Below is an article in today's THIS 'n THAT, a weekly online newsletter that Butch Bridges of Ardmore OK has published for 15 years.
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In the early to middle 1850s my GG Grandfather, Henry Mitchel Black, ran a Stage Line out of East Texas. We found all of this in our family genealogy research. Several years ago a company in Weatherford, Texas decided to make a Replica of one of his stage coaches and it is housed in the "Fanthorp Inn Museum" in Anderson, Texas. Last year when I found this information, I called the museum and told them how I was connected to that Stage Coach and they invited me over. My wife and I drove over there and they welcomed us with open arms and pulled the Stage out front and gave us free access to it as long as we wanted to stay. Needless to say, we took lots of pictures and asked lots of questions. I have attached a photo of the Stage for your reader's interest. You will be able to read the "H. M. BLACK" along the top of the Stage. Listed below is an article in their local newspaper copied just as it was written.
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NACOGDOCHES AND WACO STAGE LINE
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"A new tri-weekly line of FOUR-HORSE POST-COACHES, is now in operation between Nacogdoches and Waco, and will leave Nacogdoches every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday, and connect with all important routes in Texas. The trip will be made from to Nacogdoches to Waco in Three Days - one day less than schedule time. The Proprietor promises that his coaches are safe and comfortable, and the road is stocked with superior teams. His drivers are careful, competent and accommodating, and the traveling public may be assured of comfort and safety, The patronage of the public is solicited."
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Palestine, Sept. 23rd, 1857 H. M. BLACK
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One of Henry Mitchel Black's sons, Edgar Dewey Black, came across Red River and settled in Love County in the community of ORR and everyone in the community called him "Uncle Ed". He lived and raised his family there until he passed away in 1947 and is buried in the Orr Cemetery.
Edgar Wallace, edgarwallace@sbcglobal.net
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http://www.oklahomahistory.net/ttphotos11a/ReplicaOfH.M.BlackStageLines_EdgarWallace_GGGrandson.jpg
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http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/fanthorp_inn/
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http://www.oklahomahistory.net/newsletters/TT739.htm
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Patti, prochette@Juno.com
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