San Augustine County, Texas —
Information Updated: Jul 4, 2011
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Formed from: portions of territorial lands. One of the original 23 counties, created 1836.
Established: xx-xxx-1837 |
County Seat: San Augustine, Texas
County history
- San Augustine County is named in honor of Saint Presumably, Augustine of Hippo [Latin: Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis)] (November 13, 354 August 28, 430), also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin, St. Augoustinos, Blessed Augustine, or St. Augustine the Blessed, was Bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin-speaking philosopher and theologian who lived in the Roman Africa Province. His writings were very influential in the development of Western Christianity.
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San Augustine Courthouse
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GHLL San Augustine County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - San Augustine County, TX Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/TXGenWeb site - San Augustine County Archives
- US/TXGenWeb - San Augustine County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - San Augustine County Clerk, 223 North Harrison, San Augustine, TX 75972.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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San Jacinto County, Texas —
Information Updated: Jun 9, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Liberty, Polk, Montgomery and Walker Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1870 |
County Seat: Coldspring, Texas
County history
- San Jacinto County is named in honor of the Battle of San Jacinto, which won Texas its independence from Mexico.
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San Jacinto Courthouse
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GHLL San Jacinto County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - San Jacinto County, TX Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (SouthEast Texas Genealogical & Historical Society / Coldspring, TX)
- US/TXGenWeb site - San Jacinto County Archives
- US/TXGenWeb - San Jacinto County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - San Jacinto County Clerk, 1 State Hwy 150, Room 2, P.O. Box 669, Coldspring, TX 77331.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Shackelford County, Texas —
Information Updated: Jan 4, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Jack County.
Established: xx-xxx-1874 |
County Seat: Albany, Texas
County history
- Shackelford County is named in honor of Dr. John Shackelford, a Virginia physician who equipped soldiers at his own expense to fight in the Texas Revolution. Shackelford outfitted his troops in red uniforms, and they came to be called the "Shackelford Reds."
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Shackelford Courthouse
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GHLL Shackelford County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Shackelford County, TX Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/TXGenWeb site - Shackelford County Archives
- US/TXGenWeb - Shackelford County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Shackelford County Clerk, P.O. Box 247, Albany, TX 76430-0247.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Sherman County, Texas —
Information Updated: Oct 4, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Bexar County.
Established: xx-xxx-1876 |
County Seat: Stratford, Texas
County history
- Sherman County is named in honor of Sidney Sherman (July 23, 1805 - August 1, 1873), a General and veteran of the Texas Revolution.
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Sherman Courthouse
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GHLL Sherman County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Sherman County, TX Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/TXGenWeb site - Sherman County Archives
- US/TXGenWeb - Sherman County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Sherman County Clerk, Sherman County Clerk, P.O. Box 270, Stratford, TX 79084-0270.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1900 Census (T) - Federal Census, Sherman County, ED-22 (Text: 1 page).
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