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
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Thelma Laura Pugh-Lindholm. 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 world war one, 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 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."
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 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
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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.)
Location. 28° 20.062′ N, 98° 6.873′ W. Marker is in George West, Texas, in Live Oak County. Marker 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 address: 301 Houston Street, George West TX 78022, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 3. submitted on May 25, 2021, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas.