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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RIM_wheeler-county_Wheeler-TX.html
Formed from Young and Bexar territories Created August 21, 1876 Organized April 12, 1879 Named in honor of Royal T. Wheeler 1810 - 1864 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, 1844-1858 Chief Justice, 1858-1864 County Seat, Mobeeti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RIL_wheeler-county-jail_Wheeler-TX.html
Built 1909 after county seat moved from historic Old Mobeetie. First sheriff, M. V. Sanders; jailer, J. M. Kezee. Built of concrete and steel. Used 20 years with only 1 prisoner escaping. Now used for library, museum and county offices. Recorded…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RIK_wheeler-county-courthouse_Wheeler-TX.html
Named for Royal T. Wheeler, an early Texas jurist, Wheeler County was created by the Texas State Legislature in 1876. In 1879 the county was organized and Mobeetie (then known as Sweetwater), the only town in the county, became the county seat. A …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RII_the-millie-porter-house_Wheeler-TX.html
Built 1914 by Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Porter, pioneer settlers; Porter, an ex-cowboy, ranched near here after marrying Millie, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Jones, 1886 settlers in Mobeetie area. Millie (1877-1957) as a child helped herd sheep; she atte…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RIH_wheeler-cemetery_Wheeler-TX.html
The site of Wheeler Cemetery was conveyed to J.E. Stanley, trustee for the Wheeler Community graveyard, by R.M. Stone and Nellie J. Stone, original owners of the property, in 1907. There are more than 2,700 recognized graves with the first tombsto…
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