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History in a Pecan
Shell
Founded by the industrious Doss Brothers (Tom and John) in
1849, the community's first enterprises were a gristmill and distillery. The brothers
also built a dam on Threadgill Creek and built a sawmill. In 1864 August Steiness
bought the brothers out and started a post office in his house. Steiness died
in 1866 and William F. Lange, came into possession of the property. The dam was
expanded but later washed out in a flood. In 1875 a stone dam was constructed. |
In 1898 a post office
was opened in the store of F. W. Lange and the town was briefly known as Lange's
Mill. The name Doss was assumed in 1907 when the post office moved two miles
north.
Doss' population seems never to have reached 100. In 1925 it was
50 and seven years later it had only increased by 10. In 1964 it was down to a
mere 22, but rebounded to 75 by 1972 - the number that continues to be used on
the state map. |
St.
Peter Lutheran Church
Photo courtesy Justin
Parson, January 2006 |
St.
Peter Lutheran Church historical marker
Photo courtesy Justin
Parson, January 2006 | |
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