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EXECCTI~'F. DIRECTOR
TEXAS HISTORICAL C O M M I S S I O N
P.O. BOX 12276 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711
(512)463-6100 '
November 27, 1990 '~
Dr. Charles R. Schultz, Chair
~3razns County Historical Commission
1200 Goode
College Station, TX 77840
RE: SHILOH CONA~lUNITY
27"x42" subject marker with post
(Job #24790)
Dear Dr. Schultz:
This letter is to notify you that the State Marker Committee has reviewed and
approved the above-referenced topic for an Official Texas Historical Marker.
At this time, payment for the marker is due. A check in the amount of $810.00
($750.00 if paid for by atax-exempt organization,) should be made payable to
the Texas Historical Commission and sent to the letterhead address as soon as
possible.
Once payment is received, the application will be placed in line to have the
marker inscription written. The inscription will not be written until after
funds have been received. When the text is prepared, a copy will be sent to
you and any parties listed below for review and approval.
The Texas Historical Commission wishes to congratulate you for your efforts to
record and preserve Texas history.
Sincerely,
Frances Rickarri, Director
State Marker Program
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cc: Stephen Beachy, City of College Station
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'1'HC SHILOH COMMUNI'T'Y
In the mid 1800's several immigrant families from Central Europe started the
community of Shiloh. Most of these families came from Czechoslovakia but some came
from Poland and Germany. They formed Shiloh, approximately two miles south of the
campus of Texas A&M University.l
Using today's landmarks as a reference, Shiloh was located between Highway 6 in
the East, FM 2818 in the South, Wellborn Road in the West and Holleman Street to the
North?
The community of Shiloh, named after the Biblical city, consisted of several large
family farms, one of which was the Frank Stasney farm.3 Forming what was the Southeast
corner of the community, it contained land from the corner of Southwest Parkway and Texas
Avenue out to the edge of the community.4
Other families that made up the Shiloh community were the Kapchinskies, who had
a farm located north of the Stasney farm. The Boriskies lived west of the Stasney farm and
the Hrdlickas had a farm on the far west edge of the community 5
Life on these farms was difficult but the families worked together to survive. The
farms generally had the same agricultural interests. Basically the farms were self sufficient,
raising cattle, hogs, and chickens for the meat, eggs and milk they produced. They also grew
fruits and vegetables for their use and to sell.6 In the summer when it was too hot to store
meat, the families would get together and butcher one animal and split the meat among
themselves.
Frank Stasney also had a blacksmith shop where he repaired his tools and his
neighbor's tools. In order to get better use of the tools they had and to provide everyone
with good tools, some members of the community formed the Slavonic Agricultural and
Benevolent Society in 1883.$ The members bought tools as a group and all members were
able to use them. The members also helped each other with farm work such as the
harvesting of crops and the building of barns. The club eventually evolved from an
agricultural club to a social club that is still in existence today.9
The club was located on the land owned by John Stasney where the Fort Shiloh
Restaurant is located today. The restaurant is built with portions of the original Shiloh
Community Center.10 The land was then sold on September 28, 1931 to Henry T. Schovajsa,
then president of the society and Frank Barak, the secretary.il On July 18, 1974 the land
was transferred to Charles E. Arnold, a trustee of the society and on March 24, 1976 it was
purchased by its current owner, Ken Martin.12
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The center was also used for entertainment purposes. Mrs. Richard Patrick,
granddaughter of Frank Stasney, remembers her grandfather and her great uncle, John,
playing in the band at dances that were held at the community center.
The club is still in existence although it has changed its name to the Shiloh Club. It is
now a social club and its membership of about fifty families participate in monthly dinners
and dances.13
The community also had its own two room school. It was originally located on the
Frank Stasney farm but was later moved to the corner of FM 2818 and Texas Avenue.la
Classes were taught by John Stasney who was a member of the Texas A&M class of 1896.1s
Classes were for grades one through eight. The building was used until 1920 when the Shiloh
school joined the newly formed A&M College Consolidated Rural Schoo1.16 It was
eventually absorbed into the A&M Consolidated Independent School District in 1928.17
One part of the Shiloh community is still with us today. The College Station
Cemetery has the original Shiloh Cemetery inside it. The original cemetery is for members
of Shiloh's original families only. The land for the cemetery was given to the Methodist
Church in 1870 by Mrs. William G. Rector.18 The City later acquired the land surrounding
the original Shiloh cemetery for use as the College Station Cemetery. The College Station
Cemetery was officially dedicated by the City on February 1, 1948.19
Narrative by Keith Beyer
Footnotes
1) Deborah Lynn Parks, page 36.
2) Patrick Interview.
3) Deborah Lynn Parks, page 37.
4) Patrick Interview.
5) Patrick Interview.
6) Patrick Interview.
7) Parks, page 40.
8) Tom Johnson Interview.
9) Parks, page 39.
10) Patrick Interview.
11) Deed-Volume 80.
12) Deed-Volume 350/Volume 329.
13) Tom Johnson Interview.
14) Patrick Interview.
15) Patrick Interview.
16) Texas Historical Marker Application.
17) Texas Historical Marker Application.
18) Parks, page 42.
19) Brazos County History, page 36.
References
Deborah Lynn Parks. History of the City of College Station, 1938-1982. Graduage thesis for
Texas A&M University, May 1984.
Brazos County History, Rich Past-Bright Future. Bryan, The Brazos County Heritage and
History Council, 1986.
Brazos County Deeds. Volume 350, Page 257.
Brazos County Deeds. Volume 329, Page 666.
Brazos County Deeds. Volume 80, Page 593.
Interview with Mrs. Richard L. Patrick, February 16, 1990.
Interview with Tom Johnson, March 22, 1990.
A&M College Consolidated Rural School Historical Marker Application. Lucy M. Garcia
and Margaret R. Donaldson.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TEXAS HISTORICAL CO.MMISSIO'N.~.:
P.O. BOX 12276 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711 (51263-6100" -.
April 23, 1991 .
Dr. CL-~arles R. Schultz, Chair
Brazos County Historical Commission
1200 Goode
College Station, TX 77840 "
RE: SHIIAH COMMUNITY
27" x 42" subject marker w/post
- Proposed inscription
Dear Dr. Schultz:
Enclosed is the proposed inscription for the .above referenced marker. (Please
note that this is a working copy, including filing and foundry instructions. The
right-hand man~in, which~is uneven in this copy, will be justified on the finished
marker.)
Please review and verify the information contained in the inscription. In
particular, be sure to check all names and dates, and make certain we have noted
the correct marker location. Please contact other sponsors of this application to
discuss the wording of this marker. If you approve of the inscription, sign and
return your own card. You may retain this inscription for your files.
If you have corrections to make or changes to suggest, please make a copy of the
inscription and return it to me with the marked corrections. Please do not type a
new version of the inscription; we have style and spacing requirements to
consider, and require documentation of any-changes (particularly of names and
dates) in this draft for our permanent file.
The marker will not be ordered for casting until the county historical commission
and other persons or groups listed below have approved the inscription. Again, in
on-~er to avoid any unnecessary delays, I encourage you to consult with all parties -_
to determine that all are in accord before returning your card or submitting any
suggested changes."
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Sincerely,
Cyr is J. Beeman, Historian
State Marker Program
pc: Stephen C. Beachy, College Station Parks~& Recreation .•
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Texas Historical Commission Staff (CJB), 4/18/91
27" x 42" Official Texas Historical Marker with post
Brazos County (Job #24790)
Location: 2604 Texas Avenue, at College Station Cemetery, College Station
SHILOH COMMUNITY*
SETTLED IN THE 1860s BY CZECH,GERMAN,AND POLISH
IMMIGRANTS,THE SHILOH COMMUNITY WAS AN AREA OF
LARGE FAMILY FARMS~IN ADDITION TO HOMES AND FARMS,
THE SETTLEMENT AT ONE TIME BOASTED A COMMUNITY
CENTER,A TWO-ROOM SCHOOL,A VINEYARD,A MILL,AND A
BLACKSMITH SHOP
THE FAMILIES OF SHILOH COMMUNITY MAINTAINED A
COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP,OFTEN HELPING EACH OTHER
WITH PLANTING,HARVESTING,BARN BUILDING,AND OTHER ACTIV-
ITIES~THEY FORMED THE SLAVONIC AGRICULTURAL AND
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY IN 1883 TO COORDINATE ASSISTANCE
EFFORTS AND GROUP PURCHASES OF FARM SUPPLIES~ELEC-
TRIFICATION OF THE SETTLEMENT DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL
THE 1930s~THE COMMUNITY LATER WAS COMPLETELY
ENCOMPASSED BY THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MRS.WILLIAM G.RECTOR DEEDED LAND AT THIS SITE TO
THE LOCAL METHODIST CHURCH IN 1870 FOR USE AS A
COMMUNITY CEMETERY~THE PROPERTY LATER WAS AC-___
QUIRED BY THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,WHICH ESTAB-
LISHED A LARGER CITY CEMETERY AROUND THE ORIGINAL
SHILOH GRAVEYARD~ALTHOUGH LITTLE REMAINS OF THE
SHILOH COMMUNITY,THIS CEMETERY SERVES AS A RE-
MINDER OF A ONCE-THRIVING SETTLEMENTS**
(1991)***
*3/4 inch lettering
**1/2 inch lettering
***1/4 inch lettering
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TEXAS H I S T O R I C A L
P.O. BOX 12276 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711
May 14, 1991
Dr. Charles R. Schultz, Chair
Brazos CHC
1200 Goode
College Station, TX 77840
RE: SHIIAH COMMUNITY
27" x 42" subject marker w/post
Inscription Revision
Dear Dr. Schultz:
COMMISSION
(512}463-6100
Enclosed please find the revised inscription of the above referenced
historical marker. We have tried to incorporate most of the changes that
were suggested to us, but we did have various style and spacing requirements
to consider.
If you approve of the inscription, please sign and return the enclosed card.
If not, please let us know and we will work on it further with you. Again,
in order to avoid any unnecessary delays, please consult with all parties
listed below before returning your card or submitting any suggested
revisions. -
The marker will be ordered when a version is approved by all parties. Thank
you for your reccalmlPxldations. Ihope this version meets with your approval.
Sincerely,
Cyn 'a J. , Historian
State Marker Program
cc: Stephen C. Beachy, College Station Parks & Recreation
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Texas Historical Commission Staff (CJB), 4/18/91, revised 5/13/91
27" x 42" Official Texas Historical Marker with post
Brazos County (Job X24790)
Location: 2604 Texas Avenue, at College Station Cemetery, College Station
SHILOH COMMUNITY*
SETTLED IN THE 18608 BY CZECH,GERMAN,AND POLISH
IMMIGRANTS,THE SHILOH COMMUNITY WAS AN AREA OF
LARGE FAMILY FARMS~IN ADDITION TO HOMES AND FARMS,
THE SETTLEMENT AT ONE TIME BOASTED A COMMUNITY
CENTER,A TWO-ROOM SCHOOL,A VINEYARD,A MILL,AND A
BLACKSMITH SHOP
THE FAMILIES OF SHILOH COMMUNITY MAINTAINED A
COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP,OFTEN HELPING EACH OTHER
WITH PLANTING,HARVESTZNG,BARN BUILDING,AND OTHER ACTIV-
ITIES~IN 1883,T0 COORDINATE ASSISTANCE EFFORTS AND
GROUP PURCHASES OF FARM SUPPLIE$,T$EY FORMED THE
SLAVONIC AGRICULTURAL AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,WHICH
STILL EXISTS IN REORGANIZED FORM AS THE SHILOH CLUB
THE COMMUNITY LATER WAS COMPLETELY ENCOMPASSED
BY THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MRS.WILLIAM G.RECTOR DEEDED LAND AT THIS SITE TO
THE LOCAL METHODIST CHURCH IN 1870 FOR USE AS A
COMMUNITY CEMETERY~THE PROPERTY LATER WAS AC-
QUIRED BY THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,WHICH ESTAB-
LISHED A LARGER CITY CEMETERY AROUND THE ORIGINAL
SHILOH GRAVEYARD~ALT$OUGH LITTLE REMAINS OF THE
SHILOH COMMUNITY,THIS CEMETERY SERVES AS A RE-
MINDER OF A ONCE-THRIVING SETTLEMENTS**
(1991)***
*3/4 inch lettering
**1/2 inch lettering
***1/4 inch lettering
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Post Office Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842 - 0960
(409) 764 -3773
March 31, 1992
Mr. Keith W. Beyer
1107 Upton
Schulenburg, TX 78956
Dear Mr. Beyer,
On Saturday, April 11, 1992, the City of College Station Historic Preservation
Committee will dedicate the Shiloh Community State marker. The ceremony will be at
11 AM in the College Station Cemetery. This one event is in conjunction with several
others that same weekend, designed to commemorate the founders of our county.
We remember the hardwork and time you had invested in the Shiloh Community
research and wanted to invite you to join us for the dedication ceremony. If you have any
questions you call me at (409) 764 -3773.
Sincerely,
David Gerling
Special Facilities Superintendent
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