You can find even more information in the Tarleton archives of the Cross Timbers Historical Project: http://www.tarleton.edu/library/crosstimbers/collections/tsu.html
There is no documentation of his birth, but it is believed John Tarleton was born in November 1808.
John Tarleton walks to Waco, Texas and establishes a mercantile store.
John Tarleton walks from Waco to Santo
John Tarleton contracted typhoid fever in the fall of 1895 and died on September 11th, 1895.
John Tarleton College opened its doors on September 3, 1899 with W. H. Bruce as president.
William Herschell Bruce is Tarleton's President
Edgar Elliott Bramlett is Tarleton's President
The original Science building was built. The first red brick building on campus
John Tarleton College becomes a junior college academy program here
Frank M. Martin is Tarleton's President
J.D. Sandefer is Tarleton's President
Elzy Dee Jennings is Tarleton's President
The first womens dorm, Wilkerson Hall, was erected.
George J. Nunn is Tarleton's President
Founding of the Tarleton Ex-Students Association (Tarleton Alumni Association)
Roswell W. Rogers is Tarleton's President
James Duncan Hughlett is Tarleton's President
James Franklin Cox is Tarleton's President
The Grassburr yearbook is first published
The first social clubs came onto campus.
John Tarleton College becomes part of The Texas A&M University System. Name is changed to John Tarleton Agricultural College.
The first Purple Book was published.
James Thomas Davis is Tarleton's President
The J-TAC newspaper is first published
The E.J. Howell Education Building was built.
Ten Tarleton Peppers (TTP) was established
May Fete Celebration began.
ROTC formally appeared on campus.
The cannon is brought to Tarleton from Fort Sam Houston to be used in ROTC training.
Ten Tarleton Sisters (TTS) was established
The Smokestack was built
"Plowboys" mascot was adopted. Coach W.J. Wisdom held a contest for a new mascot, but ended up coming up with the name himself.
The Dean's House was built and in now known as the Trogden House.
Tarleton's football team went undefeated with the coaching of Coach Wisdom.
The Original Dining Hall was built.
The original Hunewell Bandstand is constructed
The Marston Conservatory was built.
The Pearl Mahan Rock was donated.
Once a national record 86 game winning streak achieved by Coach W.J. Wisdom’s men’s basketball teams between 1934 and 1938.
Davis Hall was built.
Moody Residence Hall is built for female students.
Gough Residence Hall was built for female students.
L.V. Risinger throws a 2x4 at an NTAC student airplane that attempts to bomb the Homecoming bonfire. The plane crash-lands, but the students are okay.
E.J. Howell is Tarleton's President
Rodeo was established on campus.
Memorial Stadium was completed in 1977.
John Tarleton Agricultural College becomes known as Tarleton State College to reflect the liberal arts offerings
The Wainwright Rifles made their first appearance at Tarleton.
Autry Building was built
Memorial Stadium held its first Football Game.
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