> Does anyone know if there used to be a Purvas in Erath Co, in early > 1900's, and if so where would it have been located? > Thanks, > Phyl > -- Mailto:fvvpjv29@idt.net http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/PP/hnp64.html PURVES, TEXAS. Purves, on Farm Road 219 seven miles southeast of Dublin in southwestern Erath County, was named for William M. Purves, the first postmaster, and John Purves, who established a church in 1890. The population was 117 in 1900. The post office operated from 1897 to 1907. In 1947 the population was ninety-five, and the town had two businesses, two churches, and a school. By 1980 the population was fifty, where it remained in 1990. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Homer Stephen, Fragments of History: Erath County (Stephenville, Texas, 1966). Homer Stephen, History of Erath County (Stephenville, Texas: Dublin Progress, 1950). William R. Hunt The Handbook of Texas Online is a joint project of The General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas State Historical Association. © The Texas State Historical Association, 1997,1998,1999. Last Updated: February 15, 1999 Comments to: comments@www.tsha.utexas.edu Tim Walker Seawolf-Self tim@selfroots.com self@selfroots.com Self Family Association NetLetter http://www.selfroots.com listowner: SELF-L@rootsweb.com listowner: SWINDLE-L@rootsweb.com listowner: EDENS-L@rootsweb.com listowner: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com listowner: TXKING-L@rootsweb.com listowner: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com listowner: TXGRAYSO-L@rootsweb.com listowner: NCCLAY-L@rootsweb.com listowner: LABOSSIE-L@rootsweb.com USGenWeb coordinator for CLAY County, NC http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncclay USGenWeb coordinator for MURRAY County, GA http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamurray TXGenWeb coordinator for KING County Texas http://www.rootsweb.com/~txking CSA 6th NC Cavalry Co.F(65th NC) CSA 7th Bat. Co.B NC Cavalry http://www.Route66AutoClub.com/ ROUTE-66 List -- SEND subscribe TO: ROUTE-66-L-request@travel.rootsweb.com ©1998 § Self Seekers: The Self Family Association tm®