The photo that Kenneth and Carolyn are sharing with us this week is a landmark that no longer exists. The building was in the Black Jack community and was the home for the Cagle family. The home was a handsomely sprawling boxed structure that was popular during this time period. It was constructed by the neighboring families.

This group of men consisted of Wood Goin, Will Harmon, Sanford Slaton and many others of the Wilson and Cagle families who were residents in the Black Jack community. The men who constructed this modest and comfortable home were very talented.

Many of the homes in the rural area were made of logs. The local tall post oak trees were used in these homes. These homes were easy and economically favorable. I strongly suspect that the bricks in the two fire places were manufactured in the newly incorporated town of Aubrey. The brick plant in the town was located just south of the present downtown area.

According to a map that I have, that is of the entire Denton County just after the railroad came through the town of Aubrey, the Cagle home was identified on this map. Dots were indicated where every home was located. This photo was taken some 100 years after the home was built.

Thanks again to Kenneth and Carolyn Wilson for their contribution of these photos. I am honored that Kenneth and Carolyn answered my request for old photos. I am still requesting that you folks bring in photos from the past to share with others.

You never know when these old photos become a part of history, and the local archives that will benefit others as they are printed and shared with others who are interested in preserving the history of our area for future generations. We are now looking at history that is five or six generations ago to share with generations to follow us.

I would also like to express my appreciation to Dorothy Bothwell for all of her research work that she is doing on the Johnson family. The information I shared last week was provided by Dorothy.