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Anna Louise Kresta Pomeroy was born in Austria (13
January 1866) and immigrated to Texas around 1882. She married
Edward Payson Pomeroy in Galveston and with their son John moved
to Pasadena in 1901. They lived in the house that served as the
first post office. When Payson died in 1906 she had son John
build 204 S. Main for $1081.62 with her widow's allowance. She
took in school teachers as roomers & boarders and got wives
for both her son John and her grandson Edward. She prevented
Houston from annexing Pasadena. Anna passed away 23 November
1946. |
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John Edward Pomeroy
was born in Galveston, Texas (7 January 1889) and survived the
Hurricane of 1900 with his parents Payson and Anna Pomeroy. He
attended the Pasadena school. With a little business education
he took over the family business. Like his father, he served
on the school board and supported education. He married Gertrude
McMaster 6 June, 1911 in Deepwater (now a part of Pasadena).
With is brother-in-law Clyde McMaster John formed McMaster &
Pomeroy Water Well Drilling Company in 1912 and drilled over
2,000 water wells in the state, including the first municipal
water wells in Pasadena. He served as a deacon in the church
and on the Board of Directors of the local bank. John died 6
January, 1980. |
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Gertrude Lucinda McMaster Pomeroy was born in Union
Bluff, Hill County, Texas (5 September 1888) and came to Pasadena
in 1908 to teach school. She roomed & boarded at Anna Louise
Pomeroy's new house. She won the heart of young John and they
were married in 6 June 1911. She gave up teaching and gave the
community four children, all born at home in Pasadena. She was
very active in the Baptist Church and was known for her decorated
parties. Gertrude passed away in her home of 74 years on 9 April
1985 at 96 years of age. |
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Anna
Marguerite Pomeroy was the first Pomeroy child, born
in 1912. She, like the others, were born in the front bedroom
of the Pomeroy house. Dr. Denman from Harrisburg would take his
buggy out just before the bady was due and spend time "in
the country" until the baby was born. Marguerite was a very
active child and learn to play the piano. Her father would accompany
her with his violin. Marguerite married Frederick Seip in 1934
and presented her parents with their first grandchild. |
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John Edward
Pomeroy, Jr. was born two years after his sister Marguerite.
In high school he played on the first football team and also
was the first drummajor of the band. He was left for dead after
an automobile accident, but survived. School teacher Loise Williams
was hired to help him finish his high school degree. After graduation
he married Loise in 1932. Loise continued to teach and Edward
went to work with his father in the waterwell drilling business
as well as in the local refinery industry. He served in the Army
during World War II. |
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Bessie Evelyn
Pomeroy was the third child born in the home. She was
very popular in high school. She went to Baylor University and
got a teaching certificate. She taught school briefly and was
the last of the Pomeroy children to marry. Married to Walter
Eugene Stack in 1940 and they have four wonderful children. Both
of her daughters became teachers. |
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Clyde
David Pomeroy was the "baby" of the family.
He hunted for eggs that the chickens would hide around the yard
and have his grandmother bake him a cake. In high school he played
sports and ran four touchdowns in one game. Although married
in 1940 to Mary Marguerite Pomeory and the father of two children,
he volunterred for the Navy in World War II. Of course, his nickname
was "Tex." |
