Reeves Henry was an entrepreneur and blacksmith in Forney in the 19th century who helped make it possible for people at the State Fair of Texas to see their…
Reeves Henry was an entrepreneur and blacksmith in Forney in the 19th century who helped make it possible for people at the State Fair of Texas to see their first automobile.For decades, the family of Reeves Henry has been advocating to tell others of the contributions he made. On Saturday, it will happen with the unveiling of a historic marker through the 'Untold Marker' program.
"We think he is the person who did the work on the car for the first car trip that came through in 1899,"In 1899, the first automobile that would be shown at the State Fair of Texas got into an accident in Forney on the way there. "My great-grandfather was called to the rescue," Jimmy Malone of the Reeves Henry 1899 Foundation Inc. said.Local blacksmith and entrepreneur Reeves Henry fixed the car so it could get to the State Fair, and marvel fairgoers.The original historic marker put up nearly 4-decades ago that highlights the event leaves out one important part."Everybody's name was on there, but there's no Reeves Henry," Malone said.
"It recognizes history as it actually was happening. It gives my family something to hang their hat on and say OK," Malone said."It's the best thing since sliced bread!" The Reeves Henry historic marker ceremony is Saturday, October 19 at 10:00 a.m. near the site of his old blacksmith shop at 210 East Broad Street in Forney.
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