The Bryson Place
Bertram, Burnet County, Texas
Marker Inscription
John H. Bryson (1850-1930) and his wife Milda (Barton) (1852-1952) had this home constructed on their land in 1906 by local builder Marcus Langford. It is located on a site purchased in 1855 by Milda's uncle Welborn Barton and later owned by her father Decator Barton. The Bartons and Brysons had been neighbors in South Carolina before migrating to Texas. Descendants of these pioneer Burnet County families have retained ownership of the turn-of-the-century residence. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
John and Milda Bryson had this home built in 1906 by local craftsman Marcus Langford, on land Milda's family had held since 1855. The Bartons and Brysons had been neighbors back in South Carolina before both migrated to Texas, and their descendants have kept the turn-of-the-century house in the family ever since.
Why it matters
The Bryson place traces a chain of migration and kinship — South Carolina neighbors who resettled together in the Texas Hill Country — that shaped how the frontier was peopled.
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Related people
- · John H. Bryson
- · Milda Bryson
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