The family of James Alvis Lynch headed west from Denison; Texas; to find a dry climate that would alleviate Lynch�s symptoms of malaria and his wife Amanda�s rheumatism. They traveled as far as the Brazos River; where U.S. 180 crosses today; when one of their oxen drowned; and the other was struck by lightning. To make matters worse; the Lynches learned of hair-raising tales of the struggles between Comanches and settlers. So on Christmas Eve in 1877; the Lynch family decided to settle 4 miles east of the Brazos in the beautiful valley between what are the East and West Mountains in present-day Mineral Wells. There; the Lynch family discovered the mineral-rich water that mended their maladies and brought tourists from far and wide to take the healing cure. The geology of the area also brought oil; gas; and brick plants; while the attacks on local settlers brought a military presence to the region. The history of Mineral Wells is alive today; as many descendants of early pioneers still live and work in the community; full of pride for their families� contributions to the area.
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