Sonora in Sutton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
George S. Allison & Wife, Margaret Thornhill
Settled in Sutton County December, 1885
Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 28, 2018
1. George S. Allison & Wife, Margaret Thornhill Marker
With five children: John, Will, Curt, Dona, and H.P. "Buster".
Other children born in Sonora, Sutton Co.
Carrie, Clara, Joe, Tot, Dollie, and Sam.
John Sutton-Jack and Margaret
Will-
Curt-George Edward, George Curtis "Son", Patsy and Lyda Lois
Dona-Annella Stites
Hugh Pascal "Buster”-William McNeil and Lea Pascal
Carrie-
Clara-
Joe-
Tot-Mary, Harold, Curt, Alfred Jr., Margaret, George Sutton, & Kathleen Schwiening
Dollie-John W. & James R. McDermott
Sam Houston-Sammie Jean Espy
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1885.
Location. 30° 34.324′ N, 100° 38.666′ W. Marker is in Sonora, Texas, in Sutton County. It is at the intersection of North Water Avenue and East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Water Avenue. Marker is located on the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 East Oak Street, Sonora TX 76950, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: B.M. Halbert (here, next to this marker); Walter Ephriam Whitehead (here, next to this marker); Fred and Serena Adams Trainer (here, next to this marker); Isaac and Victoria Miers
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More about this marker. This marker is one of 22 that commemorate early settler families of Sutton County. Although the markers bear the seal of the State of Texas, these are not official historical markers placed by the Texas Historical Commission.
Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022
2. The George S. Allison & Wife, Margaret Thornhill Marker is in the center
Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022
3. The view of the 22 markers from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 26, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
