Source: Bastrop Advertiser Article http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbastro/1910s.htm   more »

I found a link to this actual story, looks like it was written by Eva around 1910.   more »

I found this on the internet....it looks to be a complete family history by Eva that was published in the Bastrop Advertisher. Some new information here... http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbastro/1910s.htm   more »

This is from Eva's article on old Hills Prairie homes, but thought I should post it separately as it is about the railroad versus the old families.

In 1887, the M.K.& T. Railroad laid its track and ran the first trains through the valley. Jay Gould and other notables visited and inspected the Prairie during construction of the road. Dr. A.M. Hill built a store near the track, and R.A. Watson was the Clerk. T.K. Moore and P.J. Gill built a cotton gin and several small houses and a blacksmith shop composed the village. On Saturdays during cotton season there was sometimes as high as 200 tickers to Bastrop sold. That was in the 90’s.

What a small world, we met a Hill in a bar!

We are in Bastrop this weekend and Sarah wanted ...   more »

After typing this article in, I found it on the internet. See link to orginal article here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbastro/1910s.htm   more »