George Terrell married Nancy Ann Penn on 22 December 1879 in Young County, Texas officiated by Rev. E.V. Butler.
True, originally called Liberty, is six miles north of Newcastle. The town was platted by George Terrell in 1877. Free homesites were offered to potential settlers. Mr. Born three miles from Fort Worth in Tarrant County. Mr. Terrell was destined to be a cowboy, rancher, trail driver, and promoter. He left Tarrant County at the age of 14 and came to Young County to work for Dave Terrell, a rancher who lived a few miles northwest of Fort Belknap. In 1858, he sold his cattle and accepted a job driving cattle to Colorado for $45 a month. He was gone 11 months of the year and invested his money to secure more cattle. Mr. Terrell donated the land for the True cemetery. The Whiskey Creek Ranch in Young County and the "N U G" brand were part of his livelihood. County records show George Terrell's community included two general stores, a drug store, doctors, a blacksmith shop, cotton gin, post office, Woodmen of the World building, school building, church building, and several homes. The post office was granted in 1894 to Liberty and the name was changed to True, Texas. The Wichita Falls and Southern Railway built a station at Orth, north of the town and many of the inhabitants of True moved to Orth. The post office closed at True in 1912.
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George Terrell was born within three miles of Fort Worth, Texas, and grew to manhood on the Western Frontier during the most troublesome period of its history. G.W. Terrell received little assistance from teachers or books. His school days were of short duration, for, when only 14 years old, he hired to work for one of his brothers to do work for him on the range. He was with his brother, and Joe Matthews for some time. He bought some yearlings from his brother, David Terrell, and eventually came to own 100 head. In 1868, Mr. Terrell sold out his cattle and hired to Joe Matthews to drive to Colorado for $45 a month. He was absent on the trip for 11 months, including a side trip to New Mexico. On return, he invested his money in cattle, buying a 600 head herd, which located on his Whiskey Creek ranch for three years, then selling them to Charles Rivers. Going into partnership with his brother, David Terrell, he purchased a large herd from Sam Gholston, and after holding them two years in Coleman County, sold the greater portion of them back to Gholston, their original owner. The next years were spent handling cattle on a ranch in Baylor County and then Mr. Terrell took a position with Boaz and Godwin, who purchased cattle for $10 a heard and paid him a salary of $100 a month for his services. In the spring of 1877, he sold a herd for a considerable sum and made a trip to Old Mexico, where he purchased 500 steers, bringing them to Youn County, where he located them on a ranch on the Brazos River and sold them to advantage. His ranch was purchased in 1881. It comprises 2,000 acres of fine land, 300 acres are in cultivation and considered one of the best ranches in the county.
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True, originally called Liberty, is six miles north of Newcastle. The town was platted by George Terrell in 1877. Free homesites were offered to potential settlers. Mr. Born three miles from Fort Worth in Tarrant County. Mr. Terrell was destined to be a cowboy, rancher, trail driver, and promoter. He left Tarrant County at the age of 14 and came to Young County to work for Dave Terrell, a rancher who lived a few miles northwest of Fort Belknap. In 1858, he sold his cattle and accepted a job driving cattle to Colorado for $45 a month. He was gone 11 months of the year and invested his money to secure more cattle. Mr. Terrell donated the land for the True cemetery. The Whiskey Creek Ranch in Young County and the "N U G" brand were part of his livelihood. County records show George Terrell's community included two general stores, a drug store, doctors, a blacksmith shop, cotton gin, post office, Woodmen of the World building, school building, church building, and several homes. The post office was granted in 1894 to Liberty and the name was changed to True, Texas. The Wichita Falls and Southern Railway built a station at Orth, north of the town and many of the inhabitants of True moved to Orth. The post office closed at True in 1912.
contributed by Dorman Holub
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George Terrell was born within three miles of Fort Worth, Texas, and grew to manhood on the Western Frontier during the most troublesome period of its history. G.W. Terrell received little assistance from teachers or books. His school days were of short duration, for, when only 14 years old, he hired to work for one of his brothers to do work for him on the range. He was with his brother, and Joe Matthews for some time. He bought some yearlings from his brother, David Terrell, and eventually came to own 100 head. In 1868, Mr. Terrell sold out his cattle and hired to Joe Matthews to drive to Colorado for $45 a month. He was absent on the trip for 11 months, including a side trip to New Mexico. On return, he invested his money in cattle, buying a 600 head herd, which located on his Whiskey Creek ranch for three years, then selling them to Charles Rivers. Going into partnership with his brother, David Terrell, he purchased a large herd from Sam Gholston, and after holding them two years in Coleman County, sold the greater portion of them back to Gholston, their original owner. The next years were spent handling cattle on a ranch in Baylor County and then Mr. Terrell took a position with Boaz and Godwin, who purchased cattle for $10 a heard and paid him a salary of $100 a month for his services. In the spring of 1877, he sold a herd for a considerable sum and made a trip to Old Mexico, where he purchased 500 steers, bringing them to Youn County, where he located them on a ranch on the Brazos River and sold them to advantage. His ranch was purchased in 1881. It comprises 2,000 acres of fine land, 300 acres are in cultivation and considered one of the best ranches in the county.
