Aron
L. Mayhew
ARON L. MAYHEW.
Twenty years measures the citizenship and business activity of Mr.
Mayhew at Cisco. First as a merchant and later in constructive real
estate development he has performed a notable part in the upbuilding of
the modern city and has been actuated by a thorough public spirit in
all his relationships with the community. He is one of the present
Board of City Commissioners, and has always found time from his private
business to devote to the public welfare.
Mr. Mayhew has lived in Texas since he was eleven years of
age. He was born in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, in 1866, son of W. C.
and Sarah (Coward) Mayhew, the latter now deceased. W. C. Mayhew served
in the Confederate army during the war between the state, and in 1877
brought his family from Mississippi to Texas and was a pioneer of
Coryell County. He now lives with his son Aron at Cisco.
Aron L. Mayhew acquired some of his education in his
native state, and grew up on his father's farm in Coryell County. His
own career was that of a practical farmer until he was about thirty
years of age. He began his career as a merchant in Coryell County, but
his chief success began when he removed to Cisco in 1900. For a number
of years he did an extensive business at Cisco and all over the county
as a merchant, and since retiring from that field has devoted his time
to the insurance, real estate and investment business.
In real estate his efforts have been thoroughly
constructive. Cisco owns [owes] more of its business blocks, residences
and other structures to his enterprise than to that of any other one
man. During 1920 he completed seven new business buildings, mostly on
Broadway and on Avenue E. Mr. Mayhew has practically made it a rule to
invest his money for the building up of the city as fast as he made it,
and has never been a hoarder of capital.
This accounts for his record as a useful and public
spirited citizen. He has been a city official or school trustee for
many years at different periods, and gives much of his time to his
present duties as city commissioner.
Mr. Mayhew and family are members of the Christian Church.
He married Miss Cordelia McGehee, a native of Texas. Their six children
are W. H., Charles E., Cordie, Mintora, Emma Dean, and Nona Florrie.
from History of Texas, Fort Worth
and the Texas Northwest Edition. B. B. Paddock, editor.
Lewis Publishing Co. Chicago, 1922. p. 555.