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[Land Grant Certificate Presented to George L. Leigh, October 25, 1890]
Land grant certificate presented to George L. Leigh and signed by the governor of Texas, L. S. Ross. This grant to George, his heirs or assigns "forever Three Hundred and Twenty (320) acres of land." The rest of the certificate references the specified land and details the perimeter and borders of it in terms of longitude and latitude degrees as well as compass directions.
Date:
October 25, 1890
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Wheeler Emerson Mosty, October 14, 2009
Interview with Wheeler Emerson Mosty, a World War II veteran and retired post office worker from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Mosty talks about his education, growing up in the Kerrville area, his service in WWII, local people and places, the flood of 1932, and his work at the Post Office. The interview transcript includes picture of Mr. Mosty and his family, on pages 26-30.
Date:
October 14, 2009
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Mosty, Wheeler Emerson
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Louis Meade Burton and Patricia Ruth Scott Burton, October 15, 2013
Interview with Louis Meade Burton and Patricia Ruth Scott Burton, a couple who were involved with the school system in Kerrville, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Burton discuss their family histories, their move move to the area, Pat's work with the Tivy school system, Louis's coaching career, and the flood of 1932. The interview includes photographs of the couple and their family, on pages 27-37.
Date:
October 15, 2013
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Burton, Louis M. & Burton, Pat
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack L. Groff, October 12, 2000
Interview with Jack L. Groff, a sheep and goat specialist from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Groff, describes his career advising ranchers how to raise goats and sheep for over 50 years, his activities as a mohair and wool specialist for Texas A&M, and his involvement with the National Mohair Council. He discusses the uses and production of mohair and wool fibers, and tracks the industry's spatial and economic growth over the years.
Date:
October 12, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Groff, Jack L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William Edward "Bill" Dickey, October 12, 2000
Interview with William Edward "Bill" Dickey, a fiddle player from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Dickey's ancestors were some of the first Kerr County settlers. He talks about his family's history, including a feud between his relatives, the Hendersons, and the Hopes. He recounts the development of his music career as a left-handed fiddler.
Date:
October 12, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Dickey, William Edward & Dickey, James
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Barbara Kiefer Schellhase and Walter Schellhase, October 3, 2013
Interview with Barbara Kiefer Schellhase and Walter Schellhase, a couple who retired in Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their individual family histories, their childhoods in Kerrville, their move away from the area, the lumberyard company they owned together in Louisiana, and their work on restoring the A. C. Schreiner family home during their retirement. The interview transcript includes photos of the couple and their family, as well as a letter, on pages 31-41.
Date:
October 3, 2013
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Schellhase, Barbara Kiefer & Schellhase, Walter Ray
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996
Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date:
October 6, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson, October 27, 1999
Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson resident of Kerrville, Texas. She mentions that her husband Temple Henderson's ancestors came to Kerr County from Tennessee. Mrs. Henderson relates how she ended up in Kerrville, focusing on her family history and immediate family's various activities, including 4-H and other agricultural activities. She mentions her childhood asthma, identifies local businesses and areas of interest, and details her involvement in the community. Prior to the interview transcript is a written memoir by Mrs. Henderson.
Date:
October 27, 1999
Creator:
Bethel, Ann & Henderson, Wanda Fannin
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Sibyl Bennett Sutherland, October 26, 2000
Interview with Sibyl Bennett Sutherland, a teacher from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Sutherland talks about growing up in Center Point, her teaching career, and her father's book, "Kerr County Texas, 1856 to 1956." The interview includes excerpts from Sibyl's journal, documenting 43 years of her life.
Date:
October 26, 2000
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Sutherland, Sibyl Bennett
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Sale and Transfer from George L. Leigh to John A. Bonnell]
Bill of sale from George L. Leigh to John A. Bonnell acknowledging the sale of land and 110 heads of cattle. The note goes on to say that this "transfer and Bill of Sale is made on the following terms and conditions to secure the payment of a promissory note for $782.66" from Bonnell, payable on May 1, 1887. The check included in the record is worth $716.66 from John A. Bonnell to Edward A. Leigh.
Date:
October 1, 1886
Creator:
McFarland, A. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Maps of Homestead Tract in Kerr County, Texas]
Map created by George L. Leigh that shows the plot of land on "Survey 1430 Homestead Tract; both maps show the borders of the land and their dimensions.
