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/2739.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, the railroad was there by 1882. The Reed building was built in 1905. Loved your comments about the buiding and the furnishings, James. For access, you might call Carl Daywood Realtors at 512-474-8845. They could let you in and would know who has it for sale. Funny - I blew up a very small section of one of my photos, and there was their for sale sign in the window! That was as of October 1, 2011. 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.

Hi folks, I guess maybe I can jump in here and talk a bit about the old D. C. Reed Building. I was born in Bertram and lived there until 1941 when we moved to Hamilton. My name is Keith Reed and my father & mother were Wayne & Mattie (Whitley) Reed. A bit about my ancestors in Burnet Co. I am not related in any way to D. C. Reed who built the building. My earliest ancestor in Burnet Co. was John & Sarah (Harris) Jennings. John & Sarah came to the area in 1850 when it was still in Williamson Co. When Burnet Co. was created in 1852 John was elected as the first County Commissioner in the Oatmeal area. At that time this was called the Jennings Creek area of Burnet Co. He gave the land for the creation of Mt. Zion Cemetery there in the Oatmeal area. He was elected for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd. & 5th term of office. About the old building, I can well remember going to that store with my mother and/or father to purchase any number of items. I remember there was an alley running behind the store with a large door opening in the rear area. That was where the elevator was located. It was used to take larger & heavier objects up to the second floor. I always loved to ride that elevator when I got the chance. In the picture of the interior of the building looking south, look at the ceiling in the rear of the building, you can still see where the elevator was located. Also in that picture, look at the very right hand side of the photograph and you can see the railing of the staircase leading to the second floor. That is how the customers went to the second floor. The building was so well constructed that even some of the farming machinery was located on the second floor. During the 1930's and very early 1940's my father had a grocery store there in Bertram. He had this grocery store until the depth of the depression forced him to close. My mother had a Cafe in Bertram during the time of the construction of Buchanan Dam and prepared lunches for the workers as they came through Bertram on their way to the construction site. She would open the Cafe on Vaughn St. about 4:00 A.M. in order to have lunches prepared and ready for pickup about 6:30 or 7:00 A.M. There is another building in Bertram that I remember well. It was Rufus McFarland's Drug Store. Dr. Vaughn had his office on the second floor. After visiting the Dr. on the second floor, you could go downstairs and get your medecine as prescribed by the Dr. Dr. Vaughn delivered me as well as my three sisters at our home. My father always said that he paid Dr. Vaughn about $6.00 for my delivery. I cannot remember his first name but, Mr. Gay was the Supt. of Schools. His son was named John Edward Gay and he and I played together for quite some time. Keith Reed 1101 Crowley Rd. Arlington, Tx.