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Upshur County was organized by an act of the Texas Legislature on July 13, 1846. The legislature deemed that the county should be named Upshur and requested that the county seat be named Gilmer. Abel Parker Upshur was born in Virginia in 1791. President John Tyler appointed him Secretary of the Navy in 1841 and in 1843; he succeeded Daniel Webster as Secretary of State.
Thomas W. Gilmer was born inVirginia in 1802. In 1844, President John Tyler appointed him Secretary of the Navy. Both Able Parker Upshur and Thomas W. Gilmer were killed on the Navy war cruiser “Princeton” on February 28, 1844.
Resource: “A History of Upshur County,
Gilmer Main Street Presents: Movies After Dark!
June 26, 2009 “THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE” STARRING JOHN WAYNE, JIMMY STEWART, AND LEE MARVIN
July 17, 2009 “WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY” THE ORIGINAL STARRING GENE WILDER
August 16, 2008 “BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S “ STARRING AUDREY HEPBURN AND GEORGE PEPPARD.
All movies will be shown on the lot at buffalo and simpson streets, at 8:30pm - FREE ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL THE FAMILY - bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the evening under the stars in downtown Gilmer.
For more information call 903-797-8888