Speck, Minnie Templeton 1978
Minnie Speck shares her memories, both personal and public, about the early days of Lone Grove, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Minnie Templeton Speck
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: 1978
Location: None Given
Interviewer: Cynthia Rogers
Length: 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Transportation,
Stagecoach,
Lone Grove, Texas,
Businesses,
Templeton brothers,
Grange,
Schools,
Lone Grove School,
McNutt School,
Speck entered (1892),
Mrs. Speck,
Born in Lone Grove (February 14, 1883),
Lone Grove (again),
Settlers,
Churches,
Teachers,
Mr. Griffin,
Mr. Johnson,
Mr. Massey,
Health Seekers,
Iron mine,
Templeton family,
Came to Grayson County in 1849,
First census in 1850,
Included everyone living in Graceland County,
Lone Grove (again),
Civil War veterans,
Schools closed (late 1960s),
Families,
Overstreet,
Williams,
Jones,
Businesses (again),
Schools (again),
Churches (again),
Families (again),
Caskets,
Buildings (again),
Indians,
Artifacts,
Juries,
Cold winter (1879),
[Interview ends and previously recorded story continues].
Tape 1, Side 2: [Previously recorded story continues].
Range Dates: 1849-1978
Bulk Dates: 1892-1910
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