The family of J.H. Airhart moved to Dickens County from Collin County, Texas around 1892. Mr. Airhart traveled in a wagon and drove a few head of cattle, while the rest of the family came by train as far as Albany. The family at that time had five children: their daughters Bertha, Elsie, and Edna, and sons Edgar and Elonzo. They settled in the upper Red Mud Community on the place known as the Hudson homestead. After moving to this county, three more children were born - - Jewel, Beecher, and Johnny.
The Red Mud school was a one-room house with one teacher for all grades. the day was spent from early until late getting all the grades in. There were no churches. Occasionally a preacher came by and preached at the school house. Everyone attended regardless of their faith or belief.
The county was not organized when the Airharts came, but later J.H. Airhart served as county judge and county commissioner. The eight Airhart children are all living but only two still live in the county - - Bertha, who married Jim McArthur, and Edna, who became Mrs. Ed McArthur. Bertha has not lived any where but Dickens County since she was seven years old.
Source: History of Dickens County; Ranches and Rolling Plains, Fred Arrington, ©1971
NOTE: Edgar Airhart baby, possibly the baby of Edgar Airhart the son of J.H. No further documentation on any of the family except written above.
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