Born to Francis Marion McNairy (1833-1908) & Martha Lee Collier McNairy (1837-1919), both of Tennessee, who married in 1855 in Upshur County, TX.
D.H. married Fannie Lee Hunter (1870-1942) about 1891. For much of his life, he lived in Colorado City, Mitchell County, TX, where he was a cattle rancher. For the last 19 years, he lived at 1115 N. Oak Avenue in Mineral Wells. He died at age 84.
Seven children:
• Milo Grafton McNairy (1892-1967)
• Lena Lee McNairy Chatham (1895-1966)
• Birdie Hunter McNairy Bird (1896-1996)
• Dewey Hobson McNairy (1898-1969)
• infant son McNairy (1900-1900)
• Robert Ruth McNairy Reynolds (1903-1971)
• Jack McNairy (1909-1978)
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From the Historical & Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas and Adjacent Territory by James Cox, 1895, p. 449:
D.H. McNairy is known far and wide as an energetic, experienced and efficient cattleman. He is a resident of Colorado City and a native Texan, born in Hillsboro in 1865.
His father, F.M. McNairy, was of Scotch-Irish descent, born in Tennessee in 1837. He married Miss Mattie Collier of the same state, also of Scotch-Irish lineage, born in 1842, the wedding taking place in 1856. He is a stock farmer and moved to Hill County, Texas, in the early days and has since resided there. Their eight children are as follows: Eldred, residing in South Dakota; D.H., Julius K., residing in Wyoming; Otho, wife of Frank Hanscom, residing in Houston; Bertha, wife of Ed. Latimer, residing in Hill County; Wm. H., deceased; Callie M. and Effie, residing with their parents.
In 1891, the subject of this biography married Miss Birdie Hunter (Note: should be Fannie Hunter), a daughter of J.T. Hunter of Colorado City, and is the father of two children, Milo Grafton and Lena Lee. In his fifteenth year, he left his father's home in Hill County and went to Brownwood, taking a position on a ranch, where he remained a few months receiving a boy's wages. Learning of better prospects west, he went to the John H. Simpson "Millett" ranch on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River and did trail work for that company for four years. In 1885, he severed his connection with them and went to the Martin, Byrnes & Johnson ranch on Silver Creek fifteen miles south of Colorado City as manager until they sold out in 1890 and formed the Silver Creek Cattle Company, in which he bought a third interest.
Starting for himself at the age of 15 without money or the aid of influential friends, he followed the cattle business exclusively, saving his earnings and trading as he worked. He had, as a result of 14 years' faithful work, saved enough to buy a third interest with his employers for $18,000 and was made general manager. He remined in this position until 1894, when the company again sold out, and he located an individual ranch 12 miles northwest of Colorado City on the Colorado River, consisting of 10,000 acres on which he grazes 700 head of graded steers and 14 saddle horses.
He possesses the true mettle of the cowman. Never discouraged but always governed by a grim determination to succeed, his achievements, which might be thought remarkable by some, he considers the natural result of active, intelligent work, not luck, and the knowledge of the cattle business on ranch and trail, which he has acquired by long service and experience.
D.H. married Fannie Lee Hunter (1870-1942) about 1891. For much of his life, he lived in Colorado City, Mitchell County, TX, where he was a cattle rancher. For the last 19 years, he lived at 1115 N. Oak Avenue in Mineral Wells. He died at age 84.
Seven children:
• Milo Grafton McNairy (1892-1967)
• Lena Lee McNairy Chatham (1895-1966)
• Birdie Hunter McNairy Bird (1896-1996)
• Dewey Hobson McNairy (1898-1969)
• infant son McNairy (1900-1900)
• Robert Ruth McNairy Reynolds (1903-1971)
• Jack McNairy (1909-1978)
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From the Historical & Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas and Adjacent Territory by James Cox, 1895, p. 449:
D.H. McNairy is known far and wide as an energetic, experienced and efficient cattleman. He is a resident of Colorado City and a native Texan, born in Hillsboro in 1865.
His father, F.M. McNairy, was of Scotch-Irish descent, born in Tennessee in 1837. He married Miss Mattie Collier of the same state, also of Scotch-Irish lineage, born in 1842, the wedding taking place in 1856. He is a stock farmer and moved to Hill County, Texas, in the early days and has since resided there. Their eight children are as follows: Eldred, residing in South Dakota; D.H., Julius K., residing in Wyoming; Otho, wife of Frank Hanscom, residing in Houston; Bertha, wife of Ed. Latimer, residing in Hill County; Wm. H., deceased; Callie M. and Effie, residing with their parents.
In 1891, the subject of this biography married Miss Birdie Hunter (Note: should be Fannie Hunter), a daughter of J.T. Hunter of Colorado City, and is the father of two children, Milo Grafton and Lena Lee. In his fifteenth year, he left his father's home in Hill County and went to Brownwood, taking a position on a ranch, where he remained a few months receiving a boy's wages. Learning of better prospects west, he went to the John H. Simpson "Millett" ranch on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River and did trail work for that company for four years. In 1885, he severed his connection with them and went to the Martin, Byrnes & Johnson ranch on Silver Creek fifteen miles south of Colorado City as manager until they sold out in 1890 and formed the Silver Creek Cattle Company, in which he bought a third interest.
Starting for himself at the age of 15 without money or the aid of influential friends, he followed the cattle business exclusively, saving his earnings and trading as he worked. He had, as a result of 14 years' faithful work, saved enough to buy a third interest with his employers for $18,000 and was made general manager. He remined in this position until 1894, when the company again sold out, and he located an individual ranch 12 miles northwest of Colorado City on the Colorado River, consisting of 10,000 acres on which he grazes 700 head of graded steers and 14 saddle horses.
He possesses the true mettle of the cowman. Never discouraged but always governed by a grim determination to succeed, his achievements, which might be thought remarkable by some, he considers the natural result of active, intelligent work, not luck, and the knowledge of the cattle business on ranch and trail, which he has acquired by long service and experience.
Born to Francis Marion McNairy (1833-1908) & Martha Lee Collier McNairy (1837-1919), both of Tennessee, who married in 1855 in Upshur County, TX.
D.H. married Fannie Lee Hunter (1870-1942) about 1891. For much of his life, he lived in Colorado City, Mitchell County, TX, where he was a cattle rancher. For the last 19 years, he lived at 1115 N. Oak Avenue in Mineral Wells. He died at age 84.
Seven children:
• Milo Grafton McNairy (1892-1967)
• Lena Lee McNairy Chatham (1895-1966)
• Birdie Hunter McNairy Bird (1896-1996)
• Dewey Hobson McNairy (1898-1969)
• infant son McNairy (1900-1900)
• Robert Ruth McNairy Reynolds (1903-1971)
• Jack McNairy (1909-1978)
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From the Historical & Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas and Adjacent Territory by James Cox, 1895, p. 449:
D.H. McNairy is known far and wide as an energetic, experienced and efficient cattleman. He is a resident of Colorado City and a native Texan, born in Hillsboro in 1865.
His father, F.M. McNairy, was of Scotch-Irish descent, born in Tennessee in 1837. He married Miss Mattie Collier of the same state, also of Scotch-Irish lineage, born in 1842, the wedding taking place in 1856. He is a stock farmer and moved to Hill County, Texas, in the early days and has since resided there. Their eight children are as follows: Eldred, residing in South Dakota; D.H., Julius K., residing in Wyoming; Otho, wife of Frank Hanscom, residing in Houston; Bertha, wife of Ed. Latimer, residing in Hill County; Wm. H., deceased; Callie M. and Effie, residing with their parents.
