Cornelius Home – 415 W. Couts
The farmhouse-style home
dates back to 1880 and was
originally a frame home
belonging to Harry and
Emma Cornelius. Harry was
born in Missouri and was a
plasterer by trade. He and
Emma had four children.
An addition was added in
the 1920s, evidenced by
the period wallpaper. In
1930, the home was occu-
pied by Ward Barber and
his wife Lorraine and two
children. Barber was origi-
nally from Tennessee and
owned a radio shop. The
home was bricked and had
additional renovations done in the 1970s and 80s. The home had several additional owners until it
was purchased by current owner Jennifer Lundy. She has done extensive renovation throughout the
house to enhance its farmhouse style.
Tour location sponsored by: Jamie Bodiford Brinkley - Century 21 Judge Fite
Doss Heritage and Culture Center – 1400 Texas Drive
68
Parker County’s rich tapestry of cattle barons and cowboys, Broadway stars and political lead-
ers is beginning to be shared and showcased in spacious state-of-the-art exhibit spaces in three
distinct galleries. Exhibits include artifacts and information about Weatherford native Mary Martin,
and learning about our earliest inhabitants and pioneer settlers in the historical gallery. The Parker
County Quilter’s Guild will be at the museum
from noon to 6 p.m. with quilting demonstrations
and a raffle quilt with the drawing on tour day. A
new exhibit entitled: “Quilts — Piecing Together
Past and Present,” is also opening and will feature
both historic quilts and modern quilts as well as
Parker County-themed quilts.
This year, the Doss will introduce the first of five
cabins that will eventually make up the Pioneer
Cabin Park at the rear of the facility. The early
history of the McDonald cabin shows that A.B.
Simpson received a patent for a 92-acre farm in
May of 1890. Virgil Young purchased the place
from Simpson and B.C. McDonald purchased the
property from Virgil Young. The log cabin was originally located down on Grind Stone Creek on the
back of the McDonald’s property in Millsap with evidence it had been lived in at one time. It was
moved towards the house and then used as a barn and a corn crib to store feed for their animals.
The cabin will be open for tours, weather permitting.
Tour location sponsored by: PlainsCapital Bank