TarverAbstract Liberty

Mr. T.C Tarver, came to Liberty from Houston in 1903, established Tarver Abstract Company that same year. Mr. Tarver headed the company until his death in 1925. His nephew, Mr. H.O Compton, maintained the business until 1926. At which time, Mr. Compton Smith, a nephew of Mr. H.O Compton, purchased the company. He was manger of Tarver Abstract Company for more than 25 years.

Following Mr. Smith, his son-in-law Mr. Kenneth Dismukes managed the company until his death in 1974 when Mrs. Kenneth Dismukes assumed control. In 1984, Mrs Dismukes and Ms. Carol Kuhn, who were both daughters of Mr. Compton Smith sold the business to local citizens Charles Wiggins, E.R. Norwood, and Charles McGuire. Charles McGuire has served as manager since 1984 until he purchased the interests of Charles Wiggins and E.R. Norwood in 1999. With state of the art technology, an experienced staff, and a company-wide dedication to service, Tarver remains the premier title company in Liberty County.

Tarver Abstract has maintained offices in the Liberty County Courthouse, the old Masonic Building located in the 300 block of Main Street, a one story building on the north side of the 2000 block of Trinity next to the old Ager Building, the Lee Office Building in the 500 block of Travis, a one story building at 1811 Trinity across from the fire station, and 2030 Sam Houston next to the Lemon Tree. Since 1991, Tarver Abstract Company has been located at 400 Main Street in Liberty, Texas, the building formerly occupied by Liberty County Federal Savings and Loan Association. This building is located on the site of Steusoff's Pharmacy, which was razed in 1930.

The current building was constructed in 1931 by First Liberty National Bank and served as the location of the bank until 1961 when it was sold to Liberty County Federal Savings and Loan. The building and adjacent lands were purchased from the Resolution Trust Corporation 1991. In 1985, Tarver Abstract expanded to include a branch office in Cleveland in order to better serve our customers.