United States / Crews, TX

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Texas Historical Marker #01043

Content Cemetery. Opened 1883 with burial of a cowboy, James Hanna. Confederate veteran John A. Hanna, of Co. A, 8th regt., Texas Cavalry, Army of Tennessee, was buried here 1889. Their sister Amanda, her husband John Hardegree, and two children, and three of John A. Hanna's infant grandchildren also rest here. #1043

FM 382, Crews, TX, United States

Texas Historical Marker #01108

Crews. Settled in 1880s. Named for C. R. Crews, Ballinger businessman. Mrs. Betty Sims was earliest voluntary teacher-mail carrier. School was built 1890 (with the Rev. Mr. Lockhart, first teacher). Post office established 1892 in Wise and brought store; first postmaster, J. D. Wise. Methodist church was organized in 1890; Baptist church in 1894. Later 11 businesses were in operation; by 1930 school had 7 teachers. The doctors serving longest were F. M. Hale, C. A. Watson, R. E. Burrus. Post office closed 1922; school consolidated with others 1948. The churches are still active. #1108

SH 153, Crews, TX, United States