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History in
a Pecan Shell
The name is said
to come from early settler and former Georgian Phelps White, who had
lost his sweetheart (Thalia) back home. Originally called Mount
Thalia, over time the two words were merged into one. Earliest
settlement was in the mid 1840s. A Masonic Lodge and church were organized
in the late 1860s.
Land was bequeathed for a church and school, by noted Texas philanthropist
and Civil War veteran George
W. Littlefield. German immigrants arrived late in the 19th Century
. A post office was granted in 1893 with M. L. Potts serving as postmaster.
Store owner August Pape built a store here in 1900 and the post office
moved into the building shortly thereafter. It was relocated to another
store in 1930 and closed for good in 1968.
Monthalia was a closely knit community throughout its history with
various clubs making life easier for the residents. After WWII,
Monthalia’s students were merged into the schools of nearby Cost
and Gonzales.
Photographer’s Note:
“The Monthalia Methodist Church is on FM 112 at CR 140, 2-1/2 miles
SE of Monthalia. The cemetery is across from the church.” – Barclay
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