In 1891, the subject of this biography married Miss Birdie Hunter (Note: should be Fannie Hunter), a daughter of J.T. Hunter of Colorado City, and is the father of two children, Milo Grafton and Lena Lee. In his fifteenth year, he left his father's home in Hill County and went to Brownwood, taking a position on a ranch, where he remained a few months receiving a boy's wages. Learning of better prospects west, he went to the John H. Simpson "Millett" ranch on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River and did trail work for that company for four years. In 1885, he severed his connection with them and went to the Martin, Byrnes & Johnson ranch on Silver Creek fifteen miles south of Colorado City as manager until they sold out in 1890 and formed the Silver Creek Cattle Company, in which he bought a third interest.
Starting for himself at the age of 15 without money or the aid of influential friends, he followed the cattle business exclusively, saving his earnings and trading as he worked. He had, as a result of 14 years' faithful work, saved enough to buy a third interest with his employers for $18,000 and was made general manager. He remined in this position until 1894, when the company again sold out, and he located an individual ranch 12 miles northwest of Colorado City on the Colorado River, consisting of 10,000 acres on which he grazes 700 head of graded steers and 14 saddle horses.
He possesses the true mettle of the cowman. Never discouraged but always governed by a grim determination to succeed, his achievements, which might be thought remarkable by some, he considers the natural result of active, intelligent work, not luck, and the knowledge of the cattle business on ranch and trail, which he has acquired by long service and experience.
D.H. married Fannie Lee Hunter (1870-1942) about 1891. For much of his life, he lived in Colorado City, Mitchell County, TX, where he was a cattle rancher. For the last 19 years, he lived at 1115 N. Oak Avenue in Mineral Wells. He died at age 84.
Seven children:
• Milo Grafton McNairy (1892-1967)
• Lena Lee McNairy Chatham (1895-1966)
• Birdie Hunter McNairy Bird (1896-1996)
• Dewey Hobson McNairy (1898-1969)
• infant son McNairy (1900-1900)
• Robert Ruth McNairy Reynolds (1903-1971)
• Jack McNairy (1909-1978)
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From the Historical & Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas and Adjacent Territory by James Cox, 1895, p. 449:
D.H. McNairy is known far and wide as an energetic, experienced and efficient cattleman. He is a resident of Colorado City and a native Texan, born in Hillsboro in 1865.
His father, F.M. McNairy, was of Scotch-Irish descent, born in Tennessee in 1837. He married Miss Mattie Collier of the same state, also of Scotch-Irish lineage, born in 1842, the wedding taking place in 1856. He is a stock farmer and moved to Hill County, Texas, in the early days and has since resided there. Their eight children are as follows: Eldred, residing in South Dakota; D.H., Julius K., residing in Wyoming; Otho, wife of Frank Hanscom, residing in Houston; Bertha, wife of Ed. Latimer, residing in Hill County; Wm. H., deceased; Callie M. and Effie, residing with their parents.
In 1891, the subject of this biography married Miss Birdie Hunter (Note: should be Fannie Hunter), a daughter of J.T. Hunter of Colorado City, and is the father of two children, Milo Grafton and Lena Lee. In his fifteenth year, he left his father's home in Hill County and went to Brownwood, taking a position on a ranch, where he remained a few months receiving a boy's wages. Learning of better prospects west, he went to the John H. Simpson "Millett" ranch on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River and did trail work for that company for four years. In 1885, he severed his connection with them and went to the Martin, Byrnes & Johnson ranch on Silver Creek fifteen miles south of Colorado City as manager until they sold out in 1890 and formed the Silver Creek Cattle Company, in which he bought a third interest.
Starting for himself at the age of 15 without money or the aid of influential friends, he followed the cattle business exclusively, saving his earnings and trading as he worked. He had, as a result of 14 years' faithful work, saved enough to buy a third interest with his employers for $18,000 and was made general manager. He remined in this position until 1894, when the company again sold out, and he located an individual ranch 12 miles northwest of Colorado City on the Colorado River, consisting of 10,000 acres on which he grazes 700 head of graded steers and 14 saddle horses.
He possesses the true mettle of the cowman. Never discouraged but always governed by a grim determination to succeed, his achievements, which might be thought remarkable by some, he considers the natural result of active, intelligent work, not luck, and the knowledge of the cattle business on ranch and trail, which he has acquired by long service and experience.
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