Category Archives: Families

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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More Alexander Kennedy Auld and Susanna Lowrance Auld’s Historical Documents

Posted on 2011-09-20 by Jan Wilkinson

On 25th of August, 1883, as a big part of the new life started in America by Alexander Kennedy Auld, the 30 year old took an oath of citizenship at the Kerr County District Clerk, A. McFarland’s office. As sworn … Continue reading →

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Blog about my grandfather, Dan Auld, Sr.

Posted on 2011-09-03 by Jan Wilkinson

Nice blog post by my friend Joe Herring from Kerrville about my grandfather, Dan Auld Sr.  Thought you would enjoy reading, too. http://joeherringjr.blogspot.com/2011/09/dan-auld-kerrville.html

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Roy N. Brown, oldest of A. P. and Grace Brown of Kerrville, Texas

Posted on 2011-08-12 by Jan Wilkinson

I never met my grandmother Gussie May Auld’s brother, Roy Nicholas (Nickless) Brown.  Here are two great photos of my Great Uncle Roy, the oldest child and only son of Alonzo Potter Brown and Grace Stulting Brown. Roy was born … Continue reading →

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Milroy Powell, Concho Ranchman, 31, Started Career with Sheep at 5

Posted on 2011-06-16 by Jan Wilkinson

As a tribute to my father, Milroy Powell, here is a copy of the article featured in January 1959 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  My parents were hard working ranchmen and I am proud to be their daughter.         … Continue reading →

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Rafter on Mississippi Early Menard Settler

Posted on 2011-05-21 by Jan Wilkinson
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Joshua D. Brown first settler of Upper Guadalupe River and James Kerr Lower Guadalupe River

Posted on 2011-04-22 by Jan Wilkinson

On January 26, 1856, Kerr County was formed from Bexar Land District No. 2. At the request of Joshua D. Brown, the name of Brownsboro was changed to Kerrsville, for his friend and fellow veteran of the Texas Revolution, Major … Continue reading →

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Hungry hummingbirds in Menard County, Texas

Posted on 2011-04-19 by Jan Wilkinson

Watch a video of hungry hummingbirds in Menard County, Texas.

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My ggrandparents, Grace Ida and Alonzo Potter Brown share April 17th birthdate

Posted on 2011-04-17 by Jan Wilkinson

My mother’s, maternal grandmother was Grace Ida Stulting.  Grace was born on 17 April 1869 in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas to Christopher Columbus Stulting and Elizabeth Virginia Tyler.  [Note: the death certificate shows birth year as 1870 and also on … Continue reading →

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1914 Tivy High School Graduating Class

Posted on 2011-04-13 by Jan Wilkinson

My grandmother, Gussie May Brown (Mrs. Dan Auld, Sr.) graduated from Tivy High School on Friday, May 29, 1914, in Kerrville, Texas.  She describes many events in her leather covered diary, embossed in gold, “The Girl Graduate and Her Own … Continue reading →

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