Beyond the Tombstone
Welcome to Beyond the Tombstone, a podcast from the Calhoun County Historical Commission. This podcast serves as a companion to the weekly Tombstone Tuesday article published on the Calhoun County Historical Commission Facebook page and available on the digital edition of The Port Lavaca Wave. Each episode we will highlight a notable resident of Calhoun County, Texas with the goal of bringing history to live.
Episodes
Jul 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2026
27 min
Naomi was a well respected member of the community who contributed to generations of Calhoun County residents through serving as an educator, administrator and school board president.
Jul 4, 2026
Jul 4, 2026
23 min
Tom Mann was laid to rest in Port Lavaca, Texas far from the home of his Virginia roots. This special Independence Day episode tells the story of the great grandson of a United States Founding Father.
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
22 min
A sea captain who weathered two hurricanes and saved lives in the process.
Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
22 min
Adam Murdock was a business owner, civil servant, and veteran of the Civil War whose life ended in the middle of a scandal.
May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
19 min
Reverend Robert Jope helped build the Episcopal Church in Indianola and gave his life to protect it.
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
24 min
A Calhoun County cattleman, Jacob Garner belonged to a pioneering family and experienced a life of both highs and lows.
Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
23 min
The first sheriff in Calhoun County, Texas. He was killed in the line of duty on the edge of the Wild West.
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
21 min
In honor of April being Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness month, we are sharing a special episode about J.T. Sikes an amputee who never let missing a limb slow him down.
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
21 min
David Lewis was a prominent citizen of Indianola, Texas who was the Postmaster, a Doctor and served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.