Dec 14, 2022 | From The Vault of Texas History
Columbia Historical Museum Photo by Tracy Gupton Houston Chronicle columnist Joe Holley, left, spoke at Saturday’s meeting of the Texas Sons of the American Revolution Cradle of Texas Chapter in El Campo. Chapter President Carl Wiggins presented Holley with a...
Dec 10, 2022 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton Columbia Historical Museum Board Member Just as conspiracy theories blossomed when Vice President Lyndon Johnson succeeded slain President John F. Kennedy in November 1963, rumors circulated in Brazoria County, Texas, when the brother of another U.S....
Oct 31, 2022 | From The Vault of Texas History
Among the former judges being portrayed at the Saturday, Nov. 5 event “Meet Your Ancestors” at historic Columbia Cemetery will be longtime district judge Thurman Gupton. West Columbia attorney Wes Griggs, the son of Judge Gupton’s former law partner, the late Hall...
Oct 24, 2022 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton Columbia Historical Museum Board Member Among the former judges being portrayed at Meet Your Ancestors at Old Columbia Cemetery will be longtime Brazoria County Attorney Reuben Burch Loggins Jr. He will be portrayed by Michael Bailey, curator of the...
Oct 17, 2022 | From The Vault of Texas History
At the time of his death 122 years ago, William Henry Burkhart served as a Texas district judge longer than anyone else in the Lone Star State, according to The Houston Post. Judge Burkhart, who was buried at Columbia Cemetery in an unmarked grave following his...
Oct 10, 2022 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Benjamin Tumlinson Columbia Historical Museum Board Member As you come into West Columbia from the east, you’ll pass the Brazos River Brisket House and travel over the bridge spanning the Brazos River. I often glance down as I pass over to check the river levels,...
