21-831: Thomas or Tom Flanagan may refer to: Thomas Flanagan (bishop) (1930–2019), American Roman Catholic bishop Thomas Flanagan (Irish politician) (died 1980), Irish civil engineer and politician Thomas Flanagan (priest) (1814–1865), English Roman Catholic canon and historian Thomas Flanagan (prospector) (1832–1899), Irish-Australian prospector Thomas Flanagan (writer) (1923–2002), American academic and novelist Tom Flanagan (footballer) (born 1991), English footballer Tom Flanagan (political scientist) (born 1944), American-born writer and academic Tommy Flanagan (1930–2001), American jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan (actor) (born 1965), Scottish-born actor Thomas John (medium) (born 1984), American celebrity medium Tommy Flanagan,
42-518: A country club with a nine-hole golf course, and Oak Creek Village, a retirement community. It is the center of a prosperous agricultural area with petroleum and natural gas production and has an active chamber of commerce, oilfield service industries, and two grain elevators . Edna, the county seat of Jackson County, was established in 1882 when the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway line was built from Rosenberg to Victoria and bypassed Texana , then
63-521: A new courthouse was awarded on February 11, 1884. A post office opened in 1886. The first church congregations in Edna were the Methodist and Presbyterian , whose memberships moved from Texana almost intact. The latter brought their 1859 sanctuary with them 8 miles (13 km) overland. The building was also used by other denominations for worship services and is now the oldest public building remaining in
84-481: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Edna, Texas Edna is a city and the county seat of Jackson County , Texas , United States. The population was 5,499 at the 2010 census and 5,987 at the 2020 census . Edna is the gateway to 11,000-acre (45 km ) Lake Texana , which covers the site of Texana, Texas . Edna has a hospital, convalescent home, library, museum, city park with swimming pool, three banks, two savings and loan associations,
105-518: Is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Edna has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 5,987 people, 1,968 households, and 1,372 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,899 people, 2,227 households, 1,523 families, residing in
126-747: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Thomas Flanagan (bishop) Thomas Joseph Flanagan (October 23, 1930 – October 9, 2019) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of San Antonio in Texas from 1998 to 2005. Thomas Flanagan was born on October 23, 1930, in Carbury, County Kildare , in
147-698: Is located west of the center of Jackson County, in the Gulf Coast region of Texas. The region is dominated by large live oak trees, heavily wooded areas, and lush farmland. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.7 km ), all land. The city is in the watershed of the Lavaca River , which flows southeast to the Gulf of Mexico at Lavaca Bay . Lake Texana , an impoundment on
168-518: The Navidad River , a tributary of the Lavaca, is 6 miles (10 km) east of Edna. U.S. Highway 59 (Future I-69 ) passes through the northwestern side of the city, leading northeast 100 miles (160 km) to Houston and southwest 25 miles (40 km) to Victoria . Corpus Christi is 119 miles (192 km) southwest of Edna via Future I-69 and Interstate 37 . The climate in this area
189-532: The Progress was the Edna Herald , first published on November 22, 1906. The 1954 Supreme Court case Hernandez v. Texas concerned the racial context of the jury selection for a trial that took place in Edna. The landmark decision of the case determined that Mexican Americans and all other racial groups in the United States had equal protection under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution . Edna
210-641: The Pathological Liar, recurring Saturday Night Live character and sketches portrayed by Jon Lovitz in 1985–86 season [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Flanagan&oldid=1230638856 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
231-600: The Republic of Ireland. He was the oldest of eight children born to Patrick and Mary McNamara Flanagan. Flanagan attended St Conleth's National School in Carbury and then Mungret College , a high school near Limerick . He then studied at St. Patrick's College, Thurles in Ireland. In 1956, on a visit to Ireland, Archbishop Robert E. Lucey recruited Flanagan to serve as a priest in Texas after his ordination. Flanagan
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#1732787885921252-403: The average family size was 3.20. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median income for a household in the city
273-404: The city. The population density was 1,512.0 inhabitants per square mile (583.8/km ). There were 2,609 housing units at an average density of 668.7 per square mile (258.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 64.82% White , 13.65% African American , 0.49% Native American , 0.76% Asian , 17.48% from other races , and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.17% of
294-525: The county seat. Construction of the railroad began in September 1881. Edna was laid out on land owned by Mrs. Lucy Flournoy, who conveyed right-of-way and a half interest in the townsite to the railroad, which was promoted and built by Italian Count Joseph Telfener. The town was named for a daughter of the count. The NYT&M, nicknamed the "Macaroni", was constructed by Italian laborers, most of whom were brought from Lombardy by Telfener. After completion of
315-560: The county. The Texana Presbyterian Church has been restored and serves in Edna as an area cultural center. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark . The first newspaper in Edna was the Jackson County Progress . The newspaper plant, along with a large part of the business district, was destroyed in 1906 in the town's second disastrous fire. Succeeding
336-409: The population. There were 2,227 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and
357-406: The road, the majority of the crew remained in the area and established homes. The first train arrived on July 4, 1882; the first merchant was Gideon Egg, who moved his general merchandise store from Texana in 1882, and the first child born in the new community was Edna Louise Traylor. In an election of January 22, 1883, residents voted to make Edna the county seat in place of Texana. The contract for
378-510: Was $ 29,000, and the median income for a family was $ 35,659. Males had a median income of $ 32,000 versus $ 19,079 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,193. About 18.5% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over. The city is served by the Edna Independent School District , with one elementary school,
399-566: Was Archbishop Patrick Flores . with Bishop Edmond Carmody , and Bishop John McCarthy as co-consecrators. Flanagan retired as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio on December 15, 2005, at age 75 and died in San Antonio on October 9, 2019. This article about an American Catholic bishop or archbishop is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about an Irish Catholic bishop or archbishop
420-585: Was awarded a Master of Divinity degree from the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio in 1979. He was named a monsignor by Pope John Paul II on Nov. 29, 1989. On January 5, 1998, Flanagan was appointed titular bishop for Bavagaliana and auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio by Pope John Paul II. Flanagan was consecrated on February 16, 1998 at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio. His principal consecrator
441-705: Was ordained into the priesthood on June 10, 1956, for the Diocese of San Antonio. After emigrating to the United States, Flanagan served in eight parishes in Texas. He also served as spiritual advisor of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society , Chairman of the Board of the archdiocese's Assumption Seminary , and diocesan chapter chaplain for its Knights of Columbus . In 1969, Flanagan was appointed as administrator, then pastor, of St. Agnes Parish in Edna, Texas . Flanagan
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