GRACE ARMANTROUT MUSEUM

GEORGE WEST, TX

Jessy Franklin Gray (1895-1968) Educator, soldier, politician, and businessman, Jessy Franklin Gray was born in Wilson County on December 5, 1895. Passing the state teacher’s exam at 17, he taught in Oakville and became school superintendent. Resigning when the United States entered World War I, Gray attended army officers training camp at Leon Springs Military Reservation in San Antonio. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on August 15, 1917. That same day, he married Pauline Campbell (1896-1985). Assigned to Company D, 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, Gray trained as a Gas Defense Officer. In France, he fought in the American Expeditionary Force under General John J. Pershing, pushing German combatants from the Saint-Mihiel salient. Gassed with wounds to his chest and legs, Gray was among the 7,000 U.S. casualties. However, he returned for the Meuse-Argonne offensive. On the night of November 2, 1918, all officers were killed, leaving Company A pinned down without leadership when Gray voluntarily took command, rallying the men. He received a Citation Star (Silver Star, 1932) and a promotion to 1st Lieutenant. Awarded the Purple Heart, Gray was honorably discharged on June 6, 1919, and in 1950 he received a commemorative medal from the Saint-Mihiel town council. Gray served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1945 to 1953. He advocated for the historic Gilmer Aikin Education Reform Act and served on the Water Resources Board, saving Three Rivers from reservoir submersion. The Texas House of Representatives recognized Jessy Franklin Gray at his death in 1968 for “complete loyalty and untiring devotion to duty.” Jessy and Pauline Gray are buried in the Three Rivers Cemetery. (2018) Marker is Property of the State of Texas
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The Grace Armantrout Museum is a historical museum located in George West, Texas. The museum is named after Grace Armantrout, who was a local rancher and philanthropist that donated the funds to build the museum. The museum was established in 1967 and has been a popular attraction for visitors to the area ever since.

The museum features a collection of artifacts and exhibits that showcase the history and culture of the region. Visitors can explore displays of Native American artifacts, old photographs, antique furniture, and other historical objects. The museum also has a collection of vintage cars, tractors, and farm equipment that were used in the area during the early 20th century.

One of the highlights of the museum is the John E. Connor Collection, which includes an extensive collection of documents, photographs, and artifacts related to the history of ranching in Texas. The collection features items from some of the most prominent ranching families in the state, including the King Ranch and the Armstrong family.

The Grace Armantrout Museum is open to the public year-round and offers guided tours for groups and school field trips. The museum is a great way to learn about the rich history and culture of the region and is a must-see attraction for anyone visiting George West, Texas.

GRACE ARMANTROUT MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in GEORGE WEST TX. US MID #8404800273

