Routh
Hugh C. Routh
Hugh C. Routh and his brother Levin came to Collin County in 1848 and received land grants from the state of Texas. They settled near Celina and Rhea Mills. Hugh and his wife had 4 children - 3 were born in Missouri and the last was born in Collin County in 1849. His wife died before 1850 census was taken and is buried in a small cemetery in Collin County. Hugh and much of his family are buried in Wise County, Texas.
Hugh C. Routh and his brother Levin came to Collin County in 1848 and received land grants from the state of Texas. They settled near Celina and Rhea Mills. Hugh and his wife had 4 children - 3 were born in Missouri and the last was born in Collin County in 1849. His wife died before 1850 census was taken and is buried in a small cemetery in Collin County. Hugh and much of his family are buried in Wise County, Texas.
Landmark Burns South of Plano
Prominent Educators and Musicians Once lived in An Old Two-Story Home of Miss Clara and Rosa Routh in South Collin, Once Use as Teacherage
A two-story 5-room tenant home on the farm of Misses Clara and Rosa Routh, South of Plano, was destroyed by fire one morning this week, when a kerosene stove exploded. Some of the household effects of the occupants, who had been living in the house for only a short while were saved.
This house was one of the oldest landmarks in South Collin and had been erected as a teacherage for the Mt. Vale school, by Jacob Routh. The old school building still remains on the farm, now owned by Frank Smith. Erection of the teacherage was was commenced in 1871 and completed in 1878. It ceased to be used as a teacherage in 1883, since which time it had been used on the tenant farm.
Among the teachers who occupied the residence from time to time were Prof. Ayres and family, whose son, Genle was an accomplished musician and who became editor of the Musician magazine. The daughter of the later studied music in Europe and became a concert pianist.
In 1873-74 Mr. and Mrs. Toomey, a highly educated couple from Louisiana, resided in the teacherage. Prescott Toomey, their son, became a member of the Dallas News staff, remaining with that newspaper until his death. Mary Carter Toomey, daughter of the latter, is still a member of the News Staff.
Others occupying the teacherage were Capt. and Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Cathryn Coit, DeWitt McMurray of the Dallas News, and Mr. and Mrs Bryan.
Prominent Educators and Musicians Once lived in An Old Two-Story Home of Miss Clara and Rosa Routh in South Collin, Once Use as Teacherage
A two-story 5-room tenant home on the farm of Misses Clara and Rosa Routh, South of Plano, was destroyed by fire one morning this week, when a kerosene stove exploded. Some of the household effects of the occupants, who had been living in the house for only a short while were saved.
This house was one of the oldest landmarks in South Collin and had been erected as a teacherage for the Mt. Vale school, by Jacob Routh. The old school building still remains on the farm, now owned by Frank Smith. Erection of the teacherage was was commenced in 1871 and completed in 1878. It ceased to be used as a teacherage in 1883, since which time it had been used on the tenant farm.
Among the teachers who occupied the residence from time to time were Prof. Ayres and family, whose son, Genle was an accomplished musician and who became editor of the Musician magazine. The daughter of the later studied music in Europe and became a concert pianist.
In 1873-74 Mr. and Mrs. Toomey, a highly educated couple from Louisiana, resided in the teacherage. Prescott Toomey, their son, became a member of the Dallas News staff, remaining with that newspaper until his death. Mary Carter Toomey, daughter of the latter, is still a member of the News Staff.
Others occupying the teacherage were Capt. and Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Cathryn Coit, DeWitt McMurray of the Dallas News, and Mr. and Mrs Bryan.
