Erath County (Images of America), a Review and a Chance to Win a Free Book.

I have been researching Erath County records since the late 1990s. My paternal grandparents, Redic Bryan and Myrtie Hairston, were married in Erath County in 1900. My grandfather's parents, Terrell Bryan and Harriet Albritton, emigrated from Louisiana, settled in the Stephenville area around 1878, and are buried in the West End Cemetery. My grandmother's parents, Phillip A. Hairston and Lodema Criswell, moved to Erath from Falls County in 1883. They lived in Bethel near Morgan Mill until leaving, with my grandparents, for Baylor County, Texas in 1905. 

Erath County (Images of America) shows me photographs of the people and places I have been reading about for more than 20 years. Thank you to Sheryl Reed Rascher for an excellent compilation of 19th and 20th-century images. Everyone interested in Erath County families, communities, and history should have this book. 

Sheryl Reed Rascher, whose family has lived in Erath County for six generations, lovingly assembled this book with the assistance of other Erath County experts. Images for the book came from private collections, the Ralph and Dossie Rogers Historic Images Collection, the Stephenville Historical House Museum, and the Dublin Historical Museum. This book gives access to many photographs that may not be available elsewhere. As an avid researcher but not a Texas resident, this book allows me to see many images housed in the local museums that would otherwise require a visit.

The images in the book are organized
within the above eight topics. 

The Introduction first gives a concise history of Erath, and the remainder of the book is organized by topics. I especially liked a photograph of early settlers found in the Early Erath section. The photo, taken in 1903, includes the names, birth dates, place of birth, and date of removal to the area west of Waco. 

My great-grandparents, Terrell Bryan and Harriet Albritton, are pictured on page 88 in the Civic Duties section. 

My only criticism is one I have with the many Images of America books I own; there is no index. Many names, organization names, and community names are found in these books. For researchers, an index would be extremely helpful. 

I highly recommend this wonderful collection of historical photographs to anyone interested in Erath County. Sheryl Reed Rascher's Erath County (Images of America) was published on 12 September 2022 and is available for purchase at Amazon for $23.99.

A Chance to Win a Free Book

As I have two books, I will send one to a lucky winner at no cost. Let me know that you want the book by commenting on my Facebook page on or before 15 October 2022. I will randomly draw a name and contact the winner on 16 October 2022. 

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publishing company for the purposes of review. The author, Sheryl Reed Rascher, send me a complimentary copy for sharing a family photo. However, my opinions are my own and are not influenced by outside sources.

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Diana

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