Date:
October 25, 1890
Creator:
Leigh, George L.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Documents Relating to Land Tracts and Sales]
Two documents related to separate tracts of land, one is a drawing of a piece of land belonging to George Bigford and the other is a promissory note from George L. Leigh to Joseph Heimen. On the back of the map there is a note describing the location and borders of the land belonging to Bigford. The promissory note states that George promises "to pay to the order of Joseph Heimen, Six Hundred Dollars at Comfort, Texas with 9% interest...from date until paid." This note "is given for the part purchase money for 320 acres of land situated in Kerr County."
Date:
October 13, 1890
Creator:
Leigh, George L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer and Assignment from Mrs. J. T. Brown to the Federal Land Bank of Houston]
Transfer and assignment note from Mrs. J. T. Brown to the Federal Land Bank of Houston acknowledging the fact that the bank is buying out a promissory note worth $1,100 in exchange for the land that had been put into a deed of trust executed by W. H. Bonnell the previous year.
Date:
October 13, 1922
Creator:
Leavell, John R.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Payment Schedule from W. H. and Allie Bonnell to the Federal Land Bank of Houston]
Document outlining the payment schedule from W. H. and Allie Bonnell to the Federal Land Bank of Houston in the total amount of $2,500. According to the document the couple will pay in "sixty-eight equal semi-annual payments of" $81.25 to be paid on the first of April and October; the final payment will be for $81.02 on April 1, 1957. On the back is the table printed with dates and payments from 1923 to 1928 filled in in red ink.
Date:
October 3, 1922
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Trust from W. H. Bonnell to M. H. Gossett]
Deed of trust from W. H. Bonnell and Allie H. Bonnell to M. H. Gossett with regards to a mortgage; the Bonnell's placed their land into a trust as collateral until they repay the balance of $1,100 on a promissory note for $1,000 "executed by W. H. Bonnell to L. A. Schreiner."
Date:
October 13, 1922
Creator:
Leavell, John R.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Virginia (Jennie) W. de Ganahl to Charles F. de Ganahl, October 3, 1894]
Warranty deed from Virginia (Jennie) Wright de Ganahl to her son Charles Francis de Ganahl acknowledging the sale of "that tract or parcel of land...known as Survey No. 38" to Charles in exchange for "ten dollars and other considerations." The deed specifies that Charles has rights to the land, however, there is already an agreement to allow the railroad the right of way on parts of the land; also being given to Charles is all of Virginia's farm and truck equipment as well as her household and kitchen furniture.
Date:
October 3, 1894
Creator:
McFarland, A.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Geraldine Meeker, October 5, 2000
Interview with Geraldine "Jerrie" Meeker, a Kerr County native from Kerrville, Texas. In this interview, Mrs. Meeker describes her family history, her husband's military career, and her 31 years of work in the Kerr County Clerk's office.
Date:
October 5, 2000
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Meeker, Geraldine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack L. Groff, October 12, 2000, Supplement
Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with sheep and goat specialist Jack L. Groff, including photography of the sheep and goats on his ranch, the shows he judged, the medals he received while working with Texas A & M, and newspaper clippings.
Date:
October 12, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Groff, Jack L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Geraldine "Jerrie" Meeker, October 5, 2000, Supplement
Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with Geraldine "Jerrie" Meeker, a Kerr County Clerk employee for 31 years, including photographs of family, Kerr County centennial celebrations, anniversary photos, the Goss family tree, and the Kerry County Courthouse.
Date:
October 5, 2000
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Meeker, Geraldine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Sibyl Bennett Sutherland, October 26, 2000, Supplement
Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with Kerrville teacher Sibyl Bennett Sutherland, including photographs of family, the boarding house her mother operated (Hill House), materials related to her career as a teacher, an excerpt from a book about Hill Country teachers.
Date:
October 26, 2000
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Sutherland, Sibyl Bennett
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson, October 27, 1999, Supplement
Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with Kerrville resident Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson, including photographs of family, the house she built with her husband, Temple, celebrations, and a written genealogy.
Date:
October 27, 1999
Creator:
Bethel, Ann & Henderson, Wanda Fannin
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Geraldine Meeker, October 5, 2000, Supplement about Bryden Starr
Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with Geraldine "Jerrie" Meeker, including photography related to Starr Bryden, his family, his works and travels, documents written by Starr Bryden, and newspaper clippings.
Date:
October 5, 2000
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Meeker, Geraldine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History