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Identifier

20149019

Description

A photograph of the Texas Historical Commission's landmark sign. The sign states: Marion Loyd Homestead- In 1859 brothers Marion (1835-1927) and James Loyd (1837-1922) of Illinois purchased this site. Marion built a log house to which their father John and several younger children came to live. Marion married Friendsina Cheshier (1841-1870) in 1862 and had four children. In 1879 he married his brother Thomas' (1848-1873) widow Ann Haney Loyd (1853-1912) and had three children. Marion was a farmer, area leader, and organizer of Loyd School. His deep soft water well made his home a gathering place for neighbors and travelers. Loyd descendants remain on the land.

Archival Date

Undated

Collection Name

J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection

Collection Number

AR446-4-75

Original Format

Prints, Color

File Format

JPG

Rights

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Subjects

Plaques; Monuments & memorials; Houses; Estates

Names

Loyd, Marion; Texas Main Street Center

Subjects

Plaques; Monuments & memorials; Houses; Estates

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