Blessing School

By: Cristian Ramirez, Tidehaven High School, Shelley Anderson, El Maton, Matagorda County Blessing

General Blessing was established belonging to Jonathan Edwards PiercePierce was relieved for finding a place for his cattleThen in 1903 The first postal service was opened in Blessing, TXSoon later city's began to pass through Blessing

The Name It GotJonathan Pierce proposed to change the name to Thank GodBut the United States Postal Department decided not to.It turned out to be named Blessing.PopulationBlessing was a single town at first. Then slowly people heard about the city.In 1909 P. Ansley established a local newspaper. This structure pulled people to the city.

Blessing BankBuilt during the boom of 1907One of the few commercial buildings remainingStarted operating before 1932 and still currentlyIn 1996 it was restored looking like its original appearance.

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Blessing HotelWas built on 1906 by Victoria Architect Jules LeflandAs well as family homes for prominent developersSuch as Jonathan E. Pierce and son Abel B. Pierce

Masonic LodgeBuilt 1875 at Deming's bridge near pierce ranch.Also by John Pierce and Masonic brothers The first Floor was used as a Baptist church and community hallMoved about 1903 when town of Blessing was founded

The A. B. Pierce HomeBuilt 1909 for Abel Pierce who with father co founded town of Blessing Pierce was a veteran of the Spanish-American warWas for gathering place for area civic leadersCreditswww.google.comwww.tsha.comwww.iluvwaves.comMatagorda Museumwww.point2homes.com.

Referenceswww.google.comThe City of Blessing

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