Historical Marker
Phillip A. Dalby Homestead
Historical marker location:
DeKalb vicinity, Texas
( 11 miles south of DeKalb on US 259, then 3.3 mi. west on County Line Rd.)
Marker installed: 1966
In Dalby family since 1841. On land given Dalby by Republic of Texas. Original room (northeast part of house) is of oak logs pegged together. Logs and floor boards were hand-hewn.
By 1856 Dalby had 8 children. House, then enlarged, was scene of singings, socials, quiltings, logrollings. Teachers boarded here. Freighters camped in yard.
Passed to Phillip Dalby's son, A. J., 1872; his grandson, Clyde N., 1927. Remodeled in 1948.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966.