KGC Castles in Texas

[tompkt]

Does anyone know of the 32 KGC Castles that were located in Texas?

I know there was one in La Grange, Castroville, and San Antonio. I was trying to find where the other ones may have been located.

 

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[Texas Jay]

Two others were located at Marshall and Canton, Texas. There was also one at Brownwood but it didn't become really active until many years after the War ended.
~Texas Jay
http://knightsofthegoldencircle.webs.com

 

[Walker Colt]

List compiled from Newspapers and letters. Not a complete list plus its 3:30am. May be ommissions and duplicates.
Pleasanton
New Braunfels
Galveston
3 in San Antonio
Booneville
Independence
Caldwell
Owensville
Castroville
Sequin
Corpus Christi
Huntsville
Chappell Hill
Navasota
2 in La Grange
Sulphur Springs
near Belton
Houston
Rusk? Cherokee Grays
Dallas
Alleyton
Gonzales
Austin
Mckinney
St. Marys
Navarro Co
Brenham
2 in Fayette Co.
Helena
Bastrop
Marshall
possibly Gabriel Mills

and just a side note: most of the leadership of these castles are known and very few are found in the membership returns of the Grand Lodge of Texas.

 

[The Slider]

List compiled from Newspapers and letters. Not a complete list plus its 3:30am. May be ommissions and duplicates.
Pleasanton
New Braunfels
Galveston
3 in San Antonio
Booneville
Independence
Caldwell
Owensville
Castroville
Sequin
Corpus Christi
Huntsville
Chappell Hill
Navasota
2 in La Grange
Sulphur Springs
near Belton
Houston
Rusk? Cherokee Grays
Dallas
Alleyton
Gonzales
Austin
Mckinney
St. Marys
Navarro Co
Brenham
2 in Fayette Co.
Helena
Bastrop
Marshall
possibly Gabriel Mills

and just a side note: most of the leadership of these castles are known and very few are found in the membership returns of the Grand Lodge of Texas.

I Live in Castroville, TX... What are Castles

 

[Hillbilly Joe]

Curious if Pleasanton is after Union General Alfred Pleasanton?

 

[The Slider]

I Live in Castroville, TX... What are Castles

There is a Cross on a hill here in town and I've heard stories that gold was buried beneath it.. I always thought it was BS.. but... now?? But still not sure what "Castles" mean.. only OLD "Castle" looking thing we have here is the old Catholic Church in the square...

 

[Hillbilly Joe]

Nope, not named after the Union Gen.

 

[Rebel - KGC]

I Live in Castroville, TX... What are Castles

Meeting places of KNIGHTS! They had a "standing Army" in Texas, ready to invade MEXICO; the CONFEDERATE WAR halted/delayed 'em... they then, became REBELS of TEXAS; Bonnie Blue Flag, that bears a SINGLE Star! Think of the Yellow Rose of Texas... GOLD!

 

[The Slider]

Meeting places of KNIGHTS! They had a "standing Army" in Texas, ready to invade MEXICO; the CONFEDERATE WAR halted/delayed 'em... they then, became REBELS of TEXAS; Bonnie Blue Flag, that carries a SINGLE Star! Think of the Yellow Rose of Texas... GOLD!

So anyone know where the Castle is in Castroville?

 

[Hillbilly Joe]

Meeting places of KNIGHTS! They had a "standing Army" in Texas, ready to invade MEXICO; the CONFEDERATE WAR halted/delayed 'em... they then, became REBELS of TEXAS; Bonnie Blue Flag, that carries a SINGLE Star! Think of the Yellow Rose of Texas... GOLD!

I had to laugh, I get some funny looks at times when I fly my Bonnie Blue!

 

[Rebel - KGC]

So anyone know where the Castle is in Castroville?

LOL! SHHH!

 

[L.C. BAKER]

If I was going to search in Texas for the K.G.C.. I would start in and around Houston. That is the only town with direct ties to the knights we have exposed. although the whole state was crawling with K.G.C., Houston was affiliated with the big boys.

L.C. Baker

 

[Rebel - KGC]

I had to laugh, I get some funny looks at times when I fly my Bonnie Blue!

HA! In Gods & Generals (DVD), Gov. George Allen of Virginia (know him well...) had a "bit" part singing... "HURRAH! HURRAH! For the Bonnie Blue Flag... HURRAH!" LOL!

 

[10claw]

Rebel & Hillbilly, -- got a good laugh on the '' Bonnie Blue Flag '' never heard of it in that manner before. I had my flag at half mast for a while because i have no prez and no congress and told folks so, BUT, someone sneaked in one nite and ran it back up,SSSOOOo not to offend anyone i leave it up there. I have been wondering what would happen if i hang a North Korean flag out there? I won't but i doubt if anyone would recognize it or say anything. not much schooling in U.S.of A anymore. have a great day.

 

[Hillbilly Joe]

Rebel & Hillbilly, -- got a good laugh on the '' Bonnie Blue Flag '' never heard of it in that manner before. I had my flag at half mast for a while because i have no prez and no congress and told folks so, BUT, someone sneaked in one nite and ran it back up,SSSOOOo not to offend anyone i leave it up there. I have been wondering what would happen if i hang a North Korean flag out there? I won't but i doubt if anyone would recognize it or say anything. not much schooling in U.S.of A anymore. have a great day.

I figure some one would figure it out and burn the North Korean one. I fly my battle flag, I fly the Bonnie Blue, and several others. It is always a good converstation starter for sure. Pretty sure if anyone ventured into my yard to play with one of my flags, for any reason, the would meet with a big welcome from the pack of dogs I live with lol!

 

[Rebel - KGC]

I figure some one would figure it out and burn the North Korean one. I fly my battle flag, I fly the Bonnie Blue, and several others. It is always a good converstation starter for sure. Pretty sure if anyone ventured into my yard to play with one of my flags, for any reason, the would meet with a big welcome from the pack of dogs I live with lol!

Are they REBEL DAWGS...?

 

[Hillbilly Joe]

The are Gray Ghosts, and I run a bunch of them lol!

 

[The Slider]

I found this site... Kinda interesting and I googled the names and these people DID live here in Castroville or REALLY close to here.. One of the names I googled said they are buried in the St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, So this weekend im going to goto the cemetery and look for the graves. It's just down the street.
http://digital.library.schreiner.edu/sldl/hcc/bylaws.html

Ill post Pictures If anyone wants.. IF I get a chance to go.