Category Archives: Menard County Texas

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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Painting of San Sabá Mission in Menard Texas

Posted on 2021-05-22 by Jan Wilkinson

There is a famous oil on canvas painting that is 6 feet 11 inches X 9 feet 7 inches, “The Franciscan Mission of San Saba in the Province of Texas” (circa 1758).  It is known as one of the earliest … 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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Menard County Texas Historical 1800’s Photos

Posted on 2020-11-07 by Jan Wilkinson

 

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Presidio de San Sabá as described on TSHA

Posted on 2019-10-07 by Jan Wilkinson

Even today, October 7, 2019 the complete history of the Presidio de San Sabá in Menard, Menard County, Texas is still not completely told.  This is what is shown on the Texas State Historical Association.  I’m going to share more … 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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Texas Rangers in Menardville

Posted on 2019-05-16 by Jan Wilkinson

A while back I bought this article from an eBay seller.  It contains Texas Rangers history in and around the Menard County area.  It is a good read and contains photos and facts in our central Texas San Saba River … 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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261st Anniversary of the Destruction of the Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabá

Posted on 2019-03-18 by Jan Wilkinson

Saturday, March 16, 2019, the Menard County Historical Commission with Chairman, Col. USMC Terrell Kelley (ret.), the Presidio de San Saba Restoration Corporation board members and Menard’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church, along with many commission members, locals and out of … Continue reading →

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