Horton career included cavalryman, legislator, Baylor president

   Albert Clinton Horton was born September 4, 1798 in Hancock County, Georgia, son of William and Mary Thomas Horton.   His father died when he was very young and later his mother married Colonel Samuel Dent, moving to LaGrange, Franklin County, Alabama in 1823.

Matagorda doctor served in Texas Revolution battles

   Dr. Albert Moses Levy was born in Amsterdam, Holland, in 1800, the son of Abraham Levy and Cornelia Bernard.   The family came to the United States from England in 1818 and settled near Richmond, Virginia. His brothers and sisters were: Isaac, Jacob, Lewis, Esther, Mary, Julia and Rebecca.  Dr.

St. Mark’s Episcopal history spans 130 years

   One of the most beautiful structures in Bay City, Texas is St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on the southwest corner of Avenue E and Sixth Street.

"'Bay City Book Review Club’ celebrates 90 years" by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City Book Review Club celebrated its 90th year at its annual luncheon meeting in May.  Betty S. Wayman, Margaret Ottis, Tub Abisher, Alta Craft, Winnie Ruth O’Connell, and Billie Jean Reynal were recognized as “Lifetime Honorary Members.

Rugeley House went from boarding house to city’s 1st hospital

   Many historic homes are noted for their architectural beauty and fine craftsmanship while others become renowned for the persons who frequent their doors and the buildings own contribution to the community.

1912: A trip on the Intercoastal Canal

   EDITOR’S NOTE: Anticipation for the Intercoastal Canal was great when this article in the Matagorda News was written in 1912.

Matagorda County History Ray Theiss

April 13, 18360200 (2am)Matagorda  The last few hours have been hectic for Midshipman S.W. Cushing of the Texas Navy.  At some point in the early afternoon of April 12, a Texian scout came rushing to the Colorado Hotel.

Bay City history boosted by agriculture, oil, industry

   Bay City, the county seat of Matagorda County, is an incorporated city at the junction of Texas 35 and 60, in the north central portion of the county 90 miles southwest of Houston.

Aylett ‘Strap’ Buckner one of Texas’ most colorful characters

   Aylett C. “Strap” Buckner, the son of Judge Aylett and Elizabeth (Lewis) Buckner of Louisa County, Virginia, was one of the more colorful characters among the early settlers of Texas.   One of his ancestors, John Buckner, attempted to introduce the first printing press into Virginia in 1682.

History of Battle Island

   In the winter of 1826, the Flowers and Cavanah families who lived on Liveoak Bayou were massacred by the Karankawas.Charles Cavanah was one of the first immigrants to the first colony of Stephen F. Austin.    He was at work some distance from the house when the Indians made the attack.