Arthur Ledbetter # 11176109
Arthur Leonard Ledbetter, son of Thomas Logan Ledbetter and Lois Almedia Randal,
was born on November 9, 1859 in Dallas County, Texas. His birthplace was located
on the south side of the 4500 block of West Keist Blvd., which was then just a
country lane, just west of the Five Mile Community. He was reared to farm life
and after reach¬ing manhood was employed as foreman of the Cockrell Ranch. He
went on several cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail to Kansas. He was named
after his grandfathers, Arthur Ledbetter and Dr. Leonard Randal, who were early
day settlers in Texas.
Arthur Ledbetter came to Texas in 1848 and took a headright in Dallas County as
a member of Peters Colony. Dr. Leonard Randal came to Texas in 1838 and took a
headright in San Augustine County and in 1842-43 was a senator in the Sixth and
Seventh Congresses of the Republic of Texas.
To his family and friends Arthur Leonard was called "Lon"or "Lonnie".
Lonnie and Perd set up housekeeping in the Cockrell Ranch House located on the
north side of the 6600 block of West Kiest Blvd. about one half mile east of the
present Dallas Baptist College location.
About 1901-02, Lonnie bought out his half-uncle, William "Uncle Bill" Ledbetter,
purchasing 40 acres of land which included a recently constructed 2 story, 8
room farm house, which was located on the southwest corner of Cockrell Hill Road
and Illinois Avenue. He later purchased an additional 87 acres on the southeast
corner of Cockrell Hill Road and Illinois Avenue and here Lonnie and Perd farmed
and raised their family of 2 sons and 3 daughters.
Lonnie and Perd and their family lived a profitable and comfortable life. Their
home was a showplace in southwest Dallas County with its long driveway lined
with cedar and pecan trees leading up to the front yard. Clustestred around the
house was a large washhouse with a leanto on the back for the carbide plant
which furnished the gas for the gas lights in the house. The piping for the gas
system had been salvaged from the Oriental Hotel. There was a smokehouse, two
large chicken houses, a garage for Lonnie's big touring car and out back was the
necessary outhouse - a two-holey. There was a large solid concrete storm cellar,
which saw frequent use; and at the edge of the back porch was a deep, hand-dug,
brick and plaster-lined cistern, which collected rainwater from the roof and
provided an ample supply for the laundry and hair washing. There was a sink in
the kitchen and a bathtub in the pantry supplied with running water from an
elevated water tank, which was kept filled by a windmill that drew water from an
inexhaustible spring. A short distance from the house were located the usual
farm buildings; barns, sheds, stock pens, granary, corn crib, blacksmith shop
and a large shed for the huge thresher and steam engine.
"Uncle Peahull" Ledbetter were the co-owners of the thresher and engine, and
they contracted to do virtually all of the threshing in southwestern Dallas
County. Uncle Peahull was a Commissioner of Dallas County for 8 terms,
1916-1933, and Ledbetter Drive is named for him.
The beautiful farm house burned in November 1938 and in the years following
World War II Lonnie and Perdita's children, who had inherited the 127-acre farm,
gradually sold off each of their portions which are now occupied by a shopping
center, single-family homes, and apartments. Arthur Leonard died at home on his
farm in Dallas County, Texas, on January 14, 1922. Perdita died February 14,
1939 at the home of her daughter Lois Talley in Dallas, Texas. Lonnie and
Perdita are buried in Five Mile Cemetery in the 3800 block of West Kiest Blvd.,
Dallas, Texas. by Tom Jones
Arthur Leonard Ledbetter, son of Thomas Logan Ledbetter and Lois Almedia Randal,
was born on November 9, 1859 in Dallas County, Texas. His birthplace was located
on the south side of the 4500 block of West Keist Blvd., which was then just a
country lane, just west of the Five Mile Community. He was reared to farm life
and after reach¬ing manhood was employed as foreman of the Cockrell Ranch. He
went on several cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail to Kansas. He was named
after his grandfathers, Arthur Ledbetter and Dr. Leonard Randal, who were early
day settlers in Texas.
Arthur Ledbetter came to Texas in 1848 and took a headright in Dallas County as
a member of Peters Colony. Dr. Leonard Randal came to Texas in 1838 and took a
headright in San Augustine County and in 1842-43 was a senator in the Sixth and
Seventh Congresses of the Republic of Texas.
To his family and friends Arthur Leonard was called "Lon"or "Lonnie".
Lonnie and Perd set up housekeeping in the Cockrell Ranch House located on the
north side of the 6600 block of West Kiest Blvd. about one half mile east of the
present Dallas Baptist College location.
