Japanese farmers in Matagorda County

Markham CommunityMarkham, an unincorporated community, is located about five miles south of the Colorado River off Highway 35 on the junction of FM 1468 and FM 2431.

The SS Oaxaca: freighter sank by u-boat in July ’42

   A Matagorda County state historical landmark recognizes and protects a ship sunk by a German U-boat off Matagorda Peninsula in the early months of World War II.  The landmark is in the Gulf of Mexico, 7.

Part 2: Waldman family among Matagorda County’s earliest

From Sept. 24 History PageMatagorda Cemetery at the times of their deaths, but no record exists to verify the assumption.  Sadly, Catherine was soon to have their third baby and Nannie Frances Selkirk Waldman was born May 20, 1852.

DAR highlighting revolutionary women contributors

Francis Waldman family among Matagorda County’s earliest

   The members of the Francis W. Waldman family were some of the earliest Matagorda residents.   Hope for starting a life of freedom in the new land of the Republic of Texas was bright at the onset, but the family would suffer many heartaches along with joys.  Francis/Franz W.

Texian Navy Day ceremonies

1934 hurricane heavily damaged Matagorda, Palacios

Hurricane’s Toll MountsSeveral Known Dead as 70 to 80 Mile Wind Hits Matagorda Bay SectionNo Known Lives Reported Lost Here, Fear Felt For Some; Few Buildings Escape Wind DamageMuch Damage is Suffered At Camp HulenMany Buildings At B. Y. P. U.

Prissick disappears from Austin for a lengthy worldwide jaunt

William Prissick.  Passages in the Life of an Eccentric Texas Legislator.  The Family Pedigree of Hon. William Prissick-Oddities of Odd EnglishmanScraps of Early History   in the Settlement of Texas.  (Written for The Galveston Weekly News   Jan. 12, 1882By D.E.E. Braman, of Matagorda.

Braman had many interests

  JUDGE BRAMAN DEAD - Last night, at his home in this city, Judge Don Egbert Erastus Braman died, in the 84th year of his age, having been born Sept. 21, 1814, at Norton, Bristol county, Mass.

The interesting, puzzling life of a Matagorda statesman, recluse

William Prissick.  Passages in the Life of an Eccentric Texas Legislator.  The Family Pedigree of Hon. William Prissick-Oddities of Odd EnglishmanScraps of Early History in the Settlement of Texas.  (Written for The Galveston Weekly News Jan. 12, 1882by D.E.E. Braman, of Matagorda.