This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Pioneer farmer J C McComb left modern methods mark
J C McComb born 1874 near Gladewater cleared 600 acres with dynamite built a landmark two story house powered by a Delco light plant with 32 volt electricity. He irrigated via Sabine river dam and lake, introduced crimson clover, raised hogs, and earned Texas Master Farmer honors in 1926.
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James Calvin McComb
Gladewater
Pounder Farm
Tyler Highway
Gladewater Country Club
Jeffery
McComb
J. W. McComi
Calvin
Rocky Springs
Waco
Baylor University
School of Business
Delco
Jeff Johnson
Atlas Dynamite Company
Dallas
Wills Point
Mineola
Laurie Coleman
White House
Daddy
Mary
East
Texas
Alabama
Georgia
Ft. Worth
Caboose