| Marker Number |
5851 |
| Atlas Number |
5145005851 |
| Marker Title |
A hero of San Jacinto William F. Williams |
| Index Entry |
Williams, William F. |
| Address |
SH 14 |
| City |
Reagan |
| County |
Falls |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
724682 |
| UTM Northing |
3462050 |
| Subject Codes |
Texas Revolution; military topics; settlers |
| Marker Year |
1976 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Williams Cemetery, SH 14, E side, 0.6 mi. S of CR 267 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| 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 |
