The Woodmen of the World, Walnut Creek Lodge No. 132 honored the Pyles family in 1898.
Shown are Mattie Berry Pyles (right center with youngest son standing in front of her), Una Pyles (seated to Mattie's right), Ula Pyles (left), twins Ola and Ona (far left, dressed in white), Abbie Pyles (baby held by man, fourth from left). All of the women are dressed in black because of the death of Abner Pyles' death in November 1897 and death of Rev. Charles w. Berry in December 1897.
To learn more about Mansfield history, check out the Mansfield Historical Museum, 102 N. Main St., open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. For more info, call 817-473-4250, emailmuseum@mansfieldtexas.gov or go to mansfieldhistory.org.
Photo courtesy of the Mansfield Historical Society.
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