The John Moss family built their house along the western end of Mercer street after purchasing a 1100 acre plot of land near the western end of Mercer Street. However, the Moss family occupied their home for less than six years, eventually selling the land and home. After various changes in ownership, in late 1869, Burrell F. Marshall bought the property. Marshall added rock rooms to the otherwise entirely wooden house in order to help accommodate his wife and five children. The Marshall home also served as the post office when Burrell was appointed postmaster. Unfortunately, he would die in early 1872, and William T. Chapman, a realtor, eventually married and had two children with Martha Ann, Burrell's wife. In 1880, the 1100 acre property would be divided among the Marshall and Chapman children, leaving the Chapman's with the house and the acreage that would become Dripping Springs. Members of the Chapman family would continue to live in the house until 1942, when it was sold to John Wilson Sr.. Finally, in 1983 Alva Haydon purchased the property, and the home has been owned by the Haydon family ever since.