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Buckholts Founded In 1880s Rail Era in Milam County
Buckholts grew from the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway expansion in Milam County. The town centers on the depot area with early landmarks including the first post office opened 1882, first store Felix Blankenship, and first doctor C W Macune. John Abel Buckholts donated land for the depot right of way and town lots began selling in 1881. The Methodist church formed in 1898, dedicated later by Bishop Hendricks, with early education led by Mrs Sarah M Joyce and local teacher EARLY TEACHER Will Save.
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Buckholts
Texas
GCESF
Milam County
John Abel Buckholts
Mississippi
South Carolina
California
Bryan
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
John Abel Buckrolt
Jose Antonio de Pena
Thomas Curry
John Abel Buckharts
Dave Kyle
Mary Maddux
Felix Blankenship
C. W. Macune
Willam A. Hardin
Lont
Blankenship
Terry
Trott
Shaye
Wootan Watson
Joyce
Macune
Sessums
Hardin
Maddux
Moore
Faubion
Cunningham
James Peeler
Carcuit Rider
Land Department
Santa Fe Railroad
Galveston
Ad Hall
Rockdale
Dobbins
Cameron
Peeler
Sarah M. Joyce
John A. Buckholts
Will Save
Chester
S. C
E. N. Shaw
Jeff Kemp
Methodist Church
J A. Franklin
J. B. Gilliland
Mike Rogers
W. W. Brashear
H. A. Jackson
J. Otts
C. Russell
ER. Hendricks
Methodist Episcopal Church
South