Near Sublime in Lavaca County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Marshall and Malinda Mitchell
Marshall Mitchell married Malinda (Mullin) Mitchell (1888-1966) before the birth of their first child in 1917. The next year, the couple purchased 256 acres of land in Lavaca County and built a home. While two homes burned down, the third home, built again from lumber from the church, still stands. The cornerstone for the church sits in the front yard.
In 1930, Marshall secured land in Colorado County for the purpose of building county line school, located on the Lavaca-Colorado line. The school operated in the early 1930s before it closed due to lack of funding. Marshall was also a beekeeper, ran a sugar mill, was a well-known wine maker, well digger and carpenter, and helped build many homes in Sweet Home and Yoakum.
Malinda Mitchell, granddaughter of Hannah West, graduated from Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College in 1911 and taught school for nearly 30 years in Sublime and Kendleton. Both Marshall and Malinda recognized the importance of education for their children. Their descendants continue to maintain their homestead in an effort to preserve their history of perseverance and determination.
Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18190.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 29° 31.899′ N, 96° 45.474′ W. Marker is near Sublime, Texas, in Lavaca County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 155, 0.8 miles north of County Highway 146, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located along the west side of the highway at a small pullout. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3842 FM 155, Hallettsville TX 77964, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Geiger Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Sublime Baptist Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Zion Lutheran Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Oakland Normal School (approx. 6˝ miles away); Oakland (approx. 6˝ miles away); Rabb Switch (approx. 6.7 miles away); Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 7.2 miles away); Hackberry (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sublime.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.