Washington Gideon Douglas
Among the wide-awake, earnest and active farmers we found in Van
Zandt county we may easily name Mr. Gideon Douglas. He lives near
Martins Mill, is running his plantation on a good scale, and wields
quite an influence over the farm hands of the community. He is a
grandson of Mathew Douglas, who lived in the State of Missouri, and
who also was a farmer. Preston Douglas was a son of Mathew, and was
reared on his father's farm in Missouri. However, he came to Texas
before the war, and in due time he married Miss Adeline Dorcas
Brown, who was born and reared in the State of Mississippi, but came
to Texas early in life. Mr. And Mrs. Douglas were married in 1853,
and became the parents of five children. Mr. Douglas died about the
close of the Civil War, but Mrs. Douglas is still living. Gideon,
the subject of this sketch, was born August 19, 1857, in Van Zandt
county. He was reared on Van Zandt coil, went to her schools, has
been identified with her interests, and is today a typical Van
Zandter - and is proud of it.
He, like his father and
grandfather were, is a farmer. He began it in 1890. He farms because
he prefers it. He has been honored in this section by the preferment
of neighbors. December 26, 1889, he married Miss Hattie Coaker, of
Henderson county. They have ten children, and live happily in the
general section of their birth and rearing. Mr. Douglas is a
wide-awake citizen and active farmer, and takes a great interest in
what will advance his county and section. He has 1000 acres of land,
400 of which is tenanted by colored people, in whom Mr. Douglas
expresses much interest. He gives them all possible advantage, and
is trying to elevate them in the better aspirations of life. All of
our personal interviews with Mr. Douglas were of the most pleasant
character, and we feel sure he is the kind of man to push anything
to the front
Grandfather of Tony Douglas,
country singer.
Any contributions will be
gratefully accepted
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