BLOCK 7, 1846 - 1850
Block 7 is located south of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Third St. on the north, Fourth St. on the south, LaGrange St. on the east and Main St. on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas X 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.
No documented building and/or businesses on this block during this time period.
BLOCK 7, 1851 - JUNE 1852
Block 7 is located south of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Third St. on the north, Fourth St. on the south, LaGrange St. on the east and Main St. on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas X 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.
John R. Whited Residence (Block 7 Lot 5 & 7)
On December 27, 1851, Collatinus and Mary Jane Ballard sold Lot 5 & 7 in Block 7 to John R. & Eliza Whited fronting on Main Street. Each lot is 20 varas across and 40 varas in depth.
Reference:
*Lavaca County Deed B/58
BLOCK 7, JUNE 21, 1852 - DECEMBER 1852
TO JUNE 21, 1852 - DECEMBER 1852 MAP
Block 7 is located south of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Third St. on the north, Fourth St. on the south, LaGrange St. on the east and Main St. on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas X 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.
Hallett & Ballard to Lavaca County (Block 7 Lot 1 – 4, 6 and 8)
Reference:
*Lavaca County Deed B/207
John R. Whited Residence (Block 7 Lot 5 & 7)
BLOCK 7, 1853
Block 7 is located south of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Third St. on the north, Fourth St. on the south, LaGrange St. on the east and Main St. on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas X 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.
Lavaca County to Dowling and Kelly (Block 7 Lot 2 & 4) Dec 1853
John R. Whited/Collatinus Ballard (Block 7 Lot 1 & 3)
John R. Whited/Charles C. Dibrell (Block 7 Lot 5 & 7 & W ½ Lot 6 & 8)
Unknown (Block 7 Lot E1/2 Lot 6 & 8
1853 September 20: John K. Whited and wife Eliza sold Lots 1, 3, 5 & 7 and west ½ of Lots 6 & 8 in Block 7 to James A. York and M.B. Bennett. (Deed void if promissory note between Whited and Stephen & Lucinda Best is paid)
Reference:
*Lavaca County Deed B/402
1853 December 1: York & Bennett released all title & interest. (Note paid off; property remained with Whited)
Reference:
*Lavaca County Deed B/402
1853 November 25: Thomas H. Hawks sold to John K. Whited the west ½ of Lots 6 & 8 in Block 7. For more on Thomas H. Hawks, please see PDF, "Thomas H. Hawks", below.
1853 December 14: John K. Whited and Eliza H. Whited sold Lot 5 & 7 in Block 7 to Charles C. Dibrell. The two lots previously conveyed by Collatinus Ballard and wife to John K. Whited and wife (B/58). The deed also included the west ½ of Lots 6 & 8 in Block 7 being the two lots sold by Thomas H. Hawks to Whited.
Reference:
*Lavaca County Deed B/467
1853 December 19: John K. Whited and wife Eliza sold a house and lots, Lots 1 & 3 in Block 7, to Collatinus Ballard. Eliza relinquished her right and “dower” to the above.
BLOCK 7, 1854
Block 7 is located south of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Third St. on the north, Fourth St. on the south, LaGrange St. on the east and Main St. on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas X 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.
Collatinus Ballard (Block 7 Lot 1 & 3)
1854 September 2: Josiah Dowling and John W. Kelly to Collatinus Ballard Lots 1 & 3 in Block 7
Reference:
*Lavaca County Deed C/215
In August of 1854, Ballard formed a three year partnership with William Pearce, a native of Kentucky, in the business of saddlers and harness makers. Ballard supplied the capital and furnished the building (E ½ of Lot 1 & 3) free of rent while Pearce was “to diligently employ himself,” could employ a journeyman, and could draw $12.50 per month. Pearce, to Ballard’s credit, followed the trade. He remained in Hallettsville for years, and in 1858 was in the saddlery shop of C. Davenport, a native of Ohio, located near the town.
Reference:
*Free State of Lavaca p. 163
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John W. Harrell (Block 7 Lot 2, 4 & E ½ 6 & 8)
1854 April 7: Josiah Dowling and John W. Kelly to John Harrell Lots 2 & 4 in Block 7.
Mr. John Harrell has put up a fine hotel, two story high, and he has a very large bell. When completed, the hotel will look like a whale among the little cabins. See below for the whole Harrell Story
Reference:
*Free State of Lavaca p. 150
Reference:
*Lavaca County Deed C/58
1854 May 14: Thomas H. Hawks to John Harrell E ½ of Lots 6 & 8 in Block 7 For more on Thomas H. Hawks, please see PDF, "Thomas H. Hawks", below.
Reference:
*Lavaca County Deed C/130
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Charles C. Dibrell (Block 7 Lot 5, 7 & W½ of Lot 6 & 8)
1854 September 13: Josiah Dowling and John W. Kelly to Charles C. Dibrell W ½ of Lots 6 & 8 in Block 7 being the same lots sold by Thomas H. Hawks to John K. Whited and Whited to Dibrell
Reference:
*Lavaca County Deed C/219
BLOCK 7, 1855
Block 7 is located south of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Third St. on the north, Fourth St. on the south, LaGrange St. on the east and Main St. on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas by 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.
Collatinus Ballard (Block 7 Lot 1 & 3)
1855 August 23: On this date William Pearce and Collatinus Ballard dissolved the partnership in the Saddling business by mutual consent. For $312.18 Pearce granted, bargained, released and sold to Ballard all his right, title and interest in the said partnership stock, saddles, bridles, martingales leather, tools, books, accounts, notes, dues, claims and all thing belonging to the partnership.
Reference:
*Lavaca County Deed C/494
John W. Harrell (Block 7 Lot 2, 4 and E ½ 6 & 8) See below for the whole Harrell Story
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Charles C. Dibrell (Block 7 Lot 5, 7 & W½ 6 & 8)
Block 7, 1856
Block 7 is located south of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Third St. on the north, Fourth St. on the south, LaGrange St. on the east and Main St. on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas by 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.
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Collatinus Ballard (Block 7 Lot 1 & 3)
John W. Harrell (Block 7 Lot 2, 4 and E ½ 6 & 8) See above for the whole Harrell Story
John R. Whited & Charles C. Dibrell (Block 7 Lot 5 & 7)
C.C. Dibrell (Block 7 W ½ 6 & 8)