"Rockdale, my hometown, is Texas' heart and significant part of its soul," George Sessions Perry wrote in his book, Texas: A World Unto Itself. Perry wrote with lifelong affection about his hometown, first as a novelist and later as a magazine journalist. He describes the pioneers of Rockdale as typical of restless Southerners who hitched their wagons and moved to Texas after the Civil War. . . . Clay Coppedge . . .
Showing posts with label Bushdale Cemetery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bushdale Cemetery. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
1908 :: Death of Infant Krueger
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Krueger died last Sunday and was buried Monday. Mrs. Krueger is the daughter of the late H. Henniger, and was here visiting her mother at the time of the death of her baby. The Kruegers live at Carmine. The Rockdale Reporter. (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Thursday, January 7, 2016
1974 :: Vandals Topple 'The Colonel'
"The Colonel" has fallen. After almost 70 years of overlooking the country side around the Bushdale Cemetery, the tall marble statue of Col. Herman Henniger now lies broken at the base of its pedestal. The statue, a landmark as well as a conversation piece for generations was tumbled down by vandals on Christmas night, a malicious act that has prompted Sheriff Carl Black to offer a $50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the vandals. Constable Spud Caywood of Rockdale has added a $25 reward to that offer. The Cameron Herald, January 7, 1974
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