From left, Nancy Paup, Pecan Springs Ranch property owner; David Sacha, chairman of the Ellis County Historical Commission; Ted Paup, Pecan Springs Ranch property owner; and David Gravelle, member of the Texas Historical Commission, stand next to a picture of the Texas State Historical Marker located at Pecan Springs Ranch. (Chris Roark/staff photo)
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The cotton industry played a significant role in the development and prosperity of Ellis County since it was formed in the mid-1800s.…
