Onward   Onward was once a live and progressive "mountain town" lying five miles northeast of Midlothian near Walnut Road on Highway 1387. It was known as a "mountain town" because it, like Midlothian, is situated on what we Texans call the "Whiterock Mountain," though others will ask, "Where is the mountain?" It is a home owning community with a good church and school. A few years ago, the old Christian Church building was still standing. Some of the early settlers were "Uncle" Joe Munden, Squire Bryson, S. V. Buxton and John Bryson, who moved to Lancaster, but lived in Onward for thirty to forty years. They have always received rural mail, and consider Midlothian their trade center. References: Personal visit to area "Our Suburban Neighbors" by Walter Reeves   Copyright © 2002-2016, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Thursday, 01-Jul-2021 13:17:19 MDT