By Affidavit in 1855, J.J. Hamilton (1805-1890) settled land in this area and was one of the petitioners in the creation of Parker County. In 1856, he purchased two town lots on the southwest corner of East Church and South Walnut Streets. Also in 1856, Hamilton and his wife Susanna (Little) Hamilton became founding members of the Christian Church where Hamilton eventually became minister. A city census indicated that he built this log cabin on the property by 1858 with two rooms, each with a fireplace, and a dog trot between them. Hamilton continued to officiate at the Christian Church until 1863 when his two sons were killed by Native Americans at Patrick’s Creek. In their grief, the family left Parker County.