Tag Archives: Kerr County Texas

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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Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Brown Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary With Festive Occasion at Country Home

Posted on 2014-01-28 by Jan Wilkinson

Kerrville Mountain Sun, Kerrville, Texas, November 20, 1941 (Typed exactly as published; without corrections)   Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Brown celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday in their home on the Harper Road when their three children were present … Continue reading →

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Aulds established prosperity in Real, Kerr counties

Posted on 2013-11-12 by Jan Wilkinson

HOMESTEAD: Aulds established prosperity in Real, Kerr counties Family hit marks in oil, hunting By Jerry Lackey Posted November 2, 2013 at 6:31 p.m. “Daniel Auld spent late years of his life enjoying safaris in Africa. The life of Alexander … Continue reading →

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Dan Auld, Kerrville

Posted on 2013-11-09 by Jan Wilkinson

My good friend Joe Herring wrote this blog post back on Saturday, September 3, 2011 Dan Auld, Kerrville Dan Auld is pictured in several of the photographs that I (author: Joe Herring) received in the Gussie May Brown collection; there … Continue reading →

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The Tivy High School Record – May 29, 1914

Posted on 2012-10-26 by Jan Wilkinson

I recently found in my mother’s files a 1963 letter sent by her father Dan Auld. It contained a copy from Howard E. Butt of The Tivy High School Record written May 29, 1914, Vol. 1 No. 8. It is … 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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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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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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Friends of Schreiner Mansion Museum

Posted on 2011-12-01 by Jan Wilkinson

There is a new Facebook page called Friends of Schreiner Mansion Museum in Kerrville, Texas, and as of December 1, 2011, has 25 followers. The page was made by Leadership Kerr County 2012 to revitalize “Where Kerrville’s Story Began” with … 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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