This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 4accord Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/2739.2.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wonderful to hear from you Teresa! My interest in the store began in September when I chanced to acquire a "good for" from McGill's - probably dating to about 1920. I'll attach a scan. I've been a token hound for many years, and the ones that thrill me the most are the ones that I can research in terms of details, locations, history, photos... Well, seems this particular token has unearthed an absolute treasure trove of Texas history...enough to warrant my writing it up and submitting it to the Token and Medal Society as a permanent record. I was able to find a number of photos online, as well as two articles, and of course your own posting. Between Google and the Internet, we are living in high times! The best of the articles includes some super old photos and is posted online - from the Burnet Bulletin, 1993, as the store was closing: http://bnb.stparchive.com/Archive/BNB/BNB11181993P11.php I stopped by the store last time I was on my way from Dallas to Austin. I took a number of pictures that will be included with the article. As way has led to way, I have also found considerable information and photos about David Cleveland Reed, who of course built the building in 1905, then took Archibald Brown McGill (his brother-in-law) on as a partner in 1912, and then moved to Austin in 1914. He owned the famous mansion now called the Byrne-Reed House, which has extensive material online. There was also a lawsuit following his tragic death in a plane crash in 1948 - the insurance company refused to pay their double accident coverage because aeronautical activities were specifically excluded (that is, they paid but not double). I was all set to consider my article finished when I chanced upon pure gold: in 1984, an oral history was made with Ada Reed and Bob Brewer, who of course ran the store from 1939-91. I couldn't possibly submit my article till I read that, so I ordered a copy just today from the University of North Texas Oral History Program. I think it costs $15 and runs about 100 pages! How truly wonderful that someone had the foresight to record what these amazing people must have had to share! I can't wait to read it. But mostly I wanted to connect with you to ask your permission to quote your wonderful, colorful, and personal account that you posted here at Ancestry.com. Would that be okay - with just a few minor edits? All best to you! Nick Martin (sadly, no possible relation as it became the family last name only because it was my dad's first name) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.