Monthly Archives: May 2011

Menard County, Texas

Posted on 2011-05-29 by Jan Wilkinson

In the “Free State of Menard” by N. H. Pierce states; County Created by Legislature in 1858.  Menard County came into existence by an act of the seventh Legislature, passed January 22, 1858, when eight new counties were created. Menard … Continue reading →

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Cousin of Menard County Namesake

Posted on 2011-05-26 by Jan Wilkinson

MENARD, MEDARD (1814-1887). Medard Menard, businessman, politician, and Confederate officer, was born in Kaskaskia, Illinois, on March 8, 1814. Menard spent his youth along the frontier. He moved with his family to St. Genevieve, Missouri, and fought in the Black … Continue reading →

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Axis Bucks – Real County, Texas

Posted on 2011-05-22 by Jan Wilkinson

Tonight, May 22, 2011, there were several nice Axis bucks at our feeder here in Real County, Texas.  Thought the best way to share was with a video.  So here’s hoping this works…  

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Rafter on Mississippi Early Menard Settler

Posted on 2011-05-21 by Jan Wilkinson
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Wyman Meinzer – Texas State Photographer

Posted on 2011-05-04 by Jan Wilkinson

Are you familiar with our official Photographer of Texas, Wyman Meinzer? His photography is featured in a video called West Texas with the piano music of Doug Smith at his website https://www.wymanmeinzer.com/.  (2020, no longer available but you can watch … Continue reading →

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