Branch and Bonnot House
Edna, Jackson County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Built 1861 by Mrs. Sarah Wiseman. Since 1867, E. G. Branch and Bonnot heirs have kept open house to lower bay country here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Raised in 1861 by Sarah Wiseman on the Texas coastal plain, this house became a fixture of the lower bay country. From 1867 onward the family of E. G. Branch and the Bonnot heirs kept it as a place of open hospitality for the surrounding community. It was formally recognized as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1965.
Why it matters
Long-lived family homes like this one anchored the scattered settlements of the Gulf coast, where a welcoming house doubled as a community gathering place.
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Related people
- · Sarah Wiseman
- · E. G. Branch
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