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George Terrell married Nancy Ann Penn on 22 December 1879 in Young County, Texas officiated by Rev. E.V. Butler.
True, originally called Liberty, is six miles north of Newcastle. The town was platted by George Terrell in 1877. Free homesites were offered to potential settlers. Mr. Born three miles from Fort Worth in Tarrant County. Mr. Terrell was destined to be a cowboy, rancher, trail driver, and promoter. He left Tarrant County at the age of 14 and came to Young County to work for Dave Terrell, a rancher who lived a few miles northwest of Fort Belknap. In 1858, he sold his cattle and accepted a job driving cattle to Colorado for $45 a month. He was gone 11 months of the year and invested his money to secure more cattle. Mr. Terrell donated the land for the True cemetery. The Whiskey Creek Ranch in Young County and the "N U G" brand were part of his livelihood. County records show George Terrell's community included two general stores, a drug store, doctors, a blacksmith shop, cotton gin, post office, Woodmen of the World building, school building, church building, and several homes. The post office was granted in 1894 to Liberty and the name was changed to True, Texas. The Wichita Falls and Southern Railway built a station at Orth, north of the town and many of the inhabitants of True moved to Orth. The post office closed at True in 1912.
contributed by Dorman Holub
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George Terrell was born within three miles of Fort Worth, Texas, and grew to manhood on the Western Frontier during the most troublesome period of its history. G.W. Terrell received little assistance from teachers or books. His school days were of short duration, for, when only 14 years old, he hired to work for one of his brothers to do work for him on the range. He was with his brother, and Joe Matthews for some time. He bought some yearlings from his brother, David Terrell, and eventually came to own 100 head. In 1868, Mr. Terrell sold out his cattle and hired to Joe Matthews to drive to Colorado for $45 a month. He was absent on the trip for 11 months, including a side trip to New Mexico. On return, he invested his money in cattle, buying a 600 head herd, which located on his Whiskey Creek ranch for three years, then selling them to Charles Rivers. Going into partnership with his brother, David Terrell, he purchased a large herd from Sam Gholston, and after holding them two years in Coleman County, sold the greater portion of them back to Gholston, their original owner. The next years were spent handling cattle on a ranch in Baylor County and then Mr. Terrell took a position with Boaz and Godwin, who purchased cattle for $10 a heard and paid him a salary of $100 a month for his services. In the spring of 1877, he sold a herd for a considerable sum and made a trip to Old Mexico, where he purchased 500 steers, bringing them to Youn County, where he located them on a ranch on the Brazos River and sold them to advantage. His ranch was purchased in 1881. It comprises 2,000 acres of fine land, 300 acres are in cultivation and considered one of the best ranches in the county.
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True, originally called Liberty, is six miles north of Newcastle. The town was platted by George Terrell in 1877. Free homesites were offered to potential settlers. Mr. Born three miles from Fort Worth in Tarrant County. Mr. Terrell was destined to be a cowboy, rancher, trail driver, and promoter. He left Tarrant County at the age of 14 and came to Young County to work for Dave Terrell, a rancher who lived a few miles northwest of Fort Belknap. In 1858, he sold his cattle and accepted a job driving cattle to Colorado for $45 a month. He was gone 11 months of the year and invested his money to secure more cattle. Mr. Terrell donated the land for the True cemetery. The Whiskey Creek Ranch in Young County and the "N U G" brand were part of his livelihood. County records show George Terrell's community included two general stores, a drug store, doctors, a blacksmith shop, cotton gin, post office, Woodmen of the World building, school building, church building, and several homes. The post office was granted in 1894 to Liberty and the name was changed to True, Texas. The Wichita Falls and Southern Railway built a station at Orth, north of the town and many of the inhabitants of True moved to Orth. The post office closed at True in 1912.
contributed by Dorman Holub
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George Terrell was born within three miles of Fort Worth, Texas, and grew to manhood on the Western Frontier during the most troublesome period of its history. G.W. Terrell received little assistance from teachers or books. His school days were of short duration, for, when only 14 years old, he hired to work for one of his brothers to do work for him on the range. He was with his brother, and Joe Matthews for some time. He bought some yearlings from his brother, David Terrell, and eventually came to own 100 head. In 1868, Mr. Terrell sold out his cattle and hired to Joe Matthews to drive to Colorado for $45 a month. He was absent on the trip for 11 months, including a side trip to New Mexico. On return, he invested his money in cattle, buying a 600 head herd, which located on his Whiskey Creek ranch for three years, then selling them to Charles Rivers. Going into partnership with his brother, David Terrell, he purchased a large herd from Sam Gholston, and after holding them two years in Coleman County, sold the greater portion of them back to Gholston, their original owner. The next years were spent handling cattle on a ranch in Baylor County and then Mr. Terrell took a position with Boaz and Godwin, who purchased cattle for $10 a heard and paid him a salary of $100 a month for his services. In the spring of 1877, he sold a herd for a considerable sum and made a trip to Old Mexico, where he purchased 500 steers, bringing them to Youn County, where he located them on a ranch on the Brazos River and sold them to advantage. His ranch was purchased in 1881. It comprises 2,000 acres of fine land, 300 acres are in cultivation and considered one of the best ranches in the county.
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