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Tomball Museum Candle Lighting is a timely tradition that has taken place for more than 40 years.

Along with the history one can learn or relearn there were also warm drinks, food and great traditional music being performed. The Museum Barn Band played in the Museum Barn; members include Mrs. Lessie Upchurch, Marty Mulkey, Howard Sims, Larry Vivian, Thomas Roberts, Don Branson and Joe Daniels.

Mrs. Lynn Brewer directed the Tomball Methodist Choir in the Trinity Neudorff Church that has stood since the early 1900’s. The church was moved to its present resting ground at 501 N. Pine St. from Grant and Spring Cypress in mid 1960.

In the Henry Theis House one can find a plethora of photos made by the Mueller family who also hid the small tin canister within the floorboards of the old house. The photos became known after demolition was in progress. The house was built in 1860 or earlier by Henry Theis who also served in the Confederacy. There is, however, much speculation as to the actual date of construction. During the time that the Theis house was built there was an identical twin to its production on neighboring land.

In addition, next to the Theis house within the Tomball Museum stands an old smokehouse partnered by an actual outhouse. The smokehouse walls are stained brown from the many years of smoking the seasoned hanging meats. Historians say that smoking meats help preserve it, also one could cover a slab of meat with hot lard to keep its freshness.

Finally, in the back of the Museum lot is found the Humble Co. Lease House, built in the mid 1930’s. It is said that the population of Tomball at this time was approximately 750 citizens. The Humble Co. Lease House was built for the oilfield workers who resided within the five rooms for about three dollars per room per week. The houses were made into camps which are quite similar to present day subdivisions. The furniture inside the lease house was donated by the actual workers who once lived there.

The Tomball Museum also includes a single room school house, a log cabin and a gazebo among other turn of the century structures.