Monthly Archives: September 2020

Why did Dr. Schoonover Come to Greenville?

Posted on September 27, 2020 by admin

One would be surprised to meet Dr. Schoonover on the streets of Greenville, much less to turn to him for medical problems. He was a Yankee, raised in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and Captain of the Eleventh Indians Cavalry. And in … Continue reading →

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Race Records

Posted on September 19, 2020 by admin

Any idea what “race records” are? Could they be the data the UIL keeps in Austin each spring when high school track and field events occur? Not really. Maybe they keep the results of the Kentucky Derby? Guess again. They … Continue reading →

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Blame It On The Census

Posted on September 12, 2020 by admin

Have you filled out your census for 2020 and submitted it? I did ours in late January, pushed the Submit button, and forgot about it. Well, not forgot, just fussed. There was very little, if any, historical or genealogical information … Continue reading →

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Limestone on the Blackland Prairie

Posted on September 5, 2020 by admin

From the time the first settlers arrived on the Blackland Prairie, they were full of pride to have found such a treasure. In the South, black clay is considered the best soil to plant cotton in. Throughout much of Hunt … Continue reading →

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