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Personville

Groesbeck, Limestone County

Marker Text

Behind this marker is town site of Personville, begun in 1854 by Benjamin D. Person, Sr. 1855 postmaster was Wm. Person. Grayson Masonic Lodge 265, chartered 1861, demised 1889. Nelleva cut-off, built in 1906 was abandoned 1933. J. D. Hudson was first teacher in district school, 1908. By 1915 had blacksmith shop, lumber yard, bank, hotel, 12 mercantiles, two drugstores, three doctors. Dr. G. H. Stephens was outstanding. Fire razed town, October 1916. Rebuilt, it soon faded away. Post office was abolished 1952.

Marker Details

Address FM 39, off FM 164, 10 mi. SE of Groesbeck
Location Description .5 mile N on FM 39 from Intersection of FM 39 and 164 10 miles SE of Groesbeck
Marker # 3993
Dedicated 1963
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code land surveys, land companies, promotional towns; ghost towns
Latitude, Longitude 31.512546, -96.336735

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