Joseph W. Earnest Home
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vhasler
N 29° 52.734 W 097° 57.079
14R E 601268 N 3305828
For a merchant and cattleman, this Victorian style home was built in 1892.
Waymark Code: WMKD3A
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2014
Views: 4
The historical marker is attached right by the front door.
Marker Number: 10263
Marker Text:
A native of Tennessee, Joseph W. Earnest (1844-1920) migrated to Hays County with his parents in 1854. He was a veteran of the Texas Rangers and Confederate Army. A merchant and cattleman, Earnest married Cevilia Cock (1850-1931) in 1870. He hired local builder Charles Sinz (1846-1903) to construct this Victorian residence in 1892. The Earnests' niece Mary Cock (1890-1976) grew up in this house. Later she and her husband Irvin Rylander (1822-1968) became the owners.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
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