Category Archives: 1900’s

Guy Moreland Powell – Kerr County Agent 1947-1959

Posted on 2023-11-24 by Jan Wilkinson

My grandfather, Guy Moreland Powell was County Agent for Kerr County from 1947 to 1959 when he had a stroke and retired with total disability. We lost this wonderful man too early, when he died October 19, 1960 at the … Continue reading →

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Menard County Texas Courthouses

Posted on 2021-06-27 by Jan Wilkinson

Menard County Texas Courthouses Here is a compilation of the history of Menard County Texas courthouses.  Menard County Texas was created January 22, 1858, which is 163 years ago.  Due to problems, Menard’s citizens didn’t elect its officials until 1871.  … Continue reading →

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Harryman/Bradford photos c1915-1925 Menard County, Texas

Posted on 2021-03-16 by Jan Wilkinson

I scanned a 28 page little black photo album that belonged to Laura Forrest Harryman Bradford. The photos are not labeled but are such a wonderful look at a time during the early years of circa 1915-1925 in Menard County, … Continue reading →

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Who was Martha Carolyn Spiller who marries W. J. Wilkinson?

Posted on 2019-07-17 by Jan Wilkinson

Who was Martha Carolyn Spiller and what is her family genealogy, has been asked by many family members.  This is the research I have been able to put together from many sources. Martha Carolyn Spiller was born 22 Dec 1852 … Continue reading →

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Menard Texas Glass-plate Negatives circa 1913-17

Posted on 2019-07-09 by Jan Wilkinson

I have scanned a box of glass-plate negatives loaned to me from Menard. They are 3-1/4″ X 4″ in size. I believe all are families and locations in Menard by an unknown photographer or date.  The school classroom photos have … Continue reading →

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Wilkinson Family Photos

Posted on 2019-04-13 by Jan Wilkinson

We are lucky to have many family photos in our collection.  Facebook works for sharing but makes it hard to find in the future. Here are three Allen Studio, San Angelo, Texas photos of Wilson Lamar and Mayme Turner Wilkinson … Continue reading →

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San Antonio River and Bridges photos

Posted on 2018-07-20 by Jan Wilkinson

I have found many photos of postcards of the San Antonio River and its bridges and wanted to share them for your reference. I love history and especially photos.  Wagons would drive into the river to soak their wheels to … Continue reading →

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Menard County Texas Flood Photos

Posted on 2016-04-25 by Jan Wilkinson

Here are flood photos of the San Saba River that happened in Menard, Menard County, Texas. I have shared to a Facebook group page; Menard County, Texas ~ History and Genealogy. Please join the group to read and share information. … Continue reading →

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1906 Menardville Texas killing of Tom Turner, hotel man

Posted on 2016-02-29 by Jan Wilkinson

After a decade long search for information on my husband’s great-grandfather Thomas Augustus “Tom” Turner; father of Mayme Louise Turner Wilkinson, wife of Wilson Lamar Wilkinson, I have finally found enough information to write a blog post. I found some … Continue reading →

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Texas State Champs – Dan Auld c1918

Posted on 2015-09-17 by Jan Wilkinson

West Texas Military Academy, San Antonio, Texas, photo taken sometime before 1918, when Alexander Daniel “Dan” Auld left for war in May.  Founded as West Texas School for Boys and popularly nicknamed ‘West Point on the Rio Grande’ and in … Continue reading →

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