George West in Live Oak County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Thelma Laura Pugh-Lindholm

(1898-1992)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 6, 2019

1. Thelma Laura Pugh-Lindholm Marker

Inscription. 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

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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."

Erected 2017 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18833.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Women.

Location. 28° 20.062′ N, 98° 6.873′ W. Marker is in George West, Texas, in Live Oak County. It is at the intersection of Houston Street (Business U.S. 59) and Guadalupe Street, on the right when traveling east on Houston Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal

Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 6, 2019

2. Thelma Laura Pugh-Lindholm Marker

Marker is the rightmost of the three markers visible in this photo.

address: 301 Houston Street, George West TX 78022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

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: City of George West (here, next to this marker); Birthplace of J. Frank Dobie (here, next to this marker); Texas Tough (a few steps from this marker); A Legendary Longhorn (a few steps from this marker); VFW and American Legion War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); A Community Effort (a few steps from this marker); Driven to Succeed (a few steps from this marker); Live Oak County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in George West.

Live Oak County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kayla Harper, May 16, 2021

3. Live Oak County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3. submitted on May 25, 2021, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas.