Business Histories of Coleman County, Texas

Coleman County Title Co.
(formerly Standard Abstract Company)
by Stephen Autry

From A History of Coleman County and Its People, 1985 
edited by Judia and Ralph Terry, and Vena Bob Gates - used by permission
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      George Murray established the Standard Abstract Company in 1912 or 1915.  He sold to H. W. Sadler prior to 1917.  Sadler sold to Bettie McCulloch and Sam Woodward in 1918, and in 1919 Sam Woodward sold his interest in the company to Bettie McCulloch.  She continued as manager of the company until her death in 1967.  Weah McCulloch joined the company in 1932 as co-owner and assistant manager.  In 1967, she became owner and manager.  She sold the company to Don Johnson and Ross L. Jones on January 1, 1978, at which time she retired.

    
Offices were originally located in the First National Bank Building, but were moved to the 4th floor of the Office Building, now known as Coleman Bank Building, in 1927. Standard Abstract Company was the first tenant to pay rent when the building was completed in 1927.  Offices remained on the 4th floor until moved to the 5th floor around 1980.  The company changed its name to Coleman County Title Company in 1981 and is owned by Don Johnson, Ross L. Jones and Stephen Autry. 

(Images to be added)

Standard Abstract - 1926 - in the First National Bank Building
Ella Ouise Wilson [right] and Bettie McCulloch [left].


Bettie McCulloch—1928


 
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