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Martin
- Franklin Martin and his associates erected one of the
most modern and one of the largest Coca-Cola plants in Gregg
County. He lived in Nugget Hill, one of Longview's most
exclusive and prestigious neighborhoods of the 30's. His
wife, being an accomplished musician, played an important
role in the cultural advancement of Longview. |
Martin
- W. C. Martin came to Longview in 1928 from Greenville,
Texas. While in Greenville, he served as manager of the
Perkins store for 4 years. When he arrived in Longview,
he was the manager of the Perkins Brothers Department Store.
He was a Perkins employee for more than 25 years. He was
a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Longview
Chamber of Commerce. |
Mathis-
Bish S. Mathis was the founder of the Bish Mathis Institute
of Longview. He was working constantly toward the advancement
of the standards of business education and made an outstanding
contribution to the community in giving Longview a high
class professional school of business. After founding the
Longview school, he established another Bish Mathis Institute
in Monroe, La. He was a member of the Board of Stewards
of the First Methodist Church, a member of the Longview
Chamber of Commerce and President of the Junior Chamber,
and a member of the Kiwanis Club. |
McClure-
Carl S. McClure was the manager of the Hilton Hotel, Longview's
finest place to stay, ans said to be one of the finest hotels
in Texas. He was an enthusiastic civic and business leader,
with a very genial personality. He was active in many different
community improvement projects, was a Director of the Longview
Chamber of Commerce, President of the East Texas Hotel Men's
Association, and was selected to be among the 10 outstanding
hotel men in the state of Texas. |
McCord
- Felix J. McCord, a founder of Gregg County. Check
link for long bio. |
McGowen
- R.S. McGowen was widely known as one of the premier
real estate men in East Texas. He was considered to be an
authority on appraisals of real estate and tax evaluations.
He was widely known as a one of the key factors in the development
and growth of Longview and the surrounding areas in the
1930's. He was a member of the Rotary Club, a member of
the Presbyterian Church, Chairman of the Boy Scouts, and
a major lender of the area. |
McKEAN
- Jesse Cortena McKean Jr., MD was born October 21,
1891 to Jesse Cortena & Emma Corene Rogers McKean in
Lometa, Texas. His education came from West Texas Normal
School at Canyon and then on to the Texas Christian University
of Ft Worth, Texas where he graduated cum laude from the
Medical Department in 1917. He did his internship with St
Joseph Hospital of Fort Worth, then on to William Beaumont
General Hospital in El Paso for his 4 years of surgical
residency. His post graduate work came later in New Orleans,
La. at the Tulane University.
Dr. McKean was
in the Army Medical Core for about 5 years, then served
with the American Red Cross and the Rockefeller Foundation
in Greece, Russia and Turkey. In Greece he was on the
Typhus Fever Commission, sponsored by the Rockefeller
Foundation, for the Red Cross. His work with the Typhus
Epidemic brought him the honor of being made a Knight
of the Order of St. George by King George V of Greece.
This honor was the highest award a non-citizen of Greece
could be given. Upon completion of his Red Cross work,
he was made chief surgeon for the Sinclair Exploration
to Portuguese, West Africa and Liberia, West Africa. He
was also made the Medical Director to Harvey Firestone,
Jr and together they tried to locate good areas for the
rubber plantations so that they would be less diseased.
Dr. McKean returned to the US in 1926 and began his
private practice in Corsicana, Tx. He remained there until
1928 when he went to Pampa. There he had his own hospital
until 1931. Gladewater was his next and final stop in
1931, just as the oil boom began. His destination of Gladewater
was probably because the oil companies and insurance companies
were pushing him in that direction.
Dr. McKean built a hospital on the now Main St. and
served "tent city" well. The town's population had exploded
due to the oil boom and Drs were desperately needed. After
normal office-hospital hours, Dr. McKean would to to tent
city and treat anyone that needed treating. He never asked
for a name, kept a record of them or medicines given.
When he approached the druggist Mark Day, owner of Day
Drug, with the fact that hundreds were going to die from
lack of medicine, Mr. Day furnished all the needed medicine.
This was crucial during the flu epidemic that hit tent
city. Gladewater was a "wild" place during those years
with many problems besetting the city due to the sudden
explosion of people. Dr. McKean came to the rescue numerous
times out of the goodness of his heart.
In April of 1935, Dr. McKean and Amy Smallwood married
in Oklahoma City, Ok. Amy, having arrived in Gladewater
in 1931, was one of the first licensed pilots of Texas.
She had worked for the hospital in Pampa when Dr. McKean
was there and was a registered nurse, having completed
her training at St Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City,
Ok.
1946 brought a new McKean Hospital on West Upshur
St. It had 65 rooms, 23 private rooms, 9 of which had
baths. It was one of the finest buildings in the county.
The equipment was the periods state of the art, being
the most scientific equipment available. Dr. & Mrs.
McKean ran the hospital and they were equipped to handle
35-40 patients. In 1949 this hospital was sold to the
City of Gladewater and became known as Gladewater Municipal
Hospital. It is now owned by a church.
For 35 years Dr. McKean was a member of the Texas
Medical Association, through the Navarro County Medical
Society, Gray-Wheeler Counties Medical Society and the
Gregg County Medical Society. He was also a member of
the American Medical Society, the Kiwanis Club and the
Gladewater Country Club. Dr McKean spend nearly 40 of
his life in medical practice. The McKeans lived on Country
Club Road during his lifetime. After the Drs death, Amy
married Edwin S. Hartshorn, a retired attorney from Ashville,
NC. |
Meredith-
Judge D.S. Meredith, Jr. was elected to the office of County
Judge, to the office of County Attorney, and to the office
of District Attorney. He was appointed to the office of
District Judgeship by Gov. Javes V. Allred. After that he
was elected to a full 4 years term as Judge of the Special
District. Judge Meredith was probably the most conscientious
publice servant of his time and received more honors at
the hands of his fellow citizens than any other. He was
an active member and official of the Gregg County Bar Association,
and engaged in private practice between terms of public
service. He devoted much of his free time to education and
religious causes in his community. |
Miller-
M.A. Miller owned and operated the M.A. Miller Floral Company
in Longview. It was one of the oldest in Longview, and considered
to be one of the finest in East Texas. His business was
under constant improvement, which denoted his desire to
remain one of the premier florists of the area. The company
was a member of the F.T.D. network, one of the few during
that time period. M.A. Miller was very active in church
and civic organizations, donating his time and efforts often. |
Mitchell
- Dr. William Mitchell, a native Texan from Daingerfield,
he received his formal education at Prairie View College,
then on to the University of Texas where he received his
M.D. license and a PhD in Psychology. He was a physician
and surgeon along with being members of: Gregg County Medical
Society, Texas Medical Association, American Medical Association,
National Medical Association, Administrator of the Camp
Normal Hospital of Longview, member of the staff of Good
Shepherd Hospital, member of the NAACP, and a member of
the Chruch of Christ. (This information was found among
loose papers at the Longview Library in the Genealogy Dept.) |
Moore-
Elvas H. Moore was a native of Longview. His career was
in education of youth at Rollins Elementary School of Longview.
He received his Masters Degree from Bishop College of Marshall,
Texas. His activities included: Membership in the area,
state and national Education Association, meritorious service
in the 4-H Club, the Boy Scouts of America, a member of
the Masonic Lodge #169 F&AM and a member of the Royal
Arch #70. |
(Picture: Christopher Columbus
& Amanda Frances Mackey Morgan) Morgan-
Christopher and Amanda's families both came to Texas in
the early 1850's. They lived in Upshur County near West
Mountain the first few years of their married life. They
picked up and moved to Longview, like so many others, when
the railroad came. They had 4 children, sons: Terrell Crawford
(married Muzie Buchanan), Charles Lewis (married Fannie
Mae Lacy), Elbert A. (married Vallie McHaney) and his twin
Albert E. (married Ada Fisher). |
Morton - On January 1, 1849, William Morton
went from Tennessee to Rusk County, Texas. In 1852 he moved
to the Kilgore area. He was married to Sarah Ellen Wilkins
(daughter of James Wilkins & Anna Prothro) on May 20,
1858 by the Methodist Minister, Rev. William Martin. William
Morton was a veteran having served his country in the Civil
War from 1861 to 1865. Their children were: Nolie Morton,
Ellen Morton (married Johnnie Reynolds), Nora Morton, Mattie
Morton (married Okine Hammonds), Lela Morton (married William
Edward Compton), Annie Bell Morton (married Clark Dickson),
Sam Morton and A.G. Morton. |
Murphy-
John C. Murphy owned and operated the Pittsburgh Paint Store
on South Fredonia Street in Longview. He was probably more
instrumental in the building of homes in the Longview community
than any other. Mr. Murphy was very active in the civic
affairs of Longview and was very charitable of his time
with numerous building programs. |
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