Marker Inscription
A native of Tennessee, Joseph W. Earnest (1844-1920) migrated to Hays County with his parents in 1854. He was a veteran of the Texas Rangers and Confederate army. A merchant and cattleman, Earnest married Cevilia Cock (1850-1931) in 1870. He hired local builder Charles Sinz (1846-1903) to construct this Victorian residence in 1892. The Earnests' niece Mary Cock (1890-1976) grew up in this house. Later she and her husband Irvin Rylander (1882-1968) became the owners. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
About this site
Joseph W. Earnest Home is a historical marker in San Marcos, Hays County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 124 historical markers documented in Hays County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8789, -97.9513 near San Marcos. The nearest cataloged historic site is McGehee, John F. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Kone-Yarbrough House, Alexander Gates & Lillian Johnson Thomas House, and Talmadge, George Henry.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010263. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
