Connecting generations: The Menard Station’s painted tribute to family heritage

  • Family trees have been commisioned for the Black family and the Wilhelm family, both settled in Menard County in the laste 1800’s. The family trees are on display at The Menard Station. Bud Menchaca of Menchaca Arts in Mason designed and executed the intricate geneolgy mural. Nora Davis photo.
    Family trees have been commisioned for the Black family and the Wilhelm family, both settled in Menard County in the laste 1800’s. The family trees are on display at The Menard Station. Bud Menchaca of Menchaca Arts in Mason designed and executed the intricate geneolgy mural. Nora Davis photo.

    John Davis, owner of The Menard Station and PS 1880, commissioned artist Bud Menchaca of Menchaca Arts in Mason, to create genealogy trees depicting his ancestors who settled along the San Saba River primarily in Menard County.

    The trees can be found in the main building at The Menard Station at 211 Frisco Avenue.

    The Black family tree begins with William Leslie and Camilla Bogert Black who settled …