Tag Archives: Menardville

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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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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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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Menardville: The Pride of Summerland

Posted on 2014-08-20 by Jan Wilkinson

There was a pamphlet written and printed by John W. Hunter, the publisher of the Menard County Enterprise in 1905 that names Menardville – Summerland.  The below pages are from the Don Wilkinson collection and are a Special Edition about … Continue reading →

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John Warren Hunter and Menardville

Posted on 2014-03-05 by Jan Wilkinson

I am looking for an original of the below Menardville Public School photo. Earlier this week I was contacted by two different Menard folks hoping I might have a photo of the 1890 wooden Menardville School. John Warren Hunter was … Continue reading →

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Menardville Texas Before 1899 Flood

Posted on 2012-12-22 by Jan Wilkinson

On December 24, 1898, N. H. Rose took this photo of the sleepy little town of Menardville Texas, five months before the big flood of June 6, 1899, see flood photo at my post Menardville Texas 1899 Flood.  This photo … Continue reading →

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Menardville Texas 1899 Flood

Posted on 2012-12-10 by Jan Wilkinson

Wanted to share the 1899 Jun 6 Menardville Texas flood photo taken by N. H. Rose.  I wrote about Mr. Rose in my blog post: https://blog.wilkinsonranch.com/2011/11/20/noah-hamilton-rose-famous-menardville-photographer/ His photo is looking due east and the San Saba River is on the … Continue reading →

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Menard and Centuries of History

Posted on 2011-11-16 by Jan Wilkinson

Menard has been the subject of many historical papers and its centuries of history have served an important role in the Texas we all know today. This well written and detailed article by Mike Kingston, then editor of the Texas … Continue reading →

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Menardville Photos

Posted on 2011-10-31 by Jan Wilkinson

Menard is rich with history and great folks. It is wonderful to have these great photos and I wanted to share. I have posted an album on my Facebook page at the link http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1800153522768.2097182.1207701200&type=1, you might also enjoy. Below are … Continue reading →

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