Where he came from no one knew
When he left there was no clues
He's known to be the little towns celebrity
Who am i speaking of from little old Montgomery?
The answer is here! ---------> http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8647533514949319088#editor/target=post;postID=1859013116249224990;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=0;src=postname
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Stump the Teacher: Answer
Where he came from no one knew
When he left there was no clues
He's known to be the little towns celebrity
Who am i speaking of from little old Montgomery?
When he left there was no clues
He's known to be the little towns celebrity
Who am i speaking of from little old Montgomery?
The answer: The goat
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Thank You Letter
Jim's Hardware
14460 Liberty St
Montgomery, TX 77356
To the Employees of Jim's Hardware:
Thank you so much for letting me come into your shop and interview you. I found out a lot of interesting things about the Campbell-Williams Home and saw some pretty old but cool artifacts. I would like to thank Gary for helping me.
Love Always,
Lauren Bowen
To the people that helped me with this project.
No one really helped a lot except for my mom. but some people did help a little. I would like to thank Lexi Spinks mom for helping us finding some places on the way and Gary from Jim's Hardware. This project helped me learn a lot about our little town Montgomery. :)
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Lake Creek Settlement
Montgomery is our town development
But it could have been named "_________ ___________" Settlement
You know know the early history that you never knew
Tell us about Montgomery in Two Zero One Two.
Answer: Lake Creek Settlement
July 2012 marked the 175th anniversary of the founding of Montgomery, Texas. The town of Montgomery was founded in the middle of the Lake Creek Settlement by W. W. Shepperd in July, 1837 on 200 acres of land that had originally been part of the John Corner League. Shepperd had established the first store in the Lake Creek Settlement in 1835. W. W. Shepperd and his partner John Wyatt Moody named the town Montgomery.As of the census of 2000, there are 489 people, 199 households, and 133 families residing in the city.
The current mayor of Montgomery, TX is Mr. John Fox. City Council Members are John Bickford, John Champagne, Kirk Jones, Joe Shockley, and Thomas Knight. The Police Chief is Royce Goodson and Kilo is our Police K-9 Dog!
Montgomery offers guests a memorable visit with its preserved 19th Century Historic Downtown District, as well as its many fine retail shops, restaurants and local attractions. Located at the junction of Texas 105 and FM 149, Montgomery is located near the southwestern edge of Sam Houston National Forest in western Montgomery County. The center of town is 15 miles west of Conroe and 50 miles northwest of Houston.
Well, we ran out of riddles so we headed back to Cedar Brake Park. Guess who we found - just laying around?!? Mr. Gus all worn out from his adventures around Montgomery! What a fun experience and we learned so much!
But it could have been named "_________ ___________" Settlement
You know know the early history that you never knew
Tell us about Montgomery in Two Zero One Two.
Answer: Lake Creek Settlement
July 2012 marked the 175th anniversary of the founding of Montgomery, Texas. The town of Montgomery was founded in the middle of the Lake Creek Settlement by W. W. Shepperd in July, 1837 on 200 acres of land that had originally been part of the John Corner League. Shepperd had established the first store in the Lake Creek Settlement in 1835. W. W. Shepperd and his partner John Wyatt Moody named the town Montgomery.As of the census of 2000, there are 489 people, 199 households, and 133 families residing in the city.
The current mayor of Montgomery, TX is Mr. John Fox. City Council Members are John Bickford, John Champagne, Kirk Jones, Joe Shockley, and Thomas Knight. The Police Chief is Royce Goodson and Kilo is our Police K-9 Dog!
Montgomery offers guests a memorable visit with its preserved 19th Century Historic Downtown District, as well as its many fine retail shops, restaurants and local attractions. Located at the junction of Texas 105 and FM 149, Montgomery is located near the southwestern edge of Sam Houston National Forest in western Montgomery County. The center of town is 15 miles west of Conroe and 50 miles northwest of Houston.
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| Liberty Street Today! |
Well, we ran out of riddles so we headed back to Cedar Brake Park. Guess who we found - just laying around?!? Mr. Gus all worn out from his adventures around Montgomery! What a fun experience and we learned so much!
The 3 Churches
These churches started in 1865
And one in 97
Each guaranteed the newly freed
That they would end up in Heaven
Answer: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, & China Chapel
The Mt. Sinai Baptist Church was created in the Dupree School building in the year 1897 near its present location. The church was established by Rev. P.A. Northington and many others. The building was later modified and eventually replaced 85 years later.
The China Chapel Church was founded in 1865 when slaves were freed. It was made with Sam I. Smith as the minister. It is located at 316 N. Liberty. The original building was rebuilt under the leadership of Rev. J.E. Starks with help from the community.
Both the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church & the China Chapel were started in 1865 when the slaves were freed.
The Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church was established by Rev. C.L. McPherson Sr. Services were held in a brush arbor until the church was built in 1897. A new church was erected in 1979 under the supervision of Rev. T.B. Reeves.
Must have just missed Gus - my next riddle seems to lead me back into town! Let's see if we can find him there!
Shelton Smith House
A slave's cabin sits behind and to the right
It has been restored into a Honeymoon Delight
A bed and breakfast it has become
On Caroline Street you will find this home.
Answer: Shelton-Smith House
The Shelton-Smith House located at 811 Caroline was built in the 1850's by John E. Shelton. Shelton, a master craftsman, built the main portion of the house around 1858 for his friend Thomas W. Smith. Smith became a major cigar manufacturer in this county. A grand-daughter added the dormers during remodeling in 1922. The Smith Family owned this house until 1924.
In 2000, Richard and March Eckhart purchased the property, restored it, and then opened it to the public in 2006 as the Caroline House. The slave quarters still stand. It was originally a one room box house with dirt floors and a front and back porch.
It has been restored into a Honeymoon Delight
A bed and breakfast it has become
On Caroline Street you will find this home.
Answer: Shelton-Smith House
The Shelton-Smith House located at 811 Caroline was built in the 1850's by John E. Shelton. Shelton, a master craftsman, built the main portion of the house around 1858 for his friend Thomas W. Smith. Smith became a major cigar manufacturer in this county. A grand-daughter added the dormers during remodeling in 1922. The Smith Family owned this house until 1924.
In 2000, Richard and March Eckhart purchased the property, restored it, and then opened it to the public in 2006 as the Caroline House. The slave quarters still stand. It was originally a one room box house with dirt floors and a front and back porch.
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| Texas Historical Marker at the Shelton-Smith House |
Gus oh Gus where have you gone!?! Let's see if we can find him with this next riddle!
Magnolia House
A beautiful house was built in 1854
It shows what life could be for the rich before the Civil War
But men did come and take the young to fight next to their side
Name the brigades who took these boys and the men with whom they ride.
Answer: The Magnolia House
Built in 1854 for Peter J. Willis and wife, Caroline Womack; named for their daughter, first child born here (later Mrs. Geo. Sealy, Galveston; Magnolia Petroleum Company was also named for her). Ilai and Melissa Davis bought house furnished in 1868. Occupied continuously by their descendants who have preserved much of the original furniture brought here by boat and wagon from New York. Anna D. Weisinger, present owner, was only other child born here.
Marker By The Jail Reads:
A wealthy farm area in 1861. In Civil War, supported Texas with goods, funds and men. 2 companies from here were in famed Hood's Texas Brigade; one company had only 9 men living by 1865. Young boys, old men and the partially disabled formed 5 home guard and state companies.The original Texas Brigade was organized on October 22, 1861, primarily through the efforts of John Allen Wilcox, a member of the First Confederate Congress from Texas who remained as the brigade's political patron until his death in 1864. The brigade was initially and briefly under the command of Louis T. Wigfall until he took a seat in the Confederate Senate. Command was then given to John Bell Hood (hence the Texas Brigade was often known as "Hood's Brigade" or "Hood's Texas Brigade").
I think we're catching up to him now - Gus is bound to be worn out!! I've got the next riddle so let's see where he might be!!
It shows what life could be for the rich before the Civil War
But men did come and take the young to fight next to their side
Name the brigades who took these boys and the men with whom they ride.
Answer: The Magnolia House
Built in 1854 for Peter J. Willis and wife, Caroline Womack; named for their daughter, first child born here (later Mrs. Geo. Sealy, Galveston; Magnolia Petroleum Company was also named for her). Ilai and Melissa Davis bought house furnished in 1868. Occupied continuously by their descendants who have preserved much of the original furniture brought here by boat and wagon from New York. Anna D. Weisinger, present owner, was only other child born here.
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| The Magnolia House |
Marker By The Jail Reads:
A wealthy farm area in 1861. In Civil War, supported Texas with goods, funds and men. 2 companies from here were in famed Hood's Texas Brigade; one company had only 9 men living by 1865. Young boys, old men and the partially disabled formed 5 home guard and state companies.The original Texas Brigade was organized on October 22, 1861, primarily through the efforts of John Allen Wilcox, a member of the First Confederate Congress from Texas who remained as the brigade's political patron until his death in 1864. The brigade was initially and briefly under the command of Louis T. Wigfall until he took a seat in the Confederate Senate. Command was then given to John Bell Hood (hence the Texas Brigade was often known as "Hood's Brigade" or "Hood's Texas Brigade").
I think we're catching up to him now - Gus is bound to be worn out!! I've got the next riddle so let's see where he might be!!
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