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Having a little medical problem so please hang in there with me and I'll soon return to finish the Peters story and a new story on Garland history. Thanks for your patience.

Peters Colony continued:
Peters Colony (also known as Peter's Colony) was formed as a result of a contract (which was authorized by the Texas Congress on January 4, 1841) between William S. Peters and his associates, a group of English and American men, and the President of Texas, Mirabeau Lamar. It began on August 30, 1841. The first contract set the boundries of the colony's lands along the Red River in north Texas, and included terms for the number of emmigrants required for the contract to be considered fulfilled.
The empresarios requested additional lands, as they felt that there was not enough vacant public domain included in their original boundries. This led to the ex*****on of a second contract, November 9, 1841, which extended the borders of the colony in the exchange for increasing the required amount of settlers. The initial English investors did not provide enough funding for the venture, which led to the creation of the Texas Agricultural, Commercial and Manufacturing Company in Louisville, Kentucky on November 20,1841. This company sent the first group of settlers to Cross Timbers in December 1841 - to be coontinued.....

Peters Colony - How it got its name.

Peters Colony + Embree + Duck Creek = Garland!

From:
Texas Emigration and Land Company, Peters Colony Records - 1841-1859.
(This is a historical record - copied as the orginal).

Peters Colony (also "Perter's Colony") was formed as a result of a contract (which was authorized by the Texas Congress on January 4, 1841) between William S Peters and his associates, a group of English and American men, and the President of Texas, Mirabeau Lamar. It began on August 30, 1841. Three other contracts modifying the original would be signed followed by numerous legal battles, some remedied through the Texas Legislature.In the end, the colony created little to no income for its investors. It did, however, bring 2,205 families to Texas, distributing to them 879,920 acres of land. the records relating to Peter's Colony on file with the GLO mostly concern the portions of land that were given to the Texas Emigration and Land Company (TELC) in early 1852. The bulk consists of field notes and affidavits from surveyors attesting to various boundries of land within the Colony.
To be continued - Love history? Curious about Garland history and heritage? Come join us - we are just a phone call away. Hope you enjoy the article as we share the tale of Peters Colony and the formation of a town called - Garland..

Preservation Garland will be sharing some of Garland's history very soon such as: how to get information about Peters Colony from which Garland was eventually formed - information about historic happenings in Embree and Duck Creek, that famous fued and other happenings as that occured just as usual. Stay tuned in for the next exciting adventure! We hold an open invitation for new members who enjoy our Garlanad history so don't tarry - you are always welcome.

Count down to our Meet and Greet event for our Preservation Garland Members. Agenda is simple and fun looking forward - Refreshments are by Chef Dale Granger - video by Dave Hester, PGI Director - Surprise entertainer from Piggott, Arkansas (a memory jogger! your going to love this! A look to the future and a few news items from the late 1800s newspaper and just plain 'ole fun!
Saturday, April 27 - 2-4 p.m. Nicholson Library - Big Room Austin and Seventh Streets. please help us meet the deadline for our guest Chef by Wednesday 24th by informing us of your attendance. [email protected] or leave a message on the answering machine 972-240-0383 Thanks and looking forward to greeting you.

Saturday, April 27 - 2-4 p.m. Preservation Garland will be hosting its members and their guests in a "Meet and Greet" to celebrate its members and showing our appreciation for their support and encouragement as we discover and learn of Garland's history.together. Have you thought of joining us but just haven't gotten around to it yet? Contact Cleo at [email protected] and join us on this Garland adventure..

Preservation Garland in action on Saturday, April 27, 2019 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. a "Meet and Greet" for members at the nicholson Library on Austin Street (Big Meeting Room) for a friendly get together and a time to ask questions, share refreshments and generally just have a good time getting acquainted. There are a few things in the making for a refreshing event for our membership and if you are not a current member now is a good time to join and be listed in our yearly directory. Call Cleo for details or if you have questions or email [email protected] - never too late to join and assist in celebrating our Garland history.

How wonderfully symbolic is the Tinsley/Lyles of our historic farming past and our great pioneering families. Would you treck 1100 miles in a covered wagon with your family to start a fresh and new way of living in a barrren area - new life beginnings - newly opened territory - tiny towns springing up - the faith of the future - our pioneers. Our history is great and full of stories to be shared. Garland is my happy place. How about you?

Off to the new year with a "Meet and Greet" experience in the planning for our Members. A chance to meet fellow members and share experiences, ask questions in an informal setting with a few refreshments to share. The song "Getting to Know You" comes to mind and getting to share plans on the drawing board for the year which can be topics to share. If you haven't renewed your membership now is the best time to update your information for the Membership Directory. If you have been wanting or intending to join PGI now is a great time and share in the fun and activities of this active and growing group.
"Honoring Our Past ~ Enriching Our Future"
Watch for excerpts from past - very past - news articles telling of events from the late 1800's and early 1900's.
coming to a Preservation Garland page near you.
Your membership is tax deductable PGI is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization.for more information: [email protected]
(After thought: Although named after Augustus H. Garland, Attorney General of Grover Cleveland's Cabinet we have no proof that he ever visited his namesake town of Garland, TX)

After a very medical end of 2018 and a very learning medical curve starting 2019 - I'm back and looking forward to a year with interesting programs and events for Preservation Garland. This is the start of our 6th year and we are delightfully welcoming new members and a new Board member. Membership is from January 1 - December 31 yearly. Individual and Senior are $25.00,
Family $35.00 and Business or Organizations $75.00.
We are looking forward to the continuing growth as we add new information on our historic town and ;the visible heritage that still is available to our community. So stay tuned for our exciting adventures and YOU are welcome to join with us and lets discover Garland's history together

Preservation Garland is growing with new members and those who want to grow along with us. Our calendar year membership is from January 1 thru December 31. Memberships are Individual $25.00, Family $35.00 and Business $75.00. We do have at least one major fund raiser a year and these funds are designated for the restoration of the treasured Tinsley/Lyles Farm House. This historic structure is the last remaining of the historic beginnings of our farming community history, well worth passing along to future generations. Come join us, let us make and keep history together!.

