Antique 1875 Original PROPERTY TAX Receipt DALLAS Texas HARRISON C MARSH

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Antique 1875 Original PROPERTY TAX Receipt DALLAS Texas HARRISON C MARSH
Description
1855
Antique
PROPERTY & STATE
TAX RECEIPT
Handwritten
Paper
dated  May 1, 1856
amount .58
DALLAS, TEXAS
MINT
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This historical piece of Texas history is in MINT condition
Handsigned by the Assessor/Collector of Dallas County, Texas
approximate measurements
7-3/4"L x 1-1/4"W
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Written to Harrison C. Marsh on May 1, 1856
Harrison Marsh was a wealthy and influential farmer in Dallas, Texas in the mid to late 1800s.
His son, Thomas C. Marsh, was also a wealthy and influential farmer who later became an influential part of Texas  history.
MARSH – Farmers Branch, Tex., March 20 – Thos. C. Marsh, an old settler, died at his home, two miles from this place, yesterday at noon of paralysis. He was born in Harrison county, Kentucky, in 1831 and came to Texas in 1844, while it was yet a republic, and settled on Farmers’ branch, where he has lived ever since. He was a confederate veteran, serving the whole four years in Walker’s brigade. He was also a Mason in high standing.
(Dallas Morning News 1899)
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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Presently the T.C. Marsh public middle school is located in Dallas, Texas
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This item is in MINT condition
The paper is creased from storage, but ink and handwritten letters/numbers are still vibrant
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A antique wooden storage box was purchased at a local estate auction approximately 20 years ago by my family. Many documents were found relating to the T.C. Marsh history. I will be posting these items in the very near future.
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