About 1901-02, Lonnie bought out his half-uncle, William "Uncle Bill" Ledbetter,
purchasing 40 acres of land which included a recently constructed 2 story, 8
room farm house, which was located on the southwest corner of Cockrell Hill Road
and Illinois Avenue. He later purchased an additional 87 acres on the southeast
corner of Cockrell Hill Road and Illinois Avenue and here Lonnie and Perd farmed
and raised their family of 2 sons and 3 daughters.
Lonnie and Perd and their family lived a profitable and comfortable life. Their
home was a showplace in southwest Dallas County with its long driveway lined
with cedar and pecan trees leading up to the front yard. Clustestred around the
house was a large washhouse with a leanto on the back for the carbide plant
which furnished the gas for the gas lights in the house. The piping for the gas
system had been salvaged from the Oriental Hotel. There was a smokehouse, two
large chicken houses, a garage for Lonnie's big touring car and out back was the
necessary outhouse - a two-holey. There was a large solid concrete storm cellar,
which saw frequent use; and at the edge of the back porch was a deep, hand-dug,
brick and plaster-lined cistern, which collected rainwater from the roof and
provided an ample supply for the laundry and hair washing. There was a sink in
the kitchen and a bathtub in the pantry supplied with running water from an
elevated water tank, which was kept filled by a windmill that drew water from an
inexhaustible spring. A short distance from the house were located the usual
farm buildings; barns, sheds, stock pens, granary, corn crib, blacksmith shop
and a large shed for the huge thresher and steam engine.
"Uncle Peahull" Ledbetter were the co-owners of the thresher and engine, and
they contracted to do virtually all of the threshing in southwestern Dallas
County. Uncle Peahull was a Commissioner of Dallas County for 8 terms,
1916-1933, and Ledbetter Drive is named for him.
The beautiful farm house burned in November 1938 and in the years following
World War II Lonnie and Perdita's children, who had inherited the 127-acre farm,
gradually sold off each of their portions which are now occupied by a shopping
center, single-family homes, and apartments. Arthur Leonard died at home on his
farm in Dallas County, Texas, on January 14, 1922. Perdita died February 14,
1939 at the home of her daughter Lois Talley in Dallas, Texas. Lonnie and
Perdita are buried in Five Mile Cemetery in the 3800 block of West Kiest Blvd.,
Dallas, Texas. by Tom Jones
Arthur Ledbetter # 11176109
Arthur Leonard Ledbetter, son of Thomas Logan Ledbetter and Lois Almedia Randal,
was born on November 9, 1859 in Dallas County, Texas. His birthplace was located
on the south side of the 4500 block of West Keist Blvd., which was then just a
country lane, just west of the Five Mile Community. He was reared to farm life
and after reach¬ing manhood was employed as foreman of the Cockrell Ranch. He
went on several cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail to Kansas. He was named
after his grandfathers, Arthur Ledbetter and Dr. Leonard Randal, who were early
day settlers in Texas.
Arthur Ledbetter came to Texas in 1848 and took a headright in Dallas County as
a member of Peters Colony. Dr. Leonard Randal came to Texas in 1838 and took a
headright in San Augustine County and in 1842-43 was a senator in the Sixth and
Seventh Congresses of the Republic of Texas.
To his family and friends Arthur Leonard was called "Lon"or "Lonnie".
Lonnie and Perd set up housekeeping in the Cockrell Ranch House located on the
north side of the 6600 block of West Kiest Blvd. about one half mile east of the
present Dallas Baptist College location.
About 1901-02, Lonnie bought out his half-uncle, William "Uncle Bill" Ledbetter,
purchasing 40 acres of land which included a recently constructed 2 story, 8
room farm house, which was located on the southwest corner of Cockrell Hill Road
and Illinois Avenue. He later purchased an additional 87 acres on the southeast
corner of Cockrell Hill Road and Illinois Avenue and here Lonnie and Perd farmed
and raised their family of 2 sons and 3 daughters.
Lonnie and Perd and their family lived a profitable and comfortable life. Their
home was a showplace in southwest Dallas County with its long driveway lined
with cedar and pecan trees leading up to the front yard. Clustestred around the
house was a large washhouse with a leanto on the back for the carbide plant
which furnished the gas for the gas lights in the house. The piping for the gas
system had been salvaged from the Oriental Hotel. There was a smokehouse, two
large chicken houses, a garage for Lonnie's big touring car and out back was the
necessary outhouse - a two-holey. There was a large solid concrete storm cellar,
which saw frequent use; and at the edge of the back porch was a deep, hand-dug,
brick and plaster-lined cistern, which collected rainwater from the roof and
provided an ample supply for the laundry and hair washing. There was a sink in
the kitchen and a bathtub in the pantry supplied with running water from an
elevated water tank, which was kept filled by a windmill that drew water from an
inexhaustible spring. A short distance from the house were located the usual
farm buildings; barns, sheds, stock pens, granary, corn crib, blacksmith shop
and a large shed for the huge thresher and steam engine.
