Stephenville, Texas

There are over 15,000 residents in Stephenville. The economy is largely
centered around agriculture as it was in the days of its early settlers.
Many families are engaged in dairy farming, the chief industry of Erath
County. Other industries ranging from textiles to meat packing
flourish here as well.

Stephenville is the home of Tarleton State University, a well-known
liberal arts institution of higher education. The University is said
to be the largest employer in Stephenville.

Stephenville's celebrities are: bandleader Milton Brown; heart
surgeon Dr. Bud Fraiser; and seven-time world all-around
Rodeo champion Ty Murray. Although he was born
in Arizona, he now makes his home in Stephenville.

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THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO
CHARLES AUGUSTINE WYLY
(Jan. 28, 1929 - Dec. 11, 2012)

OTHER INTERESTING PLACES	Stephenville Chamber of Commerce Address: 187 W. Washington, PO Box 396 Stephenville, TX 764011 Phone: (254) 965-5313 Fax: (254) 965-3814
The Stephenville Museum Address: 525 E. Washington, Stephenville, TX 76401 Phone: (254) 965-5800	Erath County Court House Address: Corner of Graham and W. Washington Stephenville, TX Phone: (254) 965-1482
Thompson Gallery of Original Art Address: 270 N. Belknap Ave., Stephenville, TX 76401 Phone: (254) 965-7500	Stephenville Public Library Address: 174 N. Columbia Street, Stephenville, TX Phone: (254) 181-1240
Stephenville City Park Address: 378 W. Long, Stephenville, TX 76401 Phone: (254) 918-1260/(254) 918-1299	Stephenville City Hall Address: 1907 E. Washington, Stephenville, TX 76401 Phone: (254) 918-1221
Stephenville Superintendent of Schools Address: 2655 W. Overhill, Stephenville, TX 76401 Phone: (254) 968-7990 Fax: (254) 968-5942	Stephenville Empire Tribune Address: 590 S. Loop, PO Box 958, Stephenville, TX 76401 Phone: (254) 965-3124 Fax: (254) 965-4269

WE NEED CONTRIBUTORS AND VOLUNTEERS

Please contribute documents and photographs of Dublin people and places
We would welcome volunteers who could transcribe census records, obituaries,
and other documents as well as doing lookups for visitors
Please contact us if you're interested

WE WOULD BE PLEASED
to accept surnames or queries specific to Stephenville.

Co-coordinators: Tim Seawolf-Self and Barbara Peck

Historian: Charles Wyly (1929 - 2012)

Brief Overview

Stephenville, Texas is located almost in the middle of Erath County. Founded
in the 1860s by John M. Stephen, the area was named by its owner since
he owned all of Erath County at the time and had donated the land for the
first courthouse.

THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO
CHARLES AUGUSTINE WYLY
(Jan. 28, 1929 - Dec. 11, 2012)

Co-coordinators: Tim Seawolf-Self and Barbara Peck Historian: Charles Wyly (1929 - 2012)

Brief Overview Stephenville, Texas is located almost in the middle of Erath County. Founded in the 1860s by John M. Stephen, the area was named by its owner since he owned all of Erath County at the time and had donated the land for the first courthouse.

THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO CHARLES AUGUSTINE WYLY (Jan. 28, 1929 - Dec. 11, 2012)

Co-coordinators: Tim Seawolf-Self and Barbara Peck

Historian: Charles Wyly (1929 - 2012)

Brief Overview

Stephenville, Texas is located almost in the middle of Erath County. Founded
in the 1860s by John M. Stephen, the area was named by its owner since
he owned all of Erath County at the time and had donated the land for the
first courthouse.

THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO
CHARLES AUGUSTINE WYLY
(Jan. 28, 1929 - Dec. 11, 2012)