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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMRM_dennis-m-o-connor-public-library_Refugio-TX.html
Dennis Martin O'Connor, II, was born October 31, 1906, into a South Texas pioneer family, being the eldest son of Thomas and Kathryn Stoner O'Connor. He was the great-grandson of Thomas O'Connor, who emigrated from Ireland with the Power-Hewetson …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMRG_amon-b-king_Refugio-TX.html
In the early morning of March 14,1836, twenty eight Texans under Captain Amon B. King separated from Col. William Ward's command in the mission church and late that day in a wood on the west bank of Mission River a half mile below the town fought …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMQF_john-and-virginia-linney-house_Refugio-TX.html
John Filmore Linney (1853-1924) and his wife Virginia (Lum) Linney (1854-1946), were both members of pioneer Texas families. His father, Col.John Linney had this house built for the couple in 1876, just two years after their marriage. John F. and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMQB_irish-immigrants-in-refugio_Refugio-TX.html
The history of settlement in Refugio is closely associated with Ballygarrett, County Wexford, Ireland. Irish natives James Powers(c.1788-1852) and James Hewetson (1796-1870), both of whom immigrated to the United States in the early 19th Century a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMP6_hobbys-8th-texas-infantry-regiment-c-s-a_Refugio-TX.html
Refugio County was represented in all four companies of Hobby's Infantry Battalion organized in this county, May 1862. Unit successfully withstood Union bombardment of Corpus Christi, August 1862. Organized into 8th Texas Infantry, February 1863. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMP5_colonel-a-m-hobby_Refugio-TX.html
Home county of Texas ConfederateColonel A.M. Hobby1831 - 1881Georgian. Ardent supporter of states rights and secession. Served Texas Legislature 1859 until resignation in 1862 to organize battalion for war. Commanded Hobby's 8th Texas Infantry Reg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMLM_refugio-county-courthouse_Refugio-TX.html
The county and city of Refugio are named after the Spanish Mission De Nuestra Senora Del Refugio (the Mission of our Lady of Refuge) established here in 1795. The Spanish mission building served as Refugio County's courthouse at various times from…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMKA_refugio-county_Refugio-TX.html
Organized in 1835 into the Mexican municipality of Refugio. Created a county of the same name March 17,1836, organized 1837. Named for the Mission "Our Lady of Refuge" established in 1791 to civilize and Christianize the Indians. Refugio, the coun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMK2_empresario-james-power_Refugio-TX.html
Born in Ireland, Colonial James Power came in New Orleans in 1809 and to Texas in 1823. With fellow Irish Empresario James Hewetson (1796-1870), he was awarded contracts to settle Irish Catholic and Mexican families between the Guadalupe and Lavac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMJE_sally-scull_Refugio-TX.html
Women rancher, horse trader, champion "cusser." Ranched NW of here. In Civil War Texas, Sally Scull (or Skull) freight wagons took cotton to Mexico to swap for guns, ammunition, medicine, coffer, shoes, clothing and other goods vital to the Confed…