"Uncle Peahull" Ledbetter were the co-owners of the thresher and engine, and
they contracted to do virtually all of the threshing in southwestern Dallas
County. Uncle Peahull was a Commissioner of Dallas County for 8 terms,
1916-1933, and Ledbetter Drive is named for him.
The beautiful farm house burned in November 1938 and in the years following
World War II Lonnie and Perdita's children, who had inherited the 127-acre farm,
gradually sold off each of their portions which are now occupied by a shopping
center, single-family homes, and apartments. Arthur Leonard died at home on his
farm in Dallas County, Texas, on January 14, 1922. Perdita died February 14,
1939 at the home of her daughter Lois Talley in Dallas, Texas. Lonnie and
Perdita are buried in Five Mile Cemetery in the 3800 block of West Kiest Blvd.,
Dallas, Texas. by Tom Jones
Arthur Leonard Ledbetter, son of Thomas Logan Ledbetter and Lois Almedia Randal,
was born on November 9, 1859 in Dallas County, Texas. His birthplace was located
on the south side of the 4500 block of West Keist Blvd., which was then just a
country lane, just west of the Five Mile Community. He was reared to farm life
and after reach¬ing manhood was employed as foreman of the Cockrell Ranch. He
went on several cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail to Kansas. He was named
after his grandfathers, Arthur Ledbetter and Dr. Leonard Randal, who were early
day settlers in Texas.
Arthur Ledbetter came to Texas in 1848 and took a headright in Dallas County as
a member of Peters Colony. Dr. Leonard Randal came to Texas in 1838 and took a
headright in San Augustine County and in 1842-43 was a senator in the Sixth and
Seventh Congresses of the Republic of Texas.
To his family and friends Arthur Leonard was called "Lon"or "Lonnie".
Lonnie and Perd set up housekeeping in the Cockrell Ranch House located on the
north side of the 6600 block of West Kiest Blvd. about one half mile east of the
present Dallas Baptist College location.
About 1901-02, Lonnie bought out his half-uncle, William "Uncle Bill" Ledbetter,
purchasing 40 acres of land which included a recently constructed 2 story, 8
room farm house, which was located on the southwest corner of Cockrell Hill Road
and Illinois Avenue. He later purchased an additional 87 acres on the southeast
corner of Cockrell Hill Road and Illinois Avenue and here Lonnie and Perd farmed
and raised their family of 2 sons and 3 daughters.
Lonnie and Perd and their family lived a profitable and comfortable life. Their
home was a showplace in southwest Dallas County with its long driveway lined
with cedar and pecan trees leading up to the front yard. Clustestred around the
house was a large washhouse with a leanto on the back for the carbide plant
which furnished the gas for the gas lights in the house. The piping for the gas
system had been salvaged from the Oriental Hotel. There was a smokehouse, two
large chicken houses, a garage for Lonnie's big touring car and out back was the
necessary outhouse - a two-holey. There was a large solid concrete storm cellar,
which saw frequent use; and at the edge of the back porch was a deep, hand-dug,
brick and plaster-lined cistern, which collected rainwater from the roof and
provided an ample supply for the laundry and hair washing. There was a sink in
the kitchen and a bathtub in the pantry supplied with running water from an
elevated water tank, which was kept filled by a windmill that drew water from an
inexhaustible spring. A short distance from the house were located the usual
farm buildings; barns, sheds, stock pens, granary, corn crib, blacksmith shop
and a large shed for the huge thresher and steam engine.
"Uncle Peahull" Ledbetter were the co-owners of the thresher and engine, and
they contracted to do virtually all of the threshing in southwestern Dallas
County. Uncle Peahull was a Commissioner of Dallas County for 8 terms,
1916-1933, and Ledbetter Drive is named for him.
The beautiful farm house burned in November 1938 and in the years following
World War II Lonnie and Perdita's children, who had inherited the 127-acre farm,
gradually sold off each of their portions which are now occupied by a shopping
center, single-family homes, and apartments. Arthur Leonard died at home on his
farm in Dallas County, Texas, on January 14, 1922. Perdita died February 14,
1939 at the home of her daughter Lois Talley in Dallas, Texas. Lonnie and
Perdita are buried in Five Mile Cemetery in the 3800 block of West Kiest Blvd.,
Dallas, Texas. by Tom Jones
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