Two records of deeds for John R. Graves at Palo Pinto Courthouse: M/460 Dec 3, 1880 and X/632 Aug 1, 1889. Both located in Gordon.
MINGUS, TEXAS.
Mingus is on Gibson and Palo Pinto creeks, State highways 193 and 108, and the Missouri Pacific line in southwestern Palo Pinto County. It was named for William Mingus, an 1856 settler, and developed because of the
1881 construction of the Texas and Pacific Railway through the area. Original settlers included J. R. Graves, Frank Bolen, B. H. Stewart, and A. T. Crawford. The community served local farmers and ranchers. The Mingus
population was estimated at 1,110 in 1920 and 1930; twenty-five businesses were reported there in 1930. By 1940 the number of residents had declined to 570. The population was down to 212 in 1980, but the post office was still open. In 1990 the population of Mingus was reported as 215.
--From the Handbook of Texas
IN MEMORIAM
To the Master Workmen and Brethren of Pioneer Assembly of Knights of Labor No. 433:
Whereas, on the 15th of Feb. 1886 death entered the ranks of our fraternity and removed from among us our beloved brother, J. H. Edwards, thereby depriving us of his counsel and sympathy as a member, the community of his example as a good citizen, and his family of an affectionate husband and father.
Be it resolved, therefore, that though in the death of Bro. Edwards we sustain a great loss, his family and friends a heartrending bereavement and the county at large lose the personal influence of a good citizen; yet, we bow with reverence to the "Great I Am" who doeth all things well, and feel that our brother stands today among the spirits of "Just men made perfect."
We tender our heartfelt sympathy to his family in their bereavement to this assembly and the community at large.
Fraternally submitted,
J. F. Rice,
G. W. Cotney, Com.
J. R. Graves,
GORDON WEEKLY COURIER
GORDON, PALO PINTO COUNTY, TEXAS
FEBRUARY 27, 1886
