EMERSON, H. T.
DR. H. T. EMERSON
Biography.
....Dr. H. T. Emerson came to Texas from Arkansas to Wylie, Tex. Dr. J. L. Maxwell came to Wylie with him in 1896. The railroad was surveyed to come through Millwood so [Dr. Emerson] moved his family there. Dr. Maxwell was a single man but remained in Wylie, got married, practiced there and raised his family, lived there until he died in 1936. They surveyed again after Dr. Emerson settled in Millwood and the railroad missed Millwood and went through Lavon, Tex. 3 miles north of Millwood.
Dr. H. T. Emerson was a devout Methodist, a church worker as well as a physician as long as he lived. He died March 1930. He loved the community and had a great interest of the people in this area.
The only road that crossed the East Fork River in 1900 was through Millwood. It was the only one in this area and everyone from the neighboring towns had to travel this road to cross the river. There were 23 bridges in less than two miles across East Fork Bottom.
There was also a cotton gin here for many years....
The flour mill was located here in MIllwood was the only one for miles around. People would bring their wheat from as far away as Terrell, Texas and would camp in their wagons until they could take their flour home. It was still here in 1900.
Biography.
....Dr. H. T. Emerson came to Texas from Arkansas to Wylie, Tex. Dr. J. L. Maxwell came to Wylie with him in 1896. The railroad was surveyed to come through Millwood so [Dr. Emerson] moved his family there. Dr. Maxwell was a single man but remained in Wylie, got married, practiced there and raised his family, lived there until he died in 1936. They surveyed again after Dr. Emerson settled in Millwood and the railroad missed Millwood and went through Lavon, Tex. 3 miles north of Millwood.
Dr. H. T. Emerson was a devout Methodist, a church worker as well as a physician as long as he lived. He died March 1930. He loved the community and had a great interest of the people in this area.
The only road that crossed the East Fork River in 1900 was through Millwood. It was the only one in this area and everyone from the neighboring towns had to travel this road to cross the river. There were 23 bridges in less than two miles across East Fork Bottom.
There was also a cotton gin here for many years....
The flour mill was located here in MIllwood was the only one for miles around. People would bring their wheat from as far away as Terrell, Texas and would camp in their wagons until they could take their flour home. It was still here in 1900.
