Marker Inscription
Born in Virginia, John Henry Saunders (1850-1919) served in the Confederate Cavalry and came to Texas in 1870, via Tennessee and Indian Territory. He was the first teacher at Purgatory Springs (later called Hugo) where he married Calladonia Modeline Williamson (1855-1930) in 1872. He built a store west of this house, and served twice as Wimberley postmaster between 1890 and 1907; as county commissioner; and as the first county school superintendent from 1907 to 1916. the Saunders lived in this c. 1870 house from 1888 to 1907, then moved to San Marcos. The house exhibits c. 1930 alterations. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
About this site
Saunders, John Henry is a historical marker in Wimberley, Hays County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 124 historical markers documented in Hays County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.9965, -98.0963 near Wimberley. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pyland, Sidney J. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include James C. Lane House, Dobie, John R., and Wimberley Mills.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010327. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
