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RAMERANIA,
TEXAS
A Dead Town in
Live Oak County
Live Oak County, South
Texas
Population
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A
story not of a town, but of an enduring friendship.
Just after the Civil War, veteran William Pugh had the dubious distinction
of being the first veteran to die after hostilities ceased. He was
a close friend to Pedro Torres and Victoriano Chapa, sheep ranchers
who lived across the river. Pugh left behind a widow and six children
and after his death, Victoriano would swim the river to check on the
welfare of the remaining Pughs.
When Victoriano grew too old to swim he river, his son Precalando
took over the chore, which continued until the Pugh children were
old enough to fend for themselves.
Ramerania had a post office from 1879 to 1921. No population figures
exist. Today the town has dissolved into ranchland, although descendants
of the families remain in the immediate area.
Our source reports that Thelma Lindholm of George
West, Texas who taught school in the area for 47 years, was a
direct descendant of Bill Pugh and taught many of the descendants
of Victoriano Chapa.
Both families are familiar with the story and the friendship continues
to this day.
© John Troesser
Source:
Little Towns of Texas, 1982, Jayroe Publishing, Jacksonville, Texas.
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