomas N. Cohagen) blacksmiths
		Vardiman, Wood & Taylor (J.J.Vardiman, C.B.Wood, J.C.Taylor) lawyers
		Walker, J. Eliot, lawyer
		Wandel, John J., jeweler
		Washburn. R. H., jeweler
		Wells & Stone (O.F.Wells, Benjamin M. Stone) meats
		White, C. Parker, mayor
		Williams & Thompson (Wm.Williams, frank A. Thomson) grocers
		Woodward, Philip S., justice of peace
		Wooten, John J., Agt. Pacific Express Co.
		Worley, Benjamin, flour mill and gin

	Village businesses and proprietors

		BEE HOUSE: 23 miles southwest of Gatesville, population 33, mail
			tri-weekly J.L.Price, post master
		Gardner, T.A., corn mill
		Huff & Price, general store
		McHorse, M., corn mill and gin
		
		BOAZ:16 miles south of Gatesville, 10 miles from Killeen, population
			20.  Mail semi-weekly, A. L. Hopson, post master
		Beckham, Rev. L.L. (Baptist)
		Brister, G.W., blacksmith
		Grimes, L., coton gin
		Hopson, A.L., grocer
		McLeod, J.P., mill & gin
		
		COPPERAS COVE:On G.C.&S.Fe Railoway 26 miles s of Gatesville, 18 1/4 
			miles east of Lampassas, 28 miles from Belton and 110 from 
			Austin.  Population 200.  Telegraph, Western Union, Express
			W.F. & Co. Eli R. Goodson, postmaster
		Alexander, S.W., county commissioner
		Arnold, H.S., general store
		Bashaw, W.J., carpenter
		Bennett, G.C., land agent & notary
		Carpenter, F.T., carpenter
		Clements, J.S. & Bro., general store
		Cullon, H.E., drugs
		Edwards, Rev. S.M. (Baptist)
		Gault, J. W., constable
		Goodson, Eli R. & Bro., lumber
		GotcherBros., blacksamiths
		Gotcher, G.W., physician 
		Mccowen, J.P., flour mill and gin
		McWherry, J. F., barber & grocer
		Neal, Rev. John F. (Methodist)
		Roberts, W.C., justice of the peace
		Ross, W. B., physician
		Shause, Rev. S.M. (Campbellite)
		Slaughter & Hudson, blacksmiths
		Whitsitt, T.A., general store

		CORYELL, 12 miles ne of Gatesville, same distance from Crawford.  
			Population, 140. Stages to Crawford daily and Gatesville 
			tri-weekly.  Mail daily, S.A.Andrews post master
		Anderson, J.W., barber
		Andrews, S.A., drugs
		Bellamy, A.J., carpenter
		Castleman, Rev. R.H. (Presbyterian)
		Crow, C.J. physician
		Dean, Rev. F.T.(Baptist)
		Dietz, Mrs. Lottie, hotel
		Franks, J.F., meats
		Franks & Leonard, grocers
		McKeown, Rev. W.M. (Methodist)
		Perkins, A.T., physician
		Saddler, M.W., hotel
		Saddler & Rees, general store
		Swift, W.J., blacksmith
		Waller, J. R., carpenter
		Warren, T.A., woodworker
		Woods, R., shoemaker

		EAGLE SPRINGS:  18 miles se of Gatesville, 8 from McGregor.  
			Population, 100. Mail, daily, John W.Cook postmaster
		Cook, John, grocer
		Cook, Dr.J.W., druggist
		Dorsey, B.W., caropenter
		Dunevant, Isaac, carpenter
		Howard, Dr. A.J., druggist
		Morrison, John H., corn mill & gin
		Morrison, F.W.& Bro., blacksmiths
		Ross,F.G., justice
		Torbett, J.S., music teacher

		EVANT: 25 miles west of Gatesville. Population 120. Mail tri-
			weekly. R.M. Hill, post master
		Barrett, W.W., grist mill & gin
		Brooks, El, justice
		Green, B., constable
		Heath Bros., cotton gin and grist mil
		Hill, R.M., general store
		Hill, R.W., hotel
		Kirklin, T.W., druggist
		Love, R.D., physician
		Manness, J.W., blacksmith
		Sawyer, T.R. & T.A., general store
		Warren, R.W., livery & feed
		Winn, physician
		Wurtz, A. general store

