Kentuckian
James Henry Hager (1822-1879) and his wife Naoma (Clark) came to
Texas in the 1840s. Hager, a farmer and cabinet maker, opened a
blacksmith shop and mill in Houston County. The Nacogdoches-to-Navasota
stage and mail road ran beside his log home. Hager's son, James
Polk, began a post office in 1891 and named the area "Hagersville".
Another son, W.J.(Bill) donated land for a schoolhouse that was
used for worship. Many residents moved closer to the area sawmills
and the post office closed in 1905. Business declined but the community
retains its identity.
Kentuckian
James Henry Hager (1822-1879) and his wife Naoma (Clark) came to
Texas in the 1840s. Hager, a farmer and cabinet maker, opened a
blacksmith shop and mill in Houston County. The Nacogdoches-to-Navasota
stage and mail road ran beside his log home. Hager's son, James
Polk, began a post office in 1891 and named the area "Hagersville".
Another son, W.J.(Bill) donated land for a schoolhouse that was
used for worship. Many residents moved closer to the area sawmills
and the post office closed in 1905. Business declined but the community
retains its identity.