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Apr 6, 2015 · Williamson County voters agreed with Hughes when on Feb. 28, 1861, they rejected secession; however, it was not enough to stop the state from joining the Confederacy.
- Beth Wade
Our county record collection contains documents dating back to 1800. Historical county records provide some of the best evidence of what life was like in nineteenth century Williamson County,” says Bradley Boshers, Archives Director.
Williamson County flag – Image courtesy of the Williamson County Commissioner's Court The current courthouse, built in 1911, is an example of Neoclassical Revival architecture. [ 37 ] The courthouse has had a tumultuous past, surviving three major renovations and many modifications, including the demolition of its key architectural features in 1966.
The 1840 census lists him in Madison County, Ar- kansas, with two sons and two daughters in his house- hold. Apparently, his Wife was already deceased by this time. Before 1850, he and some of his family moved to the Georgetown area in Williamson County, Texas, where he engaged in farming.
Apr 1, 2021 · Similarly, the number of sheep grew from 2,937 producing 3,499 pounds of wool in 1850 to 16,952 sheep and 32,994 pounds of wool in 1860. Williamson County was marked by political divisions during the secession crisis, divisions that were carried over into the Civil War and Reconstruction.
History: The county was organized in 1848 and named for Robert M. Williamson, pioneer leader and veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto. Form of Government: A political subdivision of the State of Texas. Area: 1,135 square miles (1,124 sq. miles/land; 12 sq. miles/water) Population: 609,017 according to 2020 Census.
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Williamson County was moving away from its former days as a struggling land of pioneers towards a new prosperity, but the Civil War would prove to be an incredible setback. While only one fifth of Texans were slaveholders, seventy percent of the men at the Secession Convention owned slaves.