		HURST 19 miles ne of Gatesville, 14 miles from Clifton. Population
			100. Mail daily, P.R.Hobin post master
		Heaty, R.D., corn mill & gin
		Hill, J.N. & Bro., general store
		Hobin, P.R. general store
		Mayfield, R.M. drugs
		Simpson, R.H., physician
		Tubbs & James, blacksmith

		IZORO: 24 miles se of gatesville 19 ne of Lampassas, population 6.
			Mail tri-weekly.  Thomas J. Upton, postmaster
		Littlefield, J. A. justice
		Uptin, Thomas J., farmer

		JONESBORO: 18 miles nw of Gatesville.  Stages daily to Hamilton and
			Gatesville; fare 10 cents per mile.  Population 700. Mail
			daily, J.B.Wallis, post master.
		Beaver & Bly, livery
		Bly & McKowan, saloon
		Conley, J.H., general store
		Hamilton, T.J., corn mill & gin
		Harbison & Bartlett, blacksmiths & hardware
		Hibits & Lawrence, druggists
		Jones Bros, grocers
		Jones & Short, physician & druggists
		Langdon, W.Hl, general store
		Overton, Lawrence, barber
		Pope, R.J., physician
		Riden & Buckels, billiard hall
		Sauler, Wm., furniture & hardware
		Smalley, B.J., physician
		Strickney, J. H., deputy sheriff
		Wallis & Overton, general store
		Woodall, J. L., shoemaker
		Woodall, W.H., blacksmith

		KING:  13 miles sw of Gatesville. Population, 
			100.  Mail, tri-weekly. B.M.McCleskey, postmaster
		Bailey, Dr. Ralph, drugs
		Culp, JOe S., general store
		Kenchings, Rev. J.B. (Baptist)
		McCleskey, L., blacksmith
		McCleskey & NOble, general store
		Morris, W.L. mill & gin
		Rodgers, R. saw mill

		LEON JUNCTION: on St. L.S.W.Railway, 12 miles se of 
			Gatesville.  Population 25. Express, Pacific, Mail, daily
		Brock, S.P., general store
		Davis. N., general store
		Laughlin, J.G., justice
		McGee, J.H., saloon
		Taylor, M.A., blacksmith
		Whittenberg, P.L., general store

		LEVITA: 8 1/2 miles nw of Gatesville. Population 80. Mail, tri-
			weekly James Coleman, post master
		Brown, James, physician
		Chambe, J.D. blacksmith
		Coleman, C.B., grocer
		Coleman, James, shoemaker
		Davis, Jefferson, constable
		Gilbert, A.M., livestock
		Jones & Woods, mill & gin
		Miles, Walter, blacksmith
		Nash, R.T., physician

		MOUND: 10 miles se of Gatesville.  Population, 13. Express, Pacific,
			Mail, daily. H.C.White, post master
		King, C.M. flour mill & gin
		White, H.C., general store

		OGLESBY: on the St. L.S.W.Railway, 18 miles e of Gatesville 7 from
			McGregor. Population 80. Express, Pacific. Mail daily, M.C.
			Hill post master.
		Boone, D.R., general store
		Culpepper, E.A., constable
		Franklin, C., blacksmith
		Hitt, M.B., railroad express and Telegraph agent
		Hitt & Norton, cotton gin
		Lawrence, John E., drugs
		Magown, Maggie, school teacher
		Norton, Rev. JW.(Baptist)
		Norton, W.C., hotel and notary
		Paine, S.C., blacksmith
		Rape & Jordan, physicians
		Ross, T.G., justice

		OSAGE: 13 miles ne of Gatesville and 8 west of Crawford.  Stages daily
			to Crawford and Coryell.  Population 72.  A.S.Fouts, post master.
		Armstron, M. physician
		Baird, A.J., physician
		Baird & Riley, mill & gin
		Bennett, J.B., constable
		Brown, Thomas, general store
		Campbell, T.J., blacksmith
		Edwards, R.E. justice
		Fouts, A.S., general store & live stock
		Fouts, J.J.P., general store
		Paschal, J.S., physician
		Reeves & Brown, general store
		Wright, John W., drugs

		PEARL: 20 miles west of Gatesville. Population, 125.  Mail stage to 
			Gatesville tri-weekly, fare $1.  E.P.Davenport, post master
		Beavers, L. Justice
		Conner, John, gin
		Davenport, E.P. & Co., general store
		Harrison, J.H., bee gum factory
		Pace, T.F., constable
		Warren, John, corn mill
		Wright, Rae, blacksmith

		PECAN GROVE: 10 miles se of Gatesville and 4 from Mound.  Population
			200.  Mail, daily, J.B.Shows, post master
		Beaty, J.W., physician
		Cavett, S.W., livestock
		Davidson, J.C., livestock
		Jeffries, J.W., physician
		King, C.M., cotton gin
		Martin, F.M., grist mill & gin
		Martin, S.W., blacksmith
		Prewett, J. T., livestock
		Robinson, J. T. teacher
		Shows, J. B. general store & notary
		Straw, H. F. flour mill
		Vandiver, C.G., flour mill & cotton gin

		PIDCOCK RANCH (PIDCOKE) 15 miles sw of Gatesville.  Population, 50.  Mail
			tri-weekly.  J.T.Meek, post master
		Baird, J.C.l, physician
		Bean, E.A., real estate
		Fry, V., carpenter
		Garrett, R.B., carpenter & wagon maker
		Heiser, Rev. 
		Meek, J. T., general store
		Moseley, E.A., county commissioner
		Rister, Rev. 
		Rogers, R.S., grist mill
		Sanders, S.W., physician
		/seatm H, /w,m grust mill & gin
		Warren J. W., blacksmith

		PURMELA:  14 miles west of Gatesville.  Population, 15.  Mail, tri-weekly.  	
		Gray, Dr. T.P., drugs
		Hall & Son, general store & gin
		Ogden, Thomas, blacksmith

		RUTH: 9 1/2 miles south of Gatesville.  Mail, semi-weekly.  J.G.Laughlin, 
			postmaster.
   		Bradford, J.W., carpenter
		Brown, J.M. & Sons, grist mill & gin
		Carter and Laughlin, general store
		Chatham, N. M., general store
		Laughlin, J.G., justice
		McDonald, R.D., physician
		Reed, J. D., blacksmith & wheelwright
		Short, P.W., constable
		Smith, R.C., physician

		STRAW'S MILL:  4 1/2 miles south of Gatesville.  Population 85.  Mail
			semi weekly.  G.W.Straw, post master
		Straw, G.W., general store
		Straw, H.F., flour mill

		SUGAR LOAF: 18 miles south of Gatesville and 8 1/2 north of Killeen.
			Population 39.  Mail, tri-weekly. J.F.Clawson, post master
		Clawson, J. F., general store
		Shattuck,       grist mill & gin

		THE GROVE: 19 miles se of Gatesville and 7 se of Leon Junction.  
			Population 300.  Mail daily.  G.W.Taylor, post master
		Collins, W. J., physician
		Ender, C.A., blacksmith
		Graham, W.J., general store
		Jefcoot, J.D., blacksmith
		King, C.M., flour mill & gin
		Nubenhagan & Fikes, cotton gin
		Osmun, C.T., cotton gin
		Polinick, C.A., general store
		Rayburn, W. C., general store
		Short, P.C., constable
		Taylor, George W., general store
		Winkler, C.A., flour mill & gin

		TURNERSVILLE: 14 miles north of Gatesville.  Population 250.  Mail
			daily.  S.E.Bates, post master
 		Barnett, Wyatt, chair nmfr.
		Bates, Mrs. E.E., general store
		Cagle, J.S., blacksmith
		Calloway, J.P., physician
		Cox, J.M., justice
		Davis, H. N. general store
		Dean, Rev. J.T. (Baptist)
		Hobin, P.R., notary
		Layne, E. R., physician
		Mitchell, John, hotel, flour mill and gin
		Owen, J. W., flour mill and gin
		Snell, W.H., flour mill & gin
		Williams, W. B. & Co., drugs & groceries

		WHITSON: 21 miles from Gatesville and 5 from Moody. J.C.Holt, post master
		Holt, J. C., general store
		Lynn, J., cotton gin
		Whitson, M. & son, mill and gin