A & E Farms is one of the forgotten farms of Galveston, Texas. This news article will explain the history behind this farm that sits on a hill at The West end of Galveston Island.
Vivian A Cotter, Vincent A Godinich, along with Mark A Godinich and Robert R Godinich, purchased land for a farm from John B Cotter on the date of 4/26/1984 on a conversion deed. However a farm would not be operated on this property for another 5 years until 1990. (Ref: https://propaccess.trueautomation.com/clientdb/Property.aspx?cid=81&prop_id=115345)
1990 is the year a farm would begin farming operations and agricultural activities on this property. Mark A Godinich, Robert R Godinich, Vivian A Cotter, Vivian A Godinich, and Vincent Godinich would have A & E Farms incorporated on the date of March 28, 1990. Here A & E Farms operated from 1990 to 1995. Robert R Godinich and Mark A Godinich were the agents for A & E Farms. The single family homes up on the top of the hill were used for equipment storage. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0114807000)
A & E Farms operated under a multitude of names such as A & E FARMS INC, A & P FARMS INC, A & W FARMS INC, and E & R FARMS INC.
(Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0114809400)
(Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0118611800)
According to data from Galveston County Deeds, Vivian A Cotter had the land willed to John B Cotter Jr and to her daughter Vivian A Godinich on a probated will on the date of 11/11/1994. (Ref: https://propaccess.trueautomation.com/clientdb/Property.aspx?cid=81&prop_id=115344)
A & E Farms dissolved on the date of December 13, 1995. Mark A Godinich, Vivian A Cotter Godinich, and Vincent Godinich were the ones who had shut down the farm. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0114807000)
Vivian A Cotter passed away on the date of August 16, 1997 at Turner Geriatric Center from aging. She was survived by her daughter Vivian A Godinich who be deed the land and property of 9827 Stewart Road, Galveston, Texas, US in a few years. She was survived by her daughter Vivian Godinich and husband Vincent three sons John Cotter Jr and wife Charlotte Wayne Cotter Glen Cotter. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13725075/the-galveston-daily-news/)
Vincent Godinich had their property willed on a probate will to his wife Vivian A Godinich on the date of 1/23/2001. She claimed 100% full ownership of their property that year. (Ref: Galveston County Deeds, Instrument #2005017224)
The property would sit vacant and abandoned for a number of years because Vivian A Godinich was looking for the right buyer to convey the land to. Her relatives would use the single family homes and garage to store motor boats and automobiles. They mostly used the property for motor boat storage. This included the off-street detached garage.
Galveston County Daily News listed the property of 9827 Stewart Road as being with in the 100 Year Floodpain. 9827 Stewart Road was located within in the Special Flood Hazard Area. (Ref: https://newspaperarchive.com/galveston-county-daily-news-sep-20-2013-p-23/)
The former A & E Farms property that was purchased by GFM and Restoration Ministries Galveston on the date of July 23, 2020. What were once single family homes is now home to a church. They were excited to announce the construction of their second location on The West end of Galveston Island on Facebook. (Ref: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=104875641317182&id=104865211318225)
We are excited to announce the construction of a second location on The West end of the island.
Donations of any supplies including Building Materials are welcome and can be delivered to the following address.
GFM Ministries
9827 Stewart Road
Galveston, Texas 77554
Any surplus items sich as clothes or unopened trial/sample size hygiene products, first aid, and single serving food or snacks can be mailed to our front door and are a greater need here at the mission. PmM me for details on where to ship to or for more info on the unmet needs at the Mission
Our Cash App for any monetary donations is below, but supplies and necessities are much more useful especially during these times we all are currently having in Our Nation. Rather than throw it away, donate it. One Man's junk is another man's treasure and in the name of Agape, All things can be repurposed, restored, and renewed. That is what GFM Ministries is all about. Amen
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Thank You and God Bless
A & E Farms was located at 9827 Stewart Road, Galveston, Texas, US 77554.
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