Despite the weather we had a good turnout on Saturday, Sept 22, It was so good to see friends, neighbors, contacts and advocates. The wonderful pioneer family of the Lyles were greeting guests as they entered and we sincerely appreciate their long drive to participate and assist us. Cecil Williams, guest speaker, sharing his pioneering family story was delightful and informative. Josh Medlock shared the First Methodist story rich in history and detail. We always seem to have organized and built what we valued most our homes and houses of worship as priority. MS Senior Garland America Telva Gale Wallace sang an Irish ballad from the 1840s, beautifully done in that historic time period costume. Archiitect Ron Hobbs gave us an update on historic projects around Garland that included the Granger Center among others. Thanks to all the hard workers that made this an eventful program and our bakers who tried 1840s period recipes of ginger muffins made by our treasurer Barbara, and not only can MS Sr. Garland sing, she makes great peach muffins as well. Chef Dale Granger prepared the melt in your mouth sugar cookies our ancestors would have been proud. Pictures will tell you the rest of the story - enjoy.

5th Anniversary Celebration

Can you just imagine lite refreshments from my great aunt Susie's "Home Queen Cook Book"? Did I say dated 1898?
Wonder what she would have thought of us reaching back in time to celebrate our Garland history and Preservation Garland's 5th year Anniversary. Do expect to see the Board and staff in period dress, well as close as we can make it, in portraying our farming community heritage. This month is quickly slipping away so don't forget the 22nd at First United Methodist Church, Schreiber Hall, corner of Avenue B and Glenbrook, 2-4 p.m. Please let us know you are coming for chair setup and refreshments. See you there!

It's now easier to email Preservation Garland Inc

How great to be receiving the responses from those planning to attend our 5th Anniversary event. Please let me know if you are planning to attend on the 22nd in order for us to have enough chairs for everyone set and ready. Light refreshments from the 1896 cookbook and counting you in will certainly be helpful. Looking forward to seeing you at the First United Methodist Church in Schreiber Hall from 2-4 with a fun program planned. Just a reminder that the oldest established church in Garland is at Avenue B and Glenbrook.

Celebration! Saturday, September 22, 2018 ~ 2:00-4:00 p.m. First United Methodist Church in Schreiber Hall, 801 W Avenue B, 75040, Highlighting our Garland heritage and history of the years 1845-1895. Come and enjoy - free admission. Questions? Call 972-240-0383

Preservation Garland's 5th Anniversary is coming up fast and the Celebration will be held on Saturday, September 22, from 2:00 ~ 4:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Schreiber Hall, 801 W. Avenue B in Garland. This historic church was the first church organized in Garland and we will share some of it's history as well as meeting a descendant of one of our pioneering families that has been in business since the 1870's and still going strong. Focus years will be from the 1840s ~1895. Free Admission and light refreshments and a time to meet, greet and enjoy.

Since its never to early to plan ahead - get out your calendars and reserve Saturday, September 22, 2018 as the 5th Year Annual Membership gathering, 2:00-4:00p.m. at the historic First United Methodist Church in downtown Garland, More details as they develop - just a few days away from June already so September will be here before we know it.

I have been looking for historical photographs from the 19th and 20th Century of the Down town Square. I have found some on the Garland Landmark Society website, and a lot more on UNT The University of North Portal of Texas History Digital Archive. If you have any historical photographs from the 19th and 20th Century of the Down Town Square and the insides or outsides of the buildings please post them.

Dedication of the State of Texas Historical Cemetery Marker for the Mills Family Cemetery is scheduled for Saturday, April 7th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Please mark your calendars and attend this celebration of the Mills Family and this historical, 1845, first cemetery in Garland prior to there being a Garland. The Mills Cemetery can be seen from Centerville Road close to Highway 66 on Commerce Street. Descendant, Charles Mills, will share a short story of his family history. Come celebrate with us as we honor a founding family and share in the joy of our history and heritage.

Dear Members and Readers,
Just a reminder that it is time to renew and/ther join Preservation Garland. Our Membership year runs from January 1 until December 31st yearly. We will be updating your information provided to us for our Directory of Membership so please fill out the form for processing any changed information. Single Membership $25.00; Family $35.00; Business $75.00. Members are always invited to open Board Meetings the 3rd Thursday Monthly (exception December) Board starts at 6:00 p.m. and over at 7:00 p.m. We work from an Agenda at Main Street Cafe, Downtown Garland. Yes, you may dine at the same time .Please consider membership in this organization working to restore the 176 year old historic Tinsley/Lyles house and to mark other historic places within Garland as we preserve Garland history for now and future generations. This is a citizens organization, a non-profit 501 c 3. Come join us and enjoy as we plan for our 5 year anniversary. You can be a part of making and preserving history

Mills Family Texas State historical Cemetery Marker Dedication will take place in early April. Exact date, time will be published as soon as the details are available. Please keep watching this site for more information.