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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D8I_r-f-tankersley-homestead_San-Angelo-TX.html
R. F. Tankersley Homestead. . Richard Franklin Tankersley was born June 23, 1828, in Georgia and married Annie Allen of Aberdeen, Mississippi, in 1848. They moved to Texas and in 1864 established a home as ranchers on Spring Creek. Soon land in th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D8H_assumption-of-the-virgin-mary-greek-orthodox-church_San-Angelo-TX.html
Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church. . On Nov. 23 1929, a group of Greek residents in San Angelo made the first attempt to organize the Greek community in the area by creating the "Hellenic Educational Society 'The Platon'" or "Pla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D8F_wall-brethren-church_San-Angelo-TX.html
Wall Brethren Church. . This congregation dates from summer 1929, when Czech-speaking Brethren families from Granger, Taylor and Rowena moved here. Early services were held in worshipers' homes. In fall 1929, an unused Methodist church in Wall bec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D8E_first-baptist-church-of-san-angelo_San-Angelo-TX.html
First Baptist Church of San Angelo. . The first Baptist missionary efforts in this area began in 1881 with Dr. Owen C. Pope and the Rev. L. R. Millican, who became noted for their work on the Texas frontier. Although it is not known exactly when t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D8D_st-johns-hospital_San-Angelo-TX.html
St. John's Hospital. . In 1909, San Angelo had a population of 15,000 and no hospital to serve the needs of its people. That year the San Angelo Business Club, forerunner of the Chamber of Commerce, appealed to the Sisters of Charity of the Incarn…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D8C_congregation-beth-israel_San-Angelo-TX.html
Congregation Beth Israel. . In the 1880s, Jews were well established in the Concho Valley and met for religious observance although they did not have a formal building. By 1926, there were approx 35 Jewish families and individuals in San Angelo, a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM274O_emmanuel-episcopal-church_San-Angelo-TX.html
First Episcopal services in area were at Ft. Concho, 1871. First parish church was built 1888 with aid from Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD.
This edifice of 1929 has stones and bell from 1884 Tom Green Courthouse and garden wall stone…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26PN_tom-green-county_San-Angelo-TX.html
A part of the Miller and Fisher Grant in 1842
Created a County March 13, 1874
Organized January 5, 1875
Named in honor of
General Thomas Green, 1814-1864
A veteran of San Jacinto
Member of the
Somervell Expedition
A Confederate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26PM_site-of-ben-ficklin_San-Angelo-TX.html
An early stage stand named in honor of Major Ben Ficklin, 1820 - 1870. A noted frontiersman, mail and stage contractor, who assisted in establishing the Pony Express. He carried the first message from the first governor of California to the govern…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26PL_major-ben-ficklin-c-s-a_San-Angelo-TX.html
Called Mystery Man of the Confederacy. Educated at Virginia Military Institute. At age 18 served as corporal in Mexican War. In 1850's worked with stagecoach and mail lines from Missouri to San Francisco. Helped to start the Pony Express line in 1…