Details for William Monroe Patton

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5225011018

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Marker Number 11018
Atlas Number 5225011018
Marker Title William Monroe Patton
Index Entry Patton, William Monroe
Address E. Pease St.
City Crockett
County Houston
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 265773
UTM Northing 3467896
Subject Codes merchants
Marker Year 1996
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Glenwood Cemetery
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size grave marker
Marker Text (1855-1915) William Monroe Patton moved to Crockett from Tadmor in 1899 after the death of his brother James H. Patton, with whom he owned a dry goods store. William purchased property on the southwest corner of the public square in Crockett and built a brick structure for his general merchandise business. He constructed six one-story buildings on what became known as Patton Block. William married Flora Elizabeth Gause (1869-1957) and had four children. Recorded - 1996

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