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Jessy Franklin Gray (1895-1968) Educator, soldier, politician, and businessman, Jessy Franklin Gray was born in Wilson County on December 5, 1895. Passing the state teacher’s exam at 17, he taught in Oakville and became school superintendent. Resigning when the United States entered World War I, Gray attended army officers training camp at Leon Springs Military Reservation in San Antonio. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on August 15, 1917. That same day, he married Pauline Campbell (1896-1985). Assigned to Company D, 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, Gray trained as a Gas Defense Officer. In France, he fought in the American Expeditionary Force under General John J. Pershing, pushing German combatants from the Saint-Mihiel salient. Gassed with wounds to his chest and legs, Gray was among the 7,000 U.S. casualties. However, he returned for the Meuse-Argonne offensive. On the night of November 2, 1918, all officers were killed, leaving Company A pinned down without leadership when Gray voluntarily took command, rallying the men. He received a Citation Star (Silver Star, 1932) and a promotion to 1st Lieutenant. Awarded the Purple Heart, Gray was honorably discharged on June 6, 1919, and in 1950 he received a commemorative medal from the Saint-Mihiel town council. Gray served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1945 to 1953. He advocated for the historic Gilmer Aikin Education Reform Act and served on the Water Resources Board, saving Three Rivers from reservoir submersion. The Texas House of Representatives recognized Jessy Franklin Gray at his death in 1968 for “complete loyalty and untiring devotion to duty.” Jessy and Pauline Gray are buried in the Three Rivers Cemetery. (2018) Marker is Property of the State of Texas
Jessy Franklin Gray on the grounds of Three Rivers City Hall
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Thelma Laura Pugh-Lindholm (1898-1992) A fourth-generation Texan, Thelma Pugh-Lindholm descended from Irish emigrants Thomas and Margaret (McCann) Pugh, who purchased from Empresarios McMullen and McGloin in 1835 a Mexican league and labor of land across the Nueces River from present-day George West. Born in 1898 to grandson Charles and Lucy (Crawford) Pugh, Thelma grew up on the original Pugh homestead. First educated at home, Thelma then lived with her mother’s parents to attend school in Oakville. Grandfather Crawford sparked a love in Thelma for Live Oak County and Texas History. Later living with an aunt, Thelma graduated from Three Rivers High School. She acquired a teaching certificate then a baccalaureate and master’s degree with her thesis on the history of Oakville from Texas College of Arts and Industries (Texas A&I) in Kingsville. She continued studies at the University of Texas and Texas A&M. Thelma remained faithful to the memory of Sgt. Major John E.E. Lindholm, a veteran of WWI, missing after a post-war assignment. Their daughter, Emelia Lucille Lindholm, died at the age of 10 from diphtheria. She and her mother (deceased 1992) are buried in Gussettville Cemetery. Thelma Lindholm taught on ranches and in George West ISD for 47 years. A devout Catholic, she taught catechism and tutored many toward general education diplomas and U.S. Citizenship. In addition, Thelma wrote more than 20 Live Oak County historical narratives for official Texas historical markers. During the 1980s Texas Sesquicentennial, she chaired the Live Oak County Historical Commission. She anthologized more than 655 memoirs and wrote the county chapter for The History of the People of Live Oak County, Texas. Thelma Laura Pugh-Lindholm is commemorated as “The Mother of Live Oak County History.” (2017)
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Three Texas Historical Markers location Birthplace of J. Frank Dobie WM16F8 <a href="https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM16F8" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM16F8</a> City of George West WMEJJ6 <a href="https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMEJJ6" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMEJJ6</a> Thelma Laura Pugh-Lindholm WM16F92 <a href="https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM16F92" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM16F92</a>
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City of George West Founded 1913 by George Washington West, rancher and civic leader, who secured railroad route through Live Oak County and provided several municipal buildings and plots for others. Became county seat in 1919. Market and shipping point for cattle and cotton. (1967)
Birthplace of J. Frank Dobie Noted folklorist James Frank Dobie was born at the old Dobie Ranch near Lagarto in Live Oak County on September 26, 1888. Dobie was the eldest of six children born to Richard J. and Ella (Byler) Dobie and a descendant of ranchers and cattlemen. At age 16, he moved to Alice, where he lived with his grandparents and finished high school. In 1906 he moved to Georgetown, Williamson county, where he attended Southwestern University and met Bertha McKee of Velasco. Dobie graduated in 1910 and began his career as an educator and journalist. In 1913 he moved to New York to earn a master’s degree at Columbia University, and in 1914 he joined the University of Texas English faculty and the Texas Folklore society. Dobie wed longtime sweetheart Bertha McKee in 1916, two years before she completed her master’s degree in English at the University of Texas. he considered Bertha his best literary critic. Dobie served in the army for two years during World War I before returning to Austin 1919. The next year he moved to south Texas to manage his uncle’s ranch, Rancho de Los Olmos, in La Salle County. There, steeped in the stories and traditions of the Mexican vaqueros, he decided to collect and publish southwestern folklore. Returning to Austin in 1921, he resumed teaching and published his first book in 1929. He became a full professor at the University of Texas in 1933, but also taught in several other places during his career, completing many additional books. J. Frank Dobie died on September 18, 1964, just four days after receiving the National Medal of Freedom from his friend president Lyndon B. Johnson. Dobie was laid to rest in the Texas State Cemetery. He is still remembered for his efforts to preserve the stories of Texas through the history and experiences of its people. (1970, 2003)
Guernsey cow Knolle Jersey Farm, Sandia, TX.
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GRACE ARMANTROUT MUSEUM
HIGHWAY 281 S
GEORGE WEST
TX
78022

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MID # 8404800273
Name GRACE ARMANTROUT MUSEUM
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
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LAT/LONG 28.2181523, -98.1064144
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 297
US Census Tract: 950300
US Census Block: 1117