Today is Friday, January 23rd, and I am volunteering at the Davis Museum in Montgomery. I usually refer to the building as "the little house on the prairie" which it probably was in 1851 when the original structure was built by Nat Hart Davis, a lawyer.
Mr. Davis had received an 1831 log house in payment for legal services, disassembled it, and moved the logs to a one-acre lot he had purchased.
As I place the two flags, United States and Texas, into their respective flag holders, I wonder what the traffic on FM149 might have been in the 1850's; certainly not the many motorcycles, automobiles, trucks and buses that I see now. Perhaps there would have been the occasional cowboy on horseback or a family traveling by wagon.
Of course the original house did not appear as it does today; as the Davis gamily grew so did the house with additions and changes to the log structure. The Davis family had everything they needed on this one-acre plot. In addition to their home, there was a law office, a barn, buggy house, saddle house, two small houses for house help, milk cowshed, chicken house, livestock area and a small vegetable garden; what more could one want.
The Town of Montgomery contains many historical buildings and the area is steeped in history; most notable for being the birthplace of the Texas Flag which was designed by Dr. Charles B. Stewart.
There are several books available at our county libraries should you desire to learn more about Montgomery and the surrounding area or stop by the Davis Cottage/Museum and a docent would be more than happy to share his/her knowledge. The museum is located on the northeast corner of SH105 and FM149 and is open Wednesday thru Saturday.
Article by: Janice Oliver
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