Brazoria County TX

Biographical Sketch of Masterson, Willim

Fort Bend County, County Judge Judge Masterson is a native Texan, born in Brazoria, Brazoria County, on the 13th of August 1871. His father, Thomas Washington Masterson, was named for a distant relative of General George Washington, Thomas Washington being the great-uncle of Thomas W. Masterson, who was also born in Texas. The grandfather of Judge Masterson on his mother’s side was Dr. John G. Chalmers (gan historic name), who was secretary of the Texas navy during the days of the Republic. The mother of Judge Masterson was Annie T. Chalmers. She waft raised by General Thomas Green, being very … Read more

Biography of Calder, R.J., Capt.

Veteran Of San Jacinto Captain Calder was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on the 17th of July 1810, and was the son of James H. and Jane E. Calder (nee Miss Caldwell). His father dying when he was very small, young Calder was raised by his paternal uncle, Major James P. Caldwell (a noble and generous man), until he arrived at the age of manhood. From Maryland he, his mother, and Major Caldwell, moved to Kentucky, and from there to Texas in 1832, settling in Brazoria County. Soon after trouble commenced with the Mexican authorities, which culminated in the battle of … Read more

Brazoria County Texas Cemeteries

Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. The following cemetery transcriptions and photos can be found at Brazoria County Texas USGenWeb Archives. Alvin Confederate Cemetery Angleton City Cemetery Photos Oak Park Cemetery Photos Sandy Point Cemetery South Park Cemetery Photos The following cemetery transcriptions can be found at Brazoria County Texas GenWeb. Liverpool Cemetery The following cemetery photos can be found at Mims Family Cemetery Photos of Brazoria County: Angleton Cemetery Brazoria Cemetery Mims Family Cemetery 2002 Photos 2003 Photos 2004 Photos … Read more