William Roark Papers 1832-1862

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William Roark Papers 1832-1862

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/drtsa/00024/00024-P.html

William Roark (1803-1862) came to Texas in 1834 with his family. Living in Nacogdoches and Cherokee Counties, he worked as a surveyor, business owner, and farmer and served as a public official. Correspondence, legal documents, financial documents, and maps record the business and personal life of William Roark and his family.

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