Liked the Mark Belt story. Lived here only 15 years, but had not heard the town was ever named anything but Pearland.

I read the article in a magazine about the first two school buses that Pearland ever had and I am interested in more history about our city

Marcus Lindsey Belt (Mark Belt) was born on September 16, 1837 in Lebanon, Kentucky. He gave his name to the spot that was later renamed Pear Land. He died on August 27, 1921 in Higginsville, Missouri.

My parents were introduced by the nephew of Cole Younger, back in Anadarko, Oklahoma; uncle Cole was apparently a friend of your Mr. Belt. Bill [I think it was] Younger worked on my maternall grandfather's farm in Anadarko while his famous uncle was in prison in Oklahoma.

My best friend, Don Gum, is married to Florence Jamison Gum. I am proud to know such a fine couple.

My son, Andrew, just completed his Eagle Project at Old Settler's Cemetary .... so PROUD!

RAY AND MR MARK
THANKS FOR YOUR MANY HOURS OF GREAT WORK IN CONSERVING OUR TOWN

My husband's family tree includes Echolean C. (Zollman) Ackerly who was the first person buried in The Old Settler's Cemetery in Pearland on Aug. 11, 1894. We were delighted to read the Texas Historical Markers and information on this site about Pearland. Echolean and her husband David first left Rockbridge Co., Va. in the mid 1880's for Colfax, Nebraska. Sometime between 1891 and 1894 they came to Pearland. David spent his last days at the Old Confederate's Home in Higginsville, Missouri and is buried there. Amazing how the couple moved around!

Just came by ur web site by link from Texasescapes.com! Cool town !

i grew up in pearland in the 30s i lived on 518 and marys creek i havent gone far i now live in bella-vita
betty

Hello, I am considering re-locating to Pearland.

Thanks to Dwight Bittick for all his hard work and research, which led to the discovery of the man, "Mark Belt from Mark Belt, Texas" (Pearland's original name) and solved the century-old mystery of whether Mark Belt was railroad jargon or an actual man. Now we know.

Sure love this web site.

So glad to see this web site. Thanks for all your hard work.

This is great.

Since my sister, Becky Louden Hennessey, sent me a copy of the Pearland Historical Society Newsletter, I've been reminiscing about my early years growing up and attending school.
Thanks Mickey for the great newsletter!
Looking forward to the reunion later this month. I'd love to hear from any and everyone but be patient with me if I don't recognize some names or faces (a problem that very distracting at times) immediately.

It's nice to hear about the friends we miss and Love