Details for Ben Phillips Place
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5459011336
Data
| Marker Number | 11336 |
| Atlas Number | 5459011336 |
| Marker Title | Ben Phillips Place |
| Index Entry | Phillips, Ben |
| Address | 5 mi. N of Gladewater on US 271 |
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| County | Upshur |
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| Marker Year | 1964 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | ? |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | Built in 1872 with square nails, broad ax hewn boards. Center for talk of politics and news. "A stranger never passed this home." Many marriages performed here by Ben F. Phillips (1845-1927), Church of Christ minister, student of politics, philosopher, Confederate veteran. He represented Upshur-Camp counties, 1890-94, in Texas Legislature. Married Mattie Fambrough (1856-1937) and had nine daughters. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1964 |