FIRST -- Bale of cotton grown and cotton gin installed in Tom Green County, San Angelo TX
N 31° 27.742 W 100° 26.350
14R E 363269 N 3481742
Charles Metcalfe grew the first bale of cotton and installed the first cotton gin in Tom Green County TX
Waymark Code: WMV36H
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2017
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The state historic marker for Charles B. Metcalfe at the Tom Green County Courthouse lists several firsts.
The marker reads as follows:
"Tom Green County Statesman Charles B. Metcalfe
(May 18, 1856 - Dec. 10, 1941)
Sponsor of 1918 measure to give Texas women right to vote.
Born in Lawrence County, Tenn. Came to Texas 1872. Helped map townsite of Ben Ficklin, first county seat, Tom Green County.
Grew first bale of cotton and installed first (water-powered) cotton gin in county; was one of first ranchers to work for law and order, in fencing rangeland.
County Commissioner 6 years. Served 1915-1919 in Legislature of Texas. There his amendment to 1918 election bill gave vote in primaries to women of Texas three years before the national adoption of woman's suffrage. (1968)
Engraved on bottom: Sponsored by Business and Professional Women's Club of San Angelo"
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