Details for Edward R. Sinks House

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507018813

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Marker Number 18813
Atlas Number 5507018813
Marker Title Edward R. Sinks House
Index Entry Sinks, Edward R., House
Address 818 E. Hempstead Street
City Giddings
County Lee
UTM Zone
UTM Easting
UTM Northing
Subject Codes houses; Four Square; politics
Marker Year 2017
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28" marker without post
Marker Text Built around 1890, this American four-square house with offset entry was the home of Edward “Ed” R. Sinks (1854-1936), son of George Washington Sinks (1812-1892) and Julia Lee Sinks (1817-1904). George and Julia, both friends of Sam Houston, were prominent pioneers. George was first chief clerk of the Republic of Texas Postal System and Julia was an avid amateur historian. She was a charter member, vice president and more of the Texas State Historical Association. They lived here during their elder years with Ed, an attorney and founding director of the first bank in Lee County. Ed was Lee County’s first state district judge from 1893 to 1916 and later became state representative for Lee, Milam and Burleson Counties from 1925 to 1929. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2017
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