George B. Adkins ~ Harrison County TX pioneer -- appointed by President Lamar as first Chief Justice (Judge) of Marshall and conducts the county's first election in the newly organized county of "Harrison", split from Shelby County in 1842. *Also an architect; In 1857 he builds the Adkins House, a hotel in Marshall, reputedly the finest hotel west of the Mississippi. In recognition of the role the hotel played during the Civil War, the name of the Adkins House is changed in 1866 to Capitol Hotel. *He would also build the birthplace/childhood home of Ladybird Johnson, near Marshall, in Karnack, TX. My own Grandfather would live in that home. George B. Adkins ~ b. October 16, 1819 in S.Hampton Co. VA; d. January 30, 1875 in Marshall, Harrison Co. TX. Marries 1st ~ Eliza Graves on January 17, 1833 in Mobile, AL Marries 2nd ~ Sally Macon Ward on June 5, 1851 in Harrison Co. TX