David A BowlesSep 25, 20231 minAustin’s First Capitol Building – 1839-1856In the spring of 1839, lumber for the first permanent Capitol of Texas had been cut and hauled from Bastrop to the building site at West...
David A BowlesSep 20, 20231 minGreen DeWitt - 1787-1835Before coming to Texas, Green DeWitt was the first sheriff of Ralls County, Missouri 1821-1824. He petitioned Mexico in 1822 for...
David A BowlesSep 18, 20231 minMajor James Kerr – 1790-1850Major James Kerr was one of the “Old Three Hundred” who followed Moses Austin to Texas during the days of Colonial Mexico. He fought in...
David A BowlesSep 14, 20231 minJoseph Lee – 1810-1891Attorney Joseph Lee arrived in 1840 in Austin as the three centers of government; city, county and Republic of Texas were being...