David Deland is a direct descendant, (4th Generation) of  Edward E. Deland who was the original settler of Calf Creek Texas in 1874. David Deland was born in Odessa Texas in 1960 and has spent almost his entire life in various parts of Texas including Wichita Falls, Marshall, Woodlawn, Pittsburg, Beaumont, and Mesquite. He currently resides in Brady Texas.

David spent a lot of time on the Deland family ranch with his Grandfather,  (Elden Earl Deland),  during his childhood and quickly became interested in the history of Calf Creek Texas. About 1974, at the age of 14, David began researching and recording the history of Calf Creek by reading some of  the rare and meager written history on the area and interviewing  as many of the current and former residents of Calf Creek as possible. This research eventually evolved into the website www.CalfCreek.net.

In 2005 www.CalfCreek.net was noticed favorably by several members of the Calf Creek Cemetery Association and David was invited to attend one of the regular meetings of the Calf Creek Cemetery Association where the the new office of  Historian was created. David was then given the honor of seving as the very first Historian of Calf Creek Cemetery Association.

David Deland continues to work very diligently at recording and preserving Calf Creek Texas history  as well as maintaining and updating records and information related to the Calf Creek Texas Cemetery.

Contact:
David Deland
P.O. Box 190, Brady, Texas 76825
calfcreek@calfcreek.net

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