Types of Exhibits/Collections: Art, Military, Aviation, Natural History, Photos, Historical, Local/Pioneer History, Archives, Other C.S.A. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969 Shelby County Museum Penington, signer of Texas Declaration of Independence, was tried here, 1896. The noted land dispute case of heirs of Sydney O. Parker and Sam Weaver following a contested election naming Center as county seat. Style is, in part, 'Romanesque revival.' In 1866 county records were held at this site after being secretly taken from Shelbyville by R. Marker Text: Built to resemble Irish castle (1883-1885) by architect J. Irish descendants became part of Shelby County history. She later supported herself and her children with a widow's pension and lands due her as a veteran's wife. Emily settled on the Shelby County headright in 1864. Irish left to search for gold in California and is believed to have died there in 1869. In 1838 he was granted a headright of 1/3 league in Shelby County and a bounty grant of 640 acres in San Augustine County. Taken prisoner at Goliad, Irish barely escaped the massacre. James Fannin's command at the Battle of Coleto Creek. John English's Company of Shelby County Volunteers and Ben Milam's assault during the Siege of Bexar, as well as Col.

His service in the Texas Army in 18 included action with Capt. Marker Text: (July 15, 1869) Born in Maine in 1812, Milton Irish came to East Texas in 1835 at age 23. Marker Location: New Hope Cemetery, 2 mi. It became headquarters for the 'Regulator-Moderator War' troops were raised here to fight the Indians for the Texas army and Confederate forces were organized here. Marker Text: Shelbyville, once known as Nashville, was the first county seat of government of the District of Tenaha, or Shelby County. Marker Title: First County Seat of Shelby County Texas Muster First County Seat of Shelby County

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