The Portal of Texas History

C. H. Blewett Family and Residence, Richardson, Texas

C. H. Blewett Family and Residence, Richardson, Texas
Description:

Man, woman, boy and three girls standing in front of wood clad residence. The one-story residence has a full, roofed porch and is raised on blocks with no skirting. A raised, plank walk leads to the front of the home.
Left to right:
BLEWETT, Chapman Hart. Born 25 Dec 1856, Richardson TX; died 24 May 1920; buried Blewett Cemetery, Richardson TX.
BLEWETT, Mattie C. (Martha Corilla) Skiles. Born 23 Sep 1855, Warren Co. KY; died 16 Sep 1907/1920, Richardson TX; buried Blewett Cemetery, Richardson TX. Married 8 Dec 1880, Richardson TX.
BLEWETT, John William. Born 25 Apr 1882, died Mar 1968.
BLEWETT, Jennie Bell. Born 31 Jan 1886, died 10 Aug 1952.
BLEWETT, Mattie Laura. Born 1 Jun 1896, died 15 Jan 1955.
BLEWETT, Jessie Lou "Jeb". Born 22 Dec 1887.
Creator: Unknown
Location:
Creation Date: c. 1898
Partner(s):
Richardson Public Library
About | Browse Partner's Holdings
Collection(s):
Texas History Collection
About | Browse this Collection
Creator:
Unknown
C. H. Blewett Family and Residence, Richardson, Texas
Original Creation Date: c. 1898
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Dallas County - Richardson
Era
New South, Populism, Progressivism, and the Great Depression, 1877-1939
Date
c. 1898
Description:

Man, woman, boy and three girls standing in front of wood clad residence. The one-story residence has a full, roofed porch and is raised on blocks with no skirting. A raised, plank walk leads to the front of the home.
Left to right:
BLEWETT, Chapman Hart. Born 25 Dec 1856, Richardson TX; died 24 May 1920; buried Blewett Cemetery, Richardson TX.
BLEWETT, Mattie C. (Martha Corilla) Skiles. Born 23 Sep 1855, Warren Co. KY; died 16 Sep 1907/1920, Richardson TX; buried Blewett Cemetery, Richardson TX. Married 8 Dec 1880, Richardson TX.
BLEWETT, John William. Born 25 Apr 1882, died Mar 1968.
BLEWETT, Jennie Bell. Born 31 Jan 1886, died 10 Aug 1952.
BLEWETT, Mattie Laura. Born 1 Jun 1896, died 15 Jan 1955.
BLEWETT, Jessie Lou "Jeb". Born 22 Dec 1887.
Note:

Written on the front of the photograph mounting card:
C. H. Blewett home at Richardson, Texas about 1898.
C. H. Blewett, Mattie (Skiles) Blewett, John, Jennie, Laura, Jessie.
Written on back:
C. H. Blewett home place on Greenville St in Richardson, Texas.
C. H. Bishop [sic], wife Mattie Skiles
children - L to R John Jennie Laura Jessie
Written in a different hand, with different ink:
Mrs. Herb Bishop [born Jennie Blewett]
Language: English
Subject(s):
Partner:
Richardson Public Library
About | Browse Partner's Holdings
Collection:
Texas History Collection
About | Browse this Collection
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: RPLf033
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: Folder F 33
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth3080
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image

Resources4 Educators

We offer teaching materials that connect your students with primary source historical documents to dramatically enrich their learning. See all resources.

We'd Like your opinion!

Tell us what you think of the Portal!
Brief Survey

Feedback:

If you are having problems, need to report errors, or have questions or comments for the staff, please use our Feedback Form.