Ray, Elijah, House

Charco

Year Marker Erected: 1984
Marker Number: 1450
Marker Size: 16x12 plate and medallion
Designations: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Repairs: Good; none recommended
Location: From Charco, take FM 2442 8 miles SW.

Marker Text:
A native of Alabama, Elijah Ray (1825 - 1902) first came to Texas in 1847. He purchased this property during the Civil War (1861-65) and built this home for his family. Like many early Texas dwellings, the structure has a central hallway and a two-story porch with decorative brackets. Elijah Ray's son George later acquired the homestead. A well-known stockman like his father, George Ray was also a noted oilman and banker. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984