George Henry Talmadge Home
San Marcos, Hays County, Texas
Marker Inscription
A farmer from Illinois, George H. Talmadge (1840-1911) served in the Union Army during the Civil War. In 1888 he moved to San Marcos with his wife Lydia (1851-1900) and their children, including an adopted daughter orphaned by the Chicago fire. Talmadge, who was also a carpenter, built this Victorian house of cypress wood in 1889. Active in church and community affairs, Talmadge family members occupied this home for 86 years. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
George H. Talmadge (1840–1911), an Illinois farmer and Union Army veteran of the Civil War, moved to San Marcos in 1888 with his wife Lydia and their children, including an adopted daughter orphaned by the Great Chicago Fire. A carpenter by trade, Talmadge built this Victorian house of cypress in 1889. His family lived in the home for 86 years.
Why it matters
It reflects the northern-born newcomers who resettled in Texas after the Civil War, carrying their skills and stories south.
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Related people
- · George H. Talmadge
- · Lydia Talmadge
Related events
- · Great Chicago Fire
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