In 1875 James A. Saxon (1850-1905) and his wife Laura Ann (Russell) (1855-1887) acquired this land and began construction of a one-room log cabin. Saxon operated a cotton gin near his home. Other family members occupied the cabin until 1913 when Earl and Rosa Wallace purchased it. Wallace had a cane syrup mill nearby. The Wallace family lived here for 50 years. During that period, the residence was often the scene of social gatherings such as "log rolls" and "play parties." The cabin was later enlarged and enclosed.