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Description: Texas Historical Commission marker for Shive, Texas Located at SH 221 and CR 510 Erected 1970. Inscription: Shive In area settled in 1870s. Some of the earliest settlers were Connells, McKinleys, Nettletons, and Roddys. First school, Union Hill, opened in 1883; A. S. Andrews, J. H. Clark, L. C. Slonekar, trustees. Post office, established Jan. 18, 1884. was in the 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 Neeses, 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. (1970)
Title: ShiveTexasMarker-9306
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