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About Haggard |
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Haggard Middle School was named after Clinton
S. Haggard. Born in Kentucky in 1838, he came to Texas at the
age of eighteen and married Nannie Kate Lunsford in 1859.
Together they had nine children. Several of their children
were educated at the Three-H Academy, which was located on Haggard
property. This private school was organized for the children
of the Haggard, Huffman, and Heustis families.
Mr. Haggard had vast land holdings and invested in stock,
horses, and mules. He fought for the Confederate cause during
the Civil War.
The Haggards were very family, friend, and God
oriented. They were very involved in and financially
supportive of the First Christian Church. In 1906, Mr. Haggard
endowed a self-perpetuating scholarship at Johnson Bible College in
Kimberlin Heights, Tennessee for youths to enter the Ministry.
Many young ministers have been educated from this fund. In
addition, he helped organize and support Add-Ran College, which is
now Texas Christian University. Several Haggard children
attended this school.
Many of his descendents still live in this area and have
attended Haggard Middle School. |

Artist Gloria Ballard created this family history mural
located in the school's
cafeteria.
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