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The Novice, Texas house of David Absalom PARKER (1849 - 1917) and Nannie Rachel ATKINSON PARKER (1860 - 1923) is

a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.

Marker Title: D. A. Parker House, Marker # 1143

Year Marker Erected: 1983

Marker Location:

• 2 miles west of Novice on FM 1770, then 1 mile south on CR 488

• Decimal degrees: N 31.968689 W -99.658420

• Degrees, minutes: N 31 58.121 W 099 39.505

• UTM Zone 14, UTM Easting 437787, UTM Northing 3537154

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Marker Size: Medallion and Plate

Marker Text: "A native of Ohio, David Absalom Parker (b. 1849) came to Coleman County in 1876 with his wife, Nannie

Rachel (Atkinson). Soon after, they constructed this two-story stone residence.

Parker became a prominent area cattleman and helped establish the town of Novice

when rail lines were built to the area in 1910.

The owner of a general store...

... and cotton gin...

... he was instrumental in the formation of school, church, and post office. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983"

Texas Historical Commission

Texas Historic Sites Atlas

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