| Marker Number |
5850 |
| Atlas Number |
5149005850 |
| Marker Title |
Stephen Williams |
| Index Entry |
Williams, Stephen |
| Address |
FM 153 |
| City |
Winchester |
| County |
Fayette |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
694585 |
| UTM Northing |
3320246 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; pioneers; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1992 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Williams Family Cemetery, off SH 153 on private property. Map dot approximate. |
| Private Property |
Yes |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
A veteran of the War of 1812, Stephen Williams left his native North Carolina and followed the path of a major migration movement to Georgia and Alabama before coming to Texas in 1832. In 1843 he received a Texas land grant in Washington County, where he established himself as a prominent landowner and ardent member of the Baptist Church. He is best remembered for his role in the early development of the Baptist faith in Texas as a founding member of the Texas Baptist Education Society. Williams' Fayette County farmstead remained in his family for over 115 years. (1992) |
