2 10 735 https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/c3f5d870d053e689f5f414e2e227004c.jpg 7d323cf4c511ea612f10e14fd7fc98dc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alfred Madison and Pernelis Hightower Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Officers Ranchers Pioneers Description An account of the resource Alfred Madison Hightower (1825-1897) and Pernelis Hightower (second wife) were early Tarrant County settlers in 1858 they also entered the cattle business. They permanently settled in the Smithfield area (called Zion at the time) in 1880 where he raised crops and cattle. He and his first wife Sarah (1825-1878) and had 6 children. Hightower was born in Tennessee but was raised on a farm in Illinois. He was reportedly bitterly opposed to secession but served in the Confederacy in many battles and as a recruiting officer. Hightower was by any standard an imposing figure at 6’3” 300 pounds. Hightower Road bears his name and Texas historical marker is located in Smithfield Cemetery where many Hightowers are buried. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1885 https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/a086aa92dc3f6b47d22f248cb3144558.jpg 8de7cd40e40022b51635ed70df7c3ffb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource S.J.D. Sansom Jr. Subject The topic of the resource Religious leaders Methodist preaching Freemasonry Description An account of the resource S.J.D. Sansom Jr. (1861-1913); First Master of the Grand Prairie Lodge (named for the grand prairie region - not the city) and a Smithfield merchant. Son of Reverend Sam Durell Sansom (1816-1894) and Sarah King Sansom (1824-1861). In addition to being a reverend, Sansom also owned a general store in Smithfield. https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/b1b5978147318a6f13d5e9b02f2dc225.jpg 3762e7d11b9e73d6d2fc6029d1ee66a2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Catherine Calloway Subject The topic of the resource Farmers Families Description An account of the resource Catherine (Kate) Calloway (1876-1951), seated on the porch of her family home. She and her husband Marsh Calloway (1869-1945) owned 2,100 acres of farmland that stretched from the railroad tracks near what is now Iron Horse Boulevard where they intersect with Interstate 820 east to the current site of City Hall. The land was southwest of James M. Anderson Farm. Calloway served on the Birdville School Board. Booth-Calloway Road bears his name. (Person standing is unidentified.) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/1ba6e6fd169d42ab3a0dc3649eeabb76.jpg 6200fc4bbb6cf2ce15bdcb472dd628bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hattie Arwine Anderson Subject The topic of the resource Farmers Families Description An account of the resource Hattie Arwine Anderson (1868-1960) can be seen here sharpening a plow blade at the grindstone. The Arwines were a very prominent family in the Hurst area. Hattie married James Mordecai Anderson (1860-1936) who migrated to Texas from Indiana in 1883. The Anderson farm, purchased circa 1903, was bounded by Lynn Terrace Road on the west, Bedford Road on the north, Walker Creek on the east, and Pipeline Road on the south. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/f4729eb50667440f670c7f62b08a079e.jpg 2179fad0d3888d01c5e1ca4098f8004e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1989 Flood of Iron Horse Golf Course Subject The topic of the resource Floods Golf Courses Description An account of the resource The waters of Big Fossil Creek spilling over their banks and making Glenview Drive impassible. This same flood nearly destroyed Iron Horse golf course. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/5eb2a32d2dba7f25653ef8b07b543e14.jpg a465d8e7dc61f894ba49e7a909591370 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ground Breaking of Hudiburg Chevrolet Description An account of the resource Calvin Luper with K.H. Hudiburg, breaking ground for the Hudiburg Chevrolet Dealership, now AutoNation Chevrolet. The dealership was built on land once owned by Guy and Willie Reeves; located at the intersection of Davis Boulevard, Grapevine Highway, and Bedford-Euless Road. This area was once known as Four Points. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966 https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/6bcee0979c0f2a982f7862e79be86cba.jpg 7fbdcb4e6ae36f668ff3f4531bcdf814 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tombstone Marker of Ben F. Andrews Subject The topic of the resource Pioneers Farmers Farms Cemeteries Description An account of the resource Benjamin Franklin Andrews (1826-1894), a farmer, moved to the area between present-day Onyx Drive South and Glenview Drive in the 1850s. He grew cotton, oats, and corn on his land. He was married to Mary Ray Andrews until her death (1845-1868). In 1869 he married his second wife Caroline Burgoon (1836-1929). She was a member of a prominent Grapevine family. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/0ccf2343ac93800bbac972f0e9dd4082.jpg 48270b4adbdbdf92dc3ae1d68c0e79cd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perry Booth Subject The topic of the resource Baseball Baseball players Description An account of the resource Perry Booth played baseball for Birdville in 1920. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920 https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/694bf1baeaeae1a697a9a95d5075b4ca.jpg 9e8b9377e60be743f2e253f31605a6e4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Samuel Cody Subject The topic of the resource Aviation Description An account of the resource Samuel Cody, for reasons unknown, erroneously listed his birthplace as Birdville. He also fabricated a story of a Native American attack on the family farm, allegedly resulting the separation from his parents for some years after that. However, He was the first man to build and fly an airplane in Great Britain and was the founder of the Royal Air Force. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG https://nrhtxhistory.com/files/original/85778d5e1f3fe440ef63c66bd0fa4f04.jpg 374ae8254fef4565a2b44608a0410517 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Richland Hills History Subject The topic of the resource History; Texas; Description An account of the resource Photos of life in North Richland Hills taken from archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Survey Tract Subject The topic of the resource Maps Surveys Description An account of the resource A survey showing the area that would eventually become North Richland Hills. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1850 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG