beyondthetombstone

Beyond the Tombstone

Welcome to Beyond the Tombstone, a podcast from the Calhoun County Historical Commission. This podcast serves as a companion to the weekly Tombstone Tuesday article published on the Calhoun County Historical Commission Facebook page and available on the digital edition of The Port Lavaca Wave. Each episode we will highlight a notable resident of Calhoun County, Texas with the goal of bringing history to live. 

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History

Dernier épisode

8 juil. 2026

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Épisodes

Naomi Albrecht (1923-2019) 08.07.2026

Naomi was a well respected member of the community who contributed to generations of Calhoun County residents through serving as an educator, administrator and school board president.

Thomas Mann Randolph Bankhead (1811-1851) 04.07.2026

Tom Mann was laid to rest in Port Lavaca, Texas far from the home of his Virginia roots. This special Independence Day episode tells the story of the great grandson of a United States Founding Father.

Thomas Henry "Captain Harry" Rahtgens (1852-1923) 24.06.2026

A sea captain who weathered two hurricanes and saved lives in the process.

Adam Murdock (1829-1869) 10.06.2026

Adam Murdock was a business owner, civil servant, and veteran of the Civil War whose life ended in the middle of a scandal.

Reverend Robert Jope (1823-1875) 27.05.2026

Reverend Robert Jope helped build the Episcopal Church in Indianola and gave his life to protect it.

Jacob Hampshire Garner (1841-1914) 13.05.2026

A Calhoun County cattleman, Jacob Garner belonged to a pioneering family and experienced a life of both highs and lows.

James Preston Fulkerson (1802-1852) 29.04.2026

The first sheriff in Calhoun County, Texas. He was killed in the line of duty on the edge of the Wild West.

J.T. Sikes (1929-1983) 22.04.2026

In honor of April being Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness month, we are sharing a special episode about J.T. Sikes an amputee who never let missing a limb slow him down.

David Lewis (1824-1886) 15.04.2026

David Lewis was a prominent citizen of Indianola, Texas who was the Postmaster, a Doctor and served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

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