Community History: Fancherland 1858: Henderson County, Texas

Copyright © 2001 by Holli Boone Kees. This copy contributed for use in 
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Fancherland 1858

prepared by Mary Lee Barnes

On Farm to Market Road 1816, 1 mile off highway to the right is Fancherland, 
founded in 1858, by James C. Fancher of IL. It is listed in 1976 Family 
Hertiage Book. James C. Fancher was headed out West when he became taken with 
East Texas. Acquiring 320 acres on Feb. 15, 1858. Fancher began raising cotton, 
corn and peas. He constructed his house, barn, corrals, and out buildings from 
hand-hewn logs made of timber cleared from his homesteaded land. He was also a 
Methodist Preacher.

His son Eli took 100 acres of the land in 1877 and made his livelihood also 
from the soil. The family had eight Children and the land passed from Eli's 
three sons to the J. C. Fancher heirs. Fancher Melton g-g-g-grandson now owns 
the land and raises cattle.

Transcribed by Holli Boone Kees