Margaret Eleanor Lengert was born in Rockdale, Texas, and graduated from Rockdale High School in 1929. In 1935, she earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Her Master of Arts in History was earned from the University of Texas in 1946. Her master's thesis, The History of Milam County, is still widely used in historical research about Milam County. Miss Lengert's teaching career spanned four decades during which time she taught at Talbott Ridge (1932-33); Minerva (1933-36); Navasota (1936-37); Rockdale (1937-43); and Corpus Christi (1943-48). She returned to Rockdale in 1948 where she taught for the remaining quarter century of her career. After her retirement, Miss Lengert was active in historical preservation, including the Milam County Historical Commission, and the Milam County Museum. She was also active in the Milam County Retired Teachers. Her historic old home located on Ackerman Street is one of the oldest homes in Rockdale. Miss Lengert reached the age of 99 years, 2 months, and 9 days.
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Margaret Eleanor Lengert was born in Rockdale, Texas, and graduated from Rockdale High School in 1929. In 1935, she earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Her Master of Arts in History was earned from the University of Texas in 1946. Her master's thesis, The History of Milam County, is still widely used in historical research about Milam County. Miss Lengert's teaching career spanned four decades during which time she taught at Talbott Ridge (1932-33); Minerva (1933-36); Navasota (1936-37); Rockdale (1937-43); and Corpus Christi (1943-48). She returned to Rockdale in 1948 where she taught for the remaining quarter century of her career. After her retirement, Miss Lengert was active in historical preservation, including the Milam County Historical Commission, and the Milam County Museum. She was also active in the Milam County Retired Teachers. Her historic old home located on Ackerman Street is one of the oldest homes in Rockdale. Miss Lengert reached the age of 99 years, 2 months, and 9 days.
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