|
[ Back to Biographies ]
From the historical files of June E. Tuck, who does not validate or dispute any historical facts in the article.
Past History and Present Stage of Development of Texas
Published by The Forrister History Company
Regan Printing House, Chicago, Ill.
I. G. Forrister, Publisher
(No date given.)
L.E. Teer - At the present time the general tendency in American life seems to be a preference for the young man - in
almost every line of labor and business, even unto politics. Especially is this proposition carried to an interesting
degree in Texas. The majority of officials in Hopkins County courthouse are young men; and, be it said to their credit,
exceptionally alert and progressive ones. Mr. L. E. Teer is the district clerk, and is a connection of one of the best
families of this section of the state. His father, E. M. Teer, is well-to-do farmer; his mother was Miss Nancy Flournoy
- both reared in Hopkins County. Two daughters and one son is the extent of the children. Mr. Teer was born in the
Pickton neighborhood, of this county, Oct. 17, 1877, and continued to farm to twenty years of age. His education was
obtained at the hands of the common schools and finished with a course in the teachers’ department of Eastman College,
this city, in 1899. He accepted the call in pedagogy, and taught ten years in this county, three years at Black Oak, one
year at Liberty, one year at Shady Grove, one year at Pine Forest, two years at New Home, and two years at Tira, which
bring him up to 1910. In the meantime, retracing to 1904, he took a course in the Tyler Commercial College, and so well
did the management think of him upon the finishing of his course that he was tendered and accepted a position as teacher
in the model office department, the duties of which he discharged for eighteen months. In 1908, Mr. Teer made the race
for district clerk against seven opponents, and was defeated by sixty-five votes. In 1910 he had no opponent, either in
the primary or general election, going into office with the utmost confidence of a unanimous constituency, and a host of
warm personal friends who are dead-sure that he will make good. Mr. Teer was married to Miss Prue Thrasher, of Tira,
Dec. 4, 1910. He belongs to the Odd Fellows, W.O.W., Rebeccas, U.B.A., and is a Baptist. (Edited)
|
