Portal:Dallas/Selected biography archive/2006

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John Neely Bryan (December 24, 1810 – September 8, 1877) was a presbyterian farmer, laywer, and tradesman in the United States and founder of the city of Dallas, Texas. Bryan visited the Dallas area in 1839 looking for a place to create a trading post. After finding a good spot, he returned to Arkansas to settle affairs. In November of 1841 he returned to Texas, where he learned that a treaty had forced half of his prospective customers, Native Americans, out of North Texas. Bryan decided that a trading post was no longer feasible, so instead he established a permanent settlement, which eventually became the city of Dallas. (November 30)

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Pleasant Tackitt (Tackett) (April 22, 1803 – February 7, 1886) a 19th century politician, pioneer Methodist minister, stockman, teacher, farmer, Indian fighter and Confederate Officer. Tackitt was a key figure in the history of Arkansas and North Texas, including a state repersenitive of the Arkansas General Assembly. Because of his battles with Indians in Texas, Tackitt became known as the "fighting parson." (December 11)