San Saba County Courthouse Evolution and Builders
The first courthouse in San Saba County stood on the present site, built of rough pine and small enough for juries to discuss under the hill. It was blown down in the early seventies, replaced by a two story native limestone building, used until 1910 when the brick and sandstone present courthouse began at a cost of 123000 dollars. Built by Falls City Construction Company, with J T Hartley as county judge during construction and commissioners including Ira J Bowman and D Chadwick.
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San Saba
J. T. Hartley
Ira J. Bowman
D. Chadwick
Jno
W. Walker
J. R
San Saba Garage and Auto Sales Promotes Popular Cars
San Saba Garage and Auto Sales in West Central Texas highlights three popular cars Pontiac Oakland Buick with strong demand due to value. Manager A H Shroyer praises real service and up to date repair department while inviting summer prep and tune ups.
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Texas
San Saba
Pontiac
Oakland
Buick
A. H. Shroyer
From Sheep Herder To Ranch Operator and Business Man
W. H. Gibbons of San Saba County stands as the area’s largest ranch owner with a 36,000 acre spread south of Richland Springs. The ranch blends sheep, cattle and horse breeding with Delaine sheep, Hereford cattle, and hundreds of trained horses for racing, polo, and saddle work. Gibbons, born in Athlone Ireland, journeyed west from New York to Fredericksburg then San Antonio in 1870 with 1800 Spanish Merino sheep, later purchasing land along Brady Creek to secure water and expanding to the present extensive holdings.
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San Saba County
W. H
Uncle Billy) Gibbons
Richland Springs
Gibbons
Athlone
Ireland
New York
Fredericksburg
W. H. Bainbridge
England
San Antonio
Brady Creek
Austin
Colorado
W. H. Gibbons
Gibbons Family Ranching and Banking Heritage Highlighted by Gibbons
A Richland Springs area profile details J Ed Gibbons and his sons Harold and John W. Gibbons. It notes Harold’s new Spanish style stone home, John W. Gibbons as rancher and San Saba National Bank president, and Mary McGregor as a daughter. At 85, J Ed Gibbons continues ranching and banking as a major local stockholder and bank leader.
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J. Ed . Gibbons
John W. Gibbons
San Saba National Bank
J. Ed Gibbons
Harold Gibbons
Young Gibbons
Mary McGregor
Algerta
Gibbons
Mollie Taylor
Richland Springs
First State Bank
Richland Springs City of Schools Founded Year 1854
Richland Springs, second largest town in San Saba county, lies fifteen miles west of the county seat along Santa Fe railroad and highway 74. The settlement dates to 1854 1855 with James Wood and four sons among its early pioneers. additional settlers followed including Pick John Bob Duncan and Hall brothers with nicknames Pony and Beardy.
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Richland Springs
San Saba County
Santa Fe
James Wood
W. R
Spenser
Henry
John Wood
A. Wood
Caldwell County
Pick
John
Bob Duncan
Pony
Beardy” Hall
Richland Springs Prominent Early Settlers and Town Growth
The piece recalls pioneer memories from Daele Newt Brown and others in Richland Springs. It highlights the town as an incorporated, well kept community with its own water and electric utilities, a strong bank, multiple stores, a cinema, cafes, filling stations, four churches, two physicians, and burgeoning tourism related to the nearby Gibbons Magic Cavern ten miles south.
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Daele Newt Brown
J. F. Ledbetter
Vina Duncan
Fayette Hamrick
San Saba
Richland Springs
Gibbons Magic Cavern
Richland
First Officers of San Saba County 1856 election
The first county officers were elected May 3, 1856, led by chief justice Joab Harrell and district clerk A. Sloan. Eli Freestone became sheriff, M. Harkey treasurer, G. B. Cook county clerk, Cal Montgomery, J. H. Brown, William Wear, and James Wood commissioners, with John McNeil as justice of the peace. Chief Justice James L. Bourland of Burnet county ordered the election and announced the results. San Saba county then was attached to Burnet county for judicial purposes.
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Joab Harrell
A. Sloan
Eli Freestone
M. Harkey
G. B. Cook
Cal Montgomery
J. H. (Shorty) Brown
William Wear
James Wood
John McNeil
James L. Bourland
Burnet County
San Saba
Church Members in San Saba Follow Preacher's Lead
The article reports that all churchgoers in San Saba are heeding the preacher's instructions, with the congregation appearing unified in their actions and adherence to the pastor's guidance.
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San Saba
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New County Court House
Mr. Farmer
Mayhew Produce Co
Purina
Richland Springs and Territory
Richland Springs, Texas
L. B. Johnston
Brownwood, Texas
City National Bank
San Saba, Texas
Windsorah
Sor
Montgomery Ward & Co
Center Ave
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