Author Archives: Jan Wilkinson

About Jan Wilkinson

Genealogist, photographer, blogger, wife, mother and GMomma!! Fifth generation rancher in the Texas Hill Country.

1953 April Outdoor Life – Five of a Kind

Posted on 2012-09-30 by Jan Wilkinson

This is a wonderful story written in the April 1953 – Outdoor Life magazine about an unbelievable hunting trip taken by my grandfather Dan Auld Sr., his son Dan “Jack” Auld, and his twin sister my mother Joan Auld Powell … Continue reading →

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Auld Homestead

Posted on 2012-06-25 by Jan Wilkinson

In my previous post in the Auld Wedding 130 years ago, I discussed the pinon pine log cabin built by my great grandfather, Alexander Kennedy Auld. The Auld Ranch headquarters is in the Texas Hill Country at the highest point … Continue reading →

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Auld wedding – 130 years ago

Posted on 2012-06-23 by Jan Wilkinson

11-30-19 Thank you to all the new visitors to this post. If you have any questions or want to share, please leave a message. Originally published on 15 Sep 2011. It was 130 years ago that my maternal great-grandparents, Alexander … Continue reading →

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Alec Auld and Hog Drives of the Frio Canyon in the Texas Hill Country in the late 1800’s

Posted on 2012-06-22 by Jan Wilkinson

This is part of a great trilogy about my great grandfather Alexander Kennedy Auld and his family and neighbors living and working in the Texas Hill Country in late 1890’s. It is well researched and written by Linda Kirkpatrick of … Continue reading →

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Guy M. Powell died at an early age

Posted on 2012-06-14 by Jan Wilkinson

My grandfather, Guy Moreland Powell died on 19 October 1960, in Kerrville, as a very young man at the age of 58. He sadly suffered and was taken by a glioma, a malignant brain tumor.  He was crippled at the … Continue reading →

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Alamo photo 1904

Posted on 2012-06-13 by Jan Wilkinson

This unusual photo of the Alamo I found recently in a post about Richter’s Bakery: a San Antonio Original written on April 12, 2012, on the UTSA Libraries Top Shelf blog. The photo was taken in 1904 of the Retail … Continue reading →

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June 12, 1948 – Joan Auld and Milroy Powell wedding

Posted on 2012-06-12 by Jan Wilkinson

My parents, Joan Auld and Milroy Powell were married on Saturday, June 12, 1948. Here are the newspaper articles with their marriage announcement and other celebrations. I wish I had a photo of their wedding, but that is what happens … Continue reading →

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Palmer School, 1909-1944, Menard County, Texas by Jake Landers

Posted on 2012-06-05 by Jan Wilkinson

This is a scan of Jake Landers’ book of the history of Palmer School.  Mr. Landers had taken many years to compile and collaborate this information and is very generous to donate it to the Menard County Library.

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Early Maps of Kerr County

Posted on 2012-05-11 by Jan Wilkinson

My good friend and fellow blogger, Joe Herring had this post today about the early maps of Kerr County. As he stated, I found these on the Internet and shared with him.  He also said; while these are not really … Continue reading →

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Peacock School for Boys in San Antonio, Texas also known as Peacock Military Academy

Posted on 2012-01-09 by Jan Wilkinson

My husband’s grandfather; Wilson Lamar Wilkinson was the fourth child of Nancy Mires and William Jackson Montgomery Wilkinson; born 17 September 1882 in Menard County, Texas.  As a young boy, Lamar attended Peacock School for Boys.  It was also known … Continue reading →

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