In Huntsville, Walker County, TX, the Historical Association meets monthly in a museum they've established, in the Gibbs-Powell house. "It was built in 1862 by Thomas Gibbs, and the Gibbs family was often visited at the home by personal friend Sam Houston. The house has been the home to several generations of Gibbs and Powell families."
"Through the interest of Judge and Mrs. Ben H. Powell III, this home has remained unchanged, and the interior as well as the furniture and furnishings were preserved to be used as a museum." I can't find any Ben Powells on my family tree of the descendants of James Moore Powell. But it's likely they are cousins! (Walker County Historical Society)
Thomas Gibbs was brother of my great great grandmother Lucinda Benson Gibbs Rogers. I know I had more pictures of this house, but haven't been able to locate them yet. So when I do, you'll get a further link!
There's a great history of Walker County Texas at Texas History on Line (HERE)
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