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A hero of San Jacinto William F. Williams

Reagan, Falls County

Marker Text

(June 11, 1814 - August 27, 1878) Kentuckian W. F. Williams met Sam Houston in Tennessee and later joined his army to fight for Texas independence at the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836. Williams came to Falls County in 1857. A farmer and rancher, he was also a partner in Mosley and Williams General Store in nearby Kosse. He was a member of Eutaw Lodge No. 233, A.F. & A.M. He married Amanda Walling and had ten children. Recorded - 1976

Marker Details

Address SH 14
Location Description Williams Cemetery, SH 14, E side, 0.6 mi. S of CR 267
Marker # 5851
Dedicated 1976
Size, Type grave marker
Code Texas Revolution; military topics; settlers
Latitude, Longitude 31.2711, -96.640079

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