J. F. Hartwell - Corsicana, Tex. is a private label pocket watch in Seth Thomas Model 3.

J. F. Hartwell, married to Maggie L. Woodson on May 17, 1886, in Fort Worth, Texas, was a jeweler doing business Abilene, Texas in the 1880’s. Scant records of details related to J. F. Hartwell in the 1880’s and 1890’s are available. Additional details are being sought.

The first set of postcards below show Abilene, Texas at the turn of the twentieth century. They include a view of Pine Street looking south, and a view of Texas cotton farmers waiting to have their wagons weighed

The second set of postcards below show Corsicana, Texas at the turn of the twentieth century. They include a compilation view of Corsicana landmarks, and a view of the booming Corsicana oil fields after the 1894 discovery of oil in Corsicana.