Details for Richmond Alexander McInnis

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5299004264

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Marker Number 4264
Atlas Number 5299004264
Marker Title Richmond Alexander McInnis
Index Entry McInnis, Richmond Alexander
Address 1004 Bayley St.
City Llano
County Llano
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 531239
UTM Northing 3401732
Subject Codes municipal official; sheriffs
Marker Year 1996
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location 1004 Bayley Street, Llano
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text Mississippi native Richmond Alexander (R. A.) McInnis (1852-1922) moved to Llano as a young man in the 1870s. He owned and operated Llano Furniture Company on the town square, and served as Llano County sheriff from 1880 to 1882. McInnis married Martha Caroline Bozarth (1865-1949) in 1882. In 1892 McInnis was elected one of the first city aldermen in Llano. As president of the Llano Railroad Commission, he was instrumental in promoting railroad marketing from Llano. Built in 1882, this house was owned by McInnis family members for 110 years. (1996)

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