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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LWO_shackelford-county_Albany-TX.html
First inhabited by nomadic Indian tribes, Shackelford County was created in 1858 and named for Dr. John Shackelford (1790-1857). The first permanent Anglo-American settlers in this area included J.C. Lynch (1828-1912), a native of Ireland who move…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LWC_rear-admiral-emory-arden-grantham_Albany-TX.html
Arden Grantham moved to Albany as a small child and grew up here. In 1930, he was considered one of the most brilliant students ever to graduate from Albany High School. Albany Congressman Thomas L. Blanton secured him an appointment to the U.S. N…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LWB_lt-colonel-william-edwin-dyess_Albany-TX.html
Edwin Dyess remains Shackelford County's most decorated serviceman. Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene is named in his honor. Born and educated in Albany and John Tarleton College, he joined the Army Air Force in 1938 and received his wings at Randol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LWA_lt-general-robert-boyd-williams_Albany-TX.html
The highest ranking serviceman from Shackelford County during World War II, Robert Williams was a native of Albany. After attending schools here, he graduated from Texas A&M in 1923 with a degree in Civil Engineering and a commission as a Second L…
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LW7_dr-jack-shackelford_Albany-TX.html
Physician and military commander, Jack Shackelford, was born in Richmond, Virginia. He earned an M.D. degree and in 1811, moved to Winnsboro, South Carolina, where he opened his first practice and met Maria Youngue, whom he married. Shackelford en…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LVA_james-robert-green_Albany-TX.html
Bob Green was born on his family ranch about 17 miles northeast of this spot in 1924, and he died there just before Christmas in 2009. Bob was a noted local rancher, conservationist, historian, writer, public speaker, and musician. He was immensel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LV9_lt-col-william-e-dyess_Albany-TX.html
A native of Albany, and a graduate of Albany High School and John Tarleton Agricultural College, William Edwin Dyess was the son of Judge Richard T. and Hallie Graham Dyess. Trained as a pilot at Randolph Field, San Antonio, he led the 21st Pursui…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LOT_albanys-first-public-school_Albany-TX.html
On this hill stood Albany's first public school, a wooden building, erected 1884. It was replaced, 1909, by a stone structure which was enlarged - to the west, 1923, to the east, 1927, a gymnasium was added on the north, 1928. The school and gymna…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LOS_fort-griffin-fandangle_Albany-TX.html
In July 1938, area residents gathered here to participate in the first showing of the Fort Griffin Fandangle. Earlier that year, Albany High School drama teacher Robert Nail, Jr. wrote and directed a play depicting the settling of the Fort Griffin…