For 3 days in August of 1885, Blanco county had its darkest episode occur. On August 24, 1885, Albert N. Lackey, who had apparently been the subject of rumors, decided to murder several members of his own and extended family.
Albert killed 6 people, wounded two more and was ultimately lynched by a mob led by members of his own family.
I will be posting links, newspaper articles and photos as I receive them, I will also be asking for any family stories that can shed light on the events of those days.
About Me
This blog was set up to document my investigation into the Lackey Murders which occured in Blanco County Texas in August, 1885. This resulted in the tragic deaths of six people, the wounding of at least two and the hanging of the perpetrator.
Kenneth Merian, a descendant of John W. Nicholson (a survivor and my Great-Great-Grandfather.). And Ellie Lackey.
Kenneth Merian, a descendant of John W. Nicholson (a survivor and my Great-Great-Grandfather.). And Ellie Lackey.
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- New York Times follow up article on the Murders.
- The old Blanco County Jail
- Survior and his family....
- Article on the Murders
- More articles:
- Blanco county in 1885
- Another account of the lynching...
- A map I am working on:
- More interesting Data
- Interesting data for the day of the lynching:
- New York Times article on the Murders
- Frontier Times Article on the Murders
- Leaders of the group that hung Al Lackey
- The Grave and the Tree:
- Contemporary Newspaper Accounts
- Overview.
- Chain of events
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