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[James "Jim" Conaway]

James "Jim" Conaway was born 18 August 1830 and died 11 October 1898 and was buried in the East Hill section of the Palestine city cemetery complex. He was the son of James Sr. and Mary Conaway and he never married. This photograph was found, along with a handwritten copy of his will, among the papers of the Conaway family that were donated to the Palestine Public Library some years ago.

Date: unknown

Creator: Yancey, C. R.

[First Christian Church and the Palestine Chamber of Commerce]

Photos of the First Christian Church and the Palestine Chamber of Commerce.

Date: 1950~

Location: 31.763426 -95.630458

[First Presbyterian Church]

First Presbyterian Church - Avenue A

Date: 1900~

Location: 31.763033 -95.629318

[Andrew L. Bowers]

Andrew L. Bowers was born in 1852 in North Carolina. Upon moving to Texas, his first job was as a day laborer on an iron bridge at Columbus, TX. He was eighteen years of age. At nineteen he was promoted to foreman, with the Delaware Bridge Company. Afterward, he worked for the railroads, steadily climbing their ranks until he reached the position of Superintendent of Construction for the Northwest division, covering the area from Spring to Fort Worth. He eventually left the railroad, resigning … more

Date: 1897

Location: 31.762118 -95.630740

[William Young Lacy]

William Young Lacy, son of Martin and Dorothy (Dolly) Young Lacy, wa born on March 20, 1814 in Caldwell County, Ky. (His headstone reads that he was born in 1912) He attended college in Kentucky, but when his parents and other family members prepared to move to Texas, he was called home to accompany them. William lived in San Augustine, then moved with his family to Bean’s Saline in what is now southwest Smith County. He served in the Army of the Republic in East Texas and then became a surv… more

Date: 1878