Silver cups; Silver; drinking vessels; Houston Family; Houston, Samuel; Houston, Margaret Moffette Lea; Maggie Lea; Nettie Power Houston
Silver cups belonging to the children of Sam and Margaret Houston. Engraved "Nettie Power Houston from her Father"; "Maggie Lea"; "Father". Made from the silver coins that Houston received for military service in 1814.
Houston, Samuel; silver; Houston, Margaret Moffette Lea
Silver service belonging to Sam and Margaret Houston. Crafted by M.W. Galt and Brothers in Washington D.C. Ca. 1850. Made from $500 in silver coins that Sam Houston received from the U.S. government for military service in 1812.
William Jennings Bryan; Houston, Samuel; Monuments; Huntsville, Tx.; Houston Family
Unveiling of Sam Houston Monument, 1911, Huntsville. This photo includes three Houston children, two veterans of San Jacinto and William Jennings Bryan.
Margaret m. Houston's Bible. Inscribed: "To Lady Margaret H., Consort of Gen. Sam Houston by Senator Thomas G. Weston, the Lady's obedient servant and the General's most sincere friend." "City of Houston, April 21, 1841.
