Hamilton-Soules House
N 31° 28.188 W 098° 19.042
14R E 564847 N 3481871
The state historic marker for the Hamilton-Soules house in tiny Star, Texas
Waymark Code: WMTT2N
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2017
Views: 8
This historic marker is located at 32 S. Ranch Road 1047 in the very small Mills County community of Star.
Marker Number: 13253
Marker Text:
Thomas Edgar Hamilton (1878-1933) moved with his family to Mills County in the early 1890s. In 1898, he wed Nettie Ethaline Sargent (1879-1950), and the couple had four children. They made their home in Star, where he worked in a nearby family cotton gin and as a bookkeeper. He later became a banker and school board member, and was active in bringing an electric plant to the town. Daughter Maurine wed rancher John B. Soules in 1918, and they moved into the family home in 1937. The c. 1900 house represents a late Victorian transitional style and has long been a focal point for social and community activities and events.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004
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