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Ben Phillips Place

, Upshur County

Marker Text

Built in 1872 with square nails, broad ax hewn boards. Center for talk of politics and news. "A stranger never passed this home." Many marriages performed here by Ben F. Phillips (1845-1927), Church of Christ minister, student of politics, philosopher, Confederate veteran. He represented Upshur-Camp counties, 1890-94, in Texas Legislature. Married Mattie Fambrough (1856-1937) and had nine daughters. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1964

Marker Details

Address 5 mi. N of Gladewater on US 271
Location Description ?
Marker # 11336
Dedicated 1964
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