Category Archives: Centuries

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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Milroy Powell – 35 years as San Antonio Horse Show Superintendent 1950-1985

Posted on 2015-06-21 by Jan Wilkinson

The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo was such a big part of my growing up since my daddy, Milroy Powell first started in 1950 as the Horse Show Superintendent and his career ended the spring of 1985. Every year … Continue reading →

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Milroy Powell won the first calf scramble at the Houston Rodeo in 1942

Posted on 2015-03-06 by Jan Wilkinson

2025 Feb 21 Thank you to all the visitors since Feb 7th, can you leave me a message where you found this post, please? My Daddy, Milroy Powell won the first calf scramble at the Houston Rodeo in 1942. In … Continue reading →

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Destruction of the San Saba Mission

Posted on 2015-01-05 by Jan Wilkinson

This account of the Destruction of the San Saba Mission is from the Frontier Times January 1925 issue. You can visit the Presidio de San Saba in 2015. Personal letters written in Spanish, dating back 175 years, and containing interesting … Continue reading →

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Great Battle on the Concho in 1875 by John Warren Hunter

Posted on 2015-01-05 by Jan Wilkinson

Our Menard County area of Texas is in the heart of Texas history. You don’t have to go far to find great stories and one place is in the Frontier Times magazine. In the September 1954 issue there are two … Continue reading →

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Historical Menardville, Menard County, Texas photos

Posted on 2014-11-04 by Jan Wilkinson

Here are a few of historical Menardville, Menard County, Texas photos from different collections. I love the punctuation by the sign painters. Hope you enjoy! 1800’s D. G. Benchoff (Post Office) Saddlery and General Merchandise, Menardville, Menard County, Texas by … Continue reading →

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The Presidio de San Saba in Menard County, Texas

Posted on 2014-09-03 by Jan Wilkinson

We have a treasure in Menard County!  We are located in the Texas Hill Country along the Texas Fort Trails and in our little San Saba river valley, over 257 years ago, the northern-most and largest and most advanced Spanish … Continue reading →

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Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, 2 September 1945

Posted on 2014-09-02 by Jan Wilkinson

My father-in-law Francis Lamar Wilkinson enlisted in the Navy 11 February 1942 and separated 15 November 1945. He was a Photographer’s Mate First Class and was stationed in Hawaii during the war as an aerial photographer. Here are five photos … Continue reading →

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King William Historic District – Meerscheidt Homestead

Posted on 2014-09-01 by Jan Wilkinson

Another one solved!! This is one of my unidentified photos in my glass negative collection I have previously posted. I have had so many people help me with the photos and locations and appreciate all the help! Unfortunately the photographer … Continue reading →

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