Shive, Texas, Hamilton County. (original) (raw)

Historical Marker: (From Hamilton take US 281 south about 8 miles to FM 221, go west about 5 miles to marker. Marker is at intersection with spur 221 on north side of FM 221)

SHIVE

In area settled in 1870s. Some of the earliest settlers were Connels, McKinleys, Nettletons, and Roddys. First school, Union Hill, opened in 1883; A. S. Andrews, J. H. Clark, L. C. Sloneker, trustees.

Post office, established Jan. 18, 1884, was in first store, owned by J. W. and R. L. Shive (with R. L. as postmaster). In 1885 came the first German settlers: Louis Bethke, August Kelm, Albert Kunkel, Paul Neese, Joe Schwartz. Others followed, giving town new traits of culture and economy. By 1908, Shive had 4 churches, a school, 4 stores, 2 blacksmiths, a hotel, a gin, a barber, and 2 doctors.

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Shive Texas Forum

Subject: Shive Texas
I have a grandfather that was a doctor and died at a patients bedside, while attending the patient, in Shive Texas. It was around 1905. His name was Thomas Boyer. My father was a doctor and he went to school in Shive Texas back around 1907. If you have any information, I would like to have it. - Thanks, Dennis Boyer, Arlington, Tx, ispy999@hotmail.com, April 